Admission Requirements

I. Upon Enrollment

A. Standard Student

Students must meet ONE of the following criteria:

• Alberta High school diploma, verified by transcript, or non-Alberta equivalent.

  • High school diplomas that are not from Canada must be verified by IQAS or the World Education Services Gateway Program.
    
    OR
    
    
  • Successful completion of General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

B. Mature Student

Students must meet ONE of the following criteria:

• At least 18 years of age or over in Alberta and other provinces where applicable OR
• At least 19 years of age or over in British Columbia OR
• At least 21 years of age or over in Nova Scotia
• At least one year out of high school
• Satisfactory results of ABHI admission test namely the Wonderlic SLE Test with a passing mark of 50%

OR

Successful result of Language Proficiency Exam

• Canadian English Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in all strands
• The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 5 band score
• TOEFL internet-based test overall score of 83
• Duolingo Minimum required score of 95
• Canada English Index Proficiency Program(CELPIP) General 7 With no section below 6
• Canadian Academic English Language(CAEL) Minimum score of 60
• Pearson Test English(PTE) Minimum score of 65
• CanTest average score of 4.5

C. Successful interview with an admission officer for all applicants

D. Valid and current Police Information Check

II. Prior to Practicum/Practical Experience

For students enrolled in Health and Education programs.

• CPR Certificate
• Up-to-date immunization records