About Aboriginal Education Support Worker in College of the Rockies

This program was developed with significant input from members of the Ktunaxa Nation, the Shuswap Band, the Regional Metis Association, and other Indigenous community members, students and support workers.

This two-year diploma program is available either in the classroom or through blended studies, meaning you would take some courses face-to-face and some online. This program can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.

This program also includes a practicum, where you will correspond with your instructor online but receive your practicum experience in a face-to-face work setting.

Why Choose Aboriginal Education Support Worker as a Career?

• Employment opportunities within elementary, middle, or high schools.
• WorkBC projects a need for almost 6,000 Education Support Workers over the next 10 years. Having specialized Indigenous-focused education can increase your opportunities.
• The annual provincial (BC) median salary for Education Support Workers is almost $48,000.
• Once you successfully complete the program you may choose to continue on to Bachelor programs in Education, Arts, General Studies or Social Work.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 50% or higher in relevant subjects.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS:  Overall 6.0 with no band below 6.0.
• TOEFL: iBT 80
• PTE: 50 (minimum 49 in each component)

College of the Rockies Highlights

College of the Rockies The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

• The tuition fees for the applied course are obtained by email.
• College of Rockies charges tuition fee for programs using cost per credit or cost per week basis.