Co-op Requirements
As an international student enrolled in a program with a practicum/clinical/co-op work placement or other mandatory work integrated learning requirement, you no longer need to apply for a separate co-op work permit. However, to still participate in a co-op placement, you must upload the co-op support letter for your study permit application which will be emailed to you with your Study Permit Approval Letter (SPAL), as it confirms the placement requirement for your program.
Your co-op support letter will still be emailed to you with your IRCC acceptance package, as it confirms the placement requirement for your program.
Medical Exam Requirements
If your placement is in a designated occupation, such as health services or working with children, you must also complete a medical exam by an approved IRCC physician. Please select your program type below to learn if a medical exam is required for your program.
Find IRCC approved panel physicians
For full details on IRCC’s updated work authorization rules for international students, visit www.canada.ca.
Please contact Connie Grove with any questions.
| Program | Length |
Term |
Practicum |
Medical required |
| Administrative Office Professional |
1 year |
Fall | 139 hours (2 terms) |
No |
| Advanced Accounting |
1 year | Fall | 240 hours (6 weeks) | No |
| Aviation Management |
1 year | Fall | No practicum with MHC |
N/A |
| Computer Aided Drafting & Design |
1 year | Fall | No practicum |
N/A |
| Early Childhood Education |
1 year | Fall | 350 hours (2 terms) | Yes |
| Health Care Aide |
1 year | Fall/Winter | 320 hours (3 terms) |
Yes |
| Intermediate Accounting |
1 year | Fall | 240 hours (6 weeks) | No |
| Program | Length |
Term | Practicum |
Medical required |
| Addictions Counselling | 2 years | Fall | 240 hours (1 term) | Yes |
| Administrative Office Management |
2 years |
Fall | 223 hours (4 terms) | No |
| Business Administration |
2 years | Fall/Winter | No practicum | N/A |
| Business Administration - Financial Services Major | 2 years | Fall/Winter | 120 hours (1 term) | No |
| Child and Youth Care Counsellor |
2 years | Fall | 588 hours (3 terms) | Yes |
| Criminal Justice |
2 years | Fall | No practicum | N/A |
| Early Childhood Education |
2 years | Fall | 700 hours (4 terms) | Yes |
| Engineering Design & Architectural Technology | 2 years | Fall | No practicum | N/A |
| Environmental Biology & Reclamation Technology |
2 years | Fall | No practicum / capstone course only | N/A |
| Humanities & Social Sciences |
2 years |
Fall/Winter | Optional practicum | No |
| Information Technology |
2 years | Fall | Optional co-op (1 term) |
No |
| Kinesiology | 2 years | Fall | 120 hours (1 term) | No |
| Occupational / Physical Therapist Assistant |
2 years | Fall | 525 hours (1 term) | Yes |
| Paramedic |
3 years | Fall | 1382 hours (4 terms) | Yes |
| Pharmacy Technician | 2 years | Fall | 360 hours (2 terms) | No |
| Power Engineering Technology |
2 years | Fall | No practicum | No |
| Practical Nurse |
2 years | Fall | 804 hours (4 terms) | Yes |
| Service Dog & Canine Management Studies |
2 years | Fall | 240 hours (1 term) | Yes |
| Social Work | 2 years | Fall | 714 hours (2 terms) | Yes |
| Speech Language Pathologist Assistant | 2 years | Fall | 450 hours (1 term) | Yes |
| Sport & Event Marketing and Management |
2 years | Fall | 240 hours (1 term) | No |
| Program | Length |
Term | Practicum |
Medical required |
| Art & Design | 3 years | Fall | 450 hours (2 terms) | No |
| Post-Advanced Care Paramedic | 2-3 years | Fall/Winter | No. Practicum is not completed in Canada. | N/A |
| Program | Length |
Term |
Practicum |
Medical required |
| Bachelor of Education (Mount Royal University) |
4 years |
Fall | Yes, as per MRU requirements |
Yes |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (University of Calgary) |
4 years |
Fall | Yes, as per U of C requirements |
Yes |
| Program | Length |
Term |
Practicum | Medical required |
| All University Transfer programs |
Up to 2 years |
Fall/Winter | No practicum |
N/A |
Important Immigration Information
International students must maintain valid immigration documents to live and study in Canada. MHC’s RISIA and RCIC-certified staff are here to provide information to help you to understand and navigate immigration requirements and regulations as related to your study at MHC. However, you must be aware that it is solely your responsibility, and not that of MHC or MHC’s staff to:
- ensure that your immigration and legal documents are current and maintained
- ensure that any documentation submitted for immigration purposes meets requirements as indicated and is accurate and complete
- understand and be compliant with immigration requirements as they pertain to you, recognizing that this information is subject to change and that the most accurate, up-to-date information is found on the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website: www.cic.gc.ca