How Graduation Works for Trades
Graduation Audit
Once your program is complete, apply to graduate so the Graduating Student Coordinator (GSC) can review your student record to ensure you have met program requirements according to the calendar.
Awarding of Credentials
Students are immediately awarded with their credentials after graduation audit. Timeline will depend on grade submission and volume of graduation applications:
- For International students:
You will receive your graduation package by regular mail once you have fulfilled your graduation requirements (graduation audit). This package includes letter of completion, your transcript and credential. The arrival time will be approximately 3-4 weeks after your final grades are submitted.
If you have any questions about this arrangement, you could reach out to International Studies Office by email: intedimmigration@okanagan.bc.ca/
- For Domestic students:
You will receive a letter of completion by email once you have fulfilled your graduation requirements (graduation audit). Due to the high volume of graduating students, please be patient and we will do our best. Your credential will be mailed out few weeks after your letter of completion. The arrival time will be approximately 3-4 weeks after your final grades are submitted.
If your program requires submission to the ITA, the upload occurs monthly. Depending on when your program ends, your information will be sent within 30 days.
Applying to Graduate
- Go to
- Sign in using your nine-digit student identification number and the password you have set.
- Choose the Self-service option and navigate the Student tab.
- Choose Student Records, then Apply to Graduate.
Viewing Your Grades
Go to
- Sign in using your nine-digit student identification number and the password you have set
- Choose the Student tab and navigate to Online Services
- Chose Student Records
- View your transcript (transcript level: All/ Transcript type: unofficial)
- If you require an official transcript, please order one using the method below:
Ordering Transcripts
Go to
- Sign in using your nine-digit student identification number and the password you have set
- Choose the Student tab and navigate to Online Services
- Within this channel you will find a link to Order Official Transcript
- Once you have paid, your official transcript will be mailed out within three business days
- If you are having problems logging into your account or your password has expired, you will need to contact IT Services to reset your
- password. You can do so by clicking on the Help button on the myOkanagan login page.
Commencement
Every year, ¹û½´ÊÓƵ offers commencement ceremonies that Trades Foundation Certificate, Diploma and final-level Apprenticeship students can attend. For details, and to apply to participate, click here. For final-level apprenticeship students, please apply to graduate in your myOkanagan account to register for a ceremony.