- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 51.3901
- Duration
- 2 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 two year diploma preparing licensed practical nurses, covering anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, nursing theory and practice, health assessment, mental health and extensive supervised clinical practicums.
Practical nursing is among the most reliably employable credentials in Alberta, with continuing care, acute settings and community services all recruiting. The programme requires IELTS 7.0 with no band below 6.5, and licensure with the provincial regulator follows graduation as a separate step. A three year delivery of the same diploma is offered alongside this two year stream, so applicants should compare the two on total cost as well as weekly workload before choosing.
The institution publishes CIP code 51.3901 for Practical Nurse Diploma on its own list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement, so the programme meets that requirement. 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.
Candidates for Practical Nurse Diploma present Grade 12 / High School with 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 7 overall with no band below 6.5, and tuition for Practical Nurse Diploma 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 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 60 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: The institution publishes CIP code 51.3901 for Practical Nurse Diploma on its own list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement, so the programme meets that 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:
- 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: expanded scope of practice
- Clinical Care Coordinator: with experience
Reality check: clinical rosters limit part time work substantially, and immunisation and police clearance must be complete before placement begins rather than during it.
About Red Deer Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #9832
- Reference No.
- O19391056880
