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.

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.

• When you submit your application, you will need to pay a non-refundable application fee of C$135, which allows you to apply for 2 programs for the same term. 
• You will need to upload a digital (PDF) copy of your transcripts and supporting documents at this time.
• If your original transcripts and supporting documents are not written in English, certified translations must be submitted along with the documents in the original language.

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.

Only completed applications will be assessed for admission. Some programs have Program-specific requirements and may require additional documents or steps. In such cases, you will need to work directly with the program to complete your application.

If you are successfully accepted into a program, you will receive a Letter of Offer (LOF) in your myCapU email inbox

• To confirm your acceptance, you must pay a tuition deposit as 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 (LOA) and a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL), if applicable, in your myCapU email inbox. 

These documents may be used to apply for, or renew, a study permit in Canda.

• If your program is less than 6 months long and does not require a study permit, you will receive detailed information about your acceptance in your myCapU email inbox.

All international students are responsible for complying with the conditions and regulations from Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

• If your program is longer than 6 months, you must have a valid study permit for the duration of your studies. 
• Depending on your citizenship, you may also need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
• If your program includes a co-op, practicum, or internship component, you will need a co-op work permit.
• Processing times vary, so it’s important to apply for your permit as early as possible.

To attend classes in your program, you must register for courses. You can refer to your acceptance email in your myCapU email inbox for details.

Students who want to request transfer credits from their previous institutions must submit official transcripts. If the courses are listed in the BC Transfer Guide, submit your official documents to the following address:

Centre for International Experience Library Building, Room LB127
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, BC
V7J 3H5

For courses from non-articulated institutions, please visit the Transfer Credit page for more information.

View our page for admitted international students to learn how to prepare for your first day at CapU!

Official documents may include: