- The student has taken a course with the exact same name as the name of the course in ITD Canada or a course which is similar to the ITD Canada course as long as he/she can provide an official course outline from the previous school or an apprentice supervisor that is covering 70% or more of ITD Canada’s course outline. ITD Canada will charge students $75 per course to process the PLA application. $75 is nonrefundable and it is only for processing the PLA request that may or may not be granted based on Senior Education administrator and department heads (Head of particular school at ITD Canada)
- A student is willing to take a challenge exam/project/portfolio depending on the course he/she is trying to challenge. ITD Canada will charge a $75 processing fee for processing the exam and the student will be exempt from taking a specific course when he/she passes the challenge exam with 70% or above.
TOMORROW IS NOT AN EXCUSE
Admissions to ITD Canada requires that applicants follow an application procedure that ensures that enrolling students meet all program admission requirements. In this way, we believe that students will be able to make knowledgeable program and application decisions and therefore be able to meet their education and career goals. All programs have admission requirements that applicants are required to meet to be eligible for program acceptance. Applicants are required to provide original documentation to demonstrate that they meet the program admission requirements.

Policy & Procedures
Admissions to ITD Canada requires that applicants follow an application procedure that ensures that enrolling students meet all program admission requirements. In this way, we believe that students will be able to make knowledgeable program and application decisions and therefore be able to meet their education and career goals. All programs have admission requirements that applicants are required to meet to be eligible for program acceptance. Applicants are required to provide original documentation to demonstrate that they meet the program admission requirements.
– TOEFL (paper): 520 (or better) or
– TOELF (CBT): 190 (or better) or
– TOEFL (IBT): 70 (or better) or
– Canadian High School Diploma or
– Cambridge: CAE (or better) or
– Pre-Intermediate (or better) Certificate from a Language Canada accredited school or
– The student has lived and worked in an English speaking country longer than 10 years or
– Has earned a Grade 12 graduation diploma from a Canadian high school or earned a diploma from secondary school (or above) in a system in which English is the official language of instruction
– Passed the college’s English Assessment Test at the Intermediate level for all programs.
An ‘Enrolment Agreement’ complying with regulatory requirements must be signed by the applicant and/or parent/guardian if the applicant does not meet the age requirement. The applicant will receive a copy of the enrolment signed by a college representative and a copy of the program outline once the student is accepted.
The student will also receive the following policy documents.
– Admissions policy
– Dismissal policy
– Refund Policy
– Dispute Resolution Policy
– Attendance Policy
– Student Conduct Policy
– Describe the student support services available on campus.
– Answer any additional inquiries with respect to the program, curriculum, and program delivery.
– Provide program admission criteria and assist the applicant in determining if they meet the requirements.
– Provide the applicant with program tuition and ancillary costs.
It is the applicants/students’ responsibility to obtain a Study Permit prior to entering Canada. If an international student withdraws or is dismissed from a program ITD is required to notify Citizenship and Immigration Canada within two weeks, with a copy of the notification placed on the student’s file.
To be placed in paid Co-op work experience International students need to apply for a work permit and will require a study permit to do so. They can apply after they have arrived and are in the program.

For International Students
Studying as an international student can be a rewarding and life-changing experience! Canada is a popular choice for many international students for its high education standards, beautiful cities and high quality of life. Choosing the right school is especially important when studying abroad. The Institute of Technology Development of Canada is home to many International Students who are an important part of our college community, and we are committed to helping you every step of the way!
All applicants regardless of nonimmigrant or immigrant status must demonstrate that English is their “first” language. Demonstration that English is an applicant’s “first” language can be satisfied if the applicant has earned a diploma from secondary school in a system in which English is the official language of instruction. Applicants who are unable to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements will be required to complete the College’s English Assessment Test at the College. Applicants are required to pass the College’s English Assessment Test at the Pre-intermediate level for all programs to be able to apply to non-ESL college programs.
Those applicants who do not meet the proof of English Language Proficiency as described above will have to take the college’s English Assessment Test. Depending on the outcome they will be placed into one of three Adult English Development programs
– Beginner
– Elementary
– Pre-intermediate
To be admitted into one of the academic programs the applicant will have to have successfully completed the Pre-intermediate level. If an applicant places higher than Pre-Intermediate on the assessment they meet the academic program English language requirement.
International students require a study permit and are required to follow the process described above with these additions.
– Original or official copies of all educational transcripts and credentialing documents. must be in English. If the document has been translated the original along with a certified translated copy must be submitted.
– Proof of English language proficiency as described above.
– Photocopy of a current passport for proof of citizenship and birth date.
– A formal letter of acceptance as required by Canadian Immigration Canada.
– A completed and signed Application for Admission form.
– A completed and signed enrollment agreement.
– A $350 non-refundable application fee.
For those international applicants who do not meet the English language proficiency requirements and wish to take one of the other program offerings they will be required to follow the ‘ESL Admission Requirements’ described above.
In order to study at the College, applicants must obtain a Study Permit prior to entering Canada. Obtaining a Study Permit is the applicant’s responsibility. Additional information can be found at Citizenship and Immigration Canada. If a student needs to extend their study permit they contact the nearest Canadian Immigration Centre at least two months before the expiry on the permit. When an international student on a study permit has been dismissed or withdraws from a program for which a study permit has been issued, the College is obliged to provide notification to Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
The majority of the College’s programs have a paid Coop component, therefor a student will need to obtain a work permit. The work permit can be obtained before or after a student enters the country.
International students should not acquire private medical insurance for any longer than this time period as it will still be mandatory for them to be covered by MSP. Students should apply immediately upon acceptance, as there is a three-month waiting period.
Credit Transfer
It is the policy of ITD Canada to grant credit or exemption, on the basis of prior learning whether from formal studies, or professional, work or life experience. Adult students often bring a great deal of knowledge with them when they decide to return to school. ITD Canada may award credit to students for past life experiences and past formal education through PLA. The determination of competence levels and of credit awards will be made by appropriate subject matter and academic experts. ITD Canada’s Instructors under the supervision of a senior educational administrator made sure that ITD Canada’s staff is trained on a regular basis to improve their professional development so they can provide students with a fair prior learning assessment.
At ITD Canada Prior Learning assessment is done by some valid and reliable means, qualified specialists, of what has been learned through non-formal education, training or experience that is worthy of credit in a course or program offered by an institution providing the credit. A student may be excused from completing a course or program requirement if approval is granted by the appropriate institutional representative; usually, exemptions are only granted to students who have proven that they have comparable learning; although an exemption may be granted, the student may be required to replace the exempted course with an alternate course.
In order for a student to be exempt from a course the student must have finished that course in a well-known education institution, a student must provide ITD Canada with a transcript and based on the nature of the course the student may be asked to write a challenge exam or submit a portfolio.
- The student must submit a written request to the marketing representative/admission responsible along with the processing fee for PLA and all documents from previous school or apprenticeship supervisor OR the request to write a challenge exam.
- The marketing representative/admission should forward to department head AND Senior Education Administrator within 2 business days of receiving the request.
- Department head and Senior Education Administrator must take proper action in order to either evaluate the student’s documents OR prepare a challenge exam for the student.
- In case a challenge exam is granted to the student, he/she MUST take the exam within one business day after receiving it from department head or Senior Education Administrator under the supervision of school staff.
- The exam should be taken before the third week of any quarter.
- If PLA request is approved the student should receive written notice from department head or Senior Education Administrator