Completion of English Studies 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 60% or higher or minimum of LPI level 4
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.
The College Readiness Tool (CRT) must be completed prior to starting the program. If you have completed the assessment previously at Selkirk, it's not necessary to do it again. Please see CRT for more information.
Additional Requirements
An official copy of all secondary and post-secondary transcripts
Two completed personal 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 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
Basic computer skills are required for this program. Necessary skills include knowledge of internet, email, word processing and file management. You are encouraged to complete the Computer Skills Self-Assessment.
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