CHBC Policies.

Practicum Policies

Clinical Instructor(s)/Instructors must supervise the student skills in the practical areas or immersion such as hospitals, home care, assisted facilities, long-term nursing homes and whether the public or privately-owned company. The College is responsible for the practicum immersion or on-the-job training placement for all students. Students must perform the skills in the placement area that are within the scope of practice and follow the policies and procedures and the professional code of ethics. Students must meet the following pre-requisites and conditions to be eligible for registration and commencement of practicum:

1. 1Satisfactory pass and complete all the modules/courses or by permission of the department/program head.
2. 2Hold a valid Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check.
3. 3A completed Immunization Record.
4. 4Time limit on eligibility for Practicum Courses that require coursework that should not exceed 12 months from the date of registered enrolment.
5. 5Students are required to attend all practicum seminar classes to be eligible to complete the practicum.
6. 6All students are required to speak English all the time.
7. 7Attendance of 100% is required and must be on time always.
8. 8Must maintain safe practice and respect client's rights at all times.
9. 9Must have an up-to-date CPR/BLS-HCP certification for Pharmacy/MOA-UC and Massage Therapy students. Students are responsible for the expenses of said CPR/BLS.

Policy on Expulsion

Expulsion has no time limit. Expelled from the College for an indefinite time period. This means that you are not allowed to attend any school or school-related activities. If you receive this kind of expulsion you will be assigned to a program for expelled students. A meeting with the Guidance Counselor will be set. Students are suspended first, while expulsion is being considered. These include:

1. 1Possessing a weapon, including a firearm
2. 2Using a weapon to cause or threaten bodily harm to another person
3. 3Committing physical assault on another person that causes bodily harm requiring treatment by a medical practitioner
4. 4Committing sexual assault
5. 5Trafficking in weapons
6. 6Trafficking in illegal drugs
7. 7Committing robbery
8. 8Giving alcohol to a minor
9. 9More than 5 consecutive absences in combined in class or practicum/internship.

Leave of Absence

A leave of absence is approved/granted for up to one year at a time and the leave periods must coincide with the full terms. If a leave is initiated part way through a term approved, the leave will be backdated to the beginning of the term or begin at the start of the next term. There are three grounds for granting a leave of absence from an academic program: medical, parental, professional (experience or development), and compassionate.

1. 1A leave of absence for compassionate reasons or professional leave may only be granted by the Program/Academic Head.
2. 2Leaves of absence are leaves from one's academic studies. An academic leave has implications for current employment. A valid written explanation with supporting documents must be attached to the letter.
3. 3It is the student's responsibility to inform any agencies providing scholarships or an employer requiring enrollment of the leave from the program.

Policy on Suspension

A suspension means students are removed from school temporarily for a specific period of time. Students may be suspended for a period of time ranging from one school day to 20 school days. Students who are suspended for more than five school days are considered to be on long-term suspension. Students cannot take part in school activities or events while suspended. The Board of Directors must consider suspension if students have engaged in any of the activities listed below. These include:

1. 1Uttering a threat to inflict serious bodily harm on another person
2. 2Possessing alcohol or illegal drugs
3. 3Being under the influence of alcohol
4. 4Swearing at a teacher or at another person in a position of authority
5. 5Committing an act of vandalism that causes extensive damage to school property at the student's school or to property on school premises
6. 6Bullying
7. 7More than 2 absences in class or online attendance. The College will send the record to Alberta Advanced Education, Alberta Student Loan and IRCC for International Students.

Cancellation of Classes

To detail a process to notify students when classes need to be cancelled as a result of the absence of individual instructors/professors.

1. 1Students are provided a schedule of classes and course outline at the beginning of classes so they can commit themselves to responsible class attendance and plan their activities. If a class or laboratory will be cancelled, students must receive adequate notice and be provided with an explanation for the Instructor's absence.
2. 2Scheduled classes are to be cancelled only with the approval of the Board of Directors or designate.
3. 3Notice is given to students as soon as the Instructor's absence is known.
4. 4Students are provided with alternative learning experiences in order to make up the missed class(es).
5. 5The College accepts no responsibility for the cancellation or discontinuance of any class or course of instruction which may be made necessary or desirable as a result of an act of God, fire, riot, lock-out, stoppage of work or slow-down, labor disturbances, lack of funds, the operation of law, or other causes of the kind.

Personal Attitude & Appearance

Personal appearance contributes to the climate of the school and is preparation for the world of art and work. Students attending skills laboratory, CPR/BLS class and WHMIS are required to wear the scrub suit. Uniforms promote safety, a business-like atmosphere, and distinguish students from others. Color coding is introduced during orientation.

1. 1Students are encouraged to wear the prescribed scrub suit conveying the College common purpose.
2. 2There is an official scrub suit that must be worn during skills laboratory, CPR/BLS and practicum (laboratory gown for Pharmacy Assistant). Official College T-Shirt and jeans will be worn only during workshops/trainings, volunteering and festivities.
3. 3The use of jewelry must be limited to a wedding/engagement ring, used only during practicum.
4. 4When in uniform/scrub suit, an ID card must always be worn upon entering the College premises.

Private Vocational Training Act & Regulations

As per the Alberta Government under the PVT Regulations, the Private Vocational Training Act allows private institutions to participate in Alberta's post-secondary system and provides consumer protection to students enrolled in licensed programs. The Act appoints and sets out the powers of the Director of Private Vocational Training, including the power to issue, suspend, and cancel a licence for operating a vocational institution or program.

Tuition Fee Refund

The candidate understands that if this contract is terminated after the Program begins, the Institution is entitled to the payment of tuition fees as outlined in Section 17 of the Private Vocational Training Regulation:

1. 125% of the total tuition fees if 10% or less of the Program is provided.
2. 260% of the total tuition fees if more than 10% but less than 50% of the Program is provided.
3. 3100% of the total tuition fees if more than 50% of the Program is provided.

The student must understand that if he/she paid more tuition than the Institution is entitled to under Section 17(1), the Institution must refund the candidate the difference. Any refund will be paid to the source of payment for tuition fees (i.e. the student, Government, agency, or person other than the student) and/or to any outstanding student loan where applicable (Section 21 of the Private Vocational Training Regulation). The Institution may withhold the candidate's credential if the candidate does not pay the fee in full at the time of graduation.

Marketing & Communications Privacy Notice

This notice explains how Canadian Health & Business College (CHBC) collects, uses, and protects the personal information you share with us through this website — including when you request an info kit, start an application, take the program match quiz, book a visit, or chat with our AI Concierge. It applies in addition to our full Privacy Policy below.

1. 1Information we collect: your name, email address, phone number, province, program(s) of interest, and any questions or messages you send us through our forms, booking tools, or the AI Concierge chat.
2. 2How we use it: to respond to your inquiry, send you the info kit or application materials you requested, and follow up by phone, text, or email from an admissions advisor about programs, admissions, intakes, events, and deadlines.
3. 3Consent: by submitting a form or chatting with our AI Concierge, you consent to the collection and use of your information for these purposes. Where a consent checkbox is presented, contact follow-up only proceeds after you check it. Chat messages and transcripts may be retained and reviewed to improve our support.
4. 4Sharing: we never sell or rent your personal information. It is shared only with the service providers that help us operate our website and student relationship systems (under confidentiality obligations), or when disclosure is required by law.
5. 5Retention: we keep your information only as long as needed to pursue your inquiry or enrolment and to meet our legal and record-keeping obligations. After that, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
6. 6Your choices: you may withdraw your consent at any time — unsubscribe from our emails, reply STOP to text messages, or contact us to stop communications, access, correct, or delete your personal information.
7. 7Contact: for any privacy question or request, contact CHBC by email at info@chbcollege.ca or by phone at +1 866-659-3696.

Privacy Policy

Canadian Health & Business College (CHBC) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard personal information through this website. It applies together with the Marketing & Communications Privacy Notice above and our full policy on our official site.

1. 1Information we collect: when you submit a form (info kit request, application, program match quiz, welcome offer, or campus visit booking) we collect your name, email address, phone number, province, program(s) of interest, and any message or notes you provide. We also collect basic website usage information to keep our site working and secure.
2. 2How we use it: to respond to your inquiry, send requested materials, process your application or booking, and follow up by phone, text, or email about programs, admissions, intakes, events, and funding options.
3. 3AI Concierge and your voice: when you speak to our AI Concierge, your voice is processed only in real time to transcribe your question — we do not record, store, or collect your voice or audio. Only the text transcription of your question and the assistant's reply may be retained, so we can review conversations and improve our AI assistant and support quality.
4. 4AI disclaimer: responses from the AI Concierge are AI-generated, may contain mistakes, and do not constitute professional, academic, or legal advice. Always verify important details — including admissions, tuition, funding eligibility, and employment outcomes — with our admissions team.
5. 5Sharing: we never sell or rent your personal information. It is shared only with service providers that help us operate our website, CRM, booking, and student relationship systems (under confidentiality obligations), or when disclosure is required by law.
6. 6Retention: we keep your information only as long as needed to pursue your inquiry or enrolment and to meet our legal and record-keeping obligations. After that, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
7. 7Your choices: you may withdraw consent at any time — unsubscribe from emails, reply STOP to texts, or contact us to stop communications or request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information.
8. 8Contact: for any privacy question or request, contact CHBC at info@chbcollege.ca or +1 866-659-3696.