Determining whether you are taking full-time or part-time training for the recognition of your competencies

The way full-time or part-time training is defined is based on the level of education.

Full-time training

Here are the numbers of hours or credits you must do for your training to be considered full time. In addition to the number of hours and credits, the proof of participation provided by your educational institution must also specify “Full-time”.

University level

Undergraduate:

• Minimum of 12 credits per term (winter and fall)
• Minimum of 6 credits in the summer term

Graduate and post-graduate:

• Minimum of 9 credits per term (winter and fall)
• Minimum of 6 credits in the summer term

College level

You must take courses that amount to a minimum of 180 hours per session for a college studies program.

Vocational level

You must take 25 or more hours of courses per week for vocational training.

Part-time training

Here are the numbers of hours or credits you must do for your training to be considered part time.

University level

Undergraduate:

• 3 to 11 credits per term (winter and fall)
• 3 to 5 credits for the summer term

For graduate levels:

• 3 to 8 credits per term (winter and fall)
• 3 to 5 credits for the summer term

College level

You must be taking 3 to 11 hours of classes per week for a collegiate study program.

Vocational level

You must be taking 3 to 24 hours of classes per week for vocational training.