Criteria for Admission

  • Candidates must meet the admission criteria of PCU-WHS.
  • Minimum transfer credits: Candidates must have accrued a minimum of 60 transferrable academic credits.
  • Grade Point Average (GPA): Candidates with an average post-secondary GPA of 3.0 will be preferred.
  • Candidates are required to submit a reflective essay of approximately 1,000 words outlining their reasons for wishing to pursue a career in Disability Management.
  • Successful candidates must be in a position to register as full-time students in the program in September 2020 and to complete the degree within a 2-year period.
  • All WorkSafeBC – PCU-WHS Scholarship students are required to attend an online orientation to the program in advance of the first academic term.
  • Students with minimal work experience may be required to complete elective practicum courses, which are outside of the scope of the scholarship.
  • Students who are converting from an existing career path who have graduated from any university or college.
  • Preferred domains:
    • Human Resources
    • Business
    • Allied Health
    • Mental Health
    • Occupational Health and Safety
    • Health Promotion
    • Social Work
    • Social Care
    • Nursing
  • Candidates may be required to attend an online interview.
  • Access to online facilities and high-speed internet is required.