CAL Registration
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Students who are seeking accommodations and support through the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) are responsible for registering with the CAL and self-identifying as a student with a disability. We encourage you to register with the CAL upon acceptance or as early as possible prior to your academic start date. CAL services are confidential, free, and voluntary.
We encourage you to register with the CAL upon acceptance or as early as possible prior to your academic start date. Please note:
- More extensive accommodations (e.g. transcription services, sign language interpreting, specialized classroom equipment) can take up to 6-8 weeks to arrange.
- Testing accommodations through CAL Test Services must be booked by the deadlines posted on the CAL Test Services website.
Ottawa Campus
If you are studying at Algonquin’s Ottawa campus, you can choose one of the following registration options that best suits your needs – Standard or Express:
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Standard Registration Standard registration is best suited for students who would like an initial face-to-face (in-person or virtual) appointment with an Accessibility Counsellor. During your appointment, you will have the opportunity to review CAL supports and services and discuss your needs in detail with your assigned Accessibility Counsellor. Key Tip: The form is shorter; the wait is longer.
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Express Registration Express registration is best suited for students seeking a streamlined process to access testing accommodations without having an initial face-to-face appointment with an Accessibility Counsellor. Through the Express process, you assume responsibility for independently reviewing CAL supports and services. Key Tip: The form is longer; the wait is shorter, but you can only access test accommodations.
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AC Online
- How to Register with the CAL – Register by email, fax, mail, or in person.
- Documentation Requirements – Learn about documentation required to determine your eligibility for accommodations.
Apprenticeship
If you are in an apprenticeship program, contact the Apprenticeship Success Centre to access CAL services.
Pembroke
If you are a student at the Pembroke campus, visit the Pembroke CAL website for services and information.
Perth
If you are a student at the Perth campus, visit the Perth CAL website for services and information.
Dual Credit
If you are a student pursuing dual credit studies, please follow the registration procedures outlined above for the campus at which your course is being delivered.
Admissions Assessments or Academic Upgrading Tests
Contact the Welcome Centre to request accommodations for an admission or placement test.