This program includes courses such as financial management, workplace communications, transition to the workplace, consumer skills and workplace relations allowing you to gain skills needed to enter and maintain employment.
Offered since 1981, the Transitional Employment Program (TEP) is an 11 month program for adults with developmental disabilities. You will receive faculty support to establish goals, monitor progress and evaluate achievement. Seventy per cent of the program involves hands-on work experience training on-campus or in the town of Olds, Alberta business community.
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will receive a Certificate of Achievement in Transitional Employment.
Students participate in an off-campus work practicum providing extended employment training that can lead to full-time employment.
Applicants are required to submit the following information: An application and application fee (visit the admissions page)
Please ensure applicants select “Summer” as the Intake Year
| Year | Tuition | Fees | Books & Supplies | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $14,900.00 | $1,700.00 | $1,000.00 | $17,600.00 |
If you have been offered a seat in the Transitional Employment Program (TEP) and are a resident of Alberta, you may be eligible to apply for funding through the Foundational Learning Assistance Program. More information will be provided regarding this once you have gained admission to the program.
If you are a sponsored student, please have your sponsor contact studentaccounts@oldscollege.ca to ensure we invoice them correctly.
You can contact us at 1.800.661.6537, ext 8254 or email studentaccounts@oldscollege.ca with any financial questions you may have.
Olds College offers two residence options — Centennial Village and College Courts. Students living on campus are required to choose a meal plan. Housing and meal plan costs are based on the full academic year (September to April), but students in single-term programs will only pay for the corresponding term.
For more details, visit Dining at Olds College and Campus Housing.
For course descriptions and requisites, view the Academic Calendar.
Academic Calendar: Transitional Employment Program
To obtain a certificate graduate, students must obtain 30 credits and achieve acceptable evaluations in classroom, work experiences, and final work practicum.
NOTE: Students in the Transitional Employment Program (TEP) are timetabled according to their individualized program plan. This can be completed through TEP classes and/or integrated courses. This is accommodated by integration into specially designed courses.
Find out when your term start and end dates are, so that you know when you are expected to be in attendance. For more information, please review the Program Dates & Fee Schedule.
You will be registered into your classes automatically. This will happen approximately 1 month prior to the start-date for your program. You will be notified once you have been timetabled into your courses. You will be able to see your class schedule in your My Olds College account. If you need to make any changes to your class registration, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
It is strongly recommended that you come to Olds College with the following technology:
As part of your student accounts, all students have access to Office 365 for the duration of their time with Olds College. To access this you just need to follow these steps:
This will give you access to the full Office suite on your computer, for both Windows and Mac based platforms.
Information on other required textbooks and any further supplies will be provided as you attend each class. All books and supplies will be available during the first few weeks of classes in the College Campus Store.
Connect directly with the recruitment team at Olds College to get personalized support as you explore your pathway to post-secondary study. Whether you have questions about programs, admission requirements, campus life or next steps in your application journey, our recruitment specialists are here to help you make informed decisions and plan with confidence.
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