Education and Employment Access Certificate

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.

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.

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.

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.

Most CapU programs need proof that you:

• Have completed or are in the process of completing secondary school. View our International Secondary School Equivalencies (pdf) for more information.
• Meet our English language proficiency requirement.
• See Admission Requirements.

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

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.