Student mobility is an important component of a strong post-secondary education system, enabling learners to transfer credits, continue their studies, and pursue educational opportunities across institutions. JIBC supports student mobility by recognizing prior learning, establishing articulation agreements, and collaborating with partner institutions to create clear pathways between programs. These efforts help reduce barriers to educational progression, provide greater flexibility for students, and support lifelong learning by ensuring that academic achievements are recognized and valued across the broader education sector.
To help students reach their academic and employment goals, JIBC welcomes credit transfers from other post-secondary institutions and organizations where course or program equivalencies have been established.
JIBC accepts transfer of credits in a number of ways:
- Transfer Credit recognizes academic credits earned at another post-secondary institution.
- Prior Learning Assessment recognizes learning through non-formal education such as work experience, self-study, volunteer activities and other life experiences; or transfer credit that is over 10 years old.
- Professional Training Transfer recognizes training that is completed as part of employment or professional education and may award credit towards a program when applicants can provide proof of successful completion of training from a licensed or accredited organization.
- Articulation Agreement is a formal partnership between academic institutions that allows students to transfer credits seamlessly from one program to another.