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Education and Employment Access Certificate

Credential
Certificate

Duration
30 week(s)

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.

CapU Education & Employment Access Certificate student working at a retail sales till.

Work practicum included

The final stage of your program is testing the skills you have gained over the last six months in a six-week work experience practicum, arranged by CapU faculty.

Student pathways

  • Continuing education courses
  • Specific skills-based training courses
  • Supportive community employment programs

Develop employable skills

In this six-month program, you'll take specialized courses to improve your career chances. 

Training includes general employability skills - job searching, resume writing, mock interviews - as well as practical communication skills and assistance transitioning from high school to post-secondary. 

 

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Intakes

Important dates

Applications open

Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 1, 2024

Course Registration & Waitlisting start

Jul 2, 2024

Fee payment deadline

4:00 PM - Aug 19, 2024

NOTE: Important dates may change.

How to Apply

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

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.
New Students

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 International Applicant
    • 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.
Funding for International Students

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.

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.
Permits & Visas

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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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.

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Switching Programs

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

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Tuition and Fees

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

Tuition Fees Total
Year 1 $1,435 $943 $2,378
Total $1,435 $943 $2,378
Tuition Fees Total
Year 1 $5,937 $943 $6,880
Total $5,937 $943 $6,880

Tuition & Fees Estimator

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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

How to Declare

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

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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
Library Building, room LB152

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