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.
NBCC accepts applications to select programs for applicants who have graduated from high school with modified outcomes through its Special Admission program. For details and to view the list of Special Admissions programs and seats, visit https://nbcc.ca/admissions/special-admissions.
Note: Special admissions considerations are not available for international applicants.
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.
All NBCC campuses have library services with books and periodicals, as well as audio-visual resources. Electronic databases which index and provide full text information from periodicals and reference materials are also located in the library. Internet access is available in libraries and computer labs and in some classrooms. Hours of operation depend on the campus.
High school students in New Brunswick can take certain courses that are recognized as prior learning at NBCC through the credit transfer application process. Click this link for more information about which NB high school courses are eligible for credit at NBCC, as well as some FAQs to help you understand more about the process. https://nbcc.ca/admissions/recognition-of-prior-learning/high-school-students. Note: Credit transfers will not be granted for any high school courses that are not listed in the link above because your prior learning must be achieved at a recognized post-secondary or other adult education institution to be considered equivalent to NBCC courses.
Yes. If you wish to appeal, you must include a letter explaining your reasons for appeal and attach supporting documentation that shows new evidence of prior learning that you did not include in your original application. Appeal requests that do not include new evidence of prior learning will be denied. All appeal decisions are final.
Applicants who receive an offer of admission less than four weeks prior to the start of the program will have a one-time option to defer their application. This means they keep their original time stamp and their application is carried forward to the same intake in the next academic year for the same program/location.
DOMESTIC APPLICANTS Domestic and permanent resident applicants are welcome to book an appointment with a member of our Recruitment Team. To book a virtual appointment with a Recruitment Advisor please visit our appointment calendar.
If you would prefer to meet in person or by phone, please contact CollegeWorks@nbcc.ca and we will help you make the arrangements.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS Due to the volume of international applicants, and range in locations/time zones of our international applicants, individual appointments are not available. International applicants are encouraged to register for a live International Student Q&A, International Student Immigration Information Session or a Travel Restrictions and Entry to Canada session held on a regular basis by our International Education Team.
To register for an upcoming session or review an archived session, please visit our website.
Yes. Our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program allows you to gain credit for NBCC courses by transferring credits you already earned at another post-secondary institution. In order to obtain credit transfer, you must show that the course(s) you previously took matches at least 80% of the required competencies and outcomes of the respective NBCC course and that you earned a minimum grade of 60%. You may submit up to four courses for credit transfer.
You must attach (upload) the following documentation to your RPL application form:
Note: Students submitting previously completed NBCC courses for evaluation are not required to submit an official transcript.
NBCC’s admissions policy doesn't allow the waiver of the application fee.
An applicant may apply to two programs. The application for both programs will be processed. If the applicant is accepted into their preferred program, their application for the second program is automatically cancelled.
If the applicant is admitted into their second choice and confirms by paying the deposit or confirmation fee, they will have a one-time option to return to their preferred choice should a seat become available.
For each program you apply to, you will receive an admission decision (offer of admission or a refusal).
Due to privacy legislation, we can only discuss details about your application directly with you unless you have provided consent. Consent can be provided on the application or by contacting the College Admissions Service (CAS) at 1-888-796-6222 (within North America) or 1-506-759-6419 (outside North America).
We have designated seats available each year in our regular programs for Indigenous applicants. Don’t forget to identify yourself as an Indigenous applicant on your application. These seats are reserved until June 1; after June 1, if there are no Indigenous applicants, the seats are released for admissions by domestic and permanent resident applicants.
NBCC does not have on-campus student housing, and all of our students live within the communities where they are studying.
For more information on housing options, and our campus communities, please visit our website at the link below.
https://nbcc.ca/student-services/housing
Yes, NBCC does accept Home Schooled applicants. Information on how to apply as a Home Schooled applicant can be found on our website at the link below.
https://nbcc.ca/admissions/home-schooled-applicants
We want our students to be able well positioned for success and be able to participate in all NBCC educational activities. Therefore, all international and Permanent Resident applicants to NBCC must demonstrate adequate academic English proficiency. Visit English Language Requirements for more details.
You do not need to submit evidence of your English Language proficiency when you make your application. If you have already achieved the required grade, please include the details along with your application. If an English language qualification has not been achieved at the time of application it will form part of any conditional offer, and must be met by July 15th for programs starting in September or November 15th for programs starting in January.
Completed application packages (application, fee paid and supporting documents received) are provided a time stamp. Applicants meeting admissions criteria will be accepted in the order in which they apply.
Applicants who are waitlisted will move up the list as seats become available. NBCC doesn't rank applicants based on submitted grades.
For details on our Admissions Process, please visit our website at the link below. https://nbcc.ca/admissions/admissions-process
Use the View Course Profile search feature on the RPL portal to find an NBCC course profile: https://helpdesk.nbcc.ca/CherwellPortal/RPLPortal
Click this link to watch a tutorial on using this feature: https://youtu.be/WtKFgbHL03E
Remember: Course profiles are subject to change. To view the most up-to-date version of the profile, you must use the search feature on the RPL Portal. Do not rely on downloaded copies.
There are a limited number of seats within each full-time study program offered at NBCC. Once the limited number of seats within a program are filled by accepted applicants, a waitlist is generated for the next available intake of the program.
To review programs with seats available for an upcoming intake, and programs with waitlists less than 15 applicants, please visit our website at the link below.
https://nbcc.ca/admissions/seats-available
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.
If you have achieved prior learning through work or life experience (e.g. , volunteerism, military work, family commitments, workshops, seminars, self-directed study, or on-the-job training), you may be eligible to apply for credit equivalency. Your application must demonstrate how the learning you achieved matches at least 80% of the scope, depth, and level of learning required in the NBCC course.
If you are submitting experiential and/or non-formal learning for evaluation, your supporting documentation must adhere to the following guidelines:
You will need to be prepared to pay electronically at the time of application in order to complete your application. We accept the following payment methods:
If you are not set up to pay online you can always apply in person at one of our six campuses or apply by mail with cheque by submitting directly to the College Admissions Service (CAS).
Tuition and fee refunds may be available for students who withdraw early from their program. Neither the application fee, or confirmation deposit paid for an admissions offer are refundable fees. Important dates related to requesting a refund for are available in the academic calendar. To request a refund, please download the Request for Refund form available in your Student Self-Service. Note for International Students Refunds are NOT calculated based on study permit/visa status.
Applying at NBCC is easy! Applications for all of our regular programs are processed by the College Admissions Service (CAS). Follow the step-by-step process below and you’ll be on your way!
Step 1 - Complete an application form and pay the application fee online, over the phone, or at any of our six NBCC campus locations.
Step 2 - Include an official high school transcript plus any other post-secondary transcripts and/or further documents for admission to specific programs. If the transcript is not in English, a certified translated copy must be provided. Admission requirements are outlined on the NBCC website.
Official transcripts may be:
Visit https://nbcc.ca/admissions/how-to-apply, for further information on how to apply to NBCC.
If you have previously attended a post-secondary institution in New Brunswick, check the Council on Articulations and Transfer of New Brunswick (CATNB) credit transfer portal to identify credit transfers that you may be eligible to receive at NBCC. CATNB was developed by the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour in collaboration with NB post-secondary institutions.
While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the data in the CATNB credit transfer portal, errors may occur and it is your responsibility to verify this information. The listing of credit transfers in this portal in no way guarantees the granting of credit in a specific situation, as other factors may apply.
RPL offers two main ways you can be awarded a credit towards your program: credit transfer or credit equivalency.
Credit transfer is when you receive credit for learning you gained from one or more equivalent courses you previously completed at a recognized post-secondary institution. You may submit up to four previously completed courses for credit toward one NBCC course. Credit transfer is indicated as CR on your NBCC transcript.
Credit equivalency is when you earn credit for learning you gained from work or life experience, non-formal learning, on-the-job training, volunteerism, self-directed study, military service, workshops, etc. Credit equivalency is indicated as EQ on your NBCC transcript.
The College Admissions Service (CAS) accepts applications year-round for the next available intake. CAS starts processing applications once the admission cycle for the current academic year is complete. For example, for programs starting in September, admission closes three weeks after the start of classes. Following the closing date for admissions, they start processing for the next academic year.
Grade 11 students can apply by submitting an application their current grade 11 transcripts on or after the first business day in April.
Domestic Applications: Please allow 7 to 10 days to process an application once ALL documents have been received. Permanent Resident Applications: Please allow 2 to 4 weeks to process an application once ALL documents have been received. International Applications: Please allow 4 to 6 weeks to process an application once ALL documents have been received. Note: During peak periods delays can be experienced. Please email admissions@nbcc.ca for an update on your application.
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.
Tuition and fees for our full-time study programs for the current academic year are posted on our website at the link below: https://nbcc.ca/tuition-fees For a detailed breakdown of program-specific costs, e.g., books, equipment and program materials, please see the program overview page for your desired program on our website at the link below. https://nbcc.ca/programs-courses/full-time-programs. Tuition subject to change at any time.
Most NBCC communications will be through email. It is important to ensure you have a valid email address on file and to verify this email account regularly for updates to your status and NBCC events. Please ensure that your email security settings for our NBCC email addresses are set properly to guarantee they are delivered to your inbox.
Applicants who would like to change their campus-specific program choice must complete the Application Program Change Request form. This form can be found on our website at the link below. https://nbcc.ca/admissions/application-program-change-request To add a second campus-specific program to your application, please select the new program in BOTH the Current Program and New Program fields, and use the Comments section to indicate the program preference (preferred/secondary).
Tuition and fee payments including your confirmation deposit can be made following your acceptance to a program at NBCC. All tuition and fees payments to NBCC are now processed through PayMyTuition. Payment options vary by country of payment origin. Please login to your Student Self-Service and click the PayMyTuition tile to review the options available to you. Payments sent to NBCC with PayMyTuition may take 1 to 3 business days to be processed as described in the FAQs at the link below. We are not able to process payments over the phone or wire transfers for security reasons. Cash deposits at the campus are not recommended. https://nbcc.ca/tuition-fees/payment-options
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has gathered all of the information about temporary policy changes due to COVID-19 at this link.
Applications for domestic and permanent residents are opened all year round. On the application, a campus-specific program selection for a specific intake is selected. If an application is not admitted to the selected intake and is waitlisted, the application will automatically be rolled over to the next academic year for the same intake. For example: A domestic applicant applies for Human Resources Management at the Moncton campus for Fall 2020 and is waitlisted, the application will be rolled over at the end of the admissions cycle to the Fall 2021 admissions cycle with the same waitlisted position. IMPORTANT NOTE: Automatic roll over does NOT apply to international applicants.
If a student completes more than one program from NBCC within 2 years, the length of the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) will combine the total duration of both programs. If a student takes two one-year certificates, they may be eligible for a three year PGWP. Please note that each program of study must meet all PGWP eligibility requirements and be at least 8 months in length. You can further review this information at this link. To learn more about the PGWP, please refer to these resources: https://nbcc.ca/international/visas-permits-and-immigration/working-in-canada https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility.html
Waitlist position is dynamic and can change daily based on the number of qualified applicants that apply to a program, and factors contingent on the decisions of admitted applicants. Waitlisted applicants find out their waitlist position range by contacting our Admissions Team at admissions@nbcc.ca, or by calling 1-888-796-6222 toll free.
There is currently no fee for RPL services at NBCC.
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.
Admission requirements vary by program and are posted within each program description on our website at the link below. https://nbcc.ca/programs-courses/full-time-programs For our full-time certificate and diploma programs, a high school diploma showing proof of graduation or equivalent is required (NBCC’s Admissions Profile A). Where specific high school level courses are identified within the admissions requirements, a high school transcript or post-secondary transcript showing how your applications meets these requirements is also required. Example: Practical Nurse requires a high school transcript with proof of graduation or equivalent, with 1 academic science credit - either biology, chemistry or physics at a senior level. Admission Requirements: Profile H
RPL may help you get your diploma or certificate from NBCC by reducing the number of courses you need to take. Please note: Getting credit for courses does not shorten the length of your program. Instead, it can lighten your course load each term, giving you more time to focus on study, work or other commitments. The RPL application process can also help you prepare for job interviews later on by giving you an opportunity to assess your prior learning and experience and prepare documentation demonstrating your knowledge and skills. To learn more about Recognition of Prior Learning at NBCC, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl.
DOMESTIC APPLICATIONS Once you have submitted your application online and paid the application fee ($50 domestic and permanent resident applicants), you will need the following in order to complete your application:
Submit your official high school, college and/or university transcripts and/or further documentation* for admission to certain programs. Transcripts are considered official ONLY if they are received directly from the institution sealed or sent via email directly to admissions@nbcc.ca.
Official documents can also be mailed to: NBCC Admissions 1234 Mountain Road. Moncton, NB E1C 8H9.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS
Register your application online via our online application system and complete all the mandatory fields of the application form and make the $100 application fee at the link below: https://nbcc.ca/admissions/how-to-apply/international
Upload a digital copy of their original transcript with their online application. The digital file should bear the signature, stamp or seal of the issuing school. When the original transcript is not available in English, the transcript must be accompanied by a professional certified English translation.
Hardcopies are not currently required, but may be requested by the Admissions Office at a later date. In this case, case-specific instructions would be provided to the applicant via email.
Once an application has been submitted online, new supporting documents (e.g., translations, language proficiency results) can be emailed to Admissions@nbcc.ca for update on your student file.
Waitlisted domestic and permanent resident applicants do not need to reapply each year. Waitlists will roll over, and waitlisted applicants will retain their position until seats become available in the next academic year for the same campus-specific program in the same intake. For example: if you applied for a Fall intake, your application will roll over to the next Fall intake. Changes in campus, program or intake selection are not available on rolled over applications. International applications are NOT automatically rolled over to the next academic year. Please review our response to How do I defer my application.
Being on a waitlist for an upcoming campus-specific program means that you have met the technical admissions requirements for the program, but the limited number of seats in the program have been offered to other applicants. Offers made have a 30 days to be accepted, or the offer is withdrawn and a new offer is generated to a waitlisted applicant. Between now and the program starting if a seat becomes available you could be offered admissions. This process is called backfilling, and will continue for waitlisted applicants through the first week of classes for each intake.
An official transcript is an original document detailing a student’s academic record that is generated by a recognized educational institution, includes an official signature, and is stamped with an embossed seal. You may upload a scanned copy of your official transcript with your RPL application OR if you do not have a copy of your official transcript, you should attach an unofficial version for review. However, in order for your result to be finalized and credit added to your NBCC transcript, you must submit an official transcript to the RPL Office no later than 14 calendar days following submission of your RPL application. If you need to request an official transcript from your previous post-secondary institution, please ask them to email it to the RPL Office at RPL@nbcc.ca. If your previous post-secondary institution will not email your official transcript to us directly, ask them to mail it to your home address. You can then scan the document and send it to RPL@nbcc.ca. Please include your full name, NBCC student ID, and the Service Request number of your RPL application in the subject line of your email. Please note that we do not require official transcripts from NBCC. If you are submitting an NBCC course for credit transfer, you may simply upload your unofficial transcript with your application.
Pre-approval of credit is an option for NBCC students who have failed or otherwise not completed a course that is required for graduation. You may submit an application to the RPL Office to obtain permission to take an equivalent course at another post-secondary institution in order to make up the credit at NBCC. Pre-approvals are only available for external courses that you have not yet taken. To determine whether pre-approval is the right option for you, you should discuss your situation with a Co-ordinating Instructor or another student advisor. You can review the Previously Evaluated Courses List with your advisor to check if any external courses have been approved for credit toward the NBCC course you need to make up. We strongly recommend that you wait to receive your result before enrolling in an external course.
To learn more about the pre-approval process, please see the pre-approval application guide.
If you are no longer interested in pursuing your studies at NBCC for your waitlisted program, please send your request to cancel your application in writing to admissions@nbcc.ca.
DOMESTIC APPLICANTS Offers of admission off of a waitlist can happen at any time during the application cycle. Waitlisted applicants should be prepared to register and pay for first term tuition in the event they receive an offer of admission. If you are applying for Student Financial Assistance (student loan) in New Brunswick, you can apply before you have received acceptance to the program. For more information on accepting your admissions offer, and the next steps to starting at NBCC, please visit our website at the link below. https://nbcc.ca/admissions/accepted-students INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS Offers of admission off of a waitlist can happen at any time during the application cycle. Waitlisted applicants should be prepared to:
DOMESTIC APPLICANTS Offers of admission to waitlisted applicants are made as and when seats become available through to the end of the first week of classes for an intake at NBCC. Waitlisted applicants should be prepared to receive an offer of admission at any time. An admissions offer will be issued to a waitlisted candidate via email during the normal admissions period for an intake. Late offers (those made within 4 weeks of an intake start date) may also be followed up by a phone call and/or text from our Admissions Team or Registrars’ Office. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS Being on the waitlist for an upcoming program means that you have met the admissions requirements for the program, but the limited number of seats in the program have been offered to other international applicants. Offers made have a 30 day period to be accepted, or the offer is withdrawn and a new offer is generated to a waitlisted applicant. Between now and the program starting, if a seat becomes available you could be offered admissions. This process is called backfilling, and will continue for international students through the first week of classes for each term. Should you not be offered admission prior to the start of your campus-specific program intake, your application will be cancelled and withdrawn from the admission cycle. Starting with applications for Winter 2023, a deferral of your waitlisted application is not available.
DOMESTIC APPLICANTS There is no deadline to apply. Applications for domestic and permanent residents are opened all year round. On the application, a campus-specific program selection for a specific intake is selected. If an application is not admitted to the selected intake and is waitlisted, the application will automatically be rolled over to the next academic year for the same intake. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS There is no deadline to apply. There are both a limited number of programs and seats within each program available for international students. You can check the Programs Open for Application list for the next intake at the link below. This list is updated on a regular basis, based on the number of confirmed admissions offers and applications received for each campus-specific program. Programs no longer showing on the list are considered full for the upcoming intake and are no longer accepting applications. https://nbcc.ca/admissions/seats-available/international
The RPL Office will only consider applications for courses being offered in the term indicated on the website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl. Click this link to see application dates and deadlines for the full academic year.
We recommend that you keep an eye on the website and apply as soon as you can once we begin accepting applications for the term in which your course is scheduled to start. Applications are usually processed within 3-4 weeks of submission.
**Please do not wait until the last minute to submit your application. Internet outages, computer problems and other issues can occur suddenly, so be sure to give yourself enough time to deal with any complications that could interrupt the online submission process.
RPL is available to students who are active in a full-time program, and in good financial and academic standing with the college.
Students are not eligible to apply if they are enrolled in part-time or Continuing Education programs, with the exception of those intending to complete the Educational Assistant or Early Childhood Education certificates through Continuing Education. Please note you must be registered in at least one course to access the application form.
To learn more about Recognition of Prior Learning at NBCC, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl
Possibly. Students are no longer considered to be full-time if more than 40% of credits per term are obtained through the Recognition of Prior Learning process. For example, if you are taking courses that add up to 10 credits altogether in a term, you may obtain up to 4 of those credits through RPL and still maintain your full-time status. Before you apply for a credit transfer or credit equivalency, you should calculate whether being granted the credit through RPL will result in a status change from full-time to part-time, which could impact your eligibility for student loans, sponsorships, study permits, or the post-graduation work permit.
All submitted documents become the property of NBCC and will not be returned.
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