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Specialized Certificates in Applied Counselling Studies (28 weeks)

Certificates are comprised of nine courses. Each course is 60 hours long.
All fees are in Canadian Dollars

  On-Campus Distance Learning
Tuition for 9 courses  $8,550 ($950 per course*) $5,220 ($580 per course*)
Textbook & Supplemental Materials Fee $900 $1,800
Other Fees
Student Fee - $150 (Required)
Administration Fee - $250 (Required)
$400 $400
     
Total $9,850 $7,420

Out of Country Students – Add 15% and must pay in Canadian Funds


Diploma of Applied Psychology and Counselling - Specializations available in Professional Counselling; Addiction Counselling; Counselling Therapy; and Psychotherapy(49 weeks)

Diplomas are comprised of 16 courses. Each course is 60 hours long.
All fees are in Canadian Dollars

  On-Campus Distance Learning
Tuition for 16 courses  $15,200 ($950 per course) $9,280 ($580 per course)
Textbook & Supplemental Materials Fee $1600 $3200
Other Fees
Student Fee - $150 (Required)
Administration Fee - $250 (Required)
$400 $400
     
Total $17,200 $12,880

Out of Country Students – Add 15% and must pay in Canadian Funds

 
Individual Courses - Professional Development

All fees are in Canadian Dollars.    
  On-Campus Distance Learning
Tuition for each course (including texts & videos) $1050 $780

 

Other Fees

Standard Admission Fees All fees are in Canadian Dollars.
Application/Registration Fee $150
Annual Student Fee $150
Administration Fee $250
Out of Country Students – Add 15% and must pay in Canadian Funds
   
Other Fees  
Certificate, diploma or transcript reprints $30
Course transfer $50
Counselling Aptitude (Primer) Course - pre admission only $100
Fee to apply previous KCPC credit to current program $50
Formal extension $75
Post program formal extension (PPFE) - per course* $100
Prior learning assessment - per transfer credit $75
Program change $100
Retake – per course $200
Retake – proficiency exam $200
*Out of Country Students – KCPC reserves the right to add 15% CDN dollars to this fee

 

Out of Country Distance Education students

Add 15% to all fees listed above.

Payment Methods Accepted:
 • Bank Draft or Money Order
 • Certified Cheque
 • MasterCard

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Note: KCPC’s refund policy conforms to PTIB requirements. All textbook and supplemental materials are non-refundable.

Refund Policy

Circumstances when Refund Payable 

Amount of Refund

Before program start date , institution receives a notice of withdrawal (applies to all students)

  • No later than seven days after student signed the enrolment contract, and
  • Before the program start date. 

100% tuition and all related fees, other than application fee. Related fees include: administrative fees, application fees, assessment fees, and fees charged for textbooks or other course materials.

  • At least 30 days before the later of:
    1. The program start date in the most recent Letter of Acceptance (international students)
    2. The program start date in the enrolment contract.

Institution may retain up to 10% of tuition, to a maximum of $1,000.

Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student.

  • More than seven days after the student and institution signed the enrolment contract, and
  • Less than 30 days before the later of:
    1. The program start date in the most recent Letter of Acceptance (international students)
    2. The program start date in the enrolment contract.

Institution may retain up to 20% of tuition, to a maximum of $1,300.

Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student.

After program start date , institution provides a notice of dismissal or receives a notice of withdrawal (applies to all students, except those enrolled in a program delivered solely by distance education)

  • After the program start date, and up to and including 10% of instruction hours have been provided.

Institution may retain up to 30% of tuition.

Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student.

  • After the program start date, and after more than 10%, but before 30% of instruction hours, have been provided.

Institution may retain up to 50% of tuition.

Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student.

Student does not attend program – “no-show” (applies to all students except those enrolled in a program delivered solely by distance education):

  • Student does not attend the first 30% of the program. 

Institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition.

Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student.


Institution receives a refusal of study permit (applies to international students requiring a study permit):

  • Before 30% of instruction hours would have been provided, had the student started the program on the later of the following:
    1. The program start date in the most recent Letter of Acceptance
    2. The program start date in the enrolment contract
  • Student has not requested additional Letter(s) of Acceptance.

100% tuition and all related fees, other than application fee.

After the program start date, student withdraws or is dismissed (applies to students enrolled in a program delivered solely by distance education):

  • Student completed up to 30% of the program.

Institution may retain up to 30% of the tuition.

Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student.

  • Student completed more than 30% but less than 50% of the program (based on evaluation provided to student).

Institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition.

Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student.

Student enrolled in a program without having met the admission requirements for the program

  • If the student did not misrepresent the student’s knowledge or skills when applying for admission and the registrar orders the institution to refund tuition and fees.

100% tuition and all related fees, including application fees

Institution does not provide a work experience

  • The institution fails to provide the work experience within 30 days of the contract end date, unless the registrar determines the institution was prevented from doing so by circumstances beyond its control.

 

Institution must pay the tuition or fee refund within 30 days after receiving notice of withdrawal or refusal of study permit; providing a notice of dismissal, or the date on which the first 30% of the hours of instruction are provided (no-show).

All private institutions that provide career training programs to students where the tuition charged is greater than or equal to $1,000, and/or where the instructional time is greater than or equal to 40 hours must be registered under the Private Training Act. The Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) is responsible for establishing basic education standards and providing consumer protection for students enrolled with a registered career training institution, and for standards of quality for accredited career training institutions. A list of registered / accredited institutions can be found on PTIB’s website.

PTIB also manages the Student Training Completion Fund which provides tuition refund protection to students in the event a registered institution ceases to operate, or if a student is found to have been misled by an institution.
For further information about PTIB and the services it provides, students may contact PTIB at:
Tel. (604) 569-0033 or 1-800-661-7441
Fax. (778) 945-0606
Private Training Institutions Branch
PTI@gov.bc.ca

General Inquiries 250-717-0412 Ext 2