Before You Apply
Research your options
thoroughly. This is a big decision
and we want to make sure that you feel comfortable about your choice of
study. Here are some ways you can research what the Shiatsu School
of Canada offers:
FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS AND
DEMONSTRATIONS
Join us at an informative session
-bring a friend or two! Our next information session will be on
October 21, 2006.
COME LEARN ABOUT...
Shiatsu and acupuncture treatments.
Career training in shiatsu (Shiatsu Therapy Diploma).
Try shiatsu hands on.
Career training in acupuncture (Acupuncture Diploma).
Meet our instructors.
Participants receive a coupon for a free treatment in
our Student Clinic!
1. Attend a free demonstration and information
session. Just call ahead to reserve a place.
2. Take our
30 hour General Interest Course (see Workshops)
3. Talk to people you trust and get their feedback.
Parents, guidance counselors, public libraries, and practitioners are
good sources of information.
4. Speak to SSC graduates. We can give you the names
of therapists who will speak with you about their experience at the SSC
and what a career in shiatsu is like.
5. Personal consultations. We would be happy to set
up a personal consultation to help you identify your career
goals.
6. Audit classes. If you are interested in finding
out more about a career as a shiatsu therapist, call the Shiatsu School
of Canada and sit in on several classes at no charge. Find out
first hand about the school from our students, faculty and staff.
7. Experience a treatment. Call us for a
complimentary student clinic treatment.
8. Tours. Take a tour of our facilities.
Plan Ahead
Consider the amount of time and money required, how much
traveling time is required and design a budget. In addition to
tuition fees, books, and shiatsu kit, you should budget money for
housing and meals, health, transportation and miscellaneous expenses.
Explore possibilities for financial assistance from a
number of sources. Some people make loan arrangements with family,
banks, trust companies, credit unions and caisses populaires. For
example, most of Canada's major banks offer a student credit line.
Toronto has a high employment rate, and it is definitely possible for
students to both work, and attend school. We recommend that full
time students work part time, if they wish, but no more than 1 evening
per week and 1 weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) a week.
As well, the SSC offers a reasonable and affordable payment
plan.
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR SINGLE STUDENT
(SHARED ACCOMMODATION)
Establishment
costs:
(in Canadian Dollars)
One month
rent in
advance $500
Telephone
connection
55
General
purchases (linen, dishes,
etc.)
150
Total
Establishment
Costs
$705
Monthly
Costs per Person
Rent:
Average for shared
accommodation $500
Food:
Lunch and drinks Mon-Fri & household 300
food kitty
Travel:
Public
Transportation 100
(Monthly transit pass in Toronto)
Bills:
Gas, Electricity,
Telephone
50
Spending
Money: Repairs,
Medical/Dental, 200
Clothes, Pharmacy, Newspaper
& Entertainment etc.
Stationary
& photocopying
20
Health
insurance (for first 3 months only -
60
after that you may apply for government
funded health insurance if you are an
international student). You can contact Blue
Cross at 416-626-1688 or 1-800-USE-BLUE and
ETFS at 416-413-7674.
Total
monthly expenses in Canadian dollars
$1230
Admissions Procedures
HOW TO GET AN APPLICATION
You may request an application over the
telephone, through e-mail, by fax, through the mail or in person at the
school. Also see Application.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY
The SSC is committed to a policy of equal
opportunity. Admission, employment, and activities are open to all
qualified applicants. Equal educational opportunities will be
provided to everyone regardless of race, religion, gender, national
origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
I. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must:
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Have a strong desire to learn and grow
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Have a Shiatsu Treatment with either a professional shiatsu therapist or
in our student clinic
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attained 18 years of age with grade 12 or a mature student. A
mature student is someone who is 19 years of age and out of school for
at least one year. Mature students must pass a Grade 12 equivalency
test (i.e. General Educational Development Test or GED). You may obtain
information about the GED by contacting the Independent Learning Centre
at 1-800-573-7022 or visiting their website at www.ilccei.com
If you have a clear sense of direction in
your life and want to use your hands to help others heal, then shiatsu
may be the career for you. If, in addition, you are interested in
Eastern medicine, you will almost certainly find yourself at home in
meridian-style shiatsu therapy.
II. APPLICATION
PROCEDURES
Application
packages for the 2006/2008 program are available. This
application is not an enrolment form. It does not guarantee your admission.
Your application is considered along with all others. Admission to
SSC is very competitive. To ensure the highest quality of training,
the number admitted each year is limited. While spaces usually
fill before the deadline, late enrolments may be accepted if a space becomes
available.
ITEMS TO SUBMIT
a) Completed application form (see Application)
The following documents:
b) High School Graduates must submit:
A copy of your Ontario Secondary School Diploma
(OSSD) and transcripts. Transcripts must be forwarded directly
from the applicant's high school to the SSC and must be an
original. Photocopies will not be accepted.
OSSD EQUIVALENTS
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward
Island - Grade 12
Quebec - Quebec High School Leaving
Certificate (Secondary/Secondaire)
INTERNATIONAL
United States - Grade 12
England, Wales, West Africa - General
Certificate of Education (0 Level) with grades of A,B,C or (1,2,3) in
five academic subjects
West Indies - General Certificate of
Education (0 Level with grades of A,B,C or (1,2,3) in five academic
subjects, or Caribbean Examinations Council with grades A,B,C (or 1,2,3)
in five academic subjects
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Certificate of
Education with credit standing in five academic subjects, or pass
standing in six academic subject, or the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Entrance Examination with a pass in five academic subjects
Other countries - Detailed academic
records should be submitted with your application for evaluation by the
Shiatsu School of Canada.
Non-English documents: For
evaluation purposes, official transcript(s) written in a language other
than English should be accompanied by a notarized document providing
English translation of the document, course, names and grading
system. Photocopies that are not certified by a Notary Public will
not be accepted. For more information contact the SSC.
c) Mature Students must submit:
Grade 12 equivalency test (i.e. General
Educational Development Test or GED)
The Toronto District School has a GED
Program designed to tell you how close your are to passing and, if
necessary, to coach you through skills required to succeed on the
test. For more information call them at (416) 481-6043.
d) All applicants must submit:
A medical letter from your family physician
indicating:
i. That you are in good physical and
general health,
ii. That you are free from communicable diseases,
iii. Your tuberculosis status within the last year (x-ray or skin test)
Photo Identification (e.g. Driver's
License, Passport, Age of Majority)
A copy of your birth certificate or other
official government document that includes your date of birth.
$10 application fee (note: all SSC
fees are in Canadian dollars. The Canadian dollar is not equal in
value to the U.S. dollar - it has fluctuated in recent years between 65
and 85 cents to the U.S. dollar.)
A photocopy of your Social Insurance
card.
Applications that do not include the $10
application fee will not be processed.
e) Advanced Standing
The SSC will consider transfer requests
on an individual basis. Many factors are taken into consideration
when granting transfer credits, including, but not limited to:
course length, content and requirements, grade received, and the
particular school where the credit was originally earned. Send official
copies of grade reports, course outlines and any other supporting
documentation.
III. INTERVIEW
PROCESS
Once you have completed the application
procedure and all documents are received, we will call you to arrange
for your personal interview.
IV. NOTIFICATION OF
ACCEPTANCE
The SSC will evaluate all
applications. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be
mailed or communicated within 30 calendar days of receipt of the competed
application, all materials, admissions fee, and completion of the
admissions interview. Upon your acceptance, you will be required
to sign the Application for Enrollment form, to confirm your tuition
payment plan, and to submit a non-refundable registration fee of $100
(Can).
All documents become the
property of the school and will not be returned The Shiatsu School
of Canada reserves the right to refuse admission to any application at
the discretion of the Director when such would not be in the best
interest of the Shiatsu School of Canada Inc., its student body, or the
applicant.
Shiatsu Therapy Diploma
Requirements
The study of shiatsu therapy and the
successful completion of the program requires discipline, commitment, and
a sincere desire to learn.
Your Shiatsu Therapy Diploma is granted
when you have:
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Satisfactorily fulfilled all program requirements;
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Demonstrated a level of professionalism and competence acceptable for
the performance of shiatsu therapy; and
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Paid all tuition and other fees.
Student evaluations are based on written,
oral and practical tests, projects, and attendance. A minimum
average and a satisfactory and punctual record of attendance are
required.
Fees
We provide a high-quality education at a
reasonable cost. The cost of our program calculated per hour
of education reflects one of the most reasonably priced shiatsu
programs. The SSC receives no government subsidies of any kind,
yet strives to make our programs as accessible and affordable as
possible. We know that investing in your future demands sacrifice
and commitment. We are here to help.
To make it easier for you, we have
designed our Shiatsu Therapy Diploma Program to allow for a two-month summer
recess from July to August. This allows you the opportunity to work and save towards tuition.
Our installment plan also offers smaller, more manageable payments.
Deductibility of Course Fee for Income Tax
Purposes
Students may deduct their tuition fees
from their taxable income as permitted under the Federal Income
Tax Act.
Schedules
The program begins in September and is
completed two years later in June. Students are on Holidays from
the end of June to the beginning of September. Classes are held
four-five days per week, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. (subject to change) with additional
hours required for Student Clinic in Terms 3-6.
First Year studies include the Western
sciences (anatomy, physiology and pathology), Eastern medical theory,
communications, shiatsu practice, treatment and clinic. Second
Year students build on the foundational work of the first year and
include advanced courses in shiatsu practice and treatment, pathology, business,
public health, communications, and auxiliary modalities.
TUITION PAYMENT PLANS
You may pay tuition in full or in installments.
Payment should be made in Canadian funds by cash, certified cheque, or
money order. There is a late charge or two dollars per weekday on
overdue accounts.
In full: $12, 000 or
In installments: $12,000
1st
installment: August 27, 2007
(two weeks prior to school start date)
$2000 (registration fee incl.*)
2nd installment: January 1, 2008 - $2000
3rd installment: April 1, 2008 -
$2000
4th installment: September 8, 2007 -
$2000
5th installment: January 1, 2009 -
$2000
6th installment: April 1, 2009 -
$2000
* Upon acceptance, you are required to
pay a non-refundable registration fee of $100 plus GST. If you
have paid the registration fee already, you need pay only the balance of
the first installment.
OTHER EXPENSES
Textbooks:
Approximately $500 - $700
Shiatsu Kit:
Approximately $225 + gst. The kit must be purchased prior to the start
of school. It contains items for clinic and practice class including
pillow, school polo shirt, white T-shirt, logbook and nametag.
Clinic and Practice Uniform: Approximately
$35
Students supply their own white pants (no sweat pants) and white socks
as part of their clinic and practice uniform.
Financial Assistance
There are a number of avenues open to the
resourceful student seeking financial assistance. While the
SSC does not offer any scholarships, bursaries or grants, we work with
students to identify all possible sources of student assistance.
Many organizations, corporations, or
governmental programs have scholarships, bursaries, and grants available
to post secondary students. Check with
your employer or your parents' employers to see if they have any
scholarships or bursaries available. Student loans may be available
from banks, credit union, and other financial institutions. As
well, most students supplement their borrowing with prior savings and
earnings from summer employment.
Many SSC students have substantial
employment histories and job skills and, thus, are able to obtain
part-time jobs that cover much of their living expenses. In
addition, many students reduce costs by sharing housing. Family resources
should not be overlooked.
The Shiatsu School of Canada is always
willing to inform students about possible aid sources and to answer questions
Students who want to apply for government-assisted financing of any sort
are encouraged to make an appointment with SSC staff too ensure that
their funding application is processed as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Students enrolled in the Shiatsu Therapy
Diploma program may be eligible, if qualified, for assistance under one
or more of the following components of the Ontario Student Assistance Program
(OSAP):
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The Canada Student Loans Program (CSL)
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The Ontario Student Loans Plan (OSL)
OSAP application forms are available from
the school or from the Ministry of Education in mid-April. Apply
early for prompt processing. You may also wish to check out the OSAP website for
more information at:
http://osap.gov.on.ca
Since many of SSC's students and
graduates benefit from government loans, grants, and bursaries, the SSC
strongly reminds everyone that they have a responsibility to repay their
loans and meet their commitments. The viability of loan programs
in many provinces, states, and countries rests upon the appreciation
that everyone gains when financial commitments are honoured.
Other government websites that you may
wish to visit are:
http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/student_loans
http://www.ont.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/english/ps/hrif/welcome.html
If you are not a resident of Ontario,
inquire about the student assistance program in your home province.
