English Language Requirements (ELR) :: RRC Polytech Program & Course Catalogue

Red River College Polytechnic has established English language requirements to help ensure you have the communication skills required to be successful in your RRC Polytech academic program. Answer the following question to determine if you meet ELRs:

Have I successfully completed 3 years of full-time high school (secondary) education in Canada, the United States, or an ELR exempt country where English was the language of instruction?

If YES, you meet English language requirements. Apply and then submit your transcripts* for review. If you completed 3 years of full-time high school in a Manitoba French Immersion or Division scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM) School, you meet English language requirements.

If NO, submit proof of meeting an ELR option within 15 days of applying.

If you completed all of your education in Canada, the United States, or an ELR exempt country in English but you did not graduate high school, submit your transcript* for review within 15 days of applying.

* If your transcripts are from the USA or an ELR exempt country, we will assess an International Credentials Assessment Fee to be paid before your transcripts will be reviewed.

Important Exceptions

The following programs accept only ELR Options 1 or 4:

Health Information Management
Railway Conductor

The following programs accept only ELR Option 4:

Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography - Echocardiography
Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Ultrasound
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Spectroscopy
Medical Laboratory Sciences (This program has very specific English language requirements for all applicants including those educated in Canada or the USA. Ensure you reference the detailed admission requirements at www.rrc.ca/mls before applying.)
Medical Radiologic Technology
Nursing
Paramedicine – Primary Care Paramedicine

ELR Options

Option #	Requirements	Instructions	Other Information
1. Completion of grades 10 and 11 and enrolment in grade 12	Grades 10, 11 and 12 must be completed in Canada, the United States, or an ELR exempt country where English was the language of instruction. This includes Manitoba French Immersion and DSFM Schools. Transfer credits awarded for courses completed in a country not listed on the ELR exempt countries list cannot be used towards meeting this requirement.	What to submit: High school transcript confirming completion of grades 10 and 11, and proof of enrolment in grade 12 When to submit: Within 15 days of applying. If you submit proof of enrolment, your final transcript must be received by July 15.	This ELR option is NOT available: If your program’s admission requirements indicate proof of successful completion of grade 12 is required within 15 days of applying (e.g. Nursing, Paramedicine – Primary Care Paramedic) or If you are applying to a program listed in the Important Exceptions chart below.
2. Manitoba high school diploma including two credits of English 40S	Graduation with a Manitoba high school diploma including: a minimum of five credits at the grade 12 level two credits of English 40S a minimum average grade of 75% for the two credits of English 40S	What to submit: Final High School Transcript or Proof of enrolment in the required Grade 12 courses (only if your program’s admission requirements indicate proof of enrolment is accepted) When to submit: Within 15 days of applying. If you submit proof of enrolment, your final transcript must be received by July 15.	This ELR option is NOT available: If you are applying to a program listed in the Important Exceptions chart below.
3. Post-secondary (PS) education	Post-secondary education must have been completed at a recognized/accredited or publically funded institution in Canada, the United States, or an ELR exempt country where English was the language of instruction: Successful completion of one of the following: A minimum of 2 years of full time post-secondary education with: Minimum GPA of 2.0 Minimum of 36 credit hours (3 credit hour format) 1000 to 3000 level courses or A minimum of 2 years of full time post-secondary education with: Minimum GPA of 2.0 Minimum of 24 credit hours (6 credit hour format) 4000+ level courses or Completion of Graduate Studies	What to submit: Transcript(s) or Proof of enrolment in your second year of post-secondary education (only if your program’s admission requirements indicate proof of enrolment is accepted) When to submit: Within 15 days of applying. If you submit proof of enrolment, your final transcript must be received by July 15.	This ELR option is NOT available: If you are applying to a program listed in the Important Exceptions chart below.
4. Approved English language assessment	Approved assessments and required language levels are program specific. They are listed on the English Language Assessment webpage of your program. Assessment results must be dated no more than two years prior to your application date.	What to submit: Proof of completion of an approved English language assessment at the required levels. When to submit: Within 15 days of applying.	We strongly advise you successfully complete the assessment before submitting your application to ensure you can meet language requirements within 15 days of applying. Once we confirm you meet ELRs, we will request submission of your transcripts* for review.

Approved English Language Assessments

English Language Assessment	Minimum Scores for Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas, and Post Graduate Certificates, Post-graduate Diplomas	Minimum Scores for Bachelor Degrees and Creative Communication
CAEL Online or In-Person	Overall band score of 60	Overall band score of 70 and Writing of 60
IELTS Academic Level	Overall 6.0 and No band below 5.5	Overall 6.5 and No band below 6.0
Password Skills	Overall 6.0 and No band below 5.5	Overall 6.5 and No band below 6.0
LINC Certificate	7	8
Duolingo Language Test	115 and above+ with a min. of 95 in each section	125 and above with a min. of 100 in each section
New English for Academic and Professional Purposes	Successful completion of the program 5 (min 70%)	Successful completion of the program 5 (min 70%)
PTE	54 overall Min 50 in each skill	60 overall Min 55 in each skill band
TOEFL-ibt Academic Level	80 (20L, 20S, 19R, 21W)	90 (22L, 22S, 22R, 24W)
Academic English Program for University and College Entrance Program (AEPUCE)	Successful Completion	Successful Completion
CELBAN	N/A	N/A

Approved Health Program Related English Language Assessments

English Language Assessment	Minimum Scores for Nursing and Allied Health Programs (except MLS)	Medical Laboratory Sciences
CAEL Online or In-Person	Overall band score of 70 and Writing of 60	N/A
IELTS Academic Level	Overall 7.0 and No band below 6.5	Overall 7.0 and No band below 6.5
Password Skills	Overall 7.0 and No band below 6.5	N/A
LINC Certificate	Successful completion of Communication for Health Care Professions	N/A
Duolingo Language Test	N/A	N/A
New English for Academic and Professional Purposes	N/A	N/A
PTE	N/A	N/A
TOEFL-ibt Academic Level	98 (24L, 23S, 24R, 27W)	98 (24L, 23S, 24R, 27W)
Academic English Program for University and College Entrance Program (AEPUCE)	N/A	N/A
CELBAN	8, 8, 8, 7	N/A

Approved ELR Exempt Countries

Antigua and Barbuda Australia The Bahamas Barbados Belize Dominica Ghana Grenada Guyana Jamaica Kenya Ireland New Zealand Nigeria St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago	The United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories Akrotiri and Dhekelia Anguilla Ascension Island Bermuda British Antarctic Territory British Indian Ocean Territory British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Falkland Islands Gibraltar Montserrat Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands Saint Helena South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Tristan da Cunha Turks and Caicos Islands	US Overseas Territories American Samoa Bajo Nuevo Bank Baker Island Guam Howland Island Jarvis Island Johnston Atoll Kingman Reef Midway Islands Navassa Island Northern Mariana Islands Palmyra Atoll Puerto Rico Serranilla Bank U.S. Virgin Islands Wake Island