Completion of English Studies 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 60% or higher
A minimum of 30 hours paid or voluntary work experience with appropriate groups
Applicants who have previously completed a related certificate and are returning for entry into the second year of a Human Services Diploma are required to provide evidence of completion of a certificate in ECCE, EACSW, SSW or equivalent within the last five years. Acceptance for those who graduated prior to five years will be based on evidence of work in the human service field and/or professional development.
Applicants with 30 university transfer credits related to human services work, work experience in a related field, and the personal suitability requirements of the certificate programs will be considered for entry into the second year of a Human Services diploma on an individual basis.
Additional Requirements
An official copy of all secondary and post-secondary transcripts
Two completed Human Services reference forms
A 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. 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
Personal Statement of interest (250 words)
An orientation session is required and will be arranged by the program designate
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