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Education Assistant Certificate

Education Assistant Certificate

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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At Capilano University in North Vancouver, Canada, Education Assistant Certificate is offered as a certificate in Education & Teaching programme. The programme runs for 16 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 24,098 per total (CAD 6,900 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Education & Teaching

Duration: 16 months

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 6,900 / total

International tuition: CAD 24,098 / total

Last updated October 2026 · Source: capilanou.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

The certificate trains students to work in schools, covering how to respond to challenging behaviours and mental health concerns, how to recognize diverse learners, and the history, philosophy and wider issues within special education. Graduates are equipped to support students on the autism spectrum, those following individualized education programs, or those who otherwise need accommodations.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Domestic entry requires BC secondary school graduation (Grade 12) with English Studies 12, English 12, or English First Peoples 12, plus one of Pre-Calculus 11, Foundations of Math 11, Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11, Principles of Math 11, Applications of Math 11, Algebra 11, or Accounting 11. Applicants must attend a mandatory information session, then submit a covering letter stating their reasons for applying, a resume, three reference letters, and a clear criminal record check, plus Standard First Aid and CPR certification. Shortlisted applicants are assessed through a competitive, job-style interview; acceptance emails go to successful interviewees. Applicants educated in another language must meet Capilano's general English Language Requirement (IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 83, CAEL 70, PTE Academic 56, or Duolingo 125+).

Application Details

Start Date: Fall

Application Deadline: Domestic and international applicants both apply through EducationPlannerBC: the domestic application fee is $50 CAD and the international fee is $135 CAD, each covering up to two programmes. Capilano University publishes no university-wide application-opening or closing date for either group for the 2026-27 cycle; its how-to-apply pages instruct applicants to check the application and document deadlines on their chosen programme's own page, since every programme sets its own intake window there. Admission is effectively rolling at the institution level, governed programme by programme, with some programmes (for example the Health Care Assistant Certificate) publishing a fixed intake window that opens and closes months ahead of the start date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Capilano University

Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Suburban

Founded: 1968

Students: 9,282

Programs: 99

Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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