The Oxford International Career Colleges (OICC) Tuition Fee Guarantee for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) & Early Childhood Education Hybrid (ECE) Diploma programs is applicable to all students. Note that an offer of employment does not guarantee approval for the Nova Scotia Nominee program, Graduates in Demand program, or any other Nova Scotia Immigration stream – it’s just one of the conditions that must be met. Some of the other conditions include sufficient settlement funds and a salary that will support your family. You can review all conditions on the Graduates in Demand website. Acceptance to the Nova Scotia Nominee program does not guarantee that a work permit will be issued by IRCC or that you will be approved for Permanent Residency.   

To remain eligible for the Tuition Fee Guarantee, participants must meet the following conditions within six (6) months of graduating from the ECE program:  

1. Attendance & Academic Performance [1]

• Attendance: Maintain a minimum 90% attendance throughout the program, including all practicum placements. [2] 

• Academic Performance: Achieve passing grades of 70% or higher in all written and practical components of the program.  

2. Receive satisfactory evaluations from all practicum placement providers. 

3. Demonstrate respectful and professional conduct with senior residents from diverse ethnic, gender, and sexual backgrounds. 

4. Actively participate in Career Services throughout the 6-month post-graduation period, including at least one (1) workshop and at least three (3) one-on-one sessions, or until a job offer is received [3]. 

5. Participate in all assigned check-ins initiated by the school’s Career Services team. 

6. Attend a minimum of three (3) in-person job interviews [4], including at least: 

• One with a rural employer, and  

• Two others, with one being from a practicum placement provider [5]. 

7. Understand that if you receive a job offer within the 6-month period, you are no longer eligible for the Tuition Fee Guarantee. 

Please see the Tuition Fee Guarantee policy for full details and a list of non-refundable fees. 

[1] If a student has at least 2 warnings (for example, either one from attendance and one (1) from academic performance; two (2) from attendance or two (2) from academic performance) they are not eligible for the tuition fee guarantee. The warnings are for both in-school or in placement components of the program.  

[2] Missed attendance due to medical reasons is excluded; however, participants must have provided proper documentation.  

[3] Oxford International Career Colleges – Career Services is not responsible to set up interviews on the student’s behalf. This includes sending resumes or directly contacting employers. All interviews must be secured by the student.  

[4] On-the-spot interview(s) at a Job Fair does not qualify as a job interview.

[5] Evidence of the interview taking place (i.e., confirmation email from the employer that the interview took place, email follow up email from the interviewee thanking them for the interview, etc.) must be submitted.