Application Process for International Students
1. Student Admission
Prospect international students are encouraged to apply for a study permit at least two (2) months before the start date of the program. This will give time for admission process to be completed.
| Academic Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline |
| Fall Term | ||
| Winter Term | ||
| Spring Term | ||
| Summer Term |
1.1 STEPS HOW TO APPLY
1.11 Determine your eligibility to study in Canada at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-who.asp
It is highly recommended for students to apply as early as possible. It takes several months to assess, evaluate and authenticatre all documents provided.
Please check processing time at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/index.asp
1.12 Gather all documents (PDF) and fill out an MTG Healthcare Academy International Student Application Form (PDF), Declaration of Financial Capability (PDF) and other documents needed along with the application fee of $150 (nonrefundable). Send these documents to –
Ma. Luisa T. Badillo
Admission Director
Suite 100, 1324 36 Avenue NE
Calgary, Alberta T2E 8S1
Email Address: mlbadillo@mtghealthcare.com
All supporting documents must be original copies or certified by a solicitor or a notary and must be translated in English if documents are not in English format.
Admission officer will determine your eligibility to study at MTG Healthcare Academy. It will take several months to determine your eligibility.
1.13 Once approved by the Admission Director, MTG Healthcare Academy will send you an acceptance letter which is needed once you apply for Canada Student Visa.
Students must apply for a Canada Student Visa to be able to come and study in Canada. Gather all necessary documents and apply for a Canada Student Visa (application papers are available on line) at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-how.asp
MTG Healthcare Academy – Student Services Staff will meet you upon arrival at the Calgary International Airport, Calgary, Alberta, Canada and provide transportation to your accommodations.
1.2 CREDENTIAL ASSESSMENT
International students who are applying for all programs must meet the criteria of the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) https://alberta.ca/iqas-education-guides.aspx or the World Education Services (WES) https://www.wes.orh/about-wes-credential-evaluation. Student records and other educational achievements must undergo document and course evaluation and authenticity check. It must also meet the standard admission requirements set by the MTG Healthcare Academy prior to acceptance in the program.
Depending on the result of the assessment MTG Healthcare Academy will then determine the eligibility of the applicant to enroll in the program or course of interest.
Furthermore, applicants must be at least 18 years old upon application and must meet all the admission requirements for the program set by MTG Healthcare Academy. Applicants should know that it may take several months to process and acquire study permits.
The recommendations herein indicated are for your information only. The credential comparisons represent common educational patterns within each country. They don’t take into account the recognition status of the institution through which the credential was obtained, the authenticity of the documentation, or the particular pattern of education followed by an individual.
IQAS can help an educational institution determine if an internationally trained applicant meets its entrance or admission requirements.
The International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) International Education Guides profile educational systems in countries with the highest levels of immigration to Alberta. It compares credentials from these countries with the educational standards in Canada and can be used to make accurate and efficient decisions about the recognition of international credentials.
MTG Healthcare Academy’s services include:
• Evaluating an internationally educated person’s qualifications and issuing an assessment certificate;
• Mailing assessment certificate directly to the educational institution upon request by the applicant;
• Providing International Education Guides that compare international education credentials; and
• Holding training workshops.
2. Admission Requirements
2.1 Educational Attainment
2.1.1 For Health Care Aide Program: GRADE 10 Alberta High School Completion or its equivalent
2.1.2 For Medical Office Assistant/Unit Clerk/Medical Transcriptionist Program: GRADE 12 Alberta High School or its equivalent
2.2 With TYPING SPEED (minimum of 25 wpm) only for Medical Office Assistant/Unit Clerk/Medical Transcriptionist Program
2.3 AT LEAST 18 years old
2.4 CANADA STUDENT VISA
2.5 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Applicants from a country where the language of instruction is not English will need to provide an English Language Proficiency.
English Language Proficiency requirements are as follows:
|
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT SERVICES |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY SCORE |
|
|
Health Care Aide Program |
Medical Office Assistant/Medical Transcriptionist/Unit Clerk Program | |
| International English Language Testing System
(IELTS) |
5.5 (band score) |
6.0 (band score) |
| Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment
(CLBA) |
6.0 (all strands) |
8.0 (all strands) |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) |
70 (minimum score) |
|
| Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) | ||
Applicants can take any of the following English Proficiency Tests:
I. IELTS – International English Language Testing System under Academic Part with a total mark of 6.0 in all bands (Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking). For further information, please visit https://ielts.org
a. Paper or online format
b. There is a fee for sending results to additional organizations. You can request your testing center to send your results provided your IELTS scores are valid.
II. CLBA – Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment – Level 3 with a total mark of 7.0 in all bands (Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking). Please visit https://larcc.cssalberta.ca/Language-Assessment
III. TOEFL – with a 7 as overall score; https://www.ets.org/toefl
IV. CELPIP – Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program https://www.celpip.ca
In the event an applicant failed in the English examination, the school will offer to enroll in the English Advance Program or equivalent to English as a Second Language to enhance the communication skills in English.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TESTS: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/standard-requirements/language-requirements/test-equivalency-charts.html
LANGUAGE TEST EQUIVALENCY CHARTS
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada staff. It is posted on the Department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
Equivalencies between the Canadian Language Benchmark’s (CLB) (for English), the Niveaux de Competence Linguistique Canadiens (for French) and the results of language tests from designated testing organizations have been established and are summarized in the following tables:
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General Test Score
| CLB Level | Reading | Writing | Listening |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General Test Score
| CLB Level | Reading | Writing | Listening |
| 10 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| 9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 8 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| 7 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 6 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Test de’evaluation de francais pour le Canada (TEF Canada)
Test Score Equivalency Chart
| CLB Level | Reading | Writing | Listening |
| 10 | 263-277 | 393-415 | 316-333 |
| 9 | 248-262 | 371-392 | 298-315 |
| 8 | 233-247 | 349-370 | 280-297 |
| 7 | 207-232 | 310-348 | 249-279 |
| 6 | 181-206 | 271-309 | 217-248 |
| 5 | 151-180 | 226-270 | 181-216 |
| 4 | 121-150 | 181-225 | 145-180 |
Test de connaissance du francais pour le Canada (TCF Canada)
Test Score Equivalency Chart
| CLB Level | Reading | Writing | Listening |
| 10 and above | 549-699 | 16-20 | 549-699 |
| 9 | 524-548 | 14-15 | 523-548 |
| 8 | 499-523 | 12-13 | 503-522 |
| 7 | 453-498 | 10-11 | 458-502 |
| 6 | 406-452 | 7-9 | 398-457 |
| 5 | 375-405 | 6 | 369-397 |
| 4 | 342-374 | 4-5 | 331-368 |
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – General Training – Test Score
| CLB Level | Reading | Writing | Listening |
TOEFL: https://www.ets.org/toefl
The TOEFL PBT Test is no longer administered but your scores are valid for two (2) years after your test date. For more information including how to order additional score reports, see TOEFL PBT Test.
IELTS: https://www.ielts.org/
Paper online format
There is a fee for sending results to additional organizations. You can request your test center to send your results provided your IELTS scores are valid.
CELPIP: https://www.immigrantservicescalgary.ca/our-services/celpip-preparation/celpip-preparation-program
https://www.celpip.ca/test-scoring/
The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) is an English language proficiency test designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent resident status in Canada and Canadian Citizenship.
CLBA: https://larcc.cssalberta.ca/Language-Assessment
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) for English. Niveaux de Competence Linguistique Canadien (NCLC) for French.
Canadian Experience Class
| Language | Abilities | Minimum Level |
| English | Speaking and Listening | CLB 5 |
| English | Reading and Writing | CLB 4 |
| French | Speaking and Listening | NCLC 5 |
| French | Reading and Writing | NCLC 4 |