- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- Duration
- 2 year College Diploma including a field placement
- Open intake
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Off-shoreJan 2027
- Field
- Nursing and Healthcare Management
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A two year diploma preparing licensed practical nurses, covering anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, nursing theory and practice, health assessment, mental health and extensive supervised clinical field placement.
This is the most regulated and most demanding programme here. Practice requires provincial licensure and a national examination after graduation, entry is January only, and the English requirement is the highest in the catalogue at IELTS 7.0 with no band below 6.5, with no alternative test accepted.
Practical Nurse Diploma does not appear in the institution published CIP table at all, so no code is recorded and the programme is marked as not meeting the field of study requirement until the institution supplies one. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Practical Nurse Diploma 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 in writing before you pay a deposit.
The academic bar for Practical Nurse Diploma is Grade 12 / High School with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 7 overall with no band below 6.5, and tuition for Practical Nurse Diploma is recorded at CAD 21,600 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. 2 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Practical Nurse Diploma 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; PTE, TOEFL and Duolingo are recorded as not accepted for this programme.
- 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 does not appear in the institution published CIP table at all, so no code is recorded and the programme is marked as not meeting the field of study requirement until the institution supplies one.
- 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 and Northern Nursing: an expanded scope of practice
- Clinical Care Coordinator: with experience
Reality check: licensure after graduation is a separate regulated step and international applicants should confirm their eligibility for that pathway before enrolling rather than after graduating.
About Northwestern Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.1
- World rank
- #19882
- Established
- 1966
- Reference No.
- O19391056654