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CAD 21629

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 155

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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84

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Build the skills to support individuals and strengthen communities. NorQuest College’s approved and accredited two-year Social Work diploma program combines practical training with a focus on human diversity, including multicultural and Indigenous perspectives. You’ll learn how to work within an anti-oppressive and ethical framework, gaining the knowledge and tools to make a positive difference in people’s lives.


Students in the Social Work program can expect to develop knowledge and skills in the following areas: 

  • Social work foundations 
  • The helping process 
  • Social policy 
  • Assessment and interviewing 
  • Social work models and practice 
  • Working with groups 
  • Working with families and communities 
  • Mental health 
  • Abuse, violence, and addictions 

Program themes include: 

  • Competency working in different cultures 
  • Social work practice that recognizes and deals with oppression 
  • Awareness of cultural displacement issues 
  • Awareness of personal abilities and resiliency 
  • Spirituality 
  • Community practice 
  • Holistic practice 
  • Practice in specialized settings
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 4 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2026

Closed

Jan 2026, May 2026

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 84 - With no score less than - 21
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 59 - With no score less than - 56
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

Academic Requirement

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent, including the following required course(s):

  • 60% in English Language Arts 30-1
  • 70% in English Language Arts 30-2

 

6.5 IELTS Score
84 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
59 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

21629

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 155

Application Fee
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11000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
(CAD)

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Scholarships

New Questers International Entrance Scholarship

Established to reward academic excellence by international students graduating from international high schools and entering studies at NorQuest College. All students must meet certain eligibility criteria for the scholarship.

Value $1000
Applicable programs Full-time enrollment in any NorQuest Credit program that requires an entrance admission grade (post-diploma programs and programs without an admission grade requirement are not eligible).
Eligibility

Scholarship applicants must:

  • have a valid study permit
  • be paying international student tuition and fees
  • Academic standing to Alberta standards of 70% (B- or 2.7 GPA) or higher, for entrance Admission requirement average.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in their programs prior to applying
Application details

Q. How can students apply?
Ans. Students will be notified closer to the application start date.

Q. When will applications for the Entrance Scholarship open?
The application for the Winter 2026 Entrance Scholarship will open on December 15, 2025, and close on January 23, 2026.

Note: Awards will be disbursed when the student has completed 50% of the term.

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