Completion of secondary school and a minimum of three years' experience working in adult or continuing education are typically required. If you do not meet these requirements but have appropriate and equivalent education and work experience, you are also encouraged to apply.
The certificate is designed for those already working in the profession rather than for those entering it. Participants reside in British Columbia, other parts of Canada, and other places in the world.
High school graduates with a minimum of three years’ experience working in adult or continuing education are encouraged to apply. If you do not meet these requirements but have appropriate and equivalent education and work experience, you will be considered for admission.
The certificate is designed for those already working in the profession rather than for those entering it. If you are unsure of whether or not you qualify, please contact the CACE office.
CACE online course fees are currently CAD$450 per 1.0 course; CAD$345 per 0.5 elective course (subject to change without notice), plus materials and shipping. Online course materials fees vary from no cost (all course materials are available online) to approximately $100 (i.e. for a textbook and a hard copy readings package). Course fees are HST exempt however HST does apply to all course materials.
CACE face-to-face course fees vary however current fees for most courses are CAD $450 per 1.0 course; CAD$435 per 0.5 credit course. 0.5 credit face-to-face courses include the cost of course materials so students only pay the course fee. 1.0 credit course material costs range from approximately CAD$50 - $100. Course fees are HST exempt however HST does apply to all course materials.
The certificate consists of four compulsory courses, and a minimum of four 1.0 elective courses for a total of 4.0 elective credit. CACE students are required to complete the four core courses as well as 4.0 credits of elective coursework. Students may choose to complete four 1.0 credit elective courses to make up the 4.0 credits of elective coursework OR they may choose to complete eight 0.5 credit elective courses/workshops OR they may choose to complete a combination of 0.5 elective course/workshops and 1.0 courses.
The entire program may be taken by distance education, if desired, OR, students may take the entire program delivered in a classroom setting. Most students take a combination of distance education and face-to-face offerings. Courses must be completed within FIVE years of acceptance into the program.
Courses can be taken in any order that is suitable for a student.
Please see our current distance or on-site offering sections for availability.
Distance education courses are offered in each of the following terms: September to December, January to April, and April to June. If you prefer classroom instruction, core courses will be offered on campus in an immersion format, during July and August. Workshops are offered year-round typically Friday: 6:15- 9:15 pm, Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (3 sessions) except during the summer, when workshops are available on weekdays. All courses are offered subject to minimum enrolment.
Typically, distance education students purchase a course pack of readings and sometimes a textbook from the UVic Bookstore and they participate in asynchronous (students do not need to be online at any particular time to participate) discussions with their colleagues in the course and the instructor using a learning management system called Moodle- connection to the internet is all that is required to access Moodle and students will be sent a url and start up information. Students typically spend 8-10 hours each week on their coursework (course readings, assignments, online discussion) but they are not required to be online each day- usually two or three times a week is adequate.
Workshops fees normally cover the cost of course materials and students may be asked to do readings and/or engage with other workshop-related activities on the days immediately surrounding the workshop.
Library reference materials at UVic are available via Infoline, the telephone library service.
To apply to CACE, please download and complete the application form or apply online. A CAD$50 admission fee should be included with your program application.
You may register for individual CACE courses by registering online or by calling (250) 721-8944 or emailing brandh@uvic.ca.
Yes, provided space is available. If, at a later date, as a registered participant you wish to apply courses to the certificate, you may do so.
Yes, course transfer is possible among CACE programs at the Universities of Victoria, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba; and at the University of the Fraser Valley (B.A., Adult Education, and Bachelor of General Studies), Athabasca University (Certificate in Career Development), University of New Brunswick (B.Ed., Adult Education), and Vancouver Community College (Instructor Diploma Program, Adult Education Diploma).
Other transfer agreements include TELUS Learning Services' Professional Development Program, Human Resources Development Canada's counselling Modules, Justice Institute of B.C.'s Trainer Development Certificate Program, Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW), Canadian Forces' Training Development Officers' Basic Qualification Course, and Performance Solutions International's Master Training Program.
CACE program distance education students typically spend 8-10 hours each week on their coursework (course readings, assignments, online discussion) per course. Students are not required to be online each day- usually two or three times a week is adequate.
If you require an official copy of your transcript, please contact the CACE program secretary, Heather Brand at (250) 721-8944 or brandh@uvic.ca There is a CAD$10 processing fee per transcript issued, which can be paid by credit card or cheque. However, please note that after completion of each CACE course you will be mailed an official Record of Grade at no cost.
Yes. Login to “My Account” at the top right hand corner. Once logged in, click on “My Reports” and you will have the option of viewing a pdf of your unofficial transcript. This document can be printed and utilized for record keeping purposes.
CACE graduates work in many sectors including public, private, and non-profit organizational settings such as: post-secondary institutions, crown corporations, government departments, law enforcement, the military, community-based organizations, health care, financial institutions, public schools, professional associations, and business and industry. They hold positions such as: program coordinator, facilitator, instructor, trainer, instructional designer, staff developer, human resource professional, career practitioner, literacy and second language specialist.
CACE students may request that a course they have completed outside the UVic CACE program be used for advanced standing in the CACE program if the outcomes/expectations and assignments show a strong connection to adult learning and the curriculum of the UVic CACE program, and if the course consists of a minimum of 16 instructional hours .
If you think that you have completed a course that fits this description, please contact the CACE Program Coordinator to review your request. You will be asked to submit a course outline that includes the number of instructional hours and details about the course (outcomes/expectations and assignments). After reviewing your request, the CACE Program Coordinator will let you know whether it is appropriate to forward it to the Chair, Curriculum and Instruction, who determines whether transfer credit requests are approved. If it is, you will be asked to provide proof of course completion and the $75.00 transfer credit fee. At that point, your request will be forwarded to the Chair, Curriculum and Instruction.
There are two convocation ceremonies which take place at the University of Victoria each year: fall convocation (held in November) and spring convocation (held in June). If you have completed all course requirements – 4 core courses and 4 credits worth of electives – prior to the application deadline, you will be eligible for convocation. The application deadline for fall convocation is August 15th, and the application deadline for spring convocation is February 28th. You will need to fill out and submit the application for graduation form, and pay the $30.00 convocation fee, prior to these dates in order to convocate. Please contact Heather Brand (brandh@uvic.ca) to have a pdf version of the application form emailed to you. Any further questions regarding convocation, please contact Libby.
Thank you for your interest in the CACE Program. CACE program staff look forward to working together with you should you choose to apply for the CACE program or take CACE courses.
