Canada—NorQuest College, a publicly funded community college in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has opened its applications for May 2022 to process applications based on the date on which transcripts and other required documents were received.
Here is the weekly program update for about the availability of seats in the programs:
| Program Areas | Credential Type | September 2021 | January 2022 | May 2022 |
| Academic Upgrading
(est. $2,198.10 based on one 5-credit course) |
Course Credits | Open | Open | Open |
| NQ Bridging to Post Secondary
(est. $5,463.54 based on two 7-credit courses) |
Course Credits | Open | Open | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| ESL Intensive
(est. $5,628.54 based on two 7-credit courses) |
Course Credits | Open | Open | Open |
| Supply Chain Management Professional Certificate New | Non-Credit | Open | There is no further intake available for this academic year | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Business Analysis Professional Certificate New | Non-Credit | Open | There is no further intake available for this academic year | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| TEAL
(est. $19,704.96 for 8 months or 2 terms) |
Certificate | There is no further intake available for this academic year | Open | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Accounting Technician
(est. $19,695.50 for 8 months or 2 terms) |
Certificate | Limited | Limited | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Administrative Professional Program
(est. $16,780.48 for 8 months or 2 terms) |
Certificate | Waitlisted | Open | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Business Administration
(est. $38,466.00 for 2 years or 4 terms) |
Diploma | Full | Open | Open |
| Addictions Recovery Practitioner
(est. $17,501.00 for 8 months or 2 terms) |
Certificate | Waitlisted | There is no further intake available for this academic year | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Child and Youth Care
(est. $37,116.00 for 2 years or 4 terms) |
Diploma | Limited | Open | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Community Support Worker
(est. $21,066.00 for 8 months or 2 terms) |
Certificate | Limited | Open | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Disability Studies
(est. $34,225.00 for 2 years or 4 terms) |
Diploma | Limited | There is no further intake available for this academic year | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Early Learning and Child Care – Certificate
(est. $15,777.00 for 8 months or 2 terms) |
Certificate | Limited | There is no further intake available for this academic year | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Early Learning and Child Care – Diploma
(est. $32,100.00 for 2 years or 4 terms) |
Diploma | Waitlisted | Waitlisted | Open |
| Educational Assistant
(est. $16,981.00 for 8 months or 2 terms) |
Certificate | Limited | There is no further intake available for this academic year | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Justice
(est. $30,979.50 for 2 years or 5 terms) |
Diploma | Open | There is no further intake available for this academic year | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Mental Health Recovery Practitioner
(est. $14,471.00 for 8 months or 2 terms) |
Certificate | There is no further intake available for this academic year | Open | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Settlement Studies
(est. $34,703.50 for 2 years or 5 terms) |
Diploma | Limited | Limited | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Social Work
(est. $42,253.00 for 2 years or 5 terms) |
Diploma | Limited | There is no further intake available for this academic year | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Environmental Protection Technology
(est. $30, 841.96 for 2 years or 4 terms) |
Diploma | Limited | There is no further intake available for this academic year | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Energy Management
(est. $37,742.00 for 2 years or 4 terms) |
Diploma | Limited | There is no further intake available for this academic year | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Machine Learning Analyst
(est. $35,969.50 for2 years or 4 terms) |
Diploma | There is no further intake available for this academic year | Open | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Health Care Aide
(est. $18,223.00 for 8 months or 2 terms) |
Certificate | Waitlisted | Waitlisted | Open |
| Health Care Leadership
(est. $20,271.00 for 8 months or 2 terms) |
Certificate | There is no further intake available for this academic year | There is no further intake available for this academic year | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant
(est. $41,761.00 for 2 years or 6 terms) |
Diploma | Waitlisted | There is no further intake available for this academic year | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Pharmacy Technician
(est. $35,785.00 for 2 years or 5 terms) |
Diploma | Waitlisted | There is no further intake available for this academic year | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Practical Nurse
(est. $44,789.50 for 2 years or 5 terms) |
Diploma | Full | Waitlisted | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
| Therapeutic Recreation
(est. $32,934.00 for 2 years or 6 terms) |
Diploma | Waitlisted | There is no further intake available for this academic year | There is no further intake available for this academic year |
The community college has also released their guidelines for international student applications:
Before students can apply
- They have to select a program of their interest and review the admission requirements on the NorQuest College website or by emailing NorQuest International Recruitment at international.recruitment@norquest.ca. Note: Admission requirements are subject to change annually.
- Applicants must be 18 years or older within the first term of their program. Programs with practicums will pose problems for underage applicants. If the student is underage, the applicant must validate suitability for the program and have written parental consent. Click to download the Parental or Legal Guardian Consent form.
- International Students who do not have a valid study permit must apply to NorQuest College at least two months prior to the term start date of their program.
International application deadlines
| Program intake | Application of acceptance dates | Application deadlines |
| Fall | October 1 of the previous year | June 30 |
| Winter | February 1 of the previous year | October 31 |
| Spring & Summer | June 1 of the previous year | February 28 |
See the step-by-step application procedures here.
Read more:
- NorQuest College Now Accepting Applications for Child and Youth Care Diploma for Winter 2022
- NorQuest College: Program Availability Update for September 2021 Intake
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