English Language Proficiency

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.

Applications submitted without supporting documentation demonstrating English Language Proficiency will be deemed as ineligible for admission unless accompanied by an application to MITT's English Language Institute.

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. Tests taken more than 2 years prior to the anticipated start date of the program applied to will not be considered.

Online Score Verification

The following scores can be verified online as long as the required information is provided:

• CAEL - Applicants must provide a scanned copy of their official CAEL score report or provide their registration number and PIN (found on the official score report).
• Cambridge C1 Advanced - Applicants must provide a scanned copy of their Cambridge C1 Advanced certificate or statement of results showing their reference number or provide their reference number (found on the certificate and the statement of results)
• Duolingo English Test (DET) - Applicants must release their results to MITT by logging in at englishtest.duolingo.com and selecting 'Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology' as the receiving institution.
• IELTS - Applicants must provide a scanned copy of their official IELTS score report or provide their Test Report Form (TRF) (found on the official score report).
• IELTS Indicator - Applicants must provide a scanned copy of their official IELTS Indicator score report or provide their Indicator Score ID.
• PTE Academic: Applicants must have their score released to ‘MITT’ by their testing centre. Email admissions@mitt.ca after you have released your score so that we can check our database.
• TOEFL - Applicants must provide a scanned copy of their official TOEFL results or provide their TOEFL appointment number.

MITT's English for Academic Purposes Program (EAP) Requirements

Complete the required level of MITT’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program at the English Language Institute

Results are valid for 2 years from the date of program completion.

Please visit the English Language Institute page for more information on the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.

Approved Pathway Partner Program Requirements

Official results or proof of enrolment in the required program/level 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. Pathway programs completed more than 1 year prior to the MITT program start date will not be considered.

*The above requirements are effective as of the Spring 2021 intake.  Please contact admissions@mitt.ca if you have any questions.

English Language Proficiency Waivers

Under certain circumstances students may request a waiver of the English Language proficiency requirement.

To be considered for a waiver, supporting documentation must be provided to show that one of the following conditions has been met:

1. Graduation from a Manitoba** or other Canadian curriculum high school within Canada with at least one Grade 12 English language arts / literature course with a minimum grade of 70%. See MITT’s Canadian Course Equivalencies for a list of acceptable provincial equivalencies; OR
   
   Graduation from a Canadian curriculum high school outside of Canada with at least one Grade 12 English language arts / literature course with a minimum grade of 70%. Studies must have been completed within the last two years to be considered. See MITT’s Canadian Course Equivalencies for a list of acceptable provincial equivalencies. The following exceptions apply: 
   
   
   1. Applicants who have completed a New Brunswick curriculum are not included and must prove English language proficiency by another approved method.
      
      
   2. Virtual high schools are not included in this waiver.
      
      
2. Three (3) consecutive years of full-time high school (secondary) education (or combination of high school and post-secondary) culminating in high school graduation within Canada**, the United States, or a country on MITT’s country exemption list where English was the language of instruction.
   
   
3. Successful completion of two (2) years of consecutive, full-time post-secondary education at a recognized institution within Canada, the United States, or a country on MITT’s country exemption list where English was the language of instruction.
   
   
4. Successful completion of a MITT full-time post-secondary certificate or diploma program within the last two years.
   
   
5. Achieve a grade of 4 or greater on the International Baccalaureate Higher Level (HL) English course, or a grade of 4 or greater on the Advanced Placement (AP) English Examination (Language Composition; Literature and Composition).
   
   
6. Ten consecutive years of residency in Canada or in an English exempt country that may include years of study within Canada or the English exempt country. The period of residency will be the time lapsed between the ‘Landed On’ date on the 'Record of Landing' document and the start of the program.

Note: Applicants to the Health Care Aide and Personal Support Worker, Medical Assistant and Patient Care and Pharmacy Technician programs must meet the specific English Language requirements found under Category C below. Completion of the above studies may not qualify as acceptable proof of English Language proficiency for admission.

**Includes schooling completed at a Manitoba French Immersion or Division scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM) school.

Please review the program categories 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.

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:

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):
Applied Leadership, Automotive Service Technician, Business Administration Assistant, Business Management, CAD Technician, Carpentry, Client Service Specialist, Culinary Arts and Design, Cybersecurity Analyst, Electrical Applications, Electronics Technician, Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, Graphic and Print Technician, Hairstyling, Hospitality Management Diploma, Hotel and Hospitality Services, Industrial Mechanic/Millwright, Industrial Welding, International Business, Leadership & Management, Network and Systems Administrator, Sales and Event Coordinator, and Software Developer.

Category B Programs³ (all methods of ELP are accepted, Category B requirements must be met where indicated):  
Global Supply Chain Management*, Human Resources Learning and Development*, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant and Rehabilitation Assistant.

*Applicants may also use Category A requirements plus successful completion of MITT’s Post-Graduate Certificate in Business Management including grades of 80% or higher in “Writing and Grammar for Business” and “Dynamic Communication Skills”. Applicants may qualify for a waiver under the regular waiver criteria.

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 and Personal Support Worker 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 equivalences will be accepted (country exemptions may be accepted).
• Medical Assistant and Patient Care 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 equivalences will be accepted (country exemptions may be accepted).
• Pharmacy Technician applicants: To be considered for admission to this program, applicants must meet one of the following English language proficiency requirements (Country Exemptions and English Waivers are not accepted for admission):
  • Language proficiency test results that meet the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Language Proficiency Requirements for licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in Canada;OR
  • Graduation from a Canadian high school with three (3) first language English or French courses within a maximum of three (3) consecutive semesters; OR
  • Graduation with an undergraduate degree from a university in Canada, where instruction was provided in English or French.