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General Admission Requirements
NEC aims to provide education to all First Nations in Canada. However, we open our doors to Non-Indigenous Citizens and Permanent Residents. Admission requirements vary by program but, at a minimum, most NEC certificates and diplomas require a successful completion of:
High School Graduates
- B.C. secondary school (Grade 12) or equivalent (B.C. Adult Dogwood Graduation Diploma or General Education Diploma).
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (64%) calculated on English studies 12 or English First People 12 and Math 10.
Mature Applicants
If you are 19+, and did not graduate from high school, you are considered a Mature Applicant and should complete the following assessments at NEC admissions department:
- IABE – You may need an English and Math Assessment. Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT)
- Literacy Assessment for all college-level programs
- Office Administration and Employment Training – Typing Test (20WPM)
If you do not meet high school graduation requirements or need to boost your high school grades before applying to a program, NEC can help you.
Reach out to out admissions department to know more about it.
Obtain information about the admission requirements and the specific fees according to the program
Adult Upgrading
Adult Graduation Diploma
Tuition and Fees
Mature Applicants
| Tuition: | $0 |
| Fees: | $150.00 |
| Books: | $0 |
| UPass: | $172.00 |
| Total Cost: | $322.00 |
- 18 years old or older
- High school transcript
- Completed CAAT assessment.
If you do not meet high school graduation requirements or need to boost your high school grades before applying to a program, NEC can help you.
Certificates
Office Administration and Employment Training
Tuition and Fees
High School Applicants
Mature Applicants
Tuition: $4,900.00
Extra Fees:
Fees: | $150.00 |
Books: | $862.00 |
Lab: | $200.00 |
UPass: | $246.00 |
Total Cost: | $6,358.00 |
- B.C. secondary school (Grade 12) or equivalent (B.C. Adult Dogwood Graduation Diploma or General Education Diploma).
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (64%) calculated on English studies 12 or English First People 12 and Math 10 and minimum 20 WPM typing on a 5 minute test.
- Letter of Intent
If you do not meet high school graduation requirements or need to boost your high school grades before applying to a program, NEC can help you.
- 19 years old or older
- Grade 12 or testing an equivalent level
- CAAT demonstrating grade 10 in Math
1 year or more related work experience.
If you do not meet high school graduation requirements or need to boost your high school grades before applying to a program, NEC can help you.
Indigenous Early Childhood Education
Tuition and Fees
High School Applicants
Mature Applicants
Tuition: | $5,350.00 |
Fees: | $150.00 |
Books: | $2010.00 |
Lab: | $200.00 |
UPass: | $495.00 |
Total Cost: | $8,205.00 |
- B.C. secondary school (Grade 12) or equivalent (B.C. Adult Dogwood Graduation Diploma or General Education Diploma).
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (64%) calculated on English studies 12 or English First People 12 and Math 10.
- Letter of Intent
- Two Reference Letters
- Ability to pass CRC
- TB test Negative
- Doctor’s note of good health and mental and physical fitness to work with young children
- Interview with the program coordinator
- 19 years old or older
- Written assessment with 60% or higher
- Two Reference Letters
- Ability to pass CRC
- TB test Negative
- Doctor’s note of good health and mental and physical fitness to work with young children
If you do not have your High school transcript, and CAAT assessment documents, you can do the exams at NEC
Family & Community Counselling
Tuition and Fees
High School Applicants
Mature Applicants
Tuition: | $5,950.00 |
Fees: | $150.00 |
Books: | $1,474.00 |
UPass: | $418.00 |
Total Cost: | $7,992.00 |
-Successful completion of the FCC Certificate or similar program with a “C” or 60% average or higher.
-Successful completion of ENG 110 with “C” grade or higher.
-Successful completion of FCC 150 with a “B” grade or higher.
- 19 years old or older
- CAAT demonstrating grade 10 in Math
- Literacy assessment demonstrating 60% in English
If you do not meet high school graduation requirements or need to boost your high school grades before applying to a program, NEC can help you.
Indigenous Land Stewardship
Tuition and Fees
High School Applicants
Mature Applicants
Tuition: | $5,800.00 |
Fees: | $150.00 |
Books: | $665.00 |
UPass: | $387.00 |
Total Cost: | $7,002.00 |
- B.C. secondary school (Grade 12) or equivalent (B.C. Adult Dogwood Graduation Diploma or General Education Diploma).
- English 12 “C” grade or higher
- Interview with the program coordinator
- Letter of Intent
- 21 years old or older
- Written assessment with 60% or higher
- Two Reference Letters
- Ability to pass CRC
- TB test Negative
- Doctor’s note of good health and mental and physical fitness to work with young children
If you do not have your High school transcript, and CAAT assessment documents, you can do the exams at NEC
Indigenous Justice Studies
Tuition and Fees
High School Applicants
Mature Applicants
Tuition: | $6,700.00 |
Fees: | $150.00 |
Books: | $1,610.00 |
UPass: | $451.00 |
Total Cost: | $8,911.00 |
- B.C. secondary school (Grade 12) or equivalent (B.C. Adult Dogwood Graduation Diploma or General Education Diploma).
- Minimum "C+" grade in English 12 or testing an equivalent level.
- Letter of Intent
- 19 years old or older
- Written assessment with 60% or higher
- Letter of Intent
Indigenous Digital Leadership
Tuition and Fees
High School Applicants
Mature Applicants
| uition: | $5,350.00 |
| Fees: | $150.00 |
| Books | $1,320.00 |
| Upass: | $325.50 |
| High speed laptop: | $1,300.00 |
| Total Cost: | $8,445.50 |
- B.C. secondary school (Grade 12) or equivalent (B.C. Adult Dogwood Graduation Diploma or General Education Diploma).
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (64%) calculated on English studies 12 or English First People 12 and Math 11.
- Letter of Intent
- If you do not meet high school graduation requirements or need to boost your high school grades before applying to a program, NEC can help you.
Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada.
- 19 years old or older
- Grade 12 or testing an equivalent level
- CAAT demonstrating grade 11 in Math
- Letter of Intent
If you do not meet high school graduation requirements or need to boost your high school grades before applying to a program, NEC
Health Care Assistant
Tuition and Fees
High School Applicants
Mature Applicants
Tuition: | $6,700.00 |
Fees: | $150.00 |
Books: | $1,610.00 |
UPass: | $451.00 |
Total Cost: | $8,911.00 |
- B.C. secondary school (Grade 12) or equivalent (B.C. Adult Dogwood Graduation Diploma or General Education Diploma).
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (64%) calculated on English studies 12 or English First People 12 and Math 10.
Note: All applicants must meet the English language requirement, as per the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry.
If transcripts are unavailable or outdated; and for more information:
Refer to the English Language Competency Requirements as specified by the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry.
Post Acceptance Requirements:
The following requirements must be met prior to the clinical placement:
Proof of a Negative TB Test
Proof of up-to-date immunizations
Criminal Record Check
First Aid and CPR Level C
FOODSAFE Level 1
Completion of Non-Violence Crisis Intervention online course
- (19 years of age or older) with a minimum of English 10 or equivalent.
Note: All applicants must meet the English language requirement, as per the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry.
If transcripts are unavailable or outdated; and for more information:
Refer to the English Language Competency Requirements as specified by the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry.
Post Acceptance Requirements:
The following requirements must be met prior to the clinical placement:
Proof of a Negative TB Test
Proof of up-to-date immunizations
Criminal Record Check
First Aid and CPR Level C
FOODSAFE Level 1
Completion of Non-Violence Crisis Intervention online course
Diplomas
Family & Community Counselling
Tuition and Fees
High School Applicants
Mature Applicants
Tuition: | $5,950.00 |
Fees: | $150.00 |
Books: | $890.00 |
UPass: | $451.00 |
Total Cost: | $7,441.00 |
- Graduated from NEC’s Family and Community Counselling Certificate Program a minimum of “C” grade average (GPA 2.0)
- English 110 with “C” grade or higher
- FCC 150 with “B” grade or higher
- Interview with Program Manager
- Graduated from NEC’s Family and Community Counselling Certificate Program a minimum of “C” grade average (GPA 2.0)
- English 110 with “C” grade or higher
- FCC 150 with “B” grade or higher
- Interview with Program Manager
Fees for all programs and courses must be paid at the time of registration.
Registration Fee: $75.00
Graduation Fee: $30.00
Official Transcripts: $10.00
Student Association Fee: $30.00
Student Record Fees: $15.00
Re-issue of Certificate or Diploma: $20.00
UPass: Dependent on course length
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