At Centennial College, we are committed to supporting the development of effective English language communications skills for all of our students. These skills are of critical importance to employers at the hiring stage, and to the potential for advancing in a chosen field and career. Strong communications skills may also be a requirement in pursuing further education or certification.

Our admissions requirements are clearly stated for all of our programs in our annual calendar* publication, and are regularly updated on our web site.

To ensure that each of our students receives the appropriate courses or placement in programs to develop their skills for graduation and success, we ask our students to:

• take our computerized assessment test for placement in our English communications courses, (domestic students, and those international students who do not submit results as per the standardized tests accepted by Centennial College) or
• provide recent results in one of the following standardized English language proficiency tests; IELTS, TOEFL, CAEL, MELAB (for international students).

Centennial College expects students applying for admission to certificate or diploma programs to present at minimum:

• An Ontario Secondary Diploma (OSSD) or,
• The equivalent to an OSSD (if you studied in another province or country) as determined by Centennial College or mature student status
• Credits, courses and minimum grades to satisfy the academic pre-requisites of specific programs
• Non-academic requirements as specified (e.g. portfolio, admission essay etc.)
• English and Mathematic academic pre-requisites may be met by writing a “skills assessment” for most programs
• Possession of minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to a program.

Centennial College expects students applying to Modified Apprenticeship Programs to present at minimum:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or GED or equivalent
• Credits, courses and minimum grades to satisfy the academic prerequisites of specific programs
• Non-academic requirements as specified
• Possession of minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to a program.

Centennial College expects students applying to degree programs to present at minimum:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with a minimum of six 12 U, 12M, OAC credits or equivalent or be 19 years of age or older. (Please note that mature applicants to the Nursing (BScN) program must be 21 years of age by December 31 of the year in which they wish to commence their studies. As well they must have been away from full-time formal education for at least two years.)
• Credits, courses and minimum grades to satisfy the academic prerequisites of specific programs.
• Non-academic requirements as specified (e.g. portfolio, admission essay, program admission sessions etc.).
• Possession of minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to a program.

Applicants who do not hold Centennial’s published admission requirements may be considered for admission if they are 19 years of age on or before the start of a program.

Mature applicants to the Nursing (BScN) program must be 21 years of age by December 31 of the year in which they wish to commence their studies. As well they must have been away from formal full-time education for at least two years.

Mature applicants will be considered for admission to Certificate and Diploma programs on the following basis:

• In the absence of the minimum English and/or mathematics academic prerequisites outlined in the Certificate and Diploma program chart on page 2 of the full-time calendar or back of the view book, you may where indicated, present the successful completion of a skills assessment for admission to some programs.
• Proof of age
• Fulfill non-academic requirements