Official transcripts from high school or post-secondary institutions (mailed directly from the Ministry of Education and educational institutions) showing the following:

High school graduation or equivalent (mature students are welcome to apply)
English Studies 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 60% or higher, or a minimum Language Proficiency Index (LPI) score of level 4
Additional Requirements
Two completed personal reference forms,
30 hour work experience form completed by a supervisor who has observed the applicant in a volunteer or paid work situation is required,
Proof of a negative tuberculosis test or of a clear chest x-ray that is less than 6 months old old for those who have been requested to have this from our community partners,
A current criminal record check from the Ministry of Justice must be completed within 90 days of program start date. Some types of criminal records may limit or prohibit acceptance in field placement, acceptance into field placement is a requirement for program promotion.
Current resume, and
Personal statement of interest (250 words).
An orientation session is required and will be arranged by the program designate.

Students applying to the diploma program immediately following completion of a Human Services certificate program, may request that the contents of their file be transferred.
Applicants, whose first language is not English, or who have received their primary education in a
language other than English, are required to provide proof of English language proficiency in one of the
following ways:
(a) completion of BC English 12 with a minimum final grade of C+ at an English curriculum secondary
school where English is the primary language
(b) completion of International Baccalaureate (IB) English Language A (Higher level) with a minimum
grade of 3 or C
(c) completion of the Advanced 4 and 5 (or equivalent) of the Selkirk College English Language
Program with a minimum of ''C+'' (60%)average in core subjects and provincial level English 51,
with at least a C+grade
(d) submission of an Official TOEFL score of 213 (CBT), or TOEFL (IBT) score of 79‐80, or TOEFL (PBT)
score of 550, or better,
(e) submission of an IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with no band score less than 5.5