Student Statement of Rights (CCNM - Boucher Campus)
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine – Boucher Campus is certified with the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.
Before you enrol at a certified private training institution, you should be aware of your rights and responsibilities.
You have the right to be treated fairly and respectfully by CCNM – Boucher Campus.
You have the right to a student enrolment contract/registration agreement that includes the following information:
  • amount of tuition and any additional fee for your program
  • refund policy
  • if your program includes a work experience, the requirements to participate in the work experience and the geographic area where it will be provided
  • whether the program was approved by PTIB or does not require approval
Make sure you read the contract before signing/ acknowledging. The CCNM – Boucher Campus must provide you with a completed copy. This is available in your SONIS portal.
You have the right to access the institution’s dispute resolution process and to be protected against retaliation for making a complaint.
You have the right to make a claim to PTIB for a tuition refund if:
  • CCNM – Boucher Campus ceased to hold a certificate before you completed an approved program
  • you were misled about a significant aspect of your approved program
You must file the claim within one year of completing, being dismissed or withdrawing from your program.