Alumni

After successful completion of an eligible post-secondary or graduate program at NBCC, international students may apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The length of the permit depends on how long you studied in Canada, ranging from eight (8) months to three (3) years. You can see how the duration of the PGWP is calculated at this IRCC website. 

There are other criteria that you must meet to remain eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP), including being a full-time student during every term of your program (with the exception of your final semester) and completing no more than 50% of your studies via distance learning (online).

Please visit the following IRCC website often as it is regularly updated with potential changes to policy and procedure.

If you think your eligibility for the PGWP might have been or will be affected by a change in academic delivery due to COVID-19, you should review the updates from IRCC regarding the temporary delivery changes to support international students affected by COVID-19 .

No. In order to be eligible for RPL, you must be in good academic standing; however, you may apply when your academic suspension has been lifted.

For more information about the Recognition of Prior Learning process, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl.

Some clinicals, practicums, and advanced level courses may be deemed ineligible for credit transfer/equivalency. 

Note: If you have completed PERS1228 (Orientation to Community Service) in a previous NBCC program, you are not required to take the full course again. However, we strongly encourage you to participate in the annual College-wide Service Day, which provides a great opportunity for you to develop important skills for success, such as communication, collaboration and creative problem solving through volunteering or service learning.

For more information about the Recognition of Prior Learning process, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl.

Check the Previously Evaluated Courses list  (also called the “Master List”) to see if your previous courses have already been approved for credit toward an NBCC course. Click this link and enter your login details to view the list: https://helpdesk.nbcc.ca/CherwellPortal/RPLPortal

This list is provided for information purposes only and is made available to assist you in identifying possible credit transfers and/or equivalencies you may be eligible to receive. Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this data, errors may exist. The list is reviewed periodically and is subject to change.

For more information about the Recognition of Prior Learning process, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl.

Visit https://nbcc.ca/alumni/sign-up/alumni-registration-form to sign-up. 

If you started your program after July 1, 2021, you may obtain a maximum of 75% of your program’s total credits through RPL. If you started your program before July 1, 2021, you may obtain a maximum of 50% of your program’s total credits through RPL.

IMPORTANT: To maintain full-time status, you must complete at least 60% of your program credits per term in class. 

For more information about the Recognition of Prior Learning process, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl.

No. If you have already successfully completed courses at NBCC that have the exact same course codes as in your new program, you do not have to apply for credit transfer. You should speak with your Academic Leadership Team to make sure your previous courses will be applied to your current program.

Our benefits include TD Home and Auto Insurance, Softmoc shoes, CAA and many more. They can be found here: https://nbcc.ca/alumni/alumni-benefits.

Anyone who receives a certificate or diploma from NBCC or completes their final block of apprenticeship at NBCC. 

You can stay up-to-date on NBCC news, alumni events, exclusive NBCC alumni contests, and you can save on products and service with NBCC alumni discounts.