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• General Information

  Check out the following resources to learn more about credit transfer at Canadore College:

  • https://www.canadorecollege.ca/get-started/credit-transfers
• Required Grades and/or GPA, Level(s) of Completed Previous Education, and Program Prerequisites (Admission)

  Review the admission requirements for all programs at Canadore College:

  • http://www.canadorecollege.ca/programs-courses/view-all-programs-z
    (visit the Program page and click on the Admission Requirements tab)
  • http://www.canadorecollege.ca/admissions/admissions
• Required Grade and/or GPA (Transfer Credit Eligibility)

  The minimum grade required to transfer a course to Canadore College is 60%, “C” or higher.

• Course Equivalencies, Pathways and Articulation Agreements

  View degree pathway opportunities at Canadore:

  Transfer & Pathways Guide

• Types of Credit Awarded

  Canadore College awards advanced standing and exemptions (equivalencies) in recognition of previous formal learning.

• Residency Requirements

  The amount of transfer credit you can receive is limited by Canadore College’s residency policy. The policy states that at least 25% of program credits must be completed at the College.

• Currency/Timing of Previous Postsecondary Education

  Canadore College will consider all courses for transfer credit, regardless of currency.

• PLAR Procedures/Steps

  Follow these steps in order to receive your PLAR assessment at Canadore College:

  • Meet with the Pathways Officer.
  • Review course outline(s) and complete a self-assessment.
  • Meet with a PLAR assessor to discuss the assessment(s).
  • Apply for your PLAR assessment(s) by filling out a PLAR application and paying the fee.
  • Complete PLAR assessment(s).
• PLAR Costs

  A PLAR assessment at Canadore College costs $115.00 per course and the fee is non-refundable.

• Appearance of Awarded Transfer Credit(s) on Transcript

  Transfer credits will be recorded on your Canadore College transcript with a grade of  "TC" and will not be included in GPA calculation.

• Key Point(s) of Contact (Transfer Advisor and/or Service Area)

  Contact a Canadore College Transfer Advisor to discuss your credit transfer inquiries:

  • Jonathan Cranston, Jonathan.Cranston@canadorecollege.ca, (705) 474-7600 x 5139
  • Admissions Office, Admissions@canadorecollege.ca, (705) 474-7600 x 5123
• Official Credit Transfer Policies (Academic Regulations/Directives Documents, Calendars and Handbooks)

  Familiarize yourself with Canadore College’s official credit transfer policies:

  • http://www.canadorecollege.ca/sites/default/files/images/Policies%20and%20Procedures/A20%20Credit%20Transfer%20Policy-15.pdf
• Transfer Credit Procedures/Steps

  Follow these steps in order to receive your transfer credit assessment at Canadore College:

  • Review your program’s curriculum and compare it to the courses you’ve previously completed to get an idea of your transfer/exemption possibilities.
  • Complete an application form and submit it to the Admissions Office along with course outlines for the courses being reviewed. Pay the appropriate fee.
  • Ensure that the Admissions Office has received your official academic transcript(s) confirming successful completion of the course(s) being assessed.
• Transfer Credit Costs

  A transfer credit assessment at Canadore College costs $25.00 for one course and $50.00 for two or more courses each semester. Fees are re-set each semester.

• Transfer Credit Required Documentation

  The documentation required to have your previously completed postsecondary education assessed for transfer credit at Canadore College includes:

  • Official transcript(s)
  • Course Outline(s) with learning outcomes included
• Transfer Credit Application Form(s)

  Complete the application form at Canadore College:

  • https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/xsKYfCMf89Uka
• Deadline(s) for Application

  Apply to transfer credit at Canadore College 15 business days prior to the start of each semester. Applications received prior to the deadline will be reviewed, and students will be notified of the outcome, prior to the deadline for dropping classes. Applications received after the deadline will still be reviewed.

• Timing of Transfer Credit Decisions

  A transfer credit decision at Canadore College will take approximately 2-4 weeks to process.

• Review/Appeal Procedures

  A transfer credit decision cannot be reviewed/appealed at Canadore College. However, if you would like clarification on the assessment process, you may contact the Pathways Officer.