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Find the Best Fit
Find the Best Fit
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Video: Finding the Best Fit
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Career Goals
Career Goals
Explore your career options here.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
To understand how you might obtain a prior learning assessment and recognition for your military experience, check out the following resources.
Develop a Learning Plan
Develop a Learning Plan
If you have not already done so through CAF or VAC, consider developing a learning plan, here.
Explore Post-Secondary Institutions
Explore Post-Secondary Institutions
Military members and Veterans can apply for many programs offered by post-secondary institutions. Prospective students are encouraged to review admissions requirements and application deadlines as they vary by program and institution.
Canada's list of designated learning institutions
National Resource Directory
National Resource Directory
Search for military-connected post-secondary institutions:
https://military-transition.canada.ca/en/national-resource-directory
Links to admission supports
Links to admission supports
Search by institution
Apply to a Post-Secondary Institution
Apply to a Post-Secondary Institution
Search provincial/territorial institutions
Search provincial/territorial institutions
How to apply - Learn how to apply for your post-secondary studies such as at Alberta institutions
When you are ready to apply for post-secondary education in Alberta, you will need to complete the 6 step application process on Apply Alberta's website.
1. Create a Secure Login Account
2. Find Your Alberta Student Number
3. Authorize Transcript Transfer
Identify as a Military/Veteran Applicant
Identify as a Military/Veteran Applicant
Some post-secondary institutions across Canada include a military and veteran status question on their general application form. In order for post-secondary institutions to directly reach out to military and veteran students, they will need to know who they are first. If the post-secondary institution that you are applying to has the option to declare your military or veteran status, it is encouraged to do so.
Transition to Post-Secondary Education (Resources and References)
Transition to Post-Secondary Education (Resources and References)
Resources
Online learning libraries
Resources
Online learning libraries
Psych/Armor (U.S. resources):
References
Ackerman, R., DiRamio, D., & Mitchell, R. L. (2009). Transitions: Combat Veterans as college students. New Directions for Student Services, 2009(126), 5–14. https://doi.org/10.1002/ss.311
Burnett, S. E., & Segoria, J. (2009). Collaboration for Military Transition Students from Combat to College: It takes a community. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 22(1), 53-58.
Cook, B. J., & Kim, Y. (2009). From soldier to student: Easing the transition of service members on campus. American Council on Education.
DiRamio, D., & Spires, M. (2009). Partnering to assist disabled veterans in transition. New Directions for Student Services, 2009(126), 81–88. https://doi.org/10.1002/ss.319
DiRamio, D., Ackerman, R., & Mitchell, R. L. (2008). From combat to campus: Voices of student-veterans. NASPA Journal, 45(1), 73–102. https://doi.org/10.2202/0027-6014.1908
Gregg, B. T., Howell, D. M., & Shordike, A. (2016). Experiences of veterans transitioning to postsecondary education. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(6), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2016.021030
Griffin, K. A., & Gilbert, C. K. (2015). Better Transitions for troops: An application of Schlossberg’s transition framework to analyses of barriers and institutional support structures for student veterans. The Journal of Higher Education, 86(1), 71–97. https://doi.org/10.1353/jhe.2015.0004
Haines, D. (2013). “More aware of everything”: Exploring the returnee experience in American higher education. Journal of Studies in International Education, 17(1), 19–38. https://doi.org/10.1177/1028315311433207
Hitt, S., Sternberg, M., MacDermid Wadsworth, S., Vaughan, J., Carlson, R., Dansie, E., & Mohrbacher, M. (2015). The higher education landscape for US student service members and veterans in Indiana. Higher Education, 70(3), 535–550. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-014-9854-6
Ray, S. L., & Heaslip, K. (2011). Canadian military transitioning to civilian life: A discussion paper. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18(3), 198-204. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2010.01652.x
Military / Veteran Application Status
Military / Veteran Application Status
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