Guildford College admission requirements for the Bookkeeping & Payroll program:

• Successful completion of a high school diploma or Adult Graduation Diploma; AND are or will reach the age of nineteen (19) years on or before the start of the Program; or if less than nineteen(19) years of age on or before the start of the desired Program, have parental or guardian consent.
• To qualify as a Mature Student, an Applicant must satisfy the following criteria:
  • Be 21 years of age or older; AND
  • Have not attended high school for at least four (4) years; AND
  • Must submit a Resume showcasing using the English language in a workplace capacity.
• A copy of the high school transcript is required in addition to the diploma.
• Foreign applicant: All foreign credentials must be translated into English (or French if applying to a college where the instruction is in French) and equivalent to grade 12 level in Canada.
• Interview – All potential students must complete an interview with the coordinator of the HUC program to ascertain their suitability to enroll to the program.
• Prior to acceptance applicants must meet at least one of the following language proficiency requirements:
  • Completion of grades 9-11, including English 11 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher from a country where English is one of the principal languages, or
  • Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction, or

Assessment of prior education where English is the language of instruction

As an option for proof of English language proficiency, institutions may accept evidence that an applicant has successfully completed a specified minimum of full-time secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction.

Documentation demonstrating this evidence must be provided in English.

The PTIRU considers education completed (in English) in the following countries as counting toward an assessment of prior education in English.

Mature Students

Institutions may also propose a specific assessment option for mature students who demonstrate proficiency in the program’s language of instruction but face barriers or difficulties accessing educational records. A proposed LPR for mature students must include:

• Clear and appropriate criteria for what the institution considers to be a mature student,
• Procedures for assessing language proficiency that can be applied consistently to ensure fairness, and
• A description of how the assessment will be documented in a student’s records.

A proposal may also include considerations of resumes, formal training, work experience, community service, and coursework which could include recognized adult upgrading language courses. The Registrar will consider these proposals on a case-by-case basis.

Question: Does the LPR apply to domestic students?

Answer: Yes. All applicants, regardless of their citizenship status or country of origin, must demonstrate an appropriate level of language proficiency.

*International Applicants: All International credentials must be translated into English (or French if applying to a college where the instruction is in French) and equivalent to grade 12 level in Canada.