Accreditation Application
Part B. Application
Institution Operating Name
Institution
Number
In order to apply for accreditation the institution must meet the following criteria:
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The institution must have operated in good standing for at least one year as a registered institution in BC or as
a government regulated institution in another Canadian province or territory or the United States (an institution
not required to register under the PCTI Act, but that has demonstrated continuous operation for one year or
more, may apply for accreditation at any time after registration providing it meets all other eligibility criteria).
At the time of the application, the institution must have trained students continuously (except for scheduled
breaks and vacations) for the preceding twelve months.
The institution must have a sufficient number of students enrolled in each program and a sufficient number of
graduates from a majority of its programs to enable the Agency to assess the educational effectiveness of its
programs.
The institution must be financially stable with sufficient resources for its proper operation and for the discharge
of its obligations to students.
The institution’s Senior Educational Administrator or an appropriate management team representative must
have attended an accreditation workshop within the six month period prior to submitting this application.
The institution must submit the non-refundable application fee: $2,600 for a main location, $1,000 for each
branch location, and $500 for each additional satellite or learning site.
INSTITUTION INFORMATION
Institution Operating Name
Institution Number
Legal Name of Institution (if different from Operating Name)
Please indicate how many of each type of location this institution operates.
Main
Branch
Satellite
Learning Site
Complete the table below by listing the programs offered at your institution, the number of students
currently enrolled in each program, and the number of graduates from each program for the past three
years (if in operation for less than three years, list the number of graduates for each of the applicable
years).
PROGRAM NAME
CURRENT
GRADUATES PER YEAR
ENROLLMENT
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Part B. Application
AUTHORIZATION, RELEASE AND CONFIRMATION
The Private Career Training Institutions Agency (“PCTIA”) is a Crown Agency of the government of British
Columbia and as such is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act.
I HEREBY AUTHORIZE the release and sharing of information regarding the institution between PCTIA
and relevant government agencies or departments, professional associations and regulatory bodies as
well as the publishing of a list of registered institutions seeking accreditation, including the institution
submitting this application.
I CONFIRM that the institution has met the following criteria required to apply for PCTIA accreditation:
1. The institution has been training students continuously, except for regularly scheduled breaks and
vacation periods, for the preceding year or, in the alternative, the institution is not required to
register under the PCTI Act but has been in continuous operation for at least one year.
2. The institution has a sufficient number of students enrolled in each program and a sufficient
number of graduates from the majority of its programs to enable the Agency to assess the
educational effectiveness of those programs.
3. The institution is financially stable with sufficient resources for its proper operation and for the
discharge of its obligations to students.
I understand that this application for accreditation will expire one year from the date of application if
the institution has not yet successfully completed the requirements for accreditation.
I understand institutions whose applications have expired or been denied may not reapply for
accreditation for a period of at least 12 months from the expiration/denial date.
I am duly authorized to make this application on behalf of the institution.
Printed Name of Applicant
Title
Signature of Applicant
Date
NON-REFUNDABLE FEE ENCLOSED
$2,600.00
Main Location:
Branch Location(s):
Other Location(s):
X $1,000.00
X $500.00
TOTAL FEE ENCLOSED:
The complete application, including fees, should be forwarded to:
Manager, Accreditation Standards and Processes
Private Career Training Institutions Agency
203 - 1155 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 2P4
Or by email to: info@pctia.bc.ca
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PCTIA OFFICE USE ONLY
Date / Initial
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Application Form is complete.
Fee received.
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STCF and other fee payments are up-to-date.
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Attended an Accreditation Workshop within six months prior
to submitting this application.
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Institution has been in good standing for at least
one year.
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Application Accepted
Application Delayed for
Follow Up
Application Denied
Application Withdrawn
Application Expired
PCTIA Staff Member, Reviewed by Signature
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Date
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