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Each educational institution has its own deadlines and rules for admission. Some schools run on a three-semester basis, and accept students at the beginning of each semester, while others run on a yearly schedule, with application deadlines in early spring. Note there is also generally a non-refundable admissions fee you must pay when submitting your application.

Contact the admissions department at your school of interest for more information. You can also obtain more information about what programs the school offers and requirements for admission in its calendar or on its website. Generally, there is a minimum level of language proficiency in order to be accepted.

Each school will have its own criteria for recognizing international academic qualifications. It may have certain requirements for the translation and authentication of your academic credentials. You may be required to have your academic credentials assessed through one of the following credential evaluation services:

• Ontario: World Education Services (www.wes.org/ca)

• Alberta: International Qualifications Assessment Service (http://work.alberta.ca/immigration/international-qualifications-assessment-service.html)

• British Columbia: International Credential Evaluation Service (www.bcit.ca/ices/)

• Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (www.cicic.ca)

• Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (www.canalliance.org/brochure.en.stm)

Such agencies charge a fee so make sure the school will accept an assessment done by one of these independent agencies. As of May 4, 2013, all skilled worker applicants for permanent residence will have to have their education credentials assessed by an independent education credential evaluation service. New evaluation centers have been designated by the federal government and can be found on the Government of Canada’s website (www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/assessment.asp). This may also affect the credentials evaluation process for postsecondary educational facilities.