Language requirements

All other applicants must demonstrate all four components of language: speaking, listening, reading and writing. For more information on language requirements go to Reading and Writing Requirements or Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing Requirements. 

Speaking and listening is met using the following criteria:

Non-practicum programs

Speaking and listening requirements can be satisfied through one-year full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the medium of instruction and is also one of the country’s official languages. ESL courses are not included in the one-year calculation.

Programs with practicums

Speaking and listening requirements can be satisfied through two years of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the medium of instruction and is also one of the country’s official languages. ESL courses are not included in the two-year calculation.

The Health Care Assistant program has specific equivalencies outlined by their accrediting bodies. Please check the program pages for more information.

Applicants who have been awarded an associate degree or two-year diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution where English is the medium of instruction will be deemed to have met the language requirements for most CMTN programs.

In the province of British Columbia, there are two resources that applicants can use to see acceptable alternative courses: