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English is the primary language of instruction at MITT. In order to be successful in a program, it is important for all students to have a level of English proficiency that will allow them to participate in all aspects of the program. As such, an applicant whose primary language is not English or who is not from an English exempt country, must demonstrate English Language Proficiency.
An application will not be assessed and processed until supporting documentation demonstrating English Language Proficiency has been provided.
Proficiency in English may be demonstrated by one of the following methods:
- Writing an accepted English language proficiency test, or successfully completing an approved English language training program
- Completing the required level of MITT’s English Language Institute’s (ELI) English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program
- Meeting one of the identified English Language Proficiency waiver criteria
- Completing the required level at an English Language training program with one of MITT’s Pathway Partners
Please review the program categories1 to determine the specific English Language Proficiency requirements that must be met for each MITT program. Not all programs accept all proficiency methods, so it is important to refer to the specific program category to determine what methods of English Language proficiency are accepted.
English Language Test Score Requirements
Official test results may need to be forwarded directly from the test centre to Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology. MITT can verify IELTS scores online - please upload a scanned copy of your Test Report Form (TRF) Number and an official test result will not be required to be submitted. Tests taken more than 2 years prior to the anticipated start date of the technical program applied to will not be considered.
Test Type |
Minimum Requirements for Category A Programs2 |
Minimum Requirements for Category B Programs3 |
|---|---|---|
|
60 |
60 |
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Scale Score of 180 / Grade of C |
Scale score of 180 / Grade of C |
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CanTEST (Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees) |
4.0 in all components |
4.5 in Reading & Listening |
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IELTS (Academic) |
6.0 overall, no band less than 5.5 |
6.5 overall, no band less than 5.5 |
|
MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) |
80 |
80 |
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PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) |
54 |
58 |
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TOEFL iBT |
Overall score of 78, with no less than 17 in each component |
Overall score of 86, with no less than 20 in each component |
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TOEFL PBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language - Paper Based) |
Overall score of 550, |
Overall score of 550, |
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17 in Reading, Writing and Listening |
20 in Reading, Writing and Listening |
Approved English Language Program Requirements and Pathway Partners
Official results must be forwarded directly from the applicable institution to Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology. The Institute will not accept photocopied documents or student copies. English programs completed more than 2 years prior to the MITT program start date will not be considered.
English Language Program |
Minimum Requirements for Category A Programs2 |
Minimum Requirements for Category B Programs3 |
|---|---|---|
| English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Academic English for College Entrance - Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology (MITT) | Completion of Level 4 with a minimum grade of 80% | Completion of Level 5 with a minimum grade of 80% |
| AEPUCE (Academic English for University and College Entrance) - University of Manitoba and Red River College | Achieve a passing grade of 65% | Achieve a passing grade of 65% |
| Academic English Program Level 5 - University of Winnipeg | Achieve a passing grade of 65% | Achieve a passing grade of 65% |
International students who successfully complete a pathway program through one of our partners may meet MITT's English Language requirement for admittance into an MITT technical program.
English Language Proficiency Waivers
Under certain circumstances students may request a waiver of the English Language Proficiency requirement. To be considered for a waiver, students must provide supporting documentation to show they meet one of the waiver conditions found here.
Country Exemption List
Citizens of the following countries who have completed their secondary education in their country of citizenship may be exempt from the English Language Proficiency requirements:
| American Samoa | Grenada | Singapore |
| Anguilla | Guam (USA) | South Africa |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Guyana | St. Kitts and Nevis |
| Australia | Ireland, Republic of | St. Lucia |
| Bahamas | Isle of Man | St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Barbados | Jamaica | Swaziland |
| Belize | Kenya | Tanzania |
| Bermuda | Kiribati | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Botswana | Leeward Islands | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| British Honduras | Lesotho | Tuvalu |
| Canada | Liberia | Uganda |
| Canal Zone (USA) | Malawi | United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Norther Ireland) |
| Cayman Islands | Malta | United States of America |
| Channel Islands | Mauritius | Vanuatu |
| Cook Islands | Namibia | Virgin Islands (UK) |
| Dominica | New Zealand | Virgin Islands (USA) |
| Falkland Islands | Nigeria | Wake-Midland Island |
| Fiji | Papua New Guinea | Windward Islands |
| Gambia, The | Pitcairn Island | Zambia |
| Ghana | Puerto Rico | Zimbabwe |
| Gibraltar | Sierra Leone |
MITT reserves the right to request proof of language proficiency by means of a recognized language proficiency score report at any point in the application process.
Program Categories1
Category A Programs2 (all methods of ELP are accepted, Category A requirements must be met where indicated):
Auto Mechanics, Business Administration Assistant, CAD Technician, Carpentry, Culinary Arts and Design, Cyber Defense and Cloud Administration Diploma, Electrical Applications, Graphic and Print Technician, Hairstyling, Hospitality Management Diploma, Hotel and Hospitality Services, Industrial Electronics, Industrial Mechanic/Millwright, Industrial Welding, International Business, Leadership & Management, Medical Office Assistant (Spring 2019 and prior), Motosport Technician, Network and Computer Technology, Power Engineering Technician (4th Class), Software Developer.
Category B Programs3 (all methods of ELP are accepted, Category B requirements must be met where indicated):
Global Logistic & Supply Chain Management, Human Resources Learning & Development, Medical Office Assistant (Fall 2019 onwards) and Rehabilitation Assistant.
Category C Programs: Category C Programs have individual English Language Proficiency Requirements as outlined below:
- Early Childhood Education applicants must present a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each component if using the IELTS for admission. For all other criteria, Category B requirements must be met. Applicants may qualify for a waiver under the regular waiver criteria.
- Health Care Aide & Unit Clerk applicants must present an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each component. No other English Language Proficiency tests, waivers, or equivalencies will be accepted.
- Pharmacy Technician applicants must meet the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba (CPhM) English Language Proficiency requirements: http://www.cphm.ca/site/pharmacytechnicians .