Current Students

Housing

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We offer co-ed accommodations both on a short-term and year-round basis. Residents are just steps away from amenities such as the College's Learning Resources Centre and the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic.

The student residence is conveniently located in the main campus building. See photos

Residence Rooms
- 172 rooms (single-occupancy only)
- Include a single bed, desk and chair, ethernet internet, wardrobe closet and a personal refrigerator

TV Lounges/Dining Areas
- Located on each floor, have wireless Internet access, satellite television and a balcony overlooking the courtyard
- A fully equipped kitchen adjoins each lounge
- Coin-operated laundry facilities are available on each floor

Security
24-hour security personnel as well as monitored security cameras are located on the campus grounds.

For more information e-mail residence@ccnm.edu		Download the following PDF documents:
Checklist PDF image
Residence Terms and ConditionsPDF image
Warning Point System
CCNM students
Contract PDF image
Application PDF image
Short-term Application PDF image
Fee Schedule PDF image
Non-CCNM students
ApplicationPDF image
Fee SchedulePDF image
Contract PDF image

Local features
Nearby amenities within walking distance include:
  • major shopping centres
  • restaurants
  • financial institutions
  • IKEA
  • North York General Hospital
  • recreation centres
  • running/hiking trails
  • public libraries
  • parks
 

Current Students

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U.S. Student Financial Assistance

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American students attending CCNM may be eligible for U.S. based financial assistance such as Unsubsidized Direct Loan Programs. Please follow the directions below to make the process faster.

It is recommended that U.S. students begin the application process no later than July 15 to ensure funding is available to them by September 1 (for fall semester) or October 15 to ensure funding is available to them by January 1 (for winter semester). Only one application is required per academic year and funding will be awarded in two or three installments for students starting in September. Students must re-apply each academic year.

Application Process 

  1. Complete a free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please choose CCNM (032733 00/G3273300) as one of your school choices to have your SAR available to the school online. Please note that CCNM is considered a foreign school and you must choose "foreign country" under state.
  2. Sign your online Master Promissory Note (MPN). 
  3. Complete entrance counselling online (this step applies only if this is your first time using federal student loans while a student at CCNM. If you are a returning student and have already completed this in prior years, please skip).
  4. If you wish to apply for a Federal Grad PLUS loan, you can complete the additional MPN. Please note: PELL Grants are not available for students studying at CCNM (foreign schools are not eligible).
  5. CCNM's Financial Aid Office will complete the online confirmation and will notify you when your loan has been processed and approved.
  6. All Direct Loan money will come directly to CCNM.

Information required from students:

  • Complete and submit the “Program Information Sheet” to CCNM, as well as the Cost of Attending form.
  • Married students must submit a detailed budget for you and your family for the study period.
  • Photocopies of your 2009 Income Tax Returns IRS Forms 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ) may be required later. The information will be used to verify the income figures entered on your FAFSA. You will be informed if any of these are required.
  • Spousal income tax returns are required if the applicant is married, or in a common-law relationship according to the students original state of residence.

Entrance and Exit Counselling for Direct Loans
Students with Federal Student Loans (Direct Loan) must complete these online counselling tools as a requirement of using Direct Loans.

Students who are using a Direct Loan for the first time at CCNM must complete entrance counselling before loans will be certified. Students only need to complete this counselling once during their studies at CCNM. Please see instructions above to find entrance counselling online.

Exit Counselling
Students graduating or withdrawing who have received U.S. Federal Student Loans while at CCNM must complete exit counselling. CCNM's Financial Aid Office will email a link to all graduating/withdrawing students at the end of the academic year.

Please contact CCNM's Financial Aid Office at info@ccnm.edu for more information.

CCNM Bursaries and Awards

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Entrance Awards
Bursaries
Graduation Awards		 The following is a list of bursaries, scholarships and awards currently available to CCNM students for the 2011/2012 academic year. 
If you require more information or need an application for a particular bursary, contact Admissions and Student Services at info@ccnm.edu.

Entrance Awards
First Nations Award - Sponsored by the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
CCNM and Baagwating Community Association jointly sponsor a bursary for students who are Canadian status Indian, Inuit or member of a recognized First Nations band, including Métis. $10,000 per year for four consecutive years if one student is awarded the scholarship or $5,000 per year for four consecutive years if two students are awarded the scholarship.
Application Form 
Application deadline for September 2012 intake is August 3, 2012. Application deadline for January 2013 intake is December 7, 2012.

Entrance Bursaries
A number of $1,000 entrance bursaries are available to new students. Candidates must be registered as a new student with a minimum 60 per cent course load in year one of the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program; must demonstrate financial need by qualifying for government financial aid and must submit one paragraph outlining why they feel they are a good candidate for an entrance bursary and how this bursary will assist them. Winners from the January class will be notified in December. The funds will be applied directly towards the student account. The number of awards available is dependent on the amount of money collected from donors.
Application Form
Application deadline For September 2012 intake is August 3, 2012. Application deadline for January 2013 intake is December 7, 2012.

 

Bursaries
    A number of $1,000 bursaries are available to returning students (Years 2 - 4). Eligible applicants must be registered as full-time students (minimum 60 per cent course load) in year two, three or four for the 2011/2012 academic year, demonstrate financial need by qualifying for government student loans and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. The number of awards available is dependent on the amount of money collected from donors.
Body and Mind Bursary - Sponsored by Body and Mind
This award of $5000, renewed annually, is provided to a student with outstanding academic achievement, but lacks the financial means to attend CCNM. This bursary is not available for new applications in the academic year 2011-2012. 
Year 1 Bursaries
  Dr. Gregory Wayne Prytula, ND, Memorial Bursary - Sponsored by NaturoMedic.org and Dr. Michael Prytula, ND
$400 to be awarded to the first year student who best demonstrates what they gave up to join the naturopathic profession. Eligible applicants must show financial need as demonstrated by government loan(s) or employment record(s) indicating employment for at least 40 hrs per week on available summers or 10 hrs per week during the school year. 
Year 2 Bursaries
    NaturoMedic.org Bursary - Sponsored by Dr. Michael Prytula, ND
$500 to be awarded to the second year student who best describes how they successfully balance volunteer work, employment and student life. Eligible applicants must show financial need as demonstrated by government loan(s) or employment record(s) indicating employment for at least 40 hrs per week on available summers or 10 hrs per week during the school year. 
Year 3 Bursaries
    Fred Loffler Bursary - Sponsored by Dr. Fred Loffler, ND
$500 to be awarded to the third year student who best demonstrates an interest in maintaining a spiritual connection to the naturopathic profession. Eligible applicants must demonstrate financial need by qualifying for government student loans. This award is presented in recognition of Dr. Stanford Kingsley Claunch and Inventor William B. Gruber.
    Dr. Richard D. McCrorie, DC, ND, Bursary - Sponsored by Roger and Mary McCrorie and Lisa McCrorie-Hogan
$2,000 to be awarded to the third year student who best describes how they will adopt the ideal characteristics of a naturopathic doctor in their future practice. Eligible applicants must demonstrate financial need by qualifying for government student loans.
    NaturoMedic.org Bursary - Sponsored by Dr. Michael Prytula, ND
$600 to be awarded to the third year student who has most successfully mastered the language of the naturopathic modalities. Eligible applicants must show financial need as demonstrated by government loan(s) or employment record(s) indicating employment for at least 40 hrs per week on available summers or 10 hrs per week during the school year. 
Year 4 Bursaries
    NaturoMedic.org Bursary - Sponsored by Dr. Michael Prytula, ND
$800 awarded to the fourth-year student who best describes how they have educated themselves in therapies beyond the required courses at CCNM that will help to expand their clinical practice. Eligible applicants must show financial need as demonstrated by government loan(s) or employment record(s) indicating employment for at least 40 hrs per week on available summers or 10 hrs per week during the school year.

 

Graduation Awards

David Warkentin Memorial Award - Sponsored by Kent Homeopathic Associates Inc.
Macrepertory software ($3,800 value) awarded to the graduating student who demonstrates excellence in homeopathic medicine.
Governors' Award of Excellence - Sponsored by the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
$1,000 awarded to the graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance in the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program.
Humanitarian Award - Sponsored by the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
$1,000 awarded to the graduating student who has best exemplified dedication to the betterment and service of humanity, as demonstrated through words and deeds that reflect the principles of naturopathic medicine and that produce meaningful change in the lives of others.
Joyce Vanderburgh Scholarship - Sponsored by the Estate of Joyce Vanderburg
Annual interest earned on the principal of the Estate of Joyce Vanderburgh is awarded to the graduating female student who best demonstrates outstanding clinic performance and patient interaction.
Leadership Award - Sponsored by the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
$1,000 awarded to the graduating student who has best exemplified outstanding leadership within the CCNM community.
NSA Community Spirit Award - Sponsored by the Naturopathic Students' Association
$500 awarded to the graduate who has best exemplified the spirit of giving through charitable work within the CCNM community or the community at large as a representative of the College.
NSA Naturopathic Honour Award - Sponsored by the Naturopathic Students' Association
$500 awarded to the graduate who exhibits outstanding leadership, volunteer service, contribution and/or special achievement in programming extra-curricular activities.
The GoNaturalCanada.com Inspiration Award – Sponsored by GoNatural Health and Nutrition Centre Inc.
$1,000 awarded to the graduating student who best exemplifies the following characteristics as selected by his or her peers: Authenticity, reliability, optimism, self-awareness, drive, purpose, inclusion, focus on others, respect, and the ability to foster leadership in others.

Canada/Provincial Student Financial Assistance

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Provincial Student Financial Assistance Offices (Provinces and Territories)
OSAP Requirements and Compliance

Canadian students enrolled in the naturopathic medicine program may be eligible, if qualified, for assistance under one or more components of the following:

Government loans may not cover the full cost of tuition.

A student may only apply from the province of residence in which he or she has most recently lived for at least 12 consecutive months, excluding time spent as a full-time student at a post-secondary institution. Currently, the province of Quebec does not recognize the naturopathic medicine program at CCNM as one eligible for government loans. Please contact a CCNM admissions and student services officer for alternative sources of financial aid.

A loan application must be submitted for each academic year you attend. Student loan applications are produced by your provincial loan office and usually become available each year at the end of May. Applications are also available online on your provincial student loan program website, and are typically the preferred method of applying. Paper applications have, in some cases, been eliminated.

You may submit a loan application prior to receiving your acceptance letter from the College. Submit your application as early as possible (by mid-June) to ensure that your loan will be available upon College registration. Processing times may vary and can take eight to 10 weeks.

You may obtain student loan information from your provincial loan office or by contacting an admissions and student services officer.

Additional loans
Private loans may be available through participating financial institutions. Please contact Admissions and Student Services for additional details.

Bank loans
Note: The following information is correct as at the time of publication. As financial institutions change their policies from time to time, we recommend that you contact your institution of choice to confirm details.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) 
Students enrolled in the ND program at CCNM can apply for the CIBC Professional Edge Line of Credit. The four-year program limit is $140,000.

Scotiabank
Scotiabank offers the Scotia Professional Student Plan to naturopathic students.

Note: Banks may change their loan policies at any time.

Provincial Student Financial Assistance Offices (Provinces and Territories)

Alberta
http://alis.alberta.ca/ps/fo/studentsfinance/students-finance.html
780-427-3722

British Columbia
http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc
250-387-6100 or 604-660-2610
1-800-561-1818

Manitoba
www.studentaid.gov.mb.ca
204-945-6321 or 204-945-2313 
1-800-204-1684

New Brunswick
www.studentaid.gnb.ca
506-453-2577 or
1-800-667-5626

Newfoundland
www.edu.gov.nf.ca/studentaid/
709-729-5849 or 709-729-4244
1-888-657-0800

Northwest Territories
www.nwtsfa.gov.nt.ca
1-867-873-7190 or
1-800-661-0793

Nova Scotia
http://studentloans.ednet.ns.ca
902-424-8420 or
1-800-565-8420 

Ontario
http://osap.gov.on.ca
1-900-565-6727 (automated $2 fee - Ontario only)
or 1-807-343-7260 (out of province)

Prince Edward Island
www.edu.pe.ca/studentloan
902-368-4640

Quebec
*Please note that the province of Quebec does not recognize CCNM Students as eligible for government loans.

Saskatchewan
www.sasked.gov.sk.ca
306-787-5620 or
1-800-597-8278

Yukon Territory
www.education.gov.yk.ca
867-667-5929

Information on Canada Student Loans
The Learning and Literacy Directorate
1-819-994-1844
1-888-432-7377 (toll-free English)
1-800-733-3765 (toll-free French)

OSAP Requirements and Compliance

Important information on student loans
CCNM complies fully with the performance requirements for the administration of the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) by Private Schools (non-PVS) as set out by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU), to ensure proper administration of public funds and the prevention of program abuse and fraud.

Active student participation and satisfactory scholastic progress policy
All students receiving OSAP or other provincial loans are required to adhere to applicable OSAP regulations and conditions, including active participation and satisfactory scholastic progress to the full extent of CCNM's satisfactory academic progress requirements. Students will be disqualified from eligibility for OSAP or government loans and withdrawn from loan arrangements if they fail to meet the requirement of 20 hours of instruction per week for four consecutive weeks while maintaining a course load of 60 per cent or more. Withdrawal from OSAP eligibility is automatic and does not require written notification.

In addition, all students receiving OSAP must achieve satisfactory scholastic progress at their institution (a minimum of 65 per cent in each course) while maintaining all of the conditions stated above. Students not meeting the scholastic progress requirement will be subject to the following consequences and remedies, as required by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities:

Scholastic Situation Consequence Remedy
Failure to achieve satisfactory scholastic standards during one study period.Student put on probation; student remains eligible for OSAP in next study period.Must succeed in all following academic years to maintain continuous CSL/
CSG*/OSL eligibility.
Failure to achieve satisfactory scholastic standards during two study periods.Student loses CSL/
CSG/OSL eligibility for a minimum of 12 months.		Must maintain CSL/
CSG/OSL in good standing with lending institution during the 12-month period.
Failure to achieve satisfactory scholastic standards during three study periods.Student loses CSL/
CSG/OSL eligibility for a minimum of 36 months.		Must maintain CSL/
CSG/OSL in good standing with lending institution during the 36-month period.

*CSG = Canada Study Grant

Negotiation of student government loans 

  1. Pick up a loan document from Admissions and Student Services. You must present your SIN card and government-issued photo ID to negotiate your loan.
  2. An admissions and student services officer as well as the student will sign the loan document for the loan to be negotiated.
  3. Take the document to a designated postal outlet or agency approved to process your loan within 30 days of signing it. Outlets are listed on the Canada Student Loans website .
  4. If loan documents have not arrived by the first day of class, the student can complete a Schedule 2 form to maintain interest-free status.

Maintaining interest-free status
If you have a previous Canada-Ontario Integrated Student Loan, Canada Student Loan and/or an Ontario Student Loan, it is important to maintain its interest-free status. Students must be enrolled with at least a 60 per cent course load to qualify. To maintain interest-free status, the lender holding your previous loans (bank, financial institution and/or National Student Loans Service Centre) must be informed that you are still in school. This is done automatically once your completed Confirmation of Enrolment form is processed by your post-secondary institution and by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The Ministry will electronically inform your previous lender that you are still in school.

*Please note that students who do not qualify for a loan must complete the appropriate Continuation of Interest-free Status form (Schedule 2) from their province.

Loan repayment responsibilities – OSAP/CSL
Loan repayment begins six months after the completion of your studies, or when you have stopped being a full-time post-secondary student. Interest accrues on the loan from the time you are no longer a full-time student. The rates and conditions for repayment are set at the time of repayment.

It is the borrower's responsibility to understand the terms and conditions of the loans. Specific information is available on each of the provincial loan program websites. For students who temporarily cannot repay their loans due to low income, interest relief and/or debt-reduction programs may be available to aid you in paying the interest on your loans. Applications are available from Admissions and Student Services or from your lender.

Key Performance Indicators
In accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities' Performance Guidelines, CCNM publishes performance indicators for students on employment rates, graduation rates and student loan default rates.

Note: The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities did not conduct surveys to determine employment rates or graduation rates for the 2006-2008 graduating classes. The graduation rates shown for 2006-2008 are based on our own calculations.

Employment rates
CCNM graduates participate in the NPLEX (Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations) in August of their graduation year and are not eligible for licensure until September. Please note that the employment rate is calculated in November, which is only two months after students gain licensure.

Graduate Class Employment Rate
200581%
200472%
200376%
200287%
200181%
200083%
199985%


Graduation Rates

Graduate Class Graduation Rate
201084%
200987%
200891%
200786%
200687%
200580%
200487%
200389%
200287%
200196%
200093%
199992%


Default Rates
The default rate reflects the repayment status of CCNM students who were issued Ontario student loans in the academic years prior to graduation.
 

Graduate Class Number of Loans Issued Loans in default Default Rate
201046 (in '07-'08)24.3%
200949 (in '06-'07)00%
200870 (in '05-'06)00%
200752 (in '04-'05)00%
200663 (in '03-'04)11.6%
200568 (in '02-'03)22.9%
200471 (in '01-'02)22.8%
200366 (in '00-'01)11.5%
200272 (in '99-'00)11.4%
200145 (in '98-'99)12.2%
200040 (in '97-'98)00.0%
199940 (in '96-'97)37.5%
199824 (in '95-'96)00.0%

 

Cost of Living in Toronto

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WHAT DOES IT COST TO LIVE IN GREATER TORONTO AREA PER MONTH?
*Please note that all quoted amounts are of an approximate value only, in Canadian dollars, and may be subject to change at any time.

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 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY COST

Performance Indicators

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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Employment Rates
Graduation Rates
Default Rates

Employment Rates

Convocation Awards

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CONVOCATION AWARDS

Members of the graduating class who have excelled in the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program, in the naturopathic modalities, exhibited exceptional school spirit and a passion for the profession may be nominated for several convocation awards. Please contact Admissions and Student Services for details.

Provincial & Territorial Contact Information

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Provincial and Territorial Contact Information

Alberta - http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/studentsfinance/
Alberta Student Finance Board
P.O. Box 28000, Station Main
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4R4
Tel: 780-427-3722
Fax: 780-427-5920

Current School Costs (2006-2007 academic year)

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Current School Costs (2006-2007 Academic Year)

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