ADMISSION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Attn: Registrar's Office
Yellowhead Tribal College
10045 156 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5P 2P7

OR email admissions@ytced.ca (you still must deliver the original forms to YTC)

All forms must be signed and fully completed before the application will be accepted and processed.

Official High School Transcripts
(Results of English 30-1 or 30-2 (Students with 60%+ in English 30-1 and 60%+ in Math 20-2 will be registered in the University Studies English, while students with 55%+ in English 30-2 and Math 20-2 will be registered in English 150.)

Mature Student Status
(Applicants with Mature Student Status (Age 21 +) can write a placement exam or undergo a PLAR assessment for eligibility.)
A Career Investigation Report
Personal statement as to why you want to be an Educational Assistant
Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Record Check

Students applying to the Indigenous Educational Assistant Certificate program must submit additional forms and documentation.

Students applying to the Indigenous Health Support Worker Diploma program must submit these additional forms and documentation:

All applicants must complete and submit an Indigenous Health Support Worker Program Package online, or a copy is available at YTC.
Official High School Transcripts
Results of English 30-1 with at least 55% and higher, or 30-2 with at least 65% and higher
Applicants may also enter through Mature Status defined as follows:
(i) Minimum age of twenty-one; (ii) Successful completion of a skills appraisal test in Math and English. Applicants may also enter with special permission from the Department Head

Students applying to the Social Work Diploma program must submit additional forms and documentation.

Complete the Indigenous Social Work Diploma Program (ISWD) Application Package
Official High School Transcripts
Confirmation of English 30-1 or equivalent course and final mark of at least 65%. Applicants without English 30-1 are invited to apply but must complete the equivalent of English 30-1 prior to the programs start date

Official Post-Secondary Transcripts, if applicable
Verification of 100 hours of volunteer or work experience in human service setting within the previous four years
Current Resume
Personal Statement
Two letters of reference. The first one should be from a supervisor for volunteer or work experience. The second reference should be from community, education, or employment. The reference forms get sent directly from the referrer to registrar@ytced.ca and should have ISWD and first and last names of applicant in the email.
Applicants identified to move on to next steps in the application process will be invited to do an academic readiness assessment, and then those shortlisted will be invited for a virtual or in-person interview.

Students applying to the Indigenous Bachelor of Social Work program must submit additional forms and documentation.

Complete the Indigenous Bachelor of Social Work (IBSW) Application Package
Official High School Transcripts
Confirmation of English 30-1 or equivalent course and final mark of at least 65%. Applicants without English 30-1 are invited to apply but must complete the equivalent of English 30-1
Official Post-Secondary Transcripts, if applicable
Verification of 100 hours of volunteer or work experience in human service setting within the previous four years
Current Resume
Personal Statement
Two letters of reference. The first one should be from a supervisor for volunteer or work experience. The second reference should be from community, education, or employment. The reference forms get sent directly from the referrer to registrar@ytced.ca and should have IBSW and first and last names of applicant in the email.
Applicants identified to move on to next steps in the application process will be invited to do an academic readiness assessment, and then those shortlisted will be invited for a virtual or in-person interview.

Students applying to the First Nation Health Administration Degree must submit these additional forms and documentation:

Complete the First Nation Health Administration Degree (FNHA) Application Package
Official High School Transcripts
Confirmation of English 30-1 and final mark of at least 55%, or English 30-2 and final mark of at least 65% prior to the commencement of the program; and Math 20-2 or higher

Official Post-Secondary Transcripts, if applicable
Applicants may also enter through Mature Status defined as follows: (i) Minimum age of twenty-one; (ii) Successful completion of a skills appraisal test in Math and English. Applicants may also enter with special permission from the Department Head of the First Nation Health Administration Degree
Current Resume
Personal Statement
Two letters of reference. The first one should be from a supervisor for volunteer or work experience. The second reference should be from community, education, or employment. The reference forms get sent directly from the referrer to registrar@ytced.ca and should have FNHA and first and last names of applicant in the email.
Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Record Check

POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMS

A high school diploma, UCEPP, or Mature Student Status is required for admission to post-secondary programs.

UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE ENTRANCE PREPARATION PROGRAM

Grade 10 mathematics and reading comprehension levels are required.