- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 51.3901
- Duration
- 3 year College Diploma including practicums
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Nursing and Healthcare Management
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A three year delivery of the practical nurse diploma, covering the same anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, nursing theory and practice, health assessment, mental health and supervised clinical practicums over an extended timetable.
The extended stream spreads the same curriculum across three years rather than two, which reduces the weekly academic load and allows more time to absorb clinical content. For international students the longer duration also lengthens the study permit period, though the recorded annual tuition matches the two year stream, so the total cost is higher.
Practical Nurse Diploma, Three Year Stream is a variant of a programme the institution publishes on its list of eligible programmes under CIP code 51.3901, so the same field of study position applies. Confirm the variant is covered before you rely on it. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Practical Nurse Diploma, Three Year Stream with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Practical Nurse Diploma, Three Year Stream in writing before you pay a deposit.
Entry to Practical Nurse Diploma, Three Year Stream is Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 7 overall with no band below 6.5, and tuition for Practical Nurse Diploma, Three Year Stream is recorded at CAD 22,673 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. 4 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Practical Nurse Diploma, Three Year Stream application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 50 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 7 overall with no band below 6.5; TOEFL iBT 92 total; Duolingo English Test 130.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is recorded for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: Practical Nurse Diploma, Three Year Stream is a variant of a programme the institution publishes on its list of eligible programmes under CIP code 51.3901, so the same field of study position applies. Confirm the variant is covered before you rely on it.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Licensed Practical Nurse: after provincial licensure
- Long Term Care Nurse: continuing care settings
- Hospital LPN: medical and surgical units
- Community Health Nurse: home care and clinics
- Rural Nursing: central Alberta health services
- Clinical Care Coordinator: with experience
Reality check: the same annual tuition across an extra year means this stream costs materially more in total, so it should be chosen for academic reasons rather than assumed to be equivalent in price.
About Red Deer Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #9832
- Reference No.
- O19391056880