Admission Requirements:

• Grade 12 / GED or mature student status (all transcripts must be “true certified copies” or originals)
• Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and may be required to do an entrance assessment with a minimum score of 20/40 in the English Assessment and a minimum score of 20/40 in the Math Assessment (with a minimum composite score of 42/80)

Domestic Students:

• Domestic students that can provide a Canadian transcript showing completion of English 11 or 12 (or equivalent) with a passing grade of ‘C’, will be exempt from having to write the English Entrance Assessment
• Domestic students that can provide a Canadian transcript showing completion of Math 10, 11 or 12 (or equivalent) with a passing grade of ‘C’, will be exempt from having to write the Math Entrance Assessment

International Students:

• International students can meet the Math Entrance Assessment requirement by providing an equivalent to Canadian High School Math 10, 11 or 12 with a passing grade of ‘C’. The credential must be evaluated and verified.
• International students can meet the English requirement by completing or demonstrating one of the following three options:
  • Sprott Shaw’s English Language Assessment, OR
  • Minimum IELTS Score 5.5 overall or iBT TOFEL Score of 70, OR
  • Completion of an ESL program from one of SSC’s partnered ESL school

Prerequisites:

• Applicants for this program must also have excellent communication skills (composition)
• Sign a criminal/medical waiver
• Obtain a satisfactory certificate of health from a physician
• Submit a criminal record check (must be Public Safety & Solicitor General Schedule B)
• Provide evidence of clear TB testing prior to acceptance
• (All must be done no more than three months before the start date of the program)

Diploma Requirements:

• 70% average upon successful completion of all courses, including courses given a complete
• CPR, First Aid, Crisis Prevention (CPI Certified) and FoodSafe will be completed during the program

Practicum Training Information:

Practicum may include any shifts other than day shift (i.e. evenings – 3 to 11 pm or nights – 11 pm to 7 am and possible weekends). Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from designated offsite training and practicum sites. Practicum training is conducted in shifts of a minimum of 5 hours per day for a total of 100 hours or 4 weeks. Placement sites are subject to availability. Practicum sites may require more current CRC and TB testing (to be done at student’s expense).