Frequently Asked Questions

You are responsible for ensuring that you understand the rules and regulations governing admittance to the program to which you are applying, and that you have confirmed these yourself. Do not rely on what someone else has told you. Up to date information can be found on the CNC website. You are also responsible for following all the procedures below in on application and acceptance, including informing CNC as soon as you receive your visa; if you do not, a seat is not guaranteed. Once you arrive, you are responsible for making yourself aware of the rules and regulations governing your program.

To apply for admission, you must meet the following requirements:

Certificate, Diploma, Associate Degree, University Transfer or Post-Diploma programs:

• Be 18 years of age
• Provide a scanned copy of your passport data pages.
• Provide scanned originals of your secondary school graduation transcripts or mark sheets and any college or university transcripts for post-diploma programs. All documents must be accompanied by a notarized, official translation into English where applicable.
• Provide proof of English Language Proficiency either a minimum TOEFL score of 80 (IBT), an IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent as determined by the College of New Caledonia or have completed CNC’s English for Academic Purposes.

English Language Training:

• Be 17 years of age
• Provide a scanned copy of your passport data pages.
• Provide scanned original copies of your secondary school and post-secondary or degree program transcripts or mark sheets and completion certificate

Admission requirements for the College of New Caledonia depend upon your home country and your current level of education. Some programs may require additional documents such as a portfolio, writing samples, questionnaires, etc. View the program pages for detailed information on admission requirements and additional requirements where applicable.

Steps to becoming an international student at the College of New Caledonia:

1. Apply – include with your application the $125 application fee, High School transcripts, Post-Secondary transcripts, proof of English Language Proficiency where required (ie IELTS, TOEFL), and copy of the information page from your passport.
2. Upon receipt of the above-noted documents, your transcripts will be assessed and your data will be entered into our student files and a student number generated. If you meet the entrance requirements for the program you have applied for a letter of offer will be forwarded by email within approximately four to six weeks.
3. Once the letter of offer is received you will need to provide a tuition deposit to the College of New Caledonia of $10,000 representing one year of tuition based on 6 courses over two semesters. This money will be held in your name to cover your first year of tuition fees.
4. After receipt of the tuition deposit you will be provided with a letter of acceptance, receipt and official acceptance details. These documents will be emailed to you. The official Letter of Acceptance is the document you take to the Canadian Consulate office in your country. Applying for your study permit must be completed outside of Canada. This process often takes several months, so please apply for your study permit as soon as you receive your LOA.
5. Once you receive your visa confirmation it is important that you advise the Admissions Office of your status. Please note, there are a limited number of seats/courses available in each intake for each program. Seats/courses will be allocated based on seat availability and receipt of a scanned copy of your visa or letter of confirmation from CIC. Kindly advise the Admissions Office at intladmit@cnc.bc.ca immediately upon receipt of your visa so that we can confirm your seat and open online registration. If you do not inform us of your visa status prior to arrival, courses and programs may be at capacity and unavailable for registration. Failure to inform us of your visa prior to arrival, may result in a deferral to a future semester.
6. You will need to arrange your travel to Prince George. Plan to arrive one week before the orientation session so that you can rest, and settle into your new home and community. Orientation takes place in the week prior to start of classes. Please do not come too early, or after classes start.
7. Send your travel details to the International Education Centre. Email your itinerary to intl_edu@cnc.bc.ca or phone 250-561-5857 at least two weeks before you will arrive.
8. Once you arrive at the Canadian border (Toronto or Vancouver) report that you are a student to a Canada Customs or Immigration Official to receive your study permit.

Our refund policy concerning the tuition deposit is as follows:

• Application fees are NOT refundable
• International applicants are eligible for a refund ONLY if they are denied a Student VISA. Proper documentation MUST be provided with refund request
• Monies received by CNC College are NOT transferrable to any other institution of higher learning
• Students who arrive in Canada with a VISA secured through CNC, but who “Fail To Appear” for classes at our College, WILL BE reported to Immigration Canada as “Missing”

Applicants whose request for a Student Visa is declined will receive a full refund on tuition deposits paid, less a $300 administration fee. Contact the International Education office at CNC for a refund request form if your Visa application has been denied.

Information on how to apply and the application form can be found here.

International Application Deadlines

Intake	Applications Open
January	February 15th
May	June 15th
September	October 15th

Students must confirm their visa with the Admissions Office as soon as it has been received from IRCC. Please send proof of visa confirmation through intladmit@cnc.bc.ca

Application processing generally takes four to six weeks but may take longer depending on the volume of applications received. The best way to check on the status of your application is to connect with your international agent. They will be in direct contact with the appropriate Admissions Officer at CNC.

Due to privacy laws the only person who can request information about your offer letter is the applicant themselves or the international agent they are working with.

Students need to be able to show they have enough money to pay for their next semester's tuition. Please contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada at 1-888-242-2100 or visit thewebsite.

Housing options for international students include living on campus at our CNC student housing, or renting private accommodation off-campus. 

Campus Housing: CNC offers international and domestic students the option of staying in campus residence. More information, including fees and application form, can be found here.

Off-campus Housing: Prince George offers a wide variety of housing options if you wish to rent off-campus. Apartment rental costs are much lower than in bigger cities with a wide variety of apartments and private housing located within either walking distance or a short bus ride from CNC.

The Prince George Airport has a number of transportation options, including taxis, shuttle service and ride-sharing. More information is available on the Prince George Airport website here: https://www.pgairport.ca/passenger-information/transportation/

The airport also has a shuttle service that can be arranged in advance. Taxis are also available at the airport: Emerald Taxi 250-563-3333, Prince George Taxi 250-564-4444.

All international students are required by law to have medical insurance while studying in British Columbia. This is called your coverage and is provided to assist you in the case of an emergency or other urgent care need. Medical services and visits to clinics and hospital costs are very expensive. Without coverage, you would need to pay for these expenses yourself. 

After 3 months, you must be enrolled in the Medical Services Plan of BC

**You must complete online Orientation to learn more about your coverage.

The College of New Caledonia is on a bus route with stops on campus. A bus pass is provided as part of the U-Pass. Schedules are posted at the Library and are available at the CNC Bookstore or online.

During the year, the College, in collaboration with CNC Students' Union, coordinates a number of activities to celebrate the diverse cultures on our campuses, including Diwali, International Education Week, and much more. Further information on upcoming campus events can be found here: https://cnc.bc.ca/calendar 

In addition, international students are encouraged to participate in engagement programs such as Peer Connections https://cnc.bc.ca/current-students/campus-life/peer-connections to meet new friends and get involved in campus activities.

You are coming to CNC as a full-time student, and you must be prepared to focus on your studies. If you are not successful in your studies, this may affect your ability to work.

All work related legal information can be found here.

Yes, with the appropriate documentation. Stop by the International Education office for additional information or view our Inviting Friends and Family document.

You can also contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada at 1-888-242-2100 or visit the website.

You can contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada at 1-888-242-2100 or visit the website.

How to renew your study permit yourself

Testing and Tutoring Services (TTS) has tutors to assist with math, writing, and sciences. An Academic Advisor in Students Services can help you plan your studies so you are ready for the classes you need. If you have troubles outside of school which are affecting your studies, the Wellness Coach in Student Services can help you find assistance.

The first step is to make an appointment with one of our Student Success Advisors. You can book an appointment online here: https://cnc.bc.ca/services/advising or by sending an e-mail to advising@cnc.bc.ca

You can find general information about university transfer programs at CNC on the website here. You can also look up your specific courses on the BC Transfer Guide. Note that transferring courses usually requires a grade of C or better.

If you are transferring out of the Province (within Canada), it is up to the receiving college or university to decide which credits will transfer.

CNC works very hard to predict the number of students who are/will enrol in specific courses to have enough seats to fill the current demand. CNC also encourages students to take classes that interest them, which can lead to program changes. Many students who attend CNC change to programs that better suit them. This can make anticipating the number of seats difficult. CNC does it’s best to hire qualified faculty to fulfill the demand, however, this is not always immediately possible.

Once you have received your acceptance letter, please confirm your Visa status with the International Admissions as soon as possible. You can contact the International Admissions office by phone, 250-562-2131 or email, intladmit@cnc.bc.ca.

Management 255 is considered a ‘capstone course’. You need to have completed all prerequisites with a minimum grade of ‘C’ before you can take this course. If you have completed the requirements and are still having issues, please make an appointment with an academic advisor. You can book an appointment by phone 250-561-5818 or email advising@cnc.bc.ca.

Current students can pay their tuition fees at the Admissions office, located on the first floor of the main Prince George campus, by the front entrance. You can contact the Admissions office by phone, 250-562-2131 or email, registrarsoffice@cnc.bc.ca.

Incoming students please review the application process. You can also contact the International Education office by phone 250-561-5857 or email, intl_edu@cnc.bc.ca.

Students whose first language is not English need to submit an English Language proficiency assessment.  The College of New Caledonia commonly accepts IELTS (Academic) or TOEFL (iBT) assessments, but will accept equivalent assessments such as PTE, CAEL, and CELPIP along with others.  Contact intladmit@cnc.bc.ca for equivalency requirements specific to alternate assessments. 

For more information visit the English Language Requirements page.

The first step is to make an appointment with one of our Student Success Advisors. You can book an appointment online here: https://cnc.bc.ca/services/advising or by sending an e-mail to advising@cnc.bc.ca

Yes, international students can apply for bursaries and scholarships but they must be attending CNC and at the college when they apply.

For information on when you can take a break in your studies, please refer to the following link from the Immigration, Refugees and Canadian Citizenship (IRCC) website.

You can contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada at 1-888-242-2100 or visit the website.

How to renew your study permit yourself

CNC has great relationships with its international recruitment agents across the world. They go through a thorough application process and receive ongoing training from CNC. If you have feedback you would like to submit on one of our agents, please fill out the International Agency Feedback Form.

Please submit your completed form to the International Department (in-person) or email it to Anne Harris at harrisa@cnc.bc.ca. You will receive a response from CNC staff within ten days.

Yes, the Student Complaint Resolution Policy can be found here.

A prerequisite is a course that must be completed before you take another course. Some courses have more than one pre-requisite. Normally, you require a grade of C or better in a pre-requisite; some courses may require a higher grade.

Prerequisites ensure that you have the skills and background to succeed in advanced courses, which is why you must have a C or better.

The College of New Caledonia strives to create an environment that promotes and supports academic excellence and personal success for students as they progress toward their educational and career goals. In some cases, if a student has a GPA lower than our minimum academic standard, they are placed on academic probation.

The CNC Probation Policy can be found here.

This policy describes CNC’s standards of academic performance expected of all students, lists the supports available to help improve academic standing and defines the consequences for failure to achieve minimum standards of academic performance.

More information can be found here.

Yes:

Students under certain circumstances will be placed on academic probation. This is an alert to the student that they are at risk of not completing their program.

Students who fail to meet the minimum academic standard for two consecutive major terms/semesters will be required to withdraw for one major term/semester (i.e. not an intersession).

More information can be found here.

The College of New Caledonia provides a welcoming environment for all students from around the world. In order to balance our intakes and manage our student enrolment strategically, we do set intake targets per semester. In addition, some programs such as our post-diplomas and some of our undergraduate programs have limited seat capacities.

Apply for a study permit extension 3 months before its expiry. To keep your status as a student and be able to attend classes and work you must submit your application by midnight, UTC time zone, the day before it expires. 

You will need to order two documents from CNC, via CNC Connect or by visiting the Office of the Registrar.

• An Enrolment letter that clearly states your intended completion date. When ordering on CNC Connect, you must write “for study permit extension” in the comment box on the webform.
• Official Transcripts. When ordering on CNC Connect, you must write “for study permit extension” in the comment box on the webform.

• Please book an appointment with an International Student Success Advisor ASAP
• If you are within 90 days of the permit’s expiry, you must apply to restore your status and apply for a study permit extension
• If your study permit expired more than 90 days ago, you must leave Canada and apply for a new study permit from another country.
• You are not permitted to work or attend classes until your status is restored.

Letters can be requested through your CNC Connect account.

Student must be enrolled in full- time class workload (minimum three
courses) while applying for study permit

You can apply online by visiting government Canada website
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/immigration-citizenship.html and for any questions you can visit the International Academic Advisor.

You can check processing times here.

Please make an appointment with Service Canada at Phone: +1 800-622-6232 (1363 4th Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3J6).

No, IRCC does not require notarized documents.

Please visit this link about all questions for IMM 5709 under “complete the application” heading.

Please book an appointment with an International Academic Advisor by calling at 250-561-5818.

UCI stands for “unique client identifier.” It is also known as a client
identification number (client ID). It has either:

• four numbers, a hyphen and four more numbers (Example: 0000-
  0000) or
• two numbers, a hyphen, four numbers, a hyphen and four more
  numbers (Example: 00-0000-0000)1

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Your personal reference code is a unique code given to you through
Come to Canada, an online eligibility tool. You’ll need to enter this code to:

• begin an online application for a visitor visa, study or work permit
  or
• carry your information from Come to Canada over to an Express Entry profile
• You can find your personal reference code at the top of your
  results page after you answer all the questions in the tool.
• You should write it down and print a copy of your results and/or
  checklist. This code is only valid for 60 days from the date you get
  it. https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=830

Visit this link to find designated countries
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugeescitizenshipservices/application/medical-police/medicalexams/requirements-temporary-residents/country-requirements.html

You can upload “Letter of acceptance and letter of enrollment” in the
same drop box section.

Suggested to upload:

1. first page of passport that shows your date of birth, county of origin
2. any pages with visa, stamps or markings
3. Last page that shows your parents name and address etc.

Your bank statement (within last 3 months) or CNC holding account.

Photo of full front view of head and tops of shoulder with your face in
middle of the photo

Study permit (including extensions) – per person =$150

Restoration fees ($200)+ New study permit ($150) = $350

Biometrics (per person):- $85

Biometrics (per family, 2 or more people): $170 maximum fee for a family of 2 or more people applying at the same time and place.

We suggest CNC students to submit an application as soon as you get
CNC Official Transcript (with diploma notation added), Post-graduation
work permit letter/completion letter

Students can only work part-time (20 hours) until they receive
Graduation package from CNC. Once received, students need to stop
work. Students may start working full- time as soon as you submit your Post Grad Work permit application.

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• A scanned copy of first page of passport, any page that has visa stamps or entries, last page and current study permit.
• Confirmation to work off campus letter/completion of studies letter.
• Current study permit
• Educational transcript with diploma notation added.
• A head shot or photo.

• Login to CNC Connect
• Go to the "Academic Profile” tab
• Confirm the program and credential you are graduating from
• Complete the “Application for Graduation” form

If the program and credential you are graduating from is not correct

• Do not complete the form
• Contact the Office of the Registrar in person, by email or by phone to
  have your program changed
• Once the program has been changed and displays correctly, proceed with completing the format https://cnc.bc.ca/admissions/graduation

Immigration Canada does not require proof of funds for Post grad work permit application.

You can apply online by visiting government Canada website
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/immigration-citizenship.html if
any questions please visit an International Academic Advisor

You can check processing times on the Government of Canada website.

Please visit Service Canada at 1363 4th Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3J6.
Or call Phone: +1 800-622-6232

No, IRCC does not require notarized documents.

Please visit this link about all questions for IMM 5710 under “Complete the application" heading. 

Please book an appointment with an International Academic Advisor
by calling at 250-561-5818.

UCI stands for “unique client identifier.” It is also known as a client
identification number (client ID). It has either:

• four numbers, a hyphen and four more numbers (Example: 0000-
  0000) or
• two numbers, a hyphen, four numbers, a hyphen and four more
  numbers (Example: 00-0000-0000)

Learn more

Your personal reference code is a unique code given to you through
Come to Canada, our online eligibility tool. You’ll need to enter this code to:

• begin an online application for a visitor visa, study or work permit
  or
• carry your information from Come to Canada over to an Express Entry profile
• You can find your personal reference code at the top of your results page after you answer all the questions in the tool.
• You should write it down and print a copy of your results and/or
  checklist. This code is only valid for 60 days from the date you get
  it. https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=830

Suggested to upload

1. first page of passport that shows your date of birth, county of origin
2. any pages with visa, stamps or marking
3. Last page that shows your parents name and address etc.

Photo with full front view of head and tops of shoulder with the face in
middle of the photo

• Work permit – per person =$150
• Open work permit holder = $100

Restoration fees ($200)+ New study permit ($150) = $350

Biometrics (per person):- $85

Biometrics (per family, 2 or more people):- $170 Maximum fee for a family of 2 or more people applying at the same time and place