You are only a few steps away from continuing your education journey with Algoma PACE. Continue reading for the information you should know about applications and admission requirements for Algoma PACE learners.
Algoma's PACE is home to various post-secondary education programs for learners with different educational levels, offering multiple professional credentials, including micro-credentials, graduate certificates, English as a Second Language, and more.
Most of Algoma's Professional and Continuing Education programs require a post-secondary education at the university level. Please check the applicable requirements in the Program Section by selecting the page for the education program of your interest.
International learners applying for continuing education within PACE should confirm their sufficient English language proficiency. For more information please check the Proof of English Language Proficiency section on this page down below.
The application process for Algoma's Professional and Continuing Education admission is simple and easy. Here is our short Application Guide to ensure that you take all important steps when you apply.
All applicants must provide copies of documents to confirm prior education - a requirement for admission into Professional and Continuing Education programs.
When you proceed to the Application Page, you will need the following documents ready for upload:
Please follow these guidelines to ensure the processing time of your application.
Language of documents
All documents not originating in the English language should be accompanied by a certified English-language translation. You will need to provide a notarized English-language translation if official certification by the translation agency is not available in your country.
Full package
All post-secondary degrees and diplomas must be accompanied by official transcripts.
Format of digital copies
When uploading or sending digital copies of your professional credentials, please observe the following requirements:
Please note: only send hard copies when they have been requested by Algoma University. When sending hard copies, please address them to:
Observing the deadlines around submitting your application is necessary to be considered for admission to your chosen Algoma Professional and Continuing Education program for your desired academic term.
For the start date of your chosen continuing education program, please check the details on the respective Program's page.
If you are an international learner who currently does not have an approved Study Permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) AND you live outside of Canada, you are considered an Overseas International Applicant.
As an Overseas International Applicant, you need to apply well in advance in order to ensure that you have enough time to apply for your Study Permit with the IRCC.
All Overseas International Applicants should observe the following timeframe for their application process.
September
May 3rd
June 14th
January
September 16th
October 14th
May
December 16th
February 3rd
If you are an international learner living in Canada with an approved Canadian Study Permit OR you reside overseas but have a valid Canadian Study Permit, you are considered an onshore applicant.
Onshore international learners and domestic learners should observe the following timeframe for their application process.
September
June 26th
August 11th
January
November 28th
December 14th
May
March 20th
April 6th
If you apply after the deadline your application will be automatically deferred to the next available intake.
All tuition fees should be paid by the respective deadlines. Your Acceptance Offer Letter is only valid after your full payment of the tuition deposit specified in the Letter. All international offshore applicants should pay their tuition before submitting a Study Permit application to the IRCC.
All international applicants who wish to apply for Algoma are required to provide proof of English language proficiency, except those learners who originate from exempt countries.
International learners who are citizens of exempt countries are not required to confirm their English proficiency.
The list of exempt countries recognized as having English as the primary language includes:
Since the language of instruction at Algoma is English, learners need to have sufficient language proficiency to have a successful academic experience.
The following are the minimum requirements necessary to be considered for admission to Algoma Professional and Continuing Education programs (except for the English as a Foreign Language program).
For additional information about these and other tests which can serve as proof of sufficient English language proficiency, please check the English Language Requirements Page.
In case you still have unanswered questions please check our FAQ section or contact us through our Contact Us page.
