Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

DISCONTINUED AS OF FALL SEMESTER 2025

Please refer to the information regarding general requirements for Admission and Application to Langara College programs.

Academic Requirements

  • Completion of BC Grade 12 or equivalent, or be 19 years of age or older.
  • One of the following:
    • A minimum 65% in English First Peoples 12, English Studies 12, Literary Studies 12, or equivalent;
    • A minimum "C-" grade in a university-level English or communications course for which Langara awards transfer credit;
    • A minimum "C-" grade in ENGL 1120;
    • An "S" grade in ENGL 1107, 1108, or 1110;
    • LPI with a minimum essay score of 26 and one of the following: 5 or higher in English usage, 5 or higher in sentence structure, 10 or higher in reading comprehension;
    • IELTS 6.5 overall score with no band less than 6.0;
    • CAEL overall score of 70 and an essay score of 60; or
    • TOEFL (internet based) with a total score of 90 or higher and a minimum of 22 in Listening, 22 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, and 21 in Writing.

Additional Requirements:

  1. English Language Declaration Form (this document is required by the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry)
  2. Applicants who receive offers of admission must submit all of the following:
    • A satisfactory Criminal Records Review
    • A complete and current Immunization and Communicable Disease Form
    • Certification in Standard First Aid
    • Certification in CPR Basic Life Support (BLS) or equivalent (completed within the last two years)
    • Current Certification in Food Safe Level 1
  3. International applicants must submit evidence of a current and active Co-op Work Permit the first day of class.

Notes:

This is a limited intake program. Applications will be considered in order of completion.