About Norquest Collage

NorQuest College is a post-secondary institution in Alberta, Canada. It has around 17,500 students, where over 60 per cent were born outside of Canada.

NorQuest students originate from 131 countries with more than 77 languages spoken at the college’s four campuses (Edmonton, Drayton Valley, White Court and Wetaskiwin).

NorQuest is an inclusive and dynamic hub of learning. Students are given opportunities to develop their skills and confidence to take their studies further or advance their careers.

Students can choose certificate or diploma programs covering areas such as health, business, technology and community studies. They can also pursue English language training or high school academic upgrading courses.

The NorQuest Bridging program is available for students who need additional English language or academic upgrading courses.

NorQuest College Rankings

• Ranked at 7577th position on the list of Ranking Web of Universities.
• Ranked 128 on the country’s ranking of institutions by Ranking Web of Universities.
• Recipient of Organizational Diversity Award by Diversity Magazine.
• Winner of the Diversity Leadership Award from the 2017 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction
• NorQuest’s partnership with Public Technological Institute of Higher Education in Peru recognized with Special Chair at Global Best Awards.

NorQuest College Campus

The college has six campuses namely- Drayton Valley campus, Westmount Campus, Edmonton Downtown campus, Wetaskiwin Campus, Whitecourt campus and Correctional campuses.

Edmonton Downtown Campus: offers various courses separately across 5 buildings in its campus.

Drayton Campus

• Few of the diplomas and certificate courses in subject areas like Academic Upgrading, Business, Community Studies and Health.
• Support like student advising, financial advising, service for students with disability, emergency counseling services and assessment testing/ exam invigilation etc. are also provided to the students.
• Almost all the courses offered here are online.

Westmount Campus

• The West Mount Campus has a significant portion of Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program.
• All the programs except LINC are offered here are online.
• Support like student advising, career and employment services, financial advising etc. are also provided to the students.

Wetaskiwin Campus

• Few of the diplomas and certificate courses in subject areas like Academic Upgrading, Business, Community Studies and Health.
• Support like student advising, financial advising, service for students with disability, emergency counseling services and assessment testing/ exam invigilation etc. are also provided to the students.
• Almost all the courses offered here are online.

Whitecourt campus

At Whitecourt campus of NorQuest college, only certificate and diploma programs are offered in several range of subjects including-

• Academic Upgrading
• Business
• Community studies
• Health

Students at Whitecourt Campus are provided with various services such as student advising, financial advising, online tutorial services, etc.

Correctional Campuses

• The college provides educational services at the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre (FSCC) and the Edmonton Remand Centre (ERC).
• Around 150 prospective students take admission in academic upgrading, personal development or employment training course every week.

NorQuest College Academic Divisions

NorQuest College offers diplomas and certificates as well as preparatory programs. Programs are offered full-time, part-time, online, and via a hybrid of online and in-person instruction. NorQuest College offers one of the largest and highly rated practical nursing programs within Canada. In addition to health, human services and business career programs, NorQuest offers adult literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), intercultural education, Aboriginal education, academic upgrading, and learner supports for students with disabilities.

NorQuest College Teaching Quality

NorQuest College's high-quality educational resources are available to help you to meet your and your students' educational and training needs.

We offer resources in the following areas:

• Disability Support Projects reports and resources created by projects
• Health Care Training
• Adult Literacy
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Intercultural Resources for Educators developed by the Colbourne Institute for Inclusive Leadership

While in the classroom you will be taught by faculty who are trained in their disciplines and keep current with technologies that enhance your learning experience.

Advantages of NorQuest College

• Embraces diversity and inclusiveness and won an award for the same.
• Multilingual college with over 103 languages spoken on the campus.
• Has 21 post-secondary career credentials and 7 foundational programs.
• Huge alumni network across the world
• Health and Dental services provided to the international students.

NorQuest College Financial Aid for International Students

NorQuest College is also renowned in offering students the opportunity to take benefits of financially recognized and most outstanding scholarship opportunities. Scholarship opportunities are provided so that students can take the benefit of being excellent at academics and helping them in the financial need to develop leadership and community service by contributing to their future campus life. Credit wise scholarships and awards are made available for students to take the benefits.

Some scholarships for theinternational students to study in Canada offered at NorQuest College include:

Financial Grants	Eligibility
NorQuest College Online Scholarship	Scholarships can be applied once you have secured your admission. Depending upon the eligibility requirements, a scholarship would be provided for the student credit-wise.
Bursaries and Awards	NorQuest college also offers several awards during the academic curriculum.
Blackbaud Award Management	NorQuest College contracted with Blackbaud Award Management to offer scholarship to the enrolled NorQuest College students. Students who complete the general application through the new NorQuest College award system will be considered for different awards based on qualifications and skills.

NorQuest College Famous Alumni’s

1. Doreen Thunder- Contributing member of Engineering Services Department.
2. Kristen Davis- She is working at Peggy Yelland & Associates Inc.
3. Michelle Woite- Operating room nurse at University of Alberta hospital
4. Rdina Chehayeb- Financial Educator with World Financial Group
5. Victoria Knight- Full time employee at Edmonton’s Cross Cancer Institute.

Norquest Collage Highlights

Application Portal	Online
Application Fee	105 CAD for international students
Mode of Payment	Check, Student self service portal, Debit card, Credit card, direct debit, bank transfer, or e-wallet
Academic Calendar	Term and Semester-based
Intake Seasons	Autumn, Spring, and Summer depending on the program
Work Experience	Required for some graduate programs
Financial aid	Available
English language proficiency score	TOEFL or equivalent

NorQuest College The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Student Annual Estimated Cost of Attendance 2019/2020

Fee	Per Credit Fee for International Students
Non-transferable tuition deposit	400 CAD
Post-Management Programs Fee*	125 - 800 CAD
Other fees
Textbook rentals	25 CAD
Other and Incidental Fees	1000 CAD (estimated)
Students’ Association Fees	600 CAD - 700 CAD estimated
Residence and Housing fees	CAD 400 - 1500

*Fee depends exactly on the programs you choose

NorQuest College Application Process

Application Portal: Online

Application Fee: 95 CAD (national students); 105 CAD (international students)

Application deadline: The international students whose study plans have been affected by COVID-19 can start their studies from Fall 2020 to Winter 2021 within the same program. The deferral deadline is July 15, 2020.

Supporting documents:

• TOEFL - iBT: 71
• CELPIP General: 7
• CAEL: 60
• ESLS 7000 or ESLS 7100 (or ESLG 2101) should have a minimum 80 per cent
• ESLW 7000 or ESLW 7100 (or ESLG 2103) should have a minimum 80 per cent
• IELTS (Academic) - 6.
• TFI - 785
• High school/college GPA of entering students (Both UG and PG): 2.75
• Personalized of SOP, LOR required
• Immunization certificate
• CV/Resume
• Job experience in years if any
• Visa/passport

Norquest Collage International Students English Proficiency Requirement

Students with english not as a first language must submit one of the following scores as proof of english proficiency:

Score	Day Home Provider	Business & Health Care	Art and Science	Pharmacy Technician	Nursing Program
TOEFL (Internet-based)	32	71	84	91	94
IELTS	4	6 (5.5 or above in all band)	6.5 (6 or above in all band)	6.5 (6 or above in all band)	7.5 (listening) 7 (speaking) 6.5 (reading) 7 (writing)
CLBPT or CLBA	No section below 4	No section below 7	No section below 8	Not Required	Not Required
CanTEST	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required	4.5 (listening, speaking, reading) 4 (writing)	Not Required
CELPIP General	4	7 (6 or above in all section)	8 (7 or above in all section)	Not Required	Not Required
MELAB	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required	81 (80 in listening, 3+ in speaking, 83 in reading, 80 in writing)	Not Required

Students not having minimum scores for demonstrating english proficiency can enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) program by Norquest. Minimum score in Norquest’s ESL for admission eligibility varies with program.

Know more about Studying in Canada

Tuition Fees in Canada (1st Year Average)	BE / BTech: CA$22,600 | MBA: CA$25,375 | MS: CA$17,225 | BBA: CA$20,560 | MEng: CA$22,225 | BSc: CA$20,745 | MASc: CA$20,375 | MIM: CA$28,900 | MA: CA$12,970 | MFin: CA$32,785 | BHM: CA$20,560 | MEM: CA$17,040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Canada	CA$8890 Per Year
Entrance Exams in Canada	TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177
Work and Study in Canada	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Canada	Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Canada	CAD 150
Student Visa in Canada	A Canada student permit is a document issued by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) for international students in Canada. To study in Canada, you will require a student permit, which serves as a student visa.
Intakes in Canada	There are Three Intakes in Canada: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (May)
Top Job Sectors in Canada	Business Management, Engineering, Economics, Dentisty, Law, Computer Science.
Economy in Canada	GDP Growth of 1.9% (2018) 1.5% (2019e), 10th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal