Frequently Asked Questions

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