English Language Proficiency Requirements

Bachelor of Science Nursing (BScN), Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Kinesiology and Sport Studies, Licensed Practical Nurse to BScN Transition, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nurse, Pre-Health Sciences programs require one of the following:

• Graduation from a high school in Canada with three consecutive, first language English courses/credits; or
• An undergraduate degree from a university in Canada, whose instruction was provided in English; or 
• Completion of an approved English Proficiency Test
  • Duolingo English Test: 130
  • IELTS Academic – International English Language Testing System: 7.0 overall, with at least 6.5 on each band score
  • Oxford ELLT: 8 overall, with at least 7 on each band score
  • TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language: 92 iBT or 580 PBT
     

The Government of Alberta Health Care Aide Provincial Curriculum requires one of the following:

• Students must have been in English at an approved Canadian high school (grades 9, 10, 11, 12) with at least three consecutive years of full-time academic study; or
• Completing a recognized post-secondary degree or diploma program in Canada with at least two full years of full-time, consecutive academic study in English; or
• Completion of one of these approved English Proficiency Tests
  • CELBAN – Canadian English Language Benchmark for Nurses
    • 7 in each area
  • CELPIP – Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program General
    • 7, with no section below 6
  • CLB – Canadian Language Benchmark, Milestones Test
    • Minimum of 7 in each of the 4 language skills
  • Duolingo English Test
    • 95
  • IELTS Academic – International English Language Testing System
    • 6.0 with at least 5.5 on each band score
  • TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language
    • 71 iBT
       

Pharmacy Technician program, a CCAPP-accredited program, requires one of the following:

• Graduation from a high school in Canada with three consecutive, first language English or French courses/credits; or
• Graduation from a Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel (CEGEP) in Quebec with three consecutive, first language English or French courses/credits; or
• An undergraduate degree from a university in Canada, whose instruction was provided in English or French; or
• Completion of an approved English Proficiency Test
  • o IELTS Academic – International English Language Testing System: 7.0 in Reading, Listening & Speaking, 6.5 on Writing
  • OET – Occupational English Test: B grades on Reading, Listening & Speaking, C+ grade on Writing
  • TEF Canada – Test d’evaluation de francais: B2 in Reading & Writing, C1 in Listening & Speaking

Pharmacy Technician applicants must also meet the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) ELP Requirements for Licensure. Consult the Language Proficiency Requirements for Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in Canada.

• Three years of full-time education in English in a regular high school or post-secondary credit program:
  • completed within Canada, including the grade 12 year.
  • completed in an English Speaking country
  • completed at a recognized school or institution with English as the primary language of instruction.
    • A 'Medium of Instruction' letter may be requested.

Enrolment in English as a Second Language (ESL) courses or programs does not qualify for this purpose.

• English Language Arts (ELA) 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent with a minimum grade of 60%
• One of RDP’s approved ELP requirements (including ELP tests or pathway programs) and a Language Arts course at a grade 12 level (equivalent or higher)  
• ILAC University Pathway Program (Level 3.2 or 3.3) with a minimum grade of 70%.
• Robertson College Intensive Academic English course Level 5 (IAE5) with a minimum grade of 70%.
• Completion of an approved English Proficiency Test (See ELP Chart)