International FAQs

No, the deadline to apply for January 2022 has passed. However, you may apply for September 2022. Visit our Steps to apply page to start your application.

January 2022

Prince Rupert 

• Business Administration and Post-Degree Business
• ACE Diploma and ACE Post-Degree
• Associate of Arts and Science 

Terrace 

• Associate of Arts and Science 

Smithers 

• Pre-Business

Spring 2022 

Smithers

• Business Administration and Post-Degree Business

We accept the Duolingo English Test. It is an English proficiency test taken online anytime. No travel to a test center or appointment is needed, you can take the test on a computer with a camera.  It will cost $49 USD and includes a proficiency score, video interview, and writing sample. These are shared with CMTN when you send your results. Certified results are available within 48 hours of the test session. CMTN recognizes overall 95 score on Duolingo English Test equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

We also have another online English upgrading program available with our partner institution. Please contact international@coastmountaincollege.ca to find out more.

IRCC is still processing study permit applications. Please visit canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/apply.html on how to start an application.

If you are already in Canada with a study permit, IRCC recommends you participate in in-person courses for the upcoming term wherever possible. However, there is no negative impact on your Post Graduation Work Permit if you have to take online courses due to COVID-19.

You must still maintain all eligibility criteria for a Post Graduation Work Permit throughout your studies.

At this time, you must be approved for a study permit in order to register for courses and attend. Please ensure you send a copy of your immigration documents to international@coastmountaincollege.ca with your student number in the subject line.

Make sure we have a copy of both your study permit approval letter (aka POE Letter of Introduction) and your Temporary Resident Visa (counterfoil in passport). You must then notify the International Student Advisor – Myrna Ordona (mordona@coastmountaincollege.ca) of any travel intentions. With the approved study permit letter, our international advisor will be able to reach out to you for course registration. Please check your emails often. 

Email a scanned copy of your documents to international@coastmountaincollege.ca including your student number. We will keep a record on your student profile.

Although a letter of support is not a mandatory document to provide when you travel, our International Travel advisor Myrna Ordona can provide you with one. You must first fill out the Travel Request Form and provide travel and quarantine plans at least one week in advance of travel. If your plan does not meet CMTN’s requirements, a Letter of Support cannot be issued.

Please remember that this letter does not guarantee your entrance to Canada.

You are ineligible to register for courses without a study permit decision. If you are still waiting on a decision for study permit, you may defer your application to the next available intake. Please continue to update us with your study permit application decision.

You are eligible for a tuition deposit refund, less a $200 administration fee and the $100 non refundable application fee. We must have a copy of your refusal letter from IRCC before starting the refund process. Please review our refund policy here. You can find a copy of the Refund or Deferral form here.

According to IRCC, you must meet 2 requirements:

1. Have a valid study permit or a letter of introduction that shows you were approved for a study permit
2. Your institution is on IRCC’s current list of approved DLI’s with a COVID 19 Readiness Plan.

Please be advised of additional measures in place for all travellers entering Canada from international flights:

• COVID-19 testing taken within 72 hours of departure to Canada with negative results to present at boarding
• Quarantine plan for 14 days regardless of vaccination status
• Mandatory ArriveCan mobile app to be downloaded prior to departure, proof of download upon arrival to Canada and daily health check ins through the app during quarantine

• For more information, please visit IRCC's COVID-19 webpage for international students.

• Be prepared for an arrival COVID-19 test at your first Port of Entry in Canada. You will be required to isolate immediately until your results are received. For details about this recent update, click here. For more information, please visit IRCC's COVID-19 webpage for international students.

If you are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, you will be required to quarantine for 14 days. We strongly recommend you plan this quarantine period in Vancouver (Port of Entry). Only after completing the 14 days without feeling any symptoms of COVID 19 can a student proceed to their campus location.

The College has partnered with hotels in the Vancouver area to provide students with affordable nightly rates (page 9 of CMTN travel and quarantine document).

If you are fully vaccinated, please ensure you can safely isolate in a space where you will have no physical contact with others. 

Make sure we have a copy of your study permit approval and contact International Student Advisor, Myrna Ordona. This is to ensure you are fully prepared for your travel and quarantine period.

Please review CMTN’s travel and quarantine guidelines for International students. 

Contact the International Student Advisor, Myrna Ordona, to discuss your options. Please note that CMTN’s requirements for travel and quarantine will apply.  

Learn more about your rights as an employee in British Columbia here: Employment Standards (Province of British Columbia)

Learn more about the rights you have as a tenant when you rent a place to live in BC and get assistance with dispute resolution if you need it: Tenancy Laws & Rules - Province of British Columbia