Qualifying Areas of Study for International Students

Qualifying Areas of Study

To qualify for the immigration pathways outlined above, international students must attend classes on campus. While many of our programs are available online, this delivery format does not meet the eligibility requirements for these specific immigration pathways.

At Eastern College, we’re proud to offer programs that align with these pathways, empowering students to pursue rewarding, in-demand careers in Canada.

The following diploma programs at Eastern College may qualify for the eligible immigration streams mentioned above:

Early Childhood Education 

Personal Support Worker

Continuing Care Assistant

Pharmacy Technician

English Language Proficiency Requirement

Before submitting your contact information, please make sure that you meet the English Proficiency Requirements. Applicants from countries where English is not the only language of common usage will be required to either submit proof of English proficiency.

The following are the required language proficiency test scores for all Eastern College Diploma programs:

TOEFL Paper-based test – Minimum score of 550 required

TOEFL Internet-based test – Overall minimum score of 80 required, with minimum scores of 20 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

IELTS Academic Training – Minimum overall band of 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

CAEL – Minimum overall score of 60

University of Michigan English Language Institute (MELAB) – Minimum score 77

Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP – General Test) – Minimum score Level 8

Duolingo English Test – Minimum score of 105

Download New Brunswick Admissions Requirements Document

Download Nova Scotia Admissions Requirements Document