General Information

Admission Requirements

Postsecondary Program:

The minimum admission requirement for post secondary programs is one of the following:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
  • General Educational Development (GED)
  • Successful completion of Mature Student Assessment
  • Appropriate credits from the Academic and Career Entrance program (ACE).

Non-Postsecondary Programs:

The minimum admission requirement for non-postsecondary programs is one of the following:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
  • Nineteen (19) years of age or older, or approval from a Program Officer

Prerequisites

Course prerequisites: Some courses require prerequisites to be completed before registering. Please make sure that you have successfully completed the applicable prerequisite courses to avoid problems with the course material and/or with your transcript.

Program prerequisites: Some programs require prerequisites to be completed before applying. Please make sure that you have successfully completed the applicable prerequisites to avoid problems when applying for your credential.

Office Hours

Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Course Fees

Total fees (including material fees, if applicable) are required at time of registration. Your registration receipt should be taken to your first class.

Parking (Thunder Bay)

Parking permits are required weekdays from 8 am - 5 pm.

Cancelled Courses and Refund Policy

Every effort will be made to notify you by phone (to number provided upon registration) or email (provided upon registration) if your course is cancelled. Full course fees will be refunded if courses are cancelled by Confederation College.

Withdrawal and Refund Policy

A $20.00 administrative fee will be charged on all withdrawals from part-time courses.

Part-time Withdrawal (courses over 24 hours in duration)

  • Your request must be submitted by email to [email protected] on or before the second scheduled class to receive a refund minus the administrative fee (unless otherwise noted).

One-day workshop, weekend course and courses up to 24 hours in duration

  • Your request must be submitted by email to [email protected]  two business days before the start date of the course to receive a refund minus the administrative fee (unless otherwise noted).

Online Learning Withdrawal

Academic Policies

Academic Policy - Withdrawal Dates

To avoid receiving a failure on your academic record, refer to the Student Handbook.