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Education and Employment Access Certificate

Credential
Certificate

Duration
30 week(s)

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Faculty
Education, Health & Human Development

School
School of Access & Academic Preparation

If you're a student living with a learning differences or a social, physical or mental health challenge we can help you transition from high school to post-secondary education or meaningful employment.

This certificate program helps students learn skills to succeed in their future education and/or vocational goals.

Students will finish with a personal portfolio, educational and employment-related certifications, strategies for success in first year courses, and current work experience in a sector related to their vocational interests.

Through assessment, classroom work and individualized support, students explore career and education options, set goals and create a specific plan to achieve them.

Intakes

Fall 2023

Location
North Vancouver

Course load
Full-time

Important dates

Applications open

Oct 4, 2022 – Oct 3, 2023

Course Registration & Waitlisting start

Jul 4, 2023

Fee payment deadline

4:00 PM - Aug 21, 2023

NOTE: Important dates may change.

How to Apply

Are you applying as a domestic or as an international student?

Review this program's admission requirements

Submit your application on EducationPlannerBC

Every student must apply to CapU through EducationPlannerBC (EPBC), a website for applying to universities and colleges across British Columbia.

Visit Apply Now to make sure you're ready to fill in your application.

  1. Create an account
  2. Create an application
  3. Select: Capilano University
  4. Select term to start: Fall
  5. Select your applicant category: 
    • New Applicant (domestic)
    • Returning Student
    • Current Student (changing program)
  6. Select Faculty: Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development 
  7. Select Program: Education and Employment Access 
  8. Select Campus: North Vancouver
  9. Select attendance: Full-time 

Apply on EPBC

Note: High school transcripts are not required for this program. If you have any questions, please contact the School of Access & Academic Preparation at awe@capilanou.ca.

Receive an acknowledgement email

After submitting your application on EducationPlannerBC you will receive an acknowledgement message from us to your personal email.

  • This email will include your Student ID number and your myCapU account and email address.
  • Instructions on how to track your application will also be included.
  • All future messages from us will be sent to your myCapU email.
  • If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.

Interview

You will then be contacted by the AWE (Access Work Experience) department to schedule an intake interview.

This is a one-on-one meeting (virtual using MS Teams) with an instructor from the program.

During this interview, you will be required to successfully complete a reading comprehension assessment in order to be accepted in the EEA program.

Get ready for your first day

Once you've been accepted into a program, you'll need to start planning your courses.

  • You will be notified of your acceptance through your CapU email and your myCapU account.
  • View our page for admitted students to learn how to prepare for your first day.
Admitted Students

Review this program's admission requirements

Learn about CapU's admission requirements and contact the department

Most CapU programs need proof that you:

Currently, the program does not accept online applications. Please contact the School of Access & Academic Preparation at awe@capilanou.ca to submit your application.

Receive an acknowledgement email

After submitting your application on EducationPlannerBC you will receive an acknowledgement message from us to your personal email.

  • This email will include your Student ID number and your myCapU account and email address.
  • Instructions on how to track your application will also be included.
  • All future messages from us will be sent to your myCapU email.
  • If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.
Funding for International Students

Interview

You will then be contacted by the AWE (Access Work Experience) department to schedule an intake interview.

This is a one-on-one meeting (virtual using MS Teams) with an instructor from the program.

During this interview, you will be required to successfully complete a reading comprehension assessment in order to be accepted in the EEA program.

Submit your official transcripts

You've already sent digital copies of your transcripts to EducationPlannerBC as part of your CapU application, but we also need physical copies of your official high school, college or university transcripts.

If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.

Please send your official documents to:

Capilano University
Centre for International Experience, Room LB127
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, B.C.
V7J 3H5

Official documents may include:

Official high school, university, or college transcripts

Students must submit official high school and university or college transcripts for admission.

These documents must be sent directly from that institution to Capilano University. They must include the seal of the institution and signature of the authorizing school representative.

We will accept photocopies of transcripts if certified by the authorizing high school, university, or college officer. Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Certified documents

Students may also submit photocopies of academic documents verified by the issuing authority. These authorities include the Ministry of Education, the high school, university, or college, the apostille* or by the appropriate examination board.

Notarized copies are not acceptable.

*Apostille countries refers to an international form of a notary seal as certified by the Hague convention. These would be official notary documents from countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. and can be accepted in place of original or school-certified documents. The Apostille is prepared by either the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Justice in these countries.

Please note: Documents issued in a language other than English must also include certified English translations. Documents must be in the original language of the issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.

Original academic documents

An academic document is original if issued to the student by the institution following that institution’s policies.

Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Receive letter of offer

If you are accepted into a program, you will receive a letter of offer in your myCapU email inbox.

  • You will need to confirm your acceptance into the program by paying a tuition deposit outlined in your letter of offer.
  • This deposit will go towards your first-semester tuition once you are registered for courses at CapU.

Receive letter of acceptance and apply for a study permit

After paying your tuition deposit, you will receive a letter of acceptance in your myCapU inbox. This may be used to apply for, or renew, a study permit.

  • Depending on your citizenship, you may also need to apply for an entry visa.
Permits & Visas

Get ready for your first day

Once you've been accepted into a program and have applied for your study permit, you'll need to start planning your courses.

  • You will be notified of your acceptance through your CapU email and your myCapU account.
  • View our page for admitted international students to learn how to prepare for your first day.
Info for Admitted International Students

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Are you ready to rise to the challenge?

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Transfer Students

Find out how you can transfer your credits from another post-secondary institution to CapU.

Applying as a Transfer Student

Returning Students

If you're returning to CapU to complete your program or to apply into a new program, please contact the Registrar's Office.

Contact Registrar's Office

Switching Programs

If you want to change your program of study, you need to submit a new application to CapU.

Re-apply to CapU

Tuition and Fees

Are you applying as a domestic or as an international student?

Tuition Fees Total
Year 1 $1,407 $926 $2,333
Total $1,407 $926 $2,333
Tuition Fees Total
Year 1 $5,820 $926 $6,746
Total $5,820 $926 $6,746

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Entrance Awards

All new CapU students can fund their education with entrance awards.

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Term Awards

Continuing your studies at CapU? You may be eligible for awards, too.

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Required Courses

Required Courses

Total credits: 25.50

Required:
EEA 001Assessment3.00 credits
EEA 002Portfolio3.00 credits
EEA 003Employability Skills4.50 credits
EEA 004Practical Communication Skills for Employment and Education3.00 credits
EEA 005Work Experience Practicum6.00 credits
EEA 006Transition Skills3.00 credits
EEA 007Foundations for Student Success3.00 credits

Total program credits: 25.50

For the official publication of programs, course descriptions and admission requirements please view the Capilano University Calendar (pdf).

Have a question?

Get in touch with us!

About this program

School of Access & Academic Preparation
604 983 7578
604 984 1718 (fax)
Birch Building, room 344
awe@capilanou.ca

General inquiries

Student Information Services
Birch Building, room BR230

604-984-4900
604-984-1798 (fax)
registration@capilanou.ca