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Centre collégial de l’Alberta Regulations

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Admission

Application for Admission :

Application procedure is explained on the Centre collégial de l’Alberta website.

Notes 

  1. Deadlines for applications for admission and readmission are posted on the Centre collégial de l’Alberta website.
  2. Please take note that the Application fees are non-refundable.

General Admission Requirements for all programs

French Language Proficiency : French is the language of instruction in all programs at Centre collégial de l’Alberta. Unless stated otherwise in specific programs, French language proficiency is demonstrated by :

  1. Successful completion of the following Alberta Education curriculum

    1. Français 30-1 or 30-2
    2. French Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2
    3. French 30 (9 year) or 31, OR
  2. The equivalent of these courses in another Canadian province or in another country, OR,
  3. Graduation from a diploma or degree program offered by an accredited postsecondary institution at which French is the language of instruction.

Further information may be obtained from the Admission office, Centre collégial de l’Alberta.

English Language Proficiency : With the exception of the Health Care Aide Certificate program, English Language Proficiency is generally demonstrated by the successful completion of English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2. Applicants to Centre collégial de l’Alberta don’t need to demonstrate proficiency in English in one of those courses prior to admission being granted. However, they must demonstrate proficiency in English before they are granted a certificate or diploma or before they are considered for a Letter of Permission to study in another institution to complete their program. Students will be required to demonstrate proficiency in one of the following ways:

  1. Successful completion of CCALS 125  English as a second language or its equivalent leading at the initial advanced proficiency level (CLB Level 9), OR
  2. Passing the Campus Saint-Jean English placement test with a minimum score of 96%, OR 
  3. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): score of 90 iBT (for tests written before January 21, 2026), or score of 4.5 (For tests written on or after January 21, 2026), OR
  4. IELTS (International English Language Testing System): an overall score of de 6.5, and a score of no less than 6.0.

Specific requirements for the Technique en administration des affaires (TAA) and Gestion touristique (GTO) diploma programs

  1. Successful completion of one of Mathematics 30-1, 30-2, Pure Math 30, Applied Math 30

Specific admission requirements for certificate and diploma programs in Early Childhood Education

Applicants must write a cover letter in French (between 500 and 650 words), including the following elements:

  1. Personal and professional introduction related to early childhood
  2. Description of the role and responsibilities of an early childhood educator
  3. Description of the professional identity of an aspiring early childhood educator 

Requirements for the Préposé aux soins de santé certificate program

  1. Successful completion of one of Français 20-1, Français 20-2, French Language Arts 20-1 or French Language Arts 20-2, French 30 (9 years).
  2. Minimum of 60 % in English Language Arts 20-1, 20-2 or equivalent, OR
    Minimum 55% in English 30-1 ou 30-2 or equivalent.
  3. Applicants whose second language is English must meet at least one of the following requirements:
    1. Hold a Canadian High School Equivalency Diploma, OR 
    2. Have attended an English-language high school in an authorized Canadian institution for at least three consecutive years during the last four years of high school (9th to 12th grade), OR 
    3. Have passed one of these English language proficiency tests, with the following results:
      1. Pass with a minimum score of 72% on the Campus Saint-Jean English Placement Test
      2. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 71 (for tests written before January 21, 2026) or 4.0 (for tests written on or after January 21, 2026).
      3. IELTS (International English Language Testing System): overall score of 6, with no score below 5.5.
      4. CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program): overall score of 7, no score below 6.
      5. Canadian Language Benchmarks Tests/Milestones Test: score of 7 in each category.
      6. Duolingo English Test: score of 95.
      7. CELBAN (Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses): score of 7 in each category. 

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)

PLAR involves assessing and recognizing a person’s knowledge and skills, acquired through work/life experiences, non-formal, and informal learning, in relation to the applicable program or course learning outcomes.

A PLAR assessment may include (but is not limited to) the following:

  • Written challenge exam
  • Oral exam or interview
  • Performance assessment
  • Portfolio assessment
  • Course equivalencies involving evaluation of non-university/collegiate and/or non-credit programs, courses, certificates and designations by accredited universities and colleges.

Note: Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition is not open for international students.

Contact the Centre Collegial de l’Alberta for further information

Residence

Students registered in the Technique d’administration des affaires or Gestion touristique diploma programs must complete at least 30 units of course weight at the Centre collégial de l’Alberta to be eligible for graduation from the University of Alberta.

All students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education certificate program must complete at least 19 units at the Alberta College Centre to be eligible to graduate from the University of Alberta.

All students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education diploma program must complete at least 38 units at the Alberta College Centre to be eligible to graduate from the University of Alberta. 

Students registered in the Préposé aux soins de santé certificate program must complete at least 18 units of course weight at the Centre collégial de l’Alberta to be eligible for graduation from the University of Alberta.

Letter of permission

Students may be allowed to take courses at another institution to obtain credits for a program at Centre collégial de l’Alberta. Before registering in another institution, a letter of permission must first be obtained from the Centre collégial de l’Alberta’s Admission Office. A letter of permission will only be granted to students who have a satisfactory academic standing and who have successfully met all the requirements of the program.

Academic Standing and Graduation

Academic Standing

At the end of each term (Fall or Winter) and according to the grade point average (GPA) of that semester, students are placed in one of the three following categories: Note: a minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required to obtain a certificate or diploma.

  • Satisfactory standing: Students who maintain a GPA of 2.0 or greater may continue their studies at Centre collégial de l’Alberta.
  • Marginal standing: Students who receive a GPA of 1.7 to 1.9 inclusive will be placed on academic probation and warned that if they have not met the requirements of the probation, they must withdraw from the program.
  • Unsatisfactory standing: Students who receive a GPA of 1.6 or less will be required to withdraw from the program. Such students may apply for readmission, although normally at least one year must elapse before readmission will be granted (on a probationary basis).

Academic Probation

Students who are authorized to continue their studies on probation for academic reasons or who are readmitted after being required to withdraw for the program must demonstrate the ability to meet promotion standards and will be bound by the following requirements:

  • Register as a full-time student during the session (Fall or Winter) and complete at least 9 units of course weight with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
  • No failing grades are permitted.

Graduation

A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required to obtain a credential.

Honor’s mention:

Honor’s notations are granted in the following manner:

  • Students who complete their academic year with a GPA of 3.5 in a minimum of 24 units of course weight during Fall/Winter shall be awarded ‘First-Class’ standing.
  • Students who complete their academic year with a GPA of 3.7 in a minimum of 24 units of course weight during Fall/Winter shall be commended to the Dean’s list.

Application for Graduation:

During the final term of their final year, all students must apply for graduation on Bear Tracks by June 15 for Fall Convocation, by October 15 for Winter Convocation by February 15 for Spring Convocation.

Students who have studied in another institution with a Letter of permission must speak with someone from the Centre collégial de l’Alberta’s Admission Office before applying for graduation. They must provide the Admission Office with an Official Transcript of the courses taken and the marks obtained before being considered for graduation.

Appeals and Grievances

At the Alberta College Centre, decisions regarding students’ academic standing, including final grades, may be appealed. Students are therefore advised to seek informal resolution first, resorting to formal appeal only if necessary. 

Informal Procedures

The CCA Grade Review Committee and the CCA Appeals Committee will undertake no formal action until it has the assurance that students have already used all normal means at their disposal to resolve the problem informally, such as:

  • In the case of a grade grievance or a problem with an instructor, the student will first try to resolve the problem with the individual concerned.
  • If unsatisfied with the outcome of this first step, or if the issue does not fall within the instructor’s competence, the student will then refer the problem to the Centre collégial de l’Alberta’s Director. If the issue is still not resolved to the student’s satisfaction, the latter may make a formal request or appeal.

Formal Procedures

Students who are still unsatisfied, after completing the informal procedures, may submit a formal request to the CCA Grade Review Committee, in the case of a grade grievance, or a formal appeal to the CCA Appeals Committee, in the case of a problem of an academic nature.

The decision of the CCA Grade Review Committee is final. If the decision of the CCA Appeals Committee is not satisfactory, students may appeal to the GFC Academic Appeals Committee. (See Appeals and Grievances)

Academic Advising

Centre collégial de l’Alberta staff provides academic advising to assist students in program planning. All new students must have an individual interview with a member of the staff at the beginning of their first term. Students who need accommodations must refer to the Academic Success Centre. It is the student’s responsibility to be acquainted with all rules, regulations and requirements related to their particular program. Any exceptions to the requirements must be approved in writing by the Director of the Centre collégial de l’Alberta.