Established in the year 1961, Assiniboine Community College in Manitoba, Canada has been providing high-quality education to the students for the past 55 years. The accredited college with the Province of Manitoba has been providing an unparalleled learning experience to the students. The college currently has over 2,800 full-time students and it offers over 50 diploma, advanced diploma, certificate, and apprenticeship programs in diverse disciplines to the students. The admission process will have to be carried out before the deadline. However, because of the present COVID-19 scenario, the admission dates may be deferred.

Highlights

University Type Public community college
Faculty members 500
Application Deadlines Rolling admissions
Intake Sessions September and January
Graduate Employment Rate 91%
financial aid 300,000 CAD in scholarships and bursaries each year
Website  https://assinibonie.net/
Admission helpdesk international@assiniboine.net

Campus

  • The college has 5 campuses namely Victoria Avenue East Campus, North Hill Campus, Parkland Campus, Adult Collegiate, Winnipeg Campus at the best cities for international students in Canada
  • Victoria Avenue East campus: Located in Brandon equipped with large classrooms, labs, a large bookstore, gymnasium, lecture theatre, TV studio, cafeteria, etc. The cultural center organizes various events from time to time like movie nights, craft sessions, etc.
  • North Hill Campus: features Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology and Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts
  • Parkland Campus: Located at Dauphin, Manitoba the campus features a contemporary trades shop, healthcare training lab, enhanced student lounge, and an early learning center.
  • Adult Collegiate, Winnipeg Campus is located at downtown Brandon and Winnipeg
  • The Student’s Association takes care of the needs of the students. It offers students clubs, events, and activities, and much more to the students.
  • The city of Manitoba hosts various cultural festivals and recreational activities. It is very well connected and also provides abundant part-time job opportunities to the students.

Residence

  • Assiniboine Community College does not have any on-campus residence facilities so students are required to make their arrangements.
  • Some private landlords provide rooms and suites to the students. Various single student modern residences are available near the Victoria Avenue East campus.
  • Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Housing Authority and Brandon Friendship Centre Housing Referral Service offer family housing services to the students.
  • The college also offers reasonable accommodation for the disabled and the underprivileged students.

Programs

  • Assiniboine Community College offers over 50 diploma, advanced diploma, and certificate courses to the students in the majors of marketing, accounting, finance, agribusiness, business administration, and many more.
  • There are both part-time and full-time and distance learning programs available for both domestic as well as international students.
  • You can apply for continuing studies courses online through the MyAcc online portal.
  • Assiniboine Community College also offers several short-duration apprenticeship training programs for the candidates. A total of 55 different apprentice programs are offered to the students.
  • The Agricultural Extension programs are extremely popular and have hundreds of applicants each year. The practical nursing course is also very famous.
  • The college also offers several quality programs to the students. Henceforth, graduates of the college will help to improve the economic condition of the country.
  • The college has several sports programs like men's and women's soccer, women’s hockey, volleyball, futsal for the students.
  • The programs for international students have intakes in September every year except Business Administration with a January intake.

Application Process

International students are required to follow the enlisted steps to secure admission to the program.

  • Application Portal: International Application Form
  • Application Fee: 95 CAD for domestic candidates;125 CAD for international candidates.
  • Student Class Profile:
    • Total full-time students: 2,800
    • Total part-time and evening program students: 11,009
  • Academic Requirements
    • Grade 12/diploma
    • TOEFL(iBT): 79/ IELTS: 6.5/CanTEST: 4.5/CAEL: 60/PTE:58 to demonstrate English proficiency
  • Supporting Documents:
    • High-school transcripts from all previously attended institutes
    • Transcripts related to GED,
    • Permanent resident card
    • TOEFL/IELTS/ PTE scores as proof of English Language proficiency
    • Passport (international applicants).
  • Most classes start in September. The students must apply for the courses at least 12 months before the commencement of the classes.12

Cost of Attendance

  • The tuition fee depends on the credits required for each course. The tuition fee is 44.25 USD per credit.
  • For the Agribusiness diploma course, the total tuition fee and Student’s Association fee is 4,950 USD for 1 year and 3,980 USD for two years.
  • For the Business Administration course, the total tuition fee and Student’s Association fee is 3,870 USD for 1 year and 3,930 USD for two years.
  • The book and supply fee will vary according to the selection of the course.
  • For international students willing to study in Canada the cost of living in Canada per month is 800 USD- 1,000 USD. The cost of food is 250 USD- 350 USD.

Financial Aid for the International Students

  • No financial aid, bursaries, and scholarships are currently given to the international candidates through Assiniboine Community Colleges.
  • However, there are several scholarships in Canada for international students. These scholarships include both private and government scholarships apart from the Work-study options in Canada
  • The Lime Connect Pathways Scholarship 2023 is available for all students who wish to study undergraduate courses in the universities in Canada
  • The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant for Artists (Canada) is provided to students who wish to study Drawing, Printmaking, Painting, Sculpture in Canada. The scholarship amount is 15,000 CAD -18,000 CAD.
  • The Canada Government-funded Ph.D. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) 2023 is meant for the engineering and health science students. The scholarship amount is approximately 50,000 CAD.

Alumni

  • The Alumni Association is focused on strengthening the bond between the present students and the alumni.
  • Several benefits are offered to alumni including various job opportunities from the college, access to the college library, a lifetime of free learning opportunities, access to the computers to edit their resume, look for job opportunities, etc.
  • Some of the alumni include Garth Donald, Darren Motuz, Darcy Spence.

Placements

  • Assiniboine Community College is an excellent place for placements. The Co-op work placement provides placement opportunities to the students.
  • The Co-op work placements provide job and internship opportunities to over 200 graduating students.
  • Employer Day is held every year to offer jobs to students from various departments.
  • 91% of the recent graduates have found employment in different reputed organizations. The average gross salary of the graduates is 45,903 CAD

COVID-19 Related Information

  • Because of the COVID-19 situation, all the admission-related procedures have been postponed and the on-campus classes have been wrapped up for the present session.
  • The college is currently accepting students for the September 2023 programs on the official website.
  • The start date of the fall programs may be impacted due to the present scenario.
  • After the commencement of the current session, alternative methods of learning may be applied.

FAQ’s

Ques. What is the placement scenario at Assiniboine Community College?

Ans. The placement scenario is quite good and 91% of the recent graduates from the college have received employment.

Ques. What programs are available for international candidates?

Ans. Some of the diploma courses available for international candidates include Agribusiness, Business Administration, Culinary Arts, Office Management.

Ques. What is the deadline to apply for the courses?

Ans. There are no specific deadlines but the students are advised to apply for the courses at least 12 months before the start date.

Ques. What is the date for the commencement of the classes?

Ans. Most classes start in September.

Ques. Which English Proficiency Test scores are accepted by Assiniboine Community College?

Ans. Assiniboine Community College accepts IELTS, TOEFL, CAEL, MELAB, and other popular test scores. Currently, the Duolingo English Proficiency Test score is also accepted.