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Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada

• Yorkville University’s Bachelor of Business Administration students who obtain the minimum required grade by CPA in certain Business courses are able to bypass the corresponding/equivalent CPA preparatory courses, as approved by the CPA Program Transfer Credit Guide, given here.
• CPA specifies the minimum required grade to be 50 percent for all non-core courses and 60 percent for all core courses.
• Please be aware that a minimum GPA of 65 percent or higher is required for entry into PEP, as calculated by averaging grades associated with all core PEP courses.

Canadian Payroll Association

• Qualified payroll professionals are in demand and are valued by employers for their quantitative training and compliance knowledge.
• Earn some of the course prerequisites towards certification as a Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) and Certified Payroll Manager (CPM).
• Students who successfully complete certain BBA courses as part of their studies can earn credit towards these professional certifications.
• For more information, please visit the Canadian Payroll Association website or contact an Admissions Advisor.

Project Management Institute

• Certified project managers are sought after in a variety of industries to manage complex projects across business functions.
• Earn some of the eligibility requirements towards certification as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• CAPM Eligibility: Students can meet the 23-hour project management education requirement by completing one BBA project management course, and can write the CAPM certification exam before graduating.
• PMP Eligibility: Students can meet the 35-hour project management education requirement by completing two BBA project management courses, and will further need only 4,500 hours of project experience instead of 7,500 hours to be able to write the PMP certification exam.
• For more information, please visit the Project Management Institute website or contact an Admissions Advisor.

FortisBC

• The BBA Energy Management program is recognized by FortisBC, a leading natural gas and electricity provider in British Columbia.
• Graduates of the program fulfill the educational requirements to apply to become a FortisBC Energy Specialist.
• For more information, please visit the FortisBC website or contact an Admissions Advisor.

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)

• Certified professionals are sought after in the supply chain industry, which is projected to create 50,000 new jobs over the next five years.  
• The accreditation agreement with Supply Chain Canada expedites the process of obtaining a CSCMP designation for graduates of the BBA program.  
• Students who obtain a grade of B or higher in their BBA receive advanced standing towards five modules and two workshop courses of the CSCMP program.  

Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET)

• The Bachelor of Business Administration Energy Management program is recognized by FortisBC, a leading natural gas and electricity provider in British Columbia.
• Graduates of the program fulfill the educational requirements to apply to become a FortisBC Energy Specialist.
• Under the partnership with Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET), graduates of the program will receive the equivalency of EMP 101 (Energy Management Professional) training in their record – a steppingstone towards the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) designation.
• All graduates will be recognized in CIET’s public Canadian Sustainable Energy Practitioner (CSEP) directory.
• Graduates also get a 10% discount on regular pricing towards CIET’s training programs, including Certified Energy Manager (CEM) designation, Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) and Certified RETscreen Expert (CRE).

 

Project Management Institute – Toronto

Project Management Institute (PMI) Toronto offers Yorkville University students studying toward their BBA  in Project Management a number of perks, including: a customized mentorship program; volunteering opportunities within various PMI-organized community or industry initiatives; complimentary event registrations at PMI Toronto events, and assistance in securing both guest speakers and sponsors for their capstone projects. 

 

CIM | Chartered Managers Canada

The following programs have been NCMA Professionally Accredited commencing June 11, 2022, to June 10, 2027:

1. Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
2. Bachelor of Business Administration in Energy Management
3. Bachelor of Business Administration in Project Management
4. Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management
5. Bachelor of Business Administration (General)

Students enrolled within these Professionally Accredited programs are entitled to a complimentary Associate Membership and have immediate access to all association benefits. Students graduating from these programs will have met the academic requirements for the Chartered Management Program (CMP). The CMP can lead to the Certified in Management (C.I.M.®) and Chartered Manager (C.Mgr.®) professional designations.

Accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)

• Recognized by the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) and Interior Designers of Canada (IDC)

U.S. National Council of Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)

• Yorkville University’s BID meets the necessary educational requirements for graduates to be eligible to take the NCIDQ examination, which is a key certification step in some professionally regulated jurisdictions in North America.

Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO)

• Yorkville University’s BID meets the necessary educational requirements for graduates to be eligible to take the NCIDQ examination, which is a key certification step in some professionally regulated jurisdictions in North America.

Interior Designers of Canada (IDC)

• Recognized by the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC)

For more information, please contact an Admissions Advisor.

• Yorkville University’s Master of Education in Educational Leadership can be used in all provinces and territories in Canada towards a higher Teacher Certification and Principal Certification.
• By virtue of the interprovincial and territorial Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), an accredited degree specifically accepted for the certification process in one province is to be accepted in all provinces and territories.
• Yorkville University is designated by the Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training, and Labour under the New Brunswick Degree Granting Act to offer its Master of Education in Educational Leadership. The Teacher Certification branch of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Education has approved the Master of Education in Educational Leadership for use towards a higher Teacher Certification, as well as for Principal’s Certification.

Note that students planning to apply for Principal’s Certification in New Brunswick must have included in their program successful completion of both EDEL6213 (Assessment and Evaluation in Education) and EDEL6223 (Supervision of Instruction).

In other jurisdictions it remains the responsibility of students to contact their regional boards of education to determine if similar additional requirements unique to a region exist.

The College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

• The MACP degree has been granted Academic and Clinical Experience Recognition by the CRPO, allowing for a more streamlined process for reporting student clinical experience hours obtained during the program.

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

• Graduates are eligible to apply for Professional Membership and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) designation with CCPA.
• Yorkville University’s MACP program allows graduates to earn prerequisites to apply for registration with many other associations in Canada. Please see here for a full list.

BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)

• MACP graduates are eligible to apply for membership and Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) status through the BCACC.

Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT)

• The MACP degree meets all academic and clinical requirements set out by the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT), which allows graduates to benefit from a streamlined registration/licensure process.

Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP)

• MACP graduates are eligible to apply for membership with OAMHP.

Canadian College of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists (CCPCP)

• MACP graduates are eligible to apply for membership.

Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA)

• MACP graduates are eligible to apply for membership.

College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick

• MACP graduates at Yorkville University are eligible to register with The College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick. Click here for complete eligibility requirements.

American Psychological Association (APA)

• MACP graduates are eligible to become associate members.

New Brunswick Teacher Certification

• Certified teachers are eligible to increase their certification level from 4-5 or 5-6 upon completion of the MACP program. This program also meets the required criteria for guidance counselors in New Brunswick.

British Columbia Teacher Qualification Service (TQS)

• The MACP program is approved by TQS for increased teacher certification.

College of Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals (CVRP)

• MACP graduates with relevant work experience are eligible to apply for various certifications after completing an exam.

The Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta

• MACP graduates are eligible to apply.