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Educational Assistant and Community Support Certificate

Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Offered by Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, Canada, Educational Assistant and Community Support Certificate is a certificate in Education & Teaching programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 162 per credit for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Education & Teaching
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 162 / credit

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Education Assistant and Community Support Certificate allows you to develop the skills to work with people who have exceptional needs, helping them acquire educational, social, vocational, recreational and personal life skills. This employment-ready eight-month certificate will prepare you for a career working in schools and community agencies. Students who complete the program may choose to ladder directly into year 2 of the Human Services Diploma program.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Entry requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent, or mature-student status; English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 at a minimum of 73% or equivalent; and two letters of reference. TRU supplies the reference forms — reference form 1 and reference form 2 — as required supplementary documentation, so allow time for your referees to complete and return them. TRU publishes one set of requirements for this certificate rather than separate domestic and international ones.

Application Details

Start Date: September (Fall) intake only, as listed on TRU's program page.
Application Deadline: No separate date is published for this program, so TRU's general undergraduate deadlines apply. Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents): 1 May for the September (Fall) intake. International applicants are given the same date for the September intake on TRU's separate international deadline page: 1 May. Applications for most programs open 1 October. A deadline falling on a weekend or statutory holiday moves to the next working day, and TRU keeps accepting applications after the date where space remains, though high-volume programs can close early.

About Thompson Rivers University

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1970
Students: 31,000
Programs: 216
Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Educational Assistant and Community Support Certificate award?

Thompson Rivers University awards a Certificate in the field of Education & Teaching on completion of this programme.

How long does Educational Assistant and Community Support Certificate take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

How much does Educational Assistant and Community Support Certificate cost?

Tuition is CAD 162 per credit for local students.

Can Educational Assistant and Community Support Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Thompson Rivers University.

What language is Educational Assistant and Community Support Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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