Expression of Interest (EOI) Form for the IEP Bridging Certificate Programs (2027 Winter)

Expression of Interest (EOI) Form for the IEP Bridging Certificate Programs (2027 Winter)

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About admission steps:
- Based on your qualifications, you may be invited to apply to the Certificate program - Business.

- This form is the first step in our intake process. Once you submit your information, we will assess your eligibility and place you into our intake pool. Based on your responses, we will assess your profile and determine which stream in Certificate in Business program you may be best suited for starting in.

Selected candidates will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) between October to November, 2026, which will include instructions to submit a formal application through the York University application portal.
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Program Information:
Certificate in Canadian Business for IEPs: https://www.yorku.ca/laps/iep/certificate-in-canadian-business/

If you need assistance with this form or have any questions, please email iep@yorku.ca.
Please review all program information carefully before submitting your form.

Estimated time to complete this form: 15 minutes. Please submit as early as possible.

1Basic Information > 2Language and Education Background > 3Employment Information > 4Confirmation and Submission > 5Review Your Entry
Applicant Profile
Legal Name (As it appears on official documents) Legal Name (As it appears on official documents) First Last
Email
Phone Phone - ### - ### ####
Preferred Contact Method

Preferred Contact Method Email Phone No Preference
Date of Birth Date of Birth / MM / DD YYYY
Gender

Gender Male Female Other Other
Address Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code
Proof of Ontario Residency
Upload FRONT of Ontario ID (eg. Driver's license, Ontario Photo Card, OHIP Card, proof of mailing address)

Attach Files

You must submit the FRONT scans of the document/card showing that you reside in Ontario.
Upload the BACK of the same Ontario ID

Attach Files

You must submit the BACK scans of the document/card showing that you reside in Ontario.
Proof of Immigration Status
Citizenship

Provide the country where you are legally a citizen, not where you currently live.
What is your current immigration status in Canada:
(You will need to provide the copy of original immigration status documents if invited to apply)

What is your current immigration status in Canada:
(You will need to provide the copy of original immigration status documents if invited to apply) A Permanent Resident A Convention Refugee or recognized Protected Person (as defined per article 95 of Immigration and Refugee Protection Act S.C. 2001, c. 27) A Refugee Claimant with an open work permit for the duration of the program and a 900 series SIN A Naturalized Canadian Citizen Approved Provincial nominee under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (excluding those under the International Student stream) A Ukrainian National visiting under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) with work permit with an open work permit and a 900-series SIN Individual in Canada on a temporary work permit who has received confirmation from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that they meet the eligibility requirements for permanent residence (i.e. approval in principle) Persons fleeing the conflict in Palestine Gaza/West Bank – Having a Visitor record, open work permit, study permit or temporary resident permit referencing the code “MOME2023" See https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/israel-west-bank-gaza-2023/settlement.html

Note: Refugee claimants, new Canadian citizens and CUAET visitors are only eligible to apply to the IEP Certificate Programs – they are not eligible for the Foundation Program due to program funding criteria.
What was your immigration pathway to Canada?

What was your immigration pathway to Canada? Economic immigration (Examples: Express Entry, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, Provincial Nominee Program, Atlantic Immigration Program, RNIP, caregiver or other work-based permanent residence pathway) Family sponsorship (Examples: sponsored by spouse, common-law partner, parent, child, or other eligible family member) Refugee / Protected person pathway (Examples: resettled refugee, protected person, convention refugee) Humanitarian or special public policy pathway (Examples: humanitarian and compassionate application, temporary public policy, permit holder class, special measures program) Not sure (please provide the specific pathway)

Please select the option that best describes how you immigrated to Canada.
Note: If you were included as a spouse or dependent under an economic immigration application, please select “Economic immigration” as your pathway.
What date you did land in Canada? What date you did land in Canada? / MM / DD YYYY

Please enter the date as it appears in your landing documents (e.g. landing paper, eCoPR)
Legal Status Document Unique Identifier

Unique number on your status document. For example: On your PR Card it is the 8 digit ID No. 00000000 or the 10 digit ID No. 0000000000 on the front of your card; on a Temporary Permit it starts with the letter M followed by 9 digits or on Record of Landing for IMM numbers they start with letter and followed by 9 digits.

Please do not enter '-' or 'spaces'
Upload the FRONT of Legal Status Document

Attach Files

eg. PR card, Confirmation of Permanent Residence, Temp. or Minister's Permit, official paperwork noting Protection or Convention Refugee Status, Work Permit, etc.
Upload the BACK of the same Legal Status Document

Attach Files
Indicate Your Interest in the Program
Statement - Letter of Intent (Statement of Interest) (PDF or Word Format)

Attach Files

Please let us know why you are interested in the IEP Bridging Foundation/Certificate program, and why you are a good candidate. Review the guidelines and checklist you were given to format your letter of intent.
Have you or are you already participating in an Ontario Bridge Training Program?

Have you or are you already participating in an Ontario Bridge Training Program? Yes No Not sure (Please explain) Not sure (Please explain)

View the list of programs here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/adult-learning-ontario-bridge-training-program
If yes in the above question, please give us the name of the provider of the program.

Which program streams are you most interested in? You can select your top three (3) stream choices. Rank your application choices with your most desired stream as your first choice. If you are only interested in one stream, select the same stream in all rows.
	Canadian Business: Management	Canadian Business: Accounting	Canadian Business: Finance	Canadian Business: Marketing	Canadian Business: Public Admin
First Choice	First ChoiceCanadian Business: Management	First ChoiceCanadian Business: Accounting	First ChoiceCanadian Business: Finance	First ChoiceCanadian Business: Marketing	First ChoiceCanadian Business: Public Admin
Second Choice	Second ChoiceCanadian Business: Management	Second ChoiceCanadian Business: Accounting	Second ChoiceCanadian Business: Finance	Second ChoiceCanadian Business: Marketing	Second ChoiceCanadian Business: Public Admin
Third Choice	Third ChoiceCanadian Business: Management	Third ChoiceCanadian Business: Accounting	Third ChoiceCanadian Business: Finance	Third ChoiceCanadian Business: Marketing	Third ChoiceCanadian Business: Public Admin