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N o r t h e r n L a k e s C o lle g e c a n b e fo u n d a t 2 5 lo c a t io n s a n d s e r v e s s t u d e n t s a c ro s s A lb e r t a . W it h S u p p o r t e d D is t a n c e L e a r n in g , N L C p ro v id e s q u a lit y e d u c a t io n to stu d e n ts a t h o m e , w o rk , o r o n th e g o !

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President’s Message W e lc o m e t o N o r t h e r n L a k e s C o lle g e , a c o lle g e t h a t s u p p o r t s y o u r life s t y le , y o u r s t r u g g le s , y o u r a c h ie v e m e n t s , a n d , w e ll, ju s t y o u . A t N o r t h e r n L a k e s C o lle g e , w e c o u n t o u r s u c c e s s o n e s t u d e n t a t a t im e .

W e k n o w t h a t e v e r y o n e o f o u r s t u d e n t s is u n iq u e , s o w e o ff e r a n in c lu s iv e , S u p p o r t e d D is t a n c e L e a r n in g (S D L ) e n v iro n m e n t . S D L o ff e r s a fu ll s u it e o f s t u d e n t s e r v ic e s , fa c u lt y w h o k n o w y o u b y n a m e , a n d p ro g r a m s t h a t a re re s p o n s iv e t o in d u s t r y d e m a n d .

E n jo y t h e 2 0 2 1 -2 0 2 2 V ie w b o o k . It p ro v id e s a s n a p s h o t o f w h a t N L C o ff e r s a n d h o w y o u , a s a fu t u re N L C s t u d e n t , c a n a c c e s s t h e e d u c a t io n y o u w a n t w it h t h e fl e x ib ilit y y o u d e s e r v e .

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W e w o r k w it h s t u d e n t s in d iv id u a lly t o p ro v id e a p p ro p r ia t e s t r a t e g ie s a n d t ip s t o h e lp . If a s t u d e n t h a s a d ia g n o s e d d is a b ilit y , w e c a n h e lp b y im p le m e n t in g a c a d e m ic a c c o m m o d a t io n s , a s d ire c t e d b y t h e D u t y to A c c o m m o d a te le g is la t io n .

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B e in g s u c c e s s fu l m e a n s fi n d in g b a la n c e , n a v ig a t in g c h a lle n g e s a lo n g y o u r e d u c a t io n a l jo u r n e y , a n d h a v in g a c c e ss to th e su p p o rt y o u n e e d w h e n y o u n e e d it . A s p a r t o f N L C ’s u n iq u e S u p p o r t e d D is t a n c e L e a r n in g m o d e l, w e o ff e r a v a r ie t y o f b o t h d is t a n c e b a s e d a n d s e lf-d ire c t e d re s o u rc e s a n d s e r v ic e s t o s u p p o r t y o u r p a t h t o su c c e ss.

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A fre e a p p w h e re s t u d e n t s c a n t a lk w it h o t h e r s t u d e n t s fro m a ro u n d t h e w o r ld if t h e y a re s t r u g g lin g a n d w o r r ie d a b o u t m e n t a l h e a lt h . Ta lk C a m p u s is b a s e d a ro u n d p e e r s u p p o r t ; s t u d e n t s c a n u s e it if t h e y n e e d su p p o rt, o r th e y c a n su p p o rt o th e rs.

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SLAVE LAKE Single student in a shared living space (co-ed) S e m i-fu r n is h e d b e d ro o m s a n d s e m ifu r n is h e d b a r r ie r -fre e (w h e e lc h a ir a c c e s s ib le ) u n it s a re a v a ila b le a t t h e m a in S la v e L a k e C a m p u s . F o r s t u d e n t s s t u d y in g a t t h e T r a d e s a n d Te c h n o lo g y C e n t re , it is a fi v e -m in u t e d r iv e .

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S e m i-fu r n is h e d b e d ro o m s t h a t a re a s h o r t w a lk t o t h e S t o n y P o in t (W a b a s c a ) C a m p u s.

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T h e N o r t h e r n L a k e s C o lle g e S t u d e n t s ’ A s s o c ia t io n (N L C S A ) o ff e r s le a d e r s h ip o p p o r t u n it ie s t h a t w ill e n h a n c e y o u r s o c ia l w e ll-b e in g , w h e t h e r y o u a re in a p o s t -s e c o n d a r y p ro g r a m o r A c a d e m ic U p g r a d in g .

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A c a d e m ic U p g r a d in g p ro v id e s y o u w it h t h e h ig h s c h o o l c o u r s e s y o u n e e d t o m e e t y o u r c a re e r g o a ls . W it h fl e x ib le o ff e r in g s , y o u c a n t a k e t h e p ro g r a m w h e re v e r y o u g o . P re p a re fo r y o u r h ig h s c h o o l d ip lo m a , c a re e r t r a in in g , o r e m p lo y m e n t w it h A c a d e m ic U p g r a d in g a t N L C .

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It ’s a b o u t v a lu e in t h e c la s s ro o m . W e h a v e c lo s e t ie s w it h in d u s t r y p a r t n e r s a llo w in g u s t o a lig n s k ills a n d k n o w le d g e w it h w h a t e m p lo y e r s n e e d . W e t a k e t h e e x t r a s t e p t o p ro v id e v a lu a b le t e c h n ic a l t r a d e s t r a in in g .

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Carpenter Apprenticeship If a t a p e m e a s u re , h a m m e r, a n d c h a lk lin e a re y o u r t o o ls o f c h o ic e , t h e n c a r p e n t r y is t h e t r a d e fo r y o u . C a r p e n t e r s p la y a v it a l ro le a n d a re in v o lv e d in e v e r y p h a s e o f t h e c o n s t r u c t io n c y c le .

LENGTH T w o m o n t h s o f t e c h n ic a l t r a in in g fo r e a c h o f t h e fo u r p e r io d s .

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CAREER POTENTIAL M a n y c a r p e n t e r s a re e m p lo y e d b y g e n e r a l c o n t r a c t o r s , a re s e lf-e m p lo y e d , o r c o m p le t e m a in t e n a n c e w o r k fo r g o v e r n m e n t a g e n c ie s , u t ilit y c o m p a n ie s , o r m a n u fa c t u r in g fi r m s . C a r p e n t e r s m a y a d v a n c e t o fo re m a n , s u b c o n t r a c t o r, c o n s t r u c t io n s u p e r in t e n d e n t , o r c o n t r a c t o r.

FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES O n c e yo u h a v e yo u r Jo u rn e y m a n C e r t ifi c a t e , y o u c a n p u r s u e b e c o m in g In t e r p ro v in c ia l R e d S e a l E n d o r s e d o r a n A c h ie v e m e n t in B u s in e s s C o m p e t e n c ie s (B lu e S e a l) C e r t ifi c a t e . C o n t in u in g E d u c a t io n & C o r p o r a t e T r a in in g o ff e r s m a n a g e m e n t c o u r s e s fo r B lu e S e a l.

T h is p ro g r a m is a v a ila b le t o h ig h s c h o o l s t u d e n t s . T a lk t o y o u r h ig h s c h o o l c o u n s e llo r fo r m o re in fo r m a t io n .

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Electrician Apprenticeship If a v o lt a g e m e t e r, c h a n n e l lo c k s , a n d n e e d le -n o s e p lie r s a re t o o ls y o u w o u ld lik e t o m a s t e r, t h e n e le c t r ic ia n is t h e t r a d e fo r y o u . E le c t r ic ia n s s p e c ia liz e in t h e in s t a lla t io n o f e le c t r ic a l s y s t e m s in re s id e n t ia l, c o m m e rc ia l, in s t it u t io n a l, a n d in d u s t r ia l s e t t in g s .

FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES O n c e yo u h a v e yo u r Jo u rn e y m a n C e r t ifi c a t e , y o u c a n p u r s u e b e c o m in g In t e r p ro v in c ia l R e d S e a l E n d o r s e d o r a n A c h ie v e m e n t in B u s in e s s C o m p e t e n c ie s (B lu e S e a l) C e r t ifi c a t e . C o n t in u in g E d u c a t io n & C o r p o r a t e T r a in in g o ff e r s m a n a g e m e n t c o u r s e s fo r B lu e S e a l.

LENGTH T w o m o n t h s o f t e c h n ic a l t r a in in g fo r p e r io d s o n e t h ro u g h t h re e , a n d t h re e m o n t h s o f t e c h n ic a l t r a in in g fo r p e r io d fo u r.

CAREER POTENTIAL E le c t r ic ia n s fi n d e m p lo y m e n t w it h c o n s t r u c t io n a n d m a in t e n a n c e c o n t r a c t o r s , m a n u fa c t u re r s , re s o u rc e c o m p a n ie s , la r g e o r g a n iz a t io n s , o r a re s e lf-e m p lo y e d .

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*S u b je c t to c h a n g e , p le a s e v is it w w w .n o r th e rn la k e s c o lle g e .c a fo r u p -to -d a te in fo rm a tio n .

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Whether you are in high school, graduated from high school, or working in the field, we have the programs to help you get to the finish line. Check out our Trades Pathway on page 55.

If a rc a n d M IG w e ld e r s a re t o o ls y o u w o u ld lik e t o m a s t e r, t h e n w e ld e r is t h e t r a d e fo r y o u . W e ld e r s s p e c ia liz e in t h e jo in in g o f m e t a l c o m p o n e n t s , w o r k in g in c o m m e rc ia l, in s t it u t io n a l, a n d in d u s t r ia l s e t t in g s .

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Welder Apprenticeship FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES O n c e yo u h a v e yo u r Jo u rn e y m a n C e r t ifi c a t e , y o u c a n p u r s u e b e c o m in g In t e r p ro v in c ia l R e d S e a l E n d o r s e d o r a n A c h ie v e m e n t in B u s in e s s C o m p e t e n c ie s (B lu e S e a l) C e r t ifi c a t e . C o n t in u in g E d u c a t io n & C o r p o r a t e T r a in in g o ff e r s m a n a g e m e n t c o u r s e s fo r B lu e S e a l.

CAREER POTENTIAL W e ld e r s fi n d e m p lo y m e n t in in d u s t r ie s t h a t in v o lv e h e a v y e q u ip m e n t re p a ir, in d u s t r ia l c o n s t r u c t io n , p ip e lin e c o n s t r u c t io n , s t r u c t u r a l re p a ir, c o m m e rc ia l c o n s t r u c t io n , o r a re s e lf-e m p lo y e d .

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H o w d o o u r s t u d e n t s in B u s in e s s & A d m in is t r a t iv e S t u d ie s g r a d u a t e w it h a p r a c t ic a l a n d re le v a n t e d u c a t io n p o r t fo lio ? It ’s N L C s p a s s io n a t e fa c u lt y , c u r r ic u lu m t h a t m e e t s in d u s t r y d e m a n d , a n d o u r s t u d e n t s ’ d r iv e a n d e n t re p re n e u r ia l s p ir it .

W it h a ll o f t h is c o m b in e d , w e h a v e p o w e r f u l g r a d u a t e s r e a d y f o r s u c c e s s !

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Business Administration D o y o u w a n t y o u r o w n b u s in e s s o r a re y o u s e e k in g a n a d m in is t r a t iv e ro le in a c c o u n t in g , m a r k e t in g , o r h u m a n re s o u rc e s ?

T h e B u s in e s s A d m in is t r a t io n p ro g r a m in c lu d e s t h e s t u d y o f e c o n o m ic s , m a r k e t in g p r in c ip le s , c o m p u t e r a p p lic a t io n s , b u s in e s s p la n s , p ro p o s a ls , b o o k k e e p in g , a n d in t e r p e r s o n a l c o m m u n ic a t io n .

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AVAILABLE ANYWHERE FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME LENGTH O n e y e a r fu ll-t im e .

CAREER POTENTIAL G r a d u a t e s o f t h is p ro g r a m h a v e g a in e d s u c c e s s fu l e m p lo y m e n t w it h b u s in e s s e s , g o v e r n m e n t , a n d c o m m u n it y o r g a n iz a t io n s s u c h a s F in a n c ia l D is b u r s e m e n t s C le r k , A c c o u n t s R e c e iv a b le C le r k , C a s h ie r S h if t S u p e r v is o r, P a y ro ll C le r k , a n d O ffi c e A d m in is t r a t o r.

FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES S u c c e s s fu l c o m p le t io n o f t h e p ro g r a m p re p a re s y o u t o e n t e r t h e w o r k fo rc e o r c o n t in u e y o u r e d u c a t io n in o u r H u m a n R e s o u rc e M a n a g e m e n t D ip lo m a o r t h e B u s in e s s A d m in is t r a t io n D ip lo m a – A c c o u n t in g a n d B u s in e s s A d m in is t r a t io n D ip lo m a – M a n a g e m e n t t h ro u g h P o r t a g e C o lle g e .

T h is p ro g r a m is a v a ila b le t o h ig h s c h o o l s t u d e n t s . T a lk t o y o u r h ig h s c h o o l c o u n s e llo r fo r m o re in fo r m a t io n .

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G e t in t o t h e fa s t -g ro w in g fi e ld o f in fo r m a t io n t e c h n o lo g y . T h is p ro g r a m p re p a re s y o u t o b u ild , m a in t a in , a n d s u p p o r t a s m a ll b u s in e s s n e t w o r k . W it h t h e in c re a s in g d ig it iz a t io n o f t h e w o r k p la c e , t h e d e m a n d fo r t h o s e w it h e x p e r t is e in n e t w o r k in g , c y b e r s e c u r it y , c lo u d c o m p u t in g , in fo r m a t io n t e c h n o lo g y , a n d t ro u b le s h o o t in g is o n t h e r is e .

CAREER POTENTIAL G r a d u a t e s g a in s u c c e s s fu l e m p lo y m e n t a s Te c h n ic a l S u p p o r t , N e t w o r k o r S y s t e m s A n a ly s t , o r In fo r m a t io n Te c h n o lo g y A d m in is t r a t o r.

FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES S t u d e n t s m a y s e e k t r a n s fe r o f c o u r s e s in t o s im ila r p ro g r a m s a t o t h e r in s t it u t io n s .

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T h e H u m a n R e s o u rc e M a n a g e m e n t D ip lo m a b u ild s u p o n t h e c o n c e p t s in t h e B u s in e s s A d m in is t r a t io n p ro g r a m . Yo u w ill le a r n t o in t e r p re t , u n d e r s t a n d , a n d im p le m e n t la b o u r la w s , t a x a t io n la w s , a n d h u m a n r ig h t s s t a n d a rd s . G r a d u a t e s a re a b le t o jo in h u m a n re s o u rc e t e a m s t o p ro v id e g u id a n c e , a d v ic e , a n d le a d e r s h ip re g a rd in g is s u e s o f e m p lo y e e re c r u it m e n t , re t e n t io n , a n d w o r k p la c e h e a lt h a n d s a fe t y .

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G r a d u a t e s h a v e g a in e d s u c c e s s fu l e m p lo y m e n t a s P e r s o n n e l O ffi c e r, S t a ffi n g C o o rd in a t o r, H u m a n R e s o u rc e A s s is t a n t s , H u m a n R e s o u rc e O ffi c e r s , a n d C o o rd in a t o r s .

FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES S t u d e n t s w h o s u c c e s s fu lly c o m p le t e t h is p ro g r a m c a n t r a n s fe r 6 0 c re d it s t o w a rd s a v a r ie t y o f d e g re e p ro g r a m s a t A t h a b a s c a U n iv e r s it y .

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T h e O ffi c e A d m in is t r a t io n p ro g r a m in c lu d e s t h e s t u d y o f c o m p u t e r iz e d a c c o u n t in g , d a t a b a s e s , s p re a d s h e e t s , a c c o u n t in g p r a c t ic e s , o ffi c e p ro c e d u re s , w o rd p ro c e s s in g , in t e r p e r s o n a l c o m m u n ic a t io n s , a n d b u s in e s s c o m m u n ic a t io n s . G r a d u a t e s m a y g a in e m p lo y m e n t in s m a ll b u s in e s s e s , e d u c a t io n a l in s t it u t io n s , h e a lt h c o m p le x e s , g o v e r n m e n t o ffi c e s , a n d la r g e in d u s t r y o ffi c e s .

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G r a d u a t e s h a v e g a in e d s u c c e s s fu l e m p lo y m e n t a s a n A d m in is t r a t iv e A s s is t a n t , S e c re t a r y , E x e c u t iv e S e c re t a r y , a n d O ffi c e A d m in is t r a t io n A s s is t a n t .

FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES S e le c t c o u r s e s t r a n s fe r in t o t h e N L C B u s in e s s A d m in is t r a t io n p ro g r a m .

T h is p ro g r a m is a v a ila b le t o h ig h s c h o o l s t u d e n t s . T a lk t o y o u r h ig h s c h o o l c o u n s e llo r fo r m o re in fo r m a t io n .

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PARTNERSHIP DIPLOMAS

Northern Lakes College has partnered with Portage College to offer students in the service region broader options for those interested in business diplomas.

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T h e B u s in e s s A d m in is t r a t io n D ip lo m a – M a n a g e m e n t p ro g r a m is o ff e re d in p a r t n e r s h ip w it h P o r t a g e C o lle g e a n d fo c u s e s o n t h e re a lw o r ld a p p lic a t io n s o f c o re b u s in e s s t h e o r ie s s o y o u h a v e t h e t o o ls y o u n e e d t o e ff e c t iv e ly m a n a g e p e o p le , fi n a n c e s , p ro d u c t io n , a n d p ro m o t io n .

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Health programs at Northern Lakes College ladder into other programs, offering graduates future career opportunities.

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T h e y a re h e ro e s . T h e y a re s t ro n g , c a r in g , d r iv e n , fo c u s e d , c o m p a s s io n a t e , o r g a n iz e d a n d s o m u c h m o re . Yo u c a n fi n d t h e m in t h e a m b u la n c e , h o s p it a ls , lo n g -t e r m c a re c e n t re s , p h y s ic ia n s ’ o ffi c e s , m e n t a l h e a lt h c e n t re s , g e n e r a l c a re fa c ilit ie s , a n d m a n y o t h e r p la c e s . N L C h a s a t r a d it io n o f c u lt iv a t in g h e a lt h c a re p ro fe s s io n a ls t h a t p la y v it a l ro le s w it h in o u r c o m m u n it ie s a n d w e c o u ld n o t b e p ro u d e r.

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Advanced Care Paramedic T h is d ip lo m a p ro g r a m p ro v id e s t h e e n t r y -le v e l k n o w le d g e a n d s k ills y o u n e e d t o p r a c t ic e e m e r g e n c y p re -h o s p it a l m e d ic a l/t r a u m a c a re a n d t o fu n c t io n a s a v it a l m e m b e r o f t h e h e a lt h c a re t e a m .

G r a d u a t e s w ill b e a b le t o p e r fo r m t h e c o m p e t e n c ie s id e n t ifi e d in t h e N a t io n a l O c c u p a t io n a l C o m p e t e n c y P ro fi le fo r A d v a n c e d C a re P a r a m e d ic s a n d w ill w r it e a p ro v in c ia l re g is t r a t io n e x a m .

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CAREER POTENTIAL U p o n re g is t r a t io n w it h t h e A lb e r t a C o lle g e o f P a r a m e d ic s , g r a d u a t e s a re e lig ib le t o w o r k in r u r a l, u r b a n , c lin ic a l, o r in d u s t r ia l s e t t in g s , a n d g ro u n d o r a ir a m b u la n c e s e r v ic e s .

FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES G r a d u a t e s m a y p u r s u e d e g re e c o m p le t io n a t a la t e r t im e in t h e ir c a re e r s . N L C h a s a t w o -p lu s -t w o -d e g re e c o m p le t io n o p p o r t u n it y w it h A t h a b a s c a U n iv e r s it y a n d T h o m p s o n R iv e r s U n iv e r s it y .

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Primary Care Paramedic T h e fi e ld o f p a r a m e d ic in e o ff e r s y o u a n e x c it in g a n d re w a rd in g c a re e r w h e re y o u c a n m a k e a p o s it iv e im p a c t in t h e liv e s o f o t h e r s . T h is p ro g r a m a llo w s s t u d e n t s t o g a in h a n d s -o n e x p e r ie n c e t h ro u g h la b s a n d s c e n a r io -b a s e d t r a in in g .

C o m m u n ic a t io n , p e r s o n a l w e lln e s s , s a fe t y , c r it ic a l t h in k in g , a n d p ro fe s s io n a lis m a re e m p h a s iz e d t h ro u g h o u t t h e p ro g r a m . T h e fl e x ib le p ro g r a m s c h e d u le a llo w s s t u d e n t s t o re m a in e m p lo y e d in t h e ir h o m e c o m m u n it ie s w h ile e a r n in g c re d e n t ia ls .

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CAREER POTENTIAL U p o n re g is t r a t io n w it h t h e A lb e r t a C o lle g e o f P a r a m e d ic s , g r a d u a t e s a re e lig ib le t o w o r k in r u r a l, u r b a n , c lin ic a l, o r in d u s t r ia l s e t t in g s , a n d g ro u n d o r a ir a m b u la n c e s e r v ic e s .

FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES S u c c e s s fu l c o m p le t io n w ill a llo w g r a d u a t e s t o w o r k in e n t r y -le v e l E m e r g e n c y M e d ic a l S e r v ic e p o s it io n s a n d is a p re re q u is it e fo r t h e A d v a n c e d C a re P a r a m e d ic p ro g r a m .

T h is p ro g r a m is a v a ila b le t o h ig h s c h o o l s t u d e n t s . T a lk t o y o u r h ig h s c h o o l c o u n s e llo r fo r m o re in fo r m a t io n .

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Primary Care Paramedic T h e s e s t a n d -a lo n e p ro g r a m s a re a v a ila b le t o A d v a n c e d C a re P a r a m e d ic (A C P ) a n d P r im a r y C a re P a r a m e d ic (P C P ) g r a d u a t e s : • w h o d id n o t p a r t ic ip a t e in t h e A lb e r t a C o lle g e o f P a r a m e d ic s lic e n s in g e v a lu a t io n p ro c e s s w it h in 1 2 m o n t h s o f is s u e o f t h e A C P D ip lo m a , P C P C e r t ifi c a t e , o r a c a d e m ic t r a n s c r ip t , • w h o w e re u n s u c c e s s fu l in t h e A lb e r t a C o lle g e o f P a r a m e d ic s lic e n s in g p ro c e s s , o r • w h o s e A C P o r P C P lic e n c e h a s e x p ire d .

Health Care Aide Employed Student Tutored Education Program (eSTEP)

HEALTH CAREERS

Advanced Care Paramedic Upgrading

If y o u a re a n o n -c e r t ifi e d H e a lt h C a re A id e s e e k in g c e r t ifi c a t io n , lo o k n o fu r t h e r ! T h is p ro g r a m a llo w s e m p lo y e d s t u d e n t s t o g a in a d d it io n a l w o r k e x p e r ie n c e in a c lin ic a l s e t t in g t h a t m a y b e e lig ib le fo r p r a c t ic u m c re d it s . S u c c e s s fu l g ra d u a te s e a rn a G o v e rn m e n t o f A lb e r t a H e a lt h C a re A id e C e r t ifi c a t e .

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Health Care Aide HEALTH CAREERS

D o y o u c a re a b o u t h e lp in g o t h e r s ?

T h is a c c e s s ib le a n d fl e x ib le p ro g r a m p re p a re s y o u t o b e c o m e a v it a l m e m b e r o f a h e a lt h c a re t e a m p ro v id in g c a re t o c lie n t s o f a ll a g e s . H e a lt h C a re A id e s a s s is t p ro fe s s io n a l n u r s e s in a c u t e c a re , c o n t in u in g c a re , lo n g -t e r m c a re , h o m e c a re , a n d a s s is t e d liv in g s e t t in g s .

S t u d e n t s a re re q u ire d t o p a s s a p ro v in c ia l s t a n d a rd e x a m in o rd e r t o re c e iv e c e r t ifi c a t io n .

AVAILABLE ANYWHERE FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME LENGTH

Health Care Aide Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) T h is p ro g r a m is s u it a b le fo r n o n c e r t ifi e d , e x p e r ie n c e d H e a lt h C a re A id e s w h o w is h t o re c e iv e re c o g n it io n fo r t h e ir k n o w le d g e a n d e x p e r ie n c e . To o b t a in a n H C A C e r t ifi c a t e , a le a r n e r m u s t o b t a in c re d it fo r n in e c o u r s e s (s ix t h e o r y a n d t h re e c lin ic a l). A s a n e x p e r ie n c e d H C A , a le a r n e r m a y b e e lig ib le t o o b t a in c o u r s e c re d it t h ro u g h P L A R o r b y t a k in g a fu ll c o u r s e .

Te n m o n t h s fu ll-t im e .

CAREER POTENTIAL G ra d u a te s h a v e g a in e d s u c c e s s fu l e m p lo y m e n t a s a H e a lt h C a re A id e , H e a lt h C a re A s s is t a n t, a n d M e n t a l H e a lt h A id e .

T h is p ro g r a m is a v a ila b le t o h ig h s c h o o l s t u d e n t s . T a lk t o y o u r h ig h s c h o o l c o u n s e llo r fo r m o re in fo r m a t io n .

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AVAILABLE ANYWHERE FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME

A re y o u lo o k in g fo r a c h a lle n g in g a n d re w a rd in g c a re e r in h e a lt h c a re ? T h e P r a c t ic a l N u r s e p ro g r a m p re p a re s y o u t o e a r n a lic e n c e , e n a b lin g y o u t o w o r k a s p a r t o f a h e a lt h t e a m . P r a c t ic a l n u r s in g is a s e lf-re g u la t e d p ro fe s s io n w it h a u n iq u e b o d y o f k n o w le d g e , s t a n d a rd s o f p r a c t ic e , c o d e o f e t h ic s , c o m p e t e n c ie s , a n d a s o c ie t a l c o n t r a c t t o p ro v id e s a fe , q u a lit y , a n d h o lis t ic p a t ie n t c a re .

CAREER POTENTIAL

LENGTH T w o y e a r s fu ll-t im e .

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HEALTH CAREERS

Practical Nurse

L ic e n s e d P r a c t ic a l N u r s e s w o r k in n u r s in g c a re fa c ilit ie s , h o s p it a ls , p h y s ic ia n s ’ o ffi c e s , m e n t a l h e a lt h , g e n e r a l c a re fa c ilit ie s , a n d h o m e c a re .

FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES G r a d u a t e s m a y b e e lig ib le fo r a c c e p t a n c e in t o t h e P o s t -lic e n s e d P r a c t ic a l N u r s e B a c h e lo r o f N u r s in g o r B a c h e lo r o f P ro fe s s io n a l A r t s p ro g r a m s a t A t h a b a s c a U n iv e r s it y .

G r a d u a t e s a re e lig ib le t o re c e iv e c re d it s fro m T h o m p s o n R iv e r s U n iv e r s it y t o w a rd s a B a c h e lo r o f H e a lt h S c ie n c e o r B a c h e lo r o f G e n e r a l S t u d ie s .

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MOTIVATING CAREER. MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE.

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If y o u a re e m p a t h e t ic a n d m o t iv a t e d , y o u t o o c a n jo in t h e t e a m o f h u m a n s e r v ic e p ro fe s s io n a ls t h a t h e lp s o t h e r s t o h e lp t h e m s e lv e s . E v e r y d a y t h e re is s o m e o n e t h a t n e e d s s o m e o n e . In a c h a lle n g in g w o r ld , y o u c o u ld m a k e a d iff e re n c e .

In a challenging world, you can make a difference.

S c a n th e Q R c o d e to fi n d o u t m o re a b o u t H U M A N S E R V IC E C A R E E R S

*S u b je c t to c h a n g e , p le a s e v is it w w w .n o r th e rn la k e s c o lle g e .c a fo r u p -to -d a te in fo rm a tio n .

Addictions Counselling Diploma T h e jo u r n e y t o a d d ic t io n re c o v e r y re q u ire s t h e s u p p o r t o f t r a in e d c o u n s e llo r s . If y o u a re a c o m p a s s io n a t e in d iv id u a l in t e re s t e d in t h e fi e ld o f a d d ic t io n s , t h e A d d ic t io n s C o u n s e llin g D ip lo m a p ro g r a m m a y b e fo r y o u . W e o ff e r a h ig h r a t io o f s t u d e n t t o -in s t r u c t o r t im e , a ff o rd a b le t u it io n , a n d q u a lit y e d u c a t io n .

HUMAN SERVICE CAREERS

AVAILABLE ANYWHERE FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME LENGTH T w o y e a r s fu ll-t im e .

CAREER POTENTIAL A d d ic t io n s C o u n s e llo r s w o r k in t re a t m e n t a n d re c o v e r y c e n t re s , p ro v in c ia l h e a lt h p ro g r a m s , fa m ily a n d y o u t h c e n t re s , a n d w o m e n ’s s h e lt e r s .

FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES S o m e c re d it s m a y b e t r a n s fe r a b le in t o o t h e r N L C p ro g r a m s , s u c h a s S o c ia l W o r k a n d P r a c t ic a l N u r s e . U n iv e r s it y c re d it s a re t r a n s fe r a b le t o s o m e p o s t -s e c o n d a r y in s t it u t io n s in A lb e r t a . B lo c k t r a n s fe r o f t h is t w o -y e a r d ip lo m a is a v a ila b le fo r e n t r a n c e in t o y e a r t h re e o f t h e fo u r y e a r B a c h e lo r o f H e a lt h S c ie n c e s d e g re e p ro g r a m a t t h e U n iv e r s it y o f L e t h b r id g e .

T h is p ro g r a m is a v a ila b le t o h ig h s c h o o l s t u d e n t s . T a lk t o y o u r h ig h s c h o o l c o u n s e llo r fo r m o re in fo r m a t io n .

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Early Learning and Child Care Certificate

AVAILABLE ANYWHERE FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME

T h e E a r ly L e a r n in g a n d C h ild C a re (E L C C ) C e r t ifi c a t e p ro g r a m p re p a re s y o u fo r a re w a rd in g c a re e r w o r k in g w it h c h ild re n u p t o 1 2 y e a r s o f a g e .

G r a d u a t e s w ill d e v e lo p t h e s k ills t o w o r k w it h c h ild re n w h o h a v e e x c e p t io n a lit ie s .

FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

LENGTH O n e y e a r fu ll-t im e .

CAREER POTENTIAL G r a d u a t e s w ill q u a lify fo r C h ild D e v e lo p m e n t W o r k e r C e r t ifi c a t io n u n d e r t h e A lb e r t a C h ild C a re L ic e n s in g R e g u la t io n . In d iv id u a ls a re t r a in e d t o w o r k w it h c h ild re n in s e t t in g s s u c h a s d a y c a re s , p re s c h o o ls , a f t e r -s c h o o l p ro g r a m s , a n d p r iv a t e d ay h o m e s.

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G r a d u a t e s m a y b e a b le t o t r a n s fe r in t o t h e E L C C D ip lo m a p ro g r a m o r a p p ly 1 2 c re d it s t o w a rd s t h e E d u c a t io n a l A s s is t a n t C e r t ifi c a t e p ro g r a m , b o t h o ff e re d a t N L C . G r a d u a t e s h a v e b lo c k t r a n s fe r in t o P o r t a g e C o lle g e ’s E L C C D ip lo m a p ro g r a m . G r a d u a t e s h a v e 3 0 c re d it s t o w a rd s A t h a b a s c a U n iv e r s it y ’s B a c h e lo r o f P ro fe s s io n a l A r t s , H u m a n S e r v ic e s M a jo r.

T h is p ro g r a m is a v a ila b le t o h ig h s c h o o l s t u d e n t s . T a lk t o y o u r h ig h s c h o o l c o u n s e llo r fo r m o re in fo r m a t io n .

*S u b je c t to c h a n g e , p le a s e v is it w w w .n o r th e rn la k e s c o lle g e .c a fo r u p -to -d a te in fo rm a tio n .

AVAILABLE ANYWHERE FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME

W o u ld y o u lik e t o t a k e y o u r E L C C C e r t ifi c a t e t o t h e n e x t le v e l? W it h t h e d ip lo m a p ro g r a m , y o u w ill n o t o n ly b u ild u p o n y o u r s k ills t o w o r k w it h c h ild re n w it h e x c e p t io n a lit ie s , b u t y o u w ill a ls o p re p a re y o u r s e lf fo r a d m in is t r a t iv e a n d s u p e r v is o r y p o s it io n s w it h in t h e fi e ld .

CAREER POTENTIAL

LENGTH

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E L C C C e r t ifi c a t e a n d o n e y e a r fu llt im e .

G r a d u a t e s o f t h e p ro g r a m h a v e fi v e U n iv e r s it y S t u d ie s c o u r s e s t r a n s fe r a b le in t o t h e N L C a n d U n iv e r s it y o f C a lg a r y ’s , B a c h e lo r o f E d u c a t io n - C o m m u n it y b a s e d p a t h w a y s d e g re e p ro g r a m .

HUMAN SERVICE CAREERS

Early Learning and Child Care Diploma

G r a d u a t e s w ill q u a lify fo r C h ild D e v e lo p m e n t S u p e r v is o r C e r t ifi c a t io n u n d e r t h e A lb e r t a C h ild C a re L ic e n s in g R e g u la t io n . In d iv id u a ls a re t r a in e d t o w o r k w it h c h ild re n in s e t t in g s s u c h a s d a y c a re s , p re s c h o o ls , a f t e r -s c h o o l p ro g r a m s , a n d p r iv a t e d a y h o m e s .

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Educational Assistant Certificate

AVAILABLE ANYWHERE FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME

T h e E d u c a t io n a l A s s is t a n t C e r t ifi c a t e p ro g r a m p re p a re s y o u fo r a m e a n in g fu l c a re e r w o r k in g w it h c h ild re n in s c h o o l s e t t in g s .

G r a d u a t e s w ill h a v e t h e s k ills t o a s s is t s t u d e n t s w it h e x c e p t io n a lit ie s b y a d a p t in g t h e ir e d u c a t io n a l m a t e r ia ls a n d p ro g r a m s . E d u c a t io n a l A s s is t a n t s a ls o h e lp s t u d e n t s le a r n in o n e o n -o n e o r s m a ll g ro u p s it u a t io n s , p ro m o t e in c lu s io n , p re p a re in s t r u c t io n a l m a t e r ia ls fo r t e a c h e r s , a n d m o n it o r s t u d e n t p ro g re s s .

CAREER POTENTIAL G r a d u a t e s w ill b e p re p a re d t o a s s is t c h ild re n w it h e x c e p t io n a lit ie s in t h e k in d e r g a r t e n t o g r a d e 1 2 s c h o o l s y s t e m a n d in e a r ly in t e r v e n t io n p ro g r a m s .

FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES G r a d u a t e s c a n t r a n s fe r 1 2 c re d it s in t o t h e E a r ly L e a r n in g a n d C h ild C a re C e r t ifi c a t e p ro g r a m a t N L C .

G r a d u a t e s m a y a ls o t r a n s fe r c re d it s in t o E d u c a t io n a l A s s is t a n t D ip lo m a p ro g r a m s a t o t h e r in s t it u t io n s .

LENGTH O n e y e a r fu ll-t im e .

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T h is p ro g r a m is a v a ila b le t o h ig h s c h o o l s t u d e n t s . T a lk t o y o u r h ig h s c h o o l c o u n s e llo r fo r m o re in fo r m a t io n .

*S u b je c t to c h a n g e , p le a s e v is it w w w .n o r th e rn la k e s c o lle g e .c a fo r u p -to -d a te in fo rm a tio n .

FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME

A re y o u in t e re s t e d in h e lp in g p e o p le im p ro v e t h e ir p ro b le m -s o lv in g a n d c o p in g s k ills a n d lin k in g t h e m w it h s y s t e m s t h a t o ff e r re s o u rc e s , s e r v ic e s , a n d o p p o r t u n it ie s ? T h e S o c ia l W o r k p ro g r a m p re p a re s y o u t o w o r k in v a r io u s c u lt u r a l e n v iro n m e n t s , t o re c o g n iz e a n d d e a l w it h o p p re s s io n , a n d t o u n d e r s t a n d h o w a h o lis t ic s o c ia l w o r k p r a c t ic e is e ff e c t iv e in n o r t h e r n a n d r u r a l c o m m u n it ie s .

TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY

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G r a d u a t e s a re e lig ib le fo r re g is t r a t io n w it h t h e A lb e r t a C o lle g e o f S o c ia l W o r k e r s fo r e n t r y -le v e l o r p r a c t ic e p o s it io n s , a n d fo r e n t r y in t o y e a r t h re e o f a fo u r -y e a r d e g re e p ro g r a m .

T h is p ro g r a m p ro v id e s d ire c t t r a n s fe r in t o t h e B a c h e lo r o f S o c ia l W o r k a t t h e U n iv e r s it y o f C a lg a r y .

T h is p ro g r a m is a v a ila b le t o h ig h s c h o o l s t u d e n t s . T a lk t o y o u r h ig h s c h o o l c o u n s e llo r fo r m o re in fo r m a t io n .

T w o y e a r s fu ll-t im e .

CAREER POTENTIAL G r a d u a t e s fi n d s u c c e s s fu l e m p lo y m e n t in c h ild w e lfa re a n d fa m ily s u p p o r t a g e n c ie s , fi n a n c ia l s u p p o r t o r g a n iz a t io n s , m e n t a l h e a lt h a n d a d d ic t io n s a g e n c ie s , s c h o o ls a n d e a r ly in t e r v e n t io n p ro g r a m s , c r im in a l ju s t ic e o r g a n iz a t io n s , F ir s t N a t io n s a n d M é t is S e t t le m e n t o r g a n iz a t io n s , a n d n o n -p ro fi t c o m m u n it y a g e n c ie s .

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TRAINING

CLOSE TO HOME.

A ll o ff e re d fa c e -to -fa c e in H ig h P ra irie o r S la v e L a k e !

P re -e m p lo y m e n t p ro g r a m s a re fo r t h o s e in d iv id u a ls in t e re s t e d in a t r a d e , b u t w h o d o n o t h a v e a n e m p lo y e r o r a re n o t re g is t e re d a s a n a p p re n t ic e . U p o n s u c c e s s fu l c o m p le t io n , s t u d e n t s w h o m e e t t h e a p p re n t ic e s h ip re q u ire m e n t s fo r t h e t r a d e a re e lig ib le t o w r it e t h e F ir s t P e r io d a p p re n t ic e s h ip e x a m .

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PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRADES

Pre-employment programs provide the skill set needed to enter the workforce and become an apprentice.

S c a n th e Q R c o d e to fi n d o u t m o re a b o u t P R E -E M P L O Y M E N T T R A D E S

*S u b je c t to c h a n g e , p le a s e v is it w w w .n o r th e rn la k e s c o lle g e .c a fo r u p -to -d a te in fo rm a tio n .

Pre-Employment Electrician E le c t r ic ia n s s p e c ia liz e in t h e in s t a lla t io n o f e le c t r ic a l s y s t e m s in re s id e n t ia l, c o m m e rc ia l, in s t it u t io n a l, a n d in d u s t r ia l s e t t in g s .

Pre-Employment Heavy Equipment Technician

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRADES

H e a v y E q u ip m e n t Te c h n ic ia n s w o r k in d iv e r s e s e t t in g s m a in t a in in g , re p a ir in g , a n d o v e r h a u lin g h e a v y v e h ic le s a n d in d u s t r ia l e q u ip m e n t .

Pre-Employment Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

Pre-Employment Carpenter C a r p e n t e r s a re o f t e n s e lfe m p lo y e d , fi n d e m p lo y m e n t w it h c o n s t r u c t io n c o n t r a c t o r s , o r p e r fo r m c o n s t r u c t io n a n d m a in t e n a n c e w o r k fo r g o v e r n m e n t a g e n c ie s , u t ilit y c o m p a n ie s , a n d m a n u fa c t u r in g fi r m s .

In d u s t r ia l M e c h a n ic s w o r k in v a r io u s s e t t in g s a n d p e r fo r m p re c is io n w o r k in s t a llin g , re p a ir in g , a n d m a in t a in in g in d u s t r ia l e q u ip m e n t .

Pre-Employment Welder W e ld e r s s p e c ia liz e in t h e jo in in g o f m e t a l c o m p o n e n t s , w o r k in g in c o m m e rc ia l, in s t it u t io n a l, a n d in d u s t r ia l s e t t in g s .

W h e t h e r y o u a re in h ig h s c h o o l, g r a d u a t e d fro m h ig h s c h o o l, o r w o r k in g in t h e fi e ld , w e h a v e t h e p ro g r a m s t o h e lp y o u g e t t o t h e fi n is h lin e . C h e c k o u t o u r T r a d e s P a t h w a y o n p a g e 5 5 .

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RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

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S c a n th e Q R c o d e to fi n d o u t m o re a b o u t RESO U RC E T E C H N O LO G Y

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T h e s e p ro g r a m s p re p a re s t u d e n t s t o w r it e t h e A lb e r t a B o ile r S a fe t y A s s o c ia t io n (A B S A ) P o w e r E n g in e e r ’s C e r t ifi c a t io n o f C o m p e t e n c y e x a m in a t io n s . P o w e r E n g in e e r in g is a n A B S A -a c c re d it e d c e r t ifi c a t io n g o v e r n in g t h e o p e r a t io n a n d m a in t e n a n c e o f b o ile r s a n d a s s o c ia t e d e q u ip m e n t in h e a t in g p la n t s a n d o t h e r in d u s t r ia l s e t t in g s .

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CAREER POTENTIAL G r a d u a t e s o p e r a t e b o ile r s a n d a s s o c ia t e d e q u ip m e n t a t la r g e s c a le in d u s t r ia l fa c ilit ie s . In t h e lo c a l re g io n , t h e s e in c lu d e m ills a n d w a s t e t re a t m e n t p la n t s . O u t s id e t h e re g io n , t h e y a ls o in c lu d e p o w e r p la n t s , re fi n e r ie s , b re w e r ie s , la r g e g a s p la n t s , a n d s t e a m -a s s is t e d h e a v y o il re c o v e r y p ro je c t s .

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A d d ic t io n s C o u n s e llin g D ip lo m a B u s in e s s A d m in is t r a t io n C o m p u t e r N e t w o r k S p e c ia lis t E a r ly L e a r n in g a n d C h ild C a re C e r t ifi c a t e E d u c a t io n a l A s s is t a n t C e r t ifi c a t e H e a lt h C a re A id e In t ro d u c t io n t o S u r v e y in g O ffi c e A d m in is t r a t io n O ilfi e ld O p e r a t o r P o w e r E n g in e e r in g 4 t h C la s s P re -E m p lo y m e n t C a r p e n t e r P re -E m p lo y m e n t E le c t r ic ia n P re -E m p lo y m e n t H e a v y E q u ip m e n t Te c h n ic ia n P re -E m p lo y m e n t In d u s t r ia l M e c h a n ic (M illw r ig h t ) P re -E m p lo y m e n t W e ld e r P r im a r y C a re P a r a m e d ic S o c ia l W o r k D ip lo m a U n iv e r s it y S t u d ie s

*S u b je c t to c h a n g e , p le a s e v is it w w w .n o r th e rn la k e s c o lle g e .c a fo r u p -to -d a te in fo rm a tio n .

I am in High School

Enrol in Dual Credit trades training, or sign up with Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for work placement opportunities with Industry.

Enrol in a Pre-Employment program with NLC.

I have graduated from High School

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TRADES PATHWAY A p p re n t ic e s h ip t r a in in g is a c o m b in a t io n o f o n -t h e -jo b t r a in in g , w o r k e x p e r ie n c e , a n d t e c h n ic a l t r a in in g in a t r a d e .

Sign up as an Apprentice with Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT). You will receive a record book (Blue Book) to help you keep track of hours worked.

First Period training at NLC and work experience with your employer.

Challenge your First Period exam.

Second Period training at NLC and work experience with your employer.

Third and Fourth (trade specific) Period training at NLC, as required, and work experience with your employer.

Journeyman Certificate

Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement (RSE) Management Programs and Courses

Trades to Degree

Achievement in Business Competencies (Blue Seal) Program

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A d v a n c e d C a re P a r a m e d ic C e r t ifi c a t e fro m a n a p p ro v e d p ro g r a m a c c re d it e d b y t h e C a n a d ia n M e d ic a l A s s o c ia t io n o r A c c re d it a t io n C anada.

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C re d it in E n g lis h 3 0 -1 o r 6 0 % in E n g lis h 3 0 -2 a n d c re d it in M a t h 1 0 C o r M a t h 1 0 -3 , o r e q u iv a le n t .

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C re d it in E n g lis h 2 0 -2 (6 0 % ) o r e q u iv a le n t . C re d it in M a t h 2 0 o r e q u iv a le n t is s t ro n g ly re c o m m e n d e d . If a c a d e m ic re q u ire m e n t s a re n o t m e t it w ill b e n e c e s s a r y fo r s t u d e n t s t o c o m p le t e a n A C C U P L A C E R a s s e s s m e n t .

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C re d it in E n g lis h 2 0 -2 (6 0 % ) o r e q u iv a le n t . C re d it in M a t h 2 0 o r e q u iv a le n t is s t ro n g ly re c o m m e n d e d . If a c a d e m ic re q u ire m e n t s a re n o t m e t it w ill b e n e c e s s a r y fo r s t u d e n t s t o c o m p le t e a n A C C U P L A C E R a s s e s s m e n t .

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C re d it in E n g lis h 2 0 -2 (6 0 % ) o r e q u iv a le n t . C re d it in M a t h 2 0 o r e q u iv a le n t is s t ro n g ly re c o m m e n d e d . If a c a d e m ic re q u ire m e n t s a re n o t m e t it w ill b e n e c e s s a r y fo r s t u d e n t s t o c o m p le t e a n A C C U P L A C E R a s s e s s m e n t .

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A n A C C U P L A C E R a s s e s s m e n t is re q u ire d .

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E n g lis h 1 0 -2 a n d M a t h 2 0 -3 , o r e q u iv a le n t .

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C re d it in E n g lis h 3 0 -1 o r 6 0 % in E n g lis h 3 0 -2 a n d c re d it in M a t h 1 0 C o r M a t h 1 0 -3 , o r e q u iv a le n t .

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V a lid 5 t h C la s s P o w e r E n g in e e r in g C e r t ifi c a t e o f C o m p e t e n c y o r M a t h 1 0 C a n d E n g lis h 2 0 -2 , o r e q u iv a le n t .

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E n g lis h 1 0 -2 a n d M a t h 1 0 -3 , a p a s s in g m a r k in fi v e G E D t e s t s , o r a p a s s in g m a r k o n A IT ’s E n t r a n c e E x a m .

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E n g lis h 2 0 -2 , M a t h 2 0 -3 , a n d S c ie n c e 1 0 , a p a s s in g m a r k in fi v e G E D t e s t s , o r a p a s s in g m a r k o n A IT ’s E n t r a n c e E x a m .

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E n g lis h 2 0 -2 , M a t h 2 0 -3 , a n d S c ie n c e 1 0 , a p a s s in g m a r k in a ll fi v e G E D t e s t s , o r a p a s s in g m a r k o n A IT ’s E n t r a n c e E x a m .

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E n g lis h 2 0 -2 , M a t h 2 0 -3 , S c ie n c e 1 0 o r a p a s s in g m a r k o n A IT ’s E n t r a n c e E x a m .

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E n g lis h 1 0 -2 a n d M a t h 1 0 -3 , a p a s s in g m a r k in fi v e G E D t e s t s , o r a p a s s in g m a r k o n A IT ’s E n t r a n c e E x a m .

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P r im a r y C a re P a r a m e d ic C e r t ifi c a t e fro m a n a p p ro v e d p ro g r a m a c c re d it e d b y t h e C a n a d ia n M e d ic a l A s s o c ia t io n o r A c c re d it a t io n C a n a d a .

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A p p lic a n t s m u s t b e c u r re n t ly e m p lo y e d in t h e s u r v e y fi e ld , h a v e a t le a s t s ix m o n t h s p r io r s u r v e y e x p e r ie n c e , o r h a v e s u c c e s s fu lly c o m p le t e d t h e In t ro d u c t io n t o S u r v e y in g p ro g r a m a t N o r t h e r n L a k e s C o lle g e .

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M in im u m 2 .7 G PA , (N o te : T h is is s u b je c t to c h a n g e b y t h e U n iv e r s it y o f C a lg a r y ), h a v e c o m p le te d (w it h in t h e p a s t t w o y e a r s ) o r c u r re n t ly re g is te re d fo r a N L C p ro g ra m o r c o u r s e o f s t u d y . M u s t a p p ly to id e n t ifi e d Te a c h a b le S u b je c t A re a s a s id e n t ifi e d b y t h e D e a n o f t h e W e r k lu n d S c h o o l o f E d u c a t io n o r t h e D e a n ’s d e le g a te . A t t h e t im e o f s ig n in g , t h e fo llo w in g Te a c h a b le S u b je c t A re a s w e re id e n t ifi e d a s b e in g e lig ib le : E n g lis h L a n g u a g e A r t s & S o c ia l S t u d ie s .

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BECOMING A STUDENT AT NLC 1

CHOOSE A PROGRAM THAT ALIGNS WITH YOUR PASSION

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GATHER YOUR DOCUMENTS

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APPLY FOR YOUR PROGRAM

A f t e r y o u h a v e s e le c t e d y o u r p ro g r a m o r c o u r s e , g a t h e r a ll re q u ire d d o c u m e n t s . To d e t e r m in e w h ic h d o c u m e n t a t io n is re q u ire d , p le a s e s e e t h e A c a d e m ic R e q u ire m e n t s o n t h e p ro g r a m w e b p a g e . S o m e p ro g r a m s re q u ire a s p e c ifi c p la c e m e n t t e s t ; a n A d m is s io n s S p e c ia lis t w ill n o t ify y o u if y o u n e e d t o c o m p le t e a p la c e m e n t t e s t .

N L C o ff e r s t w o e a s y w a y s t o a p p ly !

1. APPLYALBERTA A p p ly A lb e r t a (A PA S ) – a n o n lin e a p p lic a t io n s y s t e m fo r a d m is s io n in t o A c a d e m ic U p g r a d in g , c e r t ifi c a t e , a n d d ip lo m a p ro g r a m s .

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2. NORTHERN LAKES COLLEGE A p p ly fo r a d m is s io n b y c o m p le t in g t h e N L C A p p lic a t io n fo r A d m is s io n fo r m . E m a il a n y re q u ire d s u p p o r t in g d o c u m e n t s t o a d m is s io n s @ n o r t h e r n la k e s c o lle g e .c a .

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STUDENT RESIDENCE AND AWARDS STUDENT HOUSING

N L C o ff e r s s t u d e n t re s id e n c e s in G ro u a rd , S la v e L a k e , a n d S t o n y P o in t (W a b a s c a ). A p p ly a s s o o n a s p o s s ib le t o s e c u re y o u r s p a c e .

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N L C o ff e r s s t u d e n t lo a n s , g r a n t s , a w a rd s , a n d b u r s a r ie s . E x p lo re y o u r fu n d in g o p t io n s ! V is it w w w .n o r t h e r n la k e s c o lle g e .c a /a w a rd s fo r a c o m p le t e a w a rd s lis t .

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O n c e y o u re c e iv e y o u r a c c e p t a n c e le t t e r fro m A d m is s io n s S e r v ic e s a n d p a y t h e c o m m it m e n t fe e , p re p a re fo r y o u r fi r s t d a y !

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W e re c o m m e n d t h a t a p p lic a n t s b e g in t h e p ro c e s s o f a p p ly in g fo r a s t u d e n t v is a w h ile in t h e ir h o m e c o u n t r y a n d a t le a s t s ix m o n t h s p r io r t o re g is t e r in g in a p ro g r a m w it h N L C . S t u d y p e r m it s a re re q u ire d t w o w e e k s p r io r t o t h e p ro g r a m s t a r t d a t e . P le a s e c o n t a c t A d m is s io n s S e r v ic e s re g a rd in g C O V ID -1 9 re la t e d re q u ire m e n t s fo r in t e r n a t io n a l s t u d e n t s . Yo u c a n fi n d fu r t h e r in fo r m a t io n h e re .

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