Agents

International applicants to NBCC can apply directly to the college themselves anytime but we also recognize that some may want to engage the services of an educational agent.

If you are engaging the use of an educational agent NBCC strongly recommends you work with one of our partner agents (pdf) who have been vetted and trained by NBCC.

Partner agents are compensated by NBCC for each student they assist who attends NBCC.

Before future students engage the services of an educational agent we also recommend students read the “ Trusted Sources: Seeking Advice on Applying to Universities in Another Country” document which is published by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).  Download Trusted Sources in  English (pdf), Chinese (中文) (pdf), Spanish (Español) (pdf), Korean (한국어) (pdf), or Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) (pdf).

Please note that future students/applicants can contact NBCC directly at anytime via email or phone whether you are using an education agent or not.

NBCC works with accredited education agents from around the world. International Education Agents interested in working with NBCC must first apply to become a Recruitment Representative. Before beginning the screening process NBCC encourages all agents to complete the Canada Course for Education Agents and read NACAC’s Statement of Principles of Good Practice: NACAC’s Code of Ethics and Professional Practices. In particular education agents must read Section II D found on page 9.

To apply to become a NBCC Recruitment Representative, education agents must complete a 3-step screening process:

Step 1: Submit the following information to international@nbcc.ca

• A completed NBCC Recruitment Representative Profile (MS Word)
• Contact information for three references from Canadian, British or American institutions (ideally universities or colleges) with whom you have worked in the past (scanned reference letters will not suffice).

The International Education Office will review these documents to determine whether your services align with NBCC's recruitment standards, strategy, and goals. Your references will be contacted directly.

Step 2: Interview

Once the International Education Office is satisfied with your proposal and references, you will be invited to interview and discuss your strategies in more detail.

Step 3: Contract

Approved Recruitment Representatives are placed on a standard, one-year trial period contract and will be provided with comprehensive training on NBCC programs and basic admission requirements.

During the trial period, Recruitment Representatives are expected to recruit a prescribed number of students to NBCC. The prescribed number will depend on the market and NBCC's goals. Recruitment Representatives are only compensated for applications submitted during the contract period. NBCC Recruitment Representative compensation rate is in keeping with industry standard. Recruitment Representatives who successfully recruit the prescribed number of students during the trial period, and conduct business ethically and professionally to the credit of students may be invited to enter into a formal representation agreement with NBCC for a longer term.

All successful Recruitment Representatives must sign NBCC's standard agent representative agreement.

Please note, NBCC receives requests for partnership from more education agents than with whom we have capacity to partner. Not all education agents who complete the NBCC Recruitment Representative Profile will be contacted for partnership.