About Parkland College (Yorkton)

The Parkland College was founded by the Province of Saskatchewan in 1971 as Parkland Regional College (1973-2008). It was renamed Parkland College (2008). The College primarily serves the education and training needs of communities and industry partners in east central Saskatchewan and western Manitoba. Parkland College offers adult basic education; business and industry; career and support services; computer training; general interest; online training; Sask Polytech and other institute certificate programs. Select university programs are offered at the undergraduate and graduate level in partnership with University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, "Western trades training institute", Parkland offers Crane and Hoist certification, Boom truck certification, and rigging programs.

Parkland college Rankings

232-Country Ranking

13447-World Ranking

Parkland college Campus

The College has locations in Canora; Esterhazy; Fort Qu'Appelle; Kamsack; Melville; and two in Yorkton (the College's Main Campus and the Trades and Technology Centre).

Parkland college Academic Divisions

Parkland College offers adult basic education; business and industry; career and support services; computer training; general interest; online training; Sask Polytech and other institute certificate programs. Select university programs are offered at the undergraduate and graduate level in partnership with University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, "Western trades training institute", Parkland offers Crane and Hoist certification, Boom truck certification, and rigging programs.

Parkland college Teaching Quality

• Parkland College is proud of its industry-experienced tutors who are leaders in their fields. They help students realize their full potential and put them on the road to achieve success.
• The institute’s career team is dedicated to assisting students in finding relevant and sustainable employment after they graduate. It makes sure that students have meaningful work experience while they study.
• Parkland College makes sure that its students have full access to industry-standard equipment and facilities.

Parkland college Student Teacher Ratio

20:1

Advantages of Parkland college

• Accreditation: Parkland College has been accredited to the Higher Learning Commission and is committed to offering quality programs to help students achieve their academic goals.
• Faculty-student ratio: The College has a faculty-student ratio of 1:20 which allows for lots of student and faculty interaction.
• Work On-Campus: Many offices at Parkland College employ student workers which helps the students to manage their expenses while studying.
• Adequate Security: A trained Police staff with law enforcement power operates 24x7 for public safety.

Scholarships & Financial Aid offered at Parkland College

In 1998, Parkland College celebrated its 25th Anniversary, during which they started a Parkland College Scholarship Initiative. The college has since then offered scholarships which have crossed the total value of $1,00,000 . The college offers scholarships to international students who want to study in Canada with a motto to promote, encourage and sponsor education and training for students.

In the 2019-20 academic year, the college granted more than $90,000 to students in the form of scholarships. 

Students applying for the scholarships need to meet the minimum eligibility criteria as stated by the college. The university offers two types of scholarships to students based on merit and financial need: 

Internal Scholarships

Internal Scholarships are offered to students who are already studying and enrolled at one of the full-time programs at the university, skills, training and adult basic education programs. The Internal Scholarship Program for the academic year 2020 consisted of 60 awards. The total value of the 2020 Internal Scholarship program was $50,000. 

The deadline for applying to the Internal Scholarship Program for the 2020 academic year is over. Students can check the university website for the 2021 International Scholarship Program deadline in the month of December. 

Students can apply for the internal scholarship via the online application form. Students can apply for a maximum of three scholarships. 

Entrance Scholarships

Students who will be entering in first-year or full-time education in college or skills training in the Fall session are eligible to apply for the Entrance Scholarships. Nearly 56% students availed the entrance scholarships who applied for it. 

Students can apply for a maximum of three scholarships via the online application form. The deadline for the application form is May 19, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. The documents required along with the application are:

• Copy of High School Transcript
• Letter of Rationale

Successful candidates who are selected for the scholarship will be notified in the month of June.

Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship (SAS)

Students who are enrolled in programs whose starting date is August 1, 2019 are eligible for these scholarships and will be automatically recognized for this scholarship by applying to the student loans. 

Parkland college Famous Alumni’s

• Juan Acevedo – Major League Baseball player
• Bonnie Blair – Five-time U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist, Speedskating
• Mark Carlson – Major League Baseball umpire
• Shane Heams – U.S. Olympian, Baseball (2000)
• Kevin Kiermaier – Tampa Bay Rays outfielder
• David Patrick – Gold Medalist, 400-meter hurdle, IAAF World Cup; U.S. Olympian (1992)
• Spencer Patton-Major League Baseball player
• Kevin Roberson – Major League Baseball player
• Louis Sola - Federal Maritime Commission
• Jeremih Felton – R & B singer
• Dan Winkler — San Francisco Giants pitcher
• Nick Wittgren – Cleveland Indians pitcher

Parkland College International Student Admissions

The programs offered at Parkland College are in several specializations and are open to applicants from different parts of the world. However, the applicants must understand and check the admission requirements before they apply for admission at College as requirements for domestic and international students may vary.

Application Portal: Online Application Form

Application Fee (non-refundable): 140 CAD

Basic Admission Requirements: The general documents to be submitted by all international students for applying for programs at the college include:

• Completed online application form
• Official transcripts from previous high school, or college
• Notarized translation of official transcripts from other language to English
• English language proficiency tests (such as IELTS) sent directly to the admission office of the university from the testing service.
• Copy of first and last page of international passport

Visa Process for International Students

After an admission offer is given and accepted, it is vital for international applicants to apply for a student permit in order to study in Canada to be issued by the Canadian embassy. It is required for programs longer than 6 months. Students will be asked to produce a student visa before July 31. The ideal time to apply for a student permit is before May 15 to allow sufficient time for processing.

Applicant should prepare the following documents for visa application:

• Valid International Passport
• Visa Application Form
• Acceptance letter from designated university
• Financial support for tuition fee, living expenses and transport to/from Canada.
• Police Certificate and Medical Examination
• Desire to leave Canada at the end of the authorized stay.

After submission of all the necessary documents, the applicant must schedule an interview for the visa application process. Students should also prepare for the interview to have a positive result.

Parkland College  Highlights

Type of College	Public
Year of Establishment	1973
Campus Setting	Urban
Total Enrollment	2400
Full-time Students	More than 700
Part-time Students	More than 1600
Application Fee (International Students)	$140
Tuition Fee (International student)	$15,500-$22,000
Financial Aid	Available
Student-Housing	Assisted Off Campus Housing
Language of Instruction	English
Intake Season	August or September
Test Scores Accepted	IELTS,TOEFL
Scores Requirement	IELTS-6.5,TOEFL-80

Parkland College Cost of Attendance

International students who meet the entrance requirements will be sent an offer letter. Students will need to deposit a 50 percent program fee to secure a seat in the program and also to receive a letter of acceptance. One you have received the letter of acceptance and have been enrolled for the program, the remaining fee can be paid on or before the commencement date of the program. The tuition fee for the programs offered by Parkland College are tabulated below:

Business Certificate Programs	Dates	Tuition, Books and Fee
Business Certificate Year I	August 2020 - May 2021	$15,500
Business Certificate Year II	August 2020 - May 2021	$16,500
Office Administration Certificate	August 2020 - May 2021	$15,500
Post-Graduate Certificate Programs	Dates	Tuition, Books and Fee
Global Business Management Post Grad Certificate	August 2020 - May 2021	$18,000
Health Certificate Programs	Dates	Tuition, Books and Fee
Continuing Care Assistant Certificate	August 2020-2021	$16,000
Trades Certificate Programs	Dates	Tuition, Books and Fee
Agricultural Equipment Technician Certificate	August 2020 - May 2021	$24,500
Automotive Service Technician Certificate	August 2020 - May 2021	$21,500
Heavy Equipment Truck & Transport Technician	August 2020 - May 2021	$22,000
Power Engineering Technician	August 2020 - May 2021	$20,000

Parkland College English Proficiency Test Score for International Students

International students applying for any of the undergraduate programs must submit the results of English language proficiency tests. The minimum requirement for this test score is:

Exam	Minimum Requirement
IELTS	6.5, no band less than 5.5
TOEFL-IBT	88
CAEL	70, no band less than 60
PTE	58
CELT	Band 6

 

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