Cranbrook,
BC ,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Certificate of Achievement in Education and Skills for Employment in Vancouver Canada | College of the Rockies
College of the Rockies
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Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
14,480
(c. USD10,389.63)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Education and Skills for Employment initiative aims to enhance career opportunities for individuals with cognitive disabilities across diverse employment sectors. Using personalized learning strategies, the curriculum familiarizes participants with essential job skills, allows them to showcase their employment preparedness, and creates pathways for continued education and career advancement locally and elsewhere. This initiative blends engaging classroom instruction with hands-on community work experience.
Participants in the Education and Skills for Employment program must fulfill practical work placements as part of their studies. These real-world training components are crucial, enabling students to implement classroom knowledge in actual work settings. The College of the Rockies collaborates with local organizations to arrange suitable placements. When necessary, participants receive Job Coach support to facilitate positive outcomes for both students and employers.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
To be admitted to the Education and Skills for Employment Program, students must:
be at least 18 years old
have an identified and documented cognitive disability
Evidence of a documented cognitive disability could be one of the following:
a psych-educational assessment
a copy of an IEP or transcript including the school’s assessment
documentation of disability from a medical specialist
a Person with Disability Designation (PWD)
Students are also required to have:
successfully completed an interview and an assessment test
emotional stability – have no behavioural or emotional issues that would significantly interfere with the learning environment
the ability to learn individually and participate in a group setting
the ability and desire to work at a job
Students who don’t have the appropriate documentation may be admitted conditionally on the recommendation of the instructor with the approval of the department head.
TOEFL iBT - Overall 80 with minimum 13 in Reading, 21 in Writing, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking.
IELTS - Overall 6.0 with no band less than 6.0
Tuition
CAD
14,480