- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 22.0302
- Duration
- 2 year College Diploma including a practicum
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Law, Politics, and Public Administration
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A two year diploma preparing legal support staff, covering legal terminology and procedure, litigation and corporate documentation, real estate and wills, legal research, office technology and a supervised practicum.
Legal assistants and paralegals are hired continuously by law firms, corporate legal departments and government offices, and the work is document driven and precise rather than advocacy based. The practicum is where students meet the firms that later employ them, which in a regional legal market matters a great deal.
Legal Assistant Diploma does not appear on the institution list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement. The code shown for Legal Assistant Diploma, 22.0302, is our own mapping rather than a published one, so the programme is marked as not meeting the requirement. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Legal Assistant 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 Legal Assistant Diploma in writing before you pay a deposit.
Applicants to Legal Assistant Diploma need Grade 12 / High School with at least 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Legal Assistant Diploma is recorded at CAD 16,000 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. 5 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Legal Assistant 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 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 56; TOEFL iBT 83 total; Duolingo English Test 115.
- 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: Legal Assistant Diploma does not appear on the institution list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement. The code shown for Legal Assistant Diploma, 22.0302, is our own mapping rather than a published one, so the programme is marked as not meeting the requirement.
- 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:
- Legal Assistant: law firms and legal departments
- Litigation Assistant: case preparation roles
- Corporate Legal Assistant: in house teams
- Real Estate Conveyancing Assistant: property practice
- Court and Tribunal Administration: public sector roles
- Contracts Administrator: commercial organisations
Reality check: legal support work rewards accuracy and discretion above all, and errors in documentation carry real consequences, which is why firms hire cautiously and value the practicum reference heavily.
About Red Deer Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #9832
- Reference No.
- O19391056880
