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Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute

Frequently Asked Questions

• Examinations
  • I work in a child care centre, may I take my exam at work?
  • What is a Proctor?
  • Who can be a Proctor?
• Registration
  • How do I register?
  • What prerequisites do I need to register?
  • How much does it cost to register?
• Distance Education
  • Do I need to have access to a computer to do distance courses?
  • How does the program work if I am an international student?
• Courses
  • How many courses may I take at a time?
  • How much does it cost for a course extension?
  • How long does it take most students to finish the basic ECE program?
  • Do I get a Diploma or a Certificate?
  • How do I sign up for a course online?
  • Can I do the SNE certificate before the IT?
• Textbooks
  • Where can I get my textbooks?
• Reference Letters
  • What format should my reference letters be in?
  • Who should I have write my reference letters?
• Licensing
  • How do I get a license to practice?
  • How do I become an ECE assistant in BC?
  • Where do I apply for a license in BC?
• Transfer Credit and Assessments
  • How much does an assessment cost?
  • I have already taken ECE related courses. Can I be granted credit for them?
  • How do I apply for an academic assessment?
  • I have received credentials outside Canada. How do I have them assessed?
  • What do you look for when you do an assessment?
  • Can I transfer my courses to another school?
• Loans and Funding
  • BCFCCA Bursary
  • Is Pacific Rim a designated college?
  • Do I qualify for Student Loans?
  • Is Pacific Rim on the government RESP list?
  • How do I apply for Student Loans?
  • Targeted Skill Shortage Program
• Tuition
  • How much does the Basic ECE program cost?
  • How much does the Post-Basic ECE program cost?
• Approval/Accreditation
  • Is Pacific Rim a accredited?
  • Which provinces recognize Pacific Rim?
  • Are your programs approved in Ontario?
• Practicums
  • Can I do my practicums at a multiage facility?
  • May I do my practicums at work?
  • Do I need a criminal record check?
  • How do I complete practicums internationally?
  • Do I set up my own practicum?

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