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