Course and payment options
Q: Can I use RESPs at Gaia College?
A: Yes, Gaia College is on the Certified Educational Institutional list for RESP eligibility. You can find the list here
Government of Canada: Certified Educational Institutions
or contact them by phone at 1-800-267-3100.
Q: Are your fees Canadian dollars?
A: Yes, all our fees are listed in Canadian dollars.
Q: What payment options do you accept?
A: We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Cheque, or Money Orders (we do not accept down payments or payment installments), and E-transfers. Payments made by Cheque, Money Order or E-transfer will have to be verified before access to your course is granted. E-transfers should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Q: Are your courses tax deductible? Do you issue a T2202A?
A: We issue a T2202A for tuition paid directly to Gaia College. Students that register with another education partner need to contact that education partner. If you didn't get one after your course starts, check your junk folder or trash folder.
Q: When do you send out T2202As?
A: We send T2202s at the beginning of the calendar year for the previous year by email or regular mail in accordance with CRA's guidelines. You can read more about CRA's guidelines here.
Q: Do you have sponsorship, grants, or bursaries?
A: We are proud to offer the Heide Hermary Memorial Bursary. There are also options you can check out through WorkSafe BC, WorkBC, or BC Center for Women in The Trades, but we do not do the paperwork for you and your employer may be the one doing the paperwork.
Q: Do you have International Student funding or visas available?
A: No, we do not. Our courses are online and available worldwide 3 times a year; and, may be completed from your own home.
Q: Are your courses eligible for student loans?
A: No. There are options you can check out through WorkSafe BC, WorkBC or BC Center for Women In The Trades but we do not do the paperwork for you and your employer may be the one doing the paperwork.