Fee Descriptions

All students are charged a yearly activity fee which contributes to the operation of the Student Association, student and alumni activities and student athletic activities.

This mandatory fee pays the premium for a health insurance plan which provides 80 per cent 'pay direct' prescription drug coverage (expectations apply), accidental dental expense reimbursement and other limited benefits. This particular plan covers all Canadian residents who are full and part-time registrants in post-secondary, post-graduate, bachelor's degree and degree programs. International  students pay a fee for a different health insurance plan.

Some programs may charge an incidental fee for special services, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, Mask Fit testing or course materials.

All full-time students are charged a non-refundable student services fee each semester. Part-time students are charged per student contact hour. This fee cover the photo ID card (one issue), seasonal validation decals, assessment, convocation and one transcript upon graduation.

This mandatory fee covers a number of information technology support services for students.

The Copyright/Video licensing fee (mandatory) allows the Centennial community to copy materials used for educational purposes to the level specified in the Access Copyright guidelines and to use videos in accordance with video licensing guidelines. Access Copyright is the licensing body which represents Access Copyright holders. For more information about copyright, please visit the library website at centennialcollege.ca/library.

There are numerous benefits and advantages for students through the implementation of new assessment practices at Centennial College.

This fee is used to fund bursaries for students in financial need.

Students enrolled in most co-op programs requiring work terms pay a co-op administrative fee each in-class semester. The fee helps cover the various costs of services related to co-op education, such as career planning, student preparation, promotion, placement assistance, work-term monitoring and on-going liaison with employers.

International students enrolled in most co-op programs requiring work terms pay a co-op administrative fee each in-class semester. The fee assist students to be more successful in their program prior to their first co-op semester so that more students can take advantage of this wonderful work-and learn opportunity by meeting the eligibility requirements for the co-op semesters and continue to offer additional services through to graduation.

This is your mandatory contribution to the development of student-centre facilities. To support the facility operations of the Progress Campus and Ashtonbee Student Centres. These operations would include overhead costs, furniture and equipment renewal and building improvements.

This fee is  used to encourage and implement environmentally sustainable practices on campus. This would include considering the establishment of goals and timelines for implementing environmental policy including Green Energy funds for the purchasing of green energy, on-site energy generation and energy efficiency and conservation measures.

This fee encourages students to positively affect their physical environment at any campus.

Building new Athletic and Wellness Centre $75 levy collected each semester, $10 of levy allocated to athletic, recreation and wellness initiatives at each campus, $65 allocated to the construction and operations of the Athletics and Wellness Centre at Progress Campus. 

The mandatory classroom and apprenticeship fees apply to apprenticeship students and are used to support the cost of instruction, instructional supplies, learning materials, tools and training aids. These fees are refundable, less $100 administration charge and $55 apprenticeship fee, up to and including the third day of the program. No refunds will be issued after the third day of the class.