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English as a Second Language ESL Intensive

NorQuest College

NorQuest College

www.norquest.ca

As a contemporary academic institution, NorQuest College delivers workforce-relevant education and exceptional student supports that ensure our learners have opportunities to prosper and help build the community in which they live and work. NorQuest recently expanded its campus and opened the Singhmar Centre for Learning, featuring a new child care facility, innovative lab and simulation spaces, an Indigenous student centre, bookstore, and cafeteria.

As the Edmonton region’s only community college, NorQuest serves over 17,500 students annually throughout the province in full-time, part-time, online learning, and regional programming. We help learners with diverse educational backgrounds further their studies through foundational programs in academic upgrading, English language training, and employment preparation. Our post-secondary diploma, post-diploma, and certificate programs offer career paths in health, business, and community studies. We also offer a broad range of continuing education and professional development courses and programs to enable lifelong learning and new career growth opportunities.

Satellite Campuses or Offices

Drayton Valley, Wetaskiwin, Whitecourt

Contact

Office of the Registrar
10215 - 108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, T5J1L6, Canada

  • Program Type Second Language Learning
  • Credential Type Non-Credential
  • Length 1 Year or Less
  • Part Time Only
  • Cooperative Education
  • Continuing Education
  • Distance Learning Available
Admission Requirements

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

  • NorQuest College language placement assessment to determine course level. Other standardized tests (CLBPT, CLBA, IELTS, TOEFL, and CELPIP) may also be considered. Language proficiency assessment results must be less than six months old at the time of application for placement into courses.

    A minimum CLB or IELTS level of 4 is required for placement into courses.


Distance Delivery Options

Online


Transfer(s) Eligibility

Search Transfer Alberta for course and program transfer information including transfer agreements between post-secondary schools in Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

Transfer(s) available outside of Transfer Alberta: Students who successfully complete ESL courses at various levels will meet the language requirements for a number of programs at NorQuest College and other post-secondary institutions.

Updated October 09, 2023. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.

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