Tuition and Refund Policy

1. If the institution receives tuition from the student, or a person on behalf of the student, the institution will refund the student, or the person who paid on behalf of the student, the tuition that was paid in relation to the program in which the student is enrolled if:

(a) the institution receives a notice of withdrawal from the student no later than seven days after the effective contract date and before the contract start date;

(b) the student, or the student’s parent or legal guardian, signs the student enrolment contract seven days or less before the contract start date and the institution receives a notice of withdrawal from the student between the date the student, or the student’s parent or legal guardian, signed the student enrolment contract and the contract start date; or

(c) the student does not attend a work experience component and the institution does not provide all of the hours of the work experience component within 30 days of the contract end date.

2. The institution will refund the tuition for the program and all related fees paid by the student or a person on behalf of the student enrolled in the program if the student is enrolled in the program without having met the admission requirements and did not misrepresent his or her knowledge or skills when applying for admission.

3. If a student does not attend any of the first 30% of the instruction hours to be provided during the contract term, the institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition paid under the student enrolment contract unless the program is provided solely through distance education.

4. Unless the program is provided solely through distance education, if the institution receives a notice of withdrawal from a student:

(a) more than seven days after the effective contract date and

1. at least 30 days before the contract start date, the institution may retain up to 10% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract, to a maximum of $1,000.
2. less than 30 days before the contract start date, the institution may retain up to 20% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract, to a maximum of $1,300.

(b) after the contract start date

1. but before 10% of the instruction hours to be provided during the contract term have been provided, the institution may retain up to 30% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract.
2. and after 10% but before 30% of the instruction hours to be provided during the contract term have been

provided, the institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract.

5. Unless the program is provided solely through distance education, if the institution provides a notice of dismissal to a

student and the date the institution delivers the notice to the student is:

• before 10% of the instruction hours to be provided during the contract term have been provided, the institution may retain up to 30% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract.
• after 10% but before 30% of the instruction hours to be provided during the contract term have been provided, the institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract.

6. If the institution provides the program solely through distance education and the institution receives a student’s notice of withdrawal or the institution delivers a notice of dismissal to the student and:

• the student has completed and received an evaluation of his or her performance for up to 30% of the instruction hours to be provided during the contract term, the institution may retain up to 30% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract, or
• the student has completed and received an evaluation of his or her performance for more than 30% but less than 50% of the program, the institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract.

7. The institution will refund fees charged for course materials paid for but not received if the student provides a notice of withdrawal to the institution or the institution provides a notice of dismissal to the student.

8. Refunds required under this policy will be paid to the student, or a person who paid the tuition or fees on behalf of the student, within 30 days:

• of the date the institution receives a student’s notice of withdrawal,
• of the date the institution provides a notice of dismissal to the student,
• of the date that the registrar provides notice to the institution that the institution is not complying with section 1(c) or 2 of this policy, or
• after the first 30% of the instruction hours if section 3 of this policy applies.

9. If an international student delivers a copy of a refusal of a study permit to the institution, sections 1(a), 1(b), 4, 7, and 8 of this policy apply as if the copy of the refusal were a notice of withdrawal, unless:

• the international student requests an additional letter of acceptance for the same program that was the subject of the refusal of a study permit, or
• the program is provided solely through distance education.

10. For the English as a Second Language (ESL) and the English for Academic Purposes Certificate (EAP) Program:

Waitlist fees are 100% refundable up to the first day of instruction or can be applied to program tuition. Tuition Refunds may be possible under the following conditions:

1. A properly filled and signed withdrawal / refund Form must be provided by a student to the College administration.
2. Refund entitlement is calculated on the total tutoring fees, less the non-refundable application fee, materials fee, textbook fee and other fees.
3. If a withdrawal / refund Form is received by the school within 2 days of signing the contract, and prior to the first day of class, the institution may retain 10% of the total fee.
4. If a withdrawal / refund Form is received by the school, outside of term 10(c), and prior to the first day of class, the institution may retain 50% of total fee due under the contract.
5. If a student withdraws or is dismissed after the program start date, no refund is provided.
6. The deposit for any diploma program is non-refundable at any time.
   
7. If the program/course is cancelled for any reason, students will receive a 100% refund.
8. It may take up to 14 days to process a refund application.
9. Students have the responsibility to attend class on time and on pre scheduled dates. For some programs, any absenteeism without 48 hours notice by the student will not be refundable.