Transfer Information

Any student who has successfully completed a comparable course in their program at another post-secondary institution may be eligible for an exemption in that course.

Students must submit, to the Registrar, an application for exemption (available at the Registrar's Office), accompanied by an official transcript and course description from the post-secondary institution where the course was completed.

Applications for exemptions must be submitted, with all appropriate documentation, no later then three weeks after the start date of each semester (for semester based programs) and no later then five days after the start date of each block (for block based programs).

Exemptions are noted as TC (Transfer of Credit) on Academy Canada transcripts. Marks from other institutions will not be calculated into the student's final average.

High School or Adult Basic Education courses do not qualify for exemption requests (with the exception of some Advanced Placement courses).

Course exemptions will not without Board of Directors of Directors approval will exceed more then 20% of the courses (core and non-core courses combined) in the program.

Tuition reduction will not apply to courses in which exemptions have been granted.

The Registrar will forward the Application for Exemption and documentation along to the campus Principal or designate for review. In some cases the instructor or Curriculum Administrator may need to be consulted. Where there is evidence that the student has mastered in excess of seventy percent of the competencies as outlined in the course description, an exemption will be granted. (In the case of trade's courses, the student must have mastered in excess of seventy percent of each of theory and practical components of the course.) The decision will be filed in the student's file.

Students have an option to appeal decisions regarding exemptions. These appeals can be made in writing to the Board of Directors.

Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR):

Academy Canada's PLAR process provides students with an opportunity to document or demonstrate that they have achieved in excess of 70% of the objectives of a given course. (In the case of apprenticeable trades, adults will have to demonstrate or document that they have achieved in excess of seventy percent mastery of each the theory and practical components of a given course.) This comprehensive systematic process of evaluation that starts when you submit an application for PLAR along with a $50.00 assessment fee to the Registrar's office. The Registrar in consultation with the campus administrator will arrange for a qualified person in the respective competency to conduct the assessment.

Successful assessment results will be recorded as an exemption on your transcript. There will be no reduction in program tuition.