About Community Support Worker in Norquest Collage
Overview
This exciting certificate program provides you with the knowledge and skills to work with marginalized communities and individuals at the front line in a human service delivery setting.
The following are some of the agencies and organizations that provide these services:
- street work organizations
- group homes
- emergency shelters
- settlement agencies
- cultural organizations
- child and family service agencies
- Indigenous service agencies
- cultural societies
- personal and in-home supports for persons with disabilities
- services that support older adults
Further Opportunities
Explore all the possibilities your future holds with a NorQuest education.
Career Potential
Graduates of this program will find employment in such front-line human service-delivery settings as Indigenous child and family service agencies, street work organizations, group homes, emergency shelters, immigrant settlement agencies, ethno-specific community service organizations, and organizations that provide personal/in-home supports to the disabled and senior citizens.
For more information on related careers see:
- ALIS OCCinfo occupational profiles
- ALIS WAGEinfo salary info
Academic qualification equivalents
- 50% in Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2 or 65% in Mathematics 20-1 or Mathematics 20-2 or equivalent
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : Academic: 6; no section score below 5.5
- TOEFL : 71
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.