Education Assistant

• Acceptable Criminal Record Review with Vulnerable Sector Check by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (or Provincial equivalent)
• Additional site specific orientation/training may be required
• Proof of 50 hours of volunteer or paid experience working with children (This requirement can be met whilst parenting own children) - Program Advisors will work with students to obtain this
• Reference letter stating suitability to work with children - Program Advisors will work with students to obtain this

Preference will be given to applicants who have volunteer or paid experience working with children with special needs in school or related settings.

*Please note: Education Assistant is not a career listed under the British Columbia Professional Regulatory Authorities.

• 1) Evidence of completion of 3 years of full-time Secondary if Grades 8-12, or 2 years of Secondary if Grades 10-12, or 2 years of Post-Secondary education in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages. (Language courses cannot be included in this calculation)
• OR 2) Submit the results of one of the accepted English language proficiency tests at the score level specific to the program as listed in the admission requirements below:
  IELTS Academic – Overall band score of 6.0 with no component less than 5.5
  Duolingo – Overall score of 105 with no component less than 85
  CELPIP – Overall score of 7 with no component less than 6
  TOEFL – Minimum overall score of 68
  CAEL – Minimum overall score of 50
  Pearson PTE Academic - Minimum overall score of 50
• OR 3) Mature students that are 19 years of age or older at the start of the program and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who cannot access their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education as outlined above can:
  a. Complete an English Language Attestation to confirm completion of 3 years of full-time instruction in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages, AND
  b. Complete an Accuplacer Next Generation English Assessment with minimum scores of: Reading 230, Writing 230 and WritePlacer 4

Evidence may be demonstrated by providing a high school transcript, completion of a provincial Adult Graduation program, permanent student record, GED, or by providing international education credentials confirming medium of instruction in English as recognized through WES, ICES, or IQAS. Alternatively, where 2 years of post-secondary education are being determined based on credits, it is expected that the student has taken studies with a minimum of18 credits per academic year and/or indicates completion of a minimum of36 credits in total.
For regulated programs, language proficiency requirements, including permitted tests and scores dictated by the regulatory body, will supersede all else.