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Diploma in Mental Health and Addiction Support Worker NorQuest College - Edmonton Campus NorQuest College - Edmonton Campus, Canada

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CAD 26122

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 155

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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84

TOEFL

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50%

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Program Overview

This program prepares you to support individuals recovering from mental health and substance use challenges. You’ll develop practical, hands?on skills and the confidence to provide meaningful, recovery?focused support, apply trauma?informed approaches, work effectively as part of a care team, and help clients make progress in their treatment and daily life.


You will learn how to:

  • Build trusting and respectful relationships with clients, colleagues, and community partners
  • Use recovery-focused, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practices to support clients from diverse or underserved populations
  • Identify community resources, services, and referral pathways?
  • Coach and assist clients with tasks in their treatment plans
  • Make professional and ethical decisions
  • Practice self-care to support your wellbeing
  • Serve as a steward and ambassador for positive mental health in your community

When you graduate, you’ll be ready to fill crucial frontline roles, providing continuity of care where it’s needed most.

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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 4 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2026

Closed

May 2026

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 84 - With no score less than - 21
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 59 - With no score less than - 56
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

Academic Requirement

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent, including the following required course(s):

  • 50% in English Language Arts 30-1
  • 65% in English Language Arts 30-2

6.5 IELTS Score
84 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
59 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

26122

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 155

Application Fee
(CAD)

11000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships

New Questers International Entrance Scholarship

Established to reward academic excellence by international students graduating from international high schools and entering studies at NorQuest College. All students must meet certain eligibility criteria for the scholarship.

Value $1000
Applicable programs Full-time enrollment in any NorQuest Credit program that requires an entrance admission grade (post-diploma programs and programs without an admission grade requirement are not eligible).
Eligibility

Scholarship applicants must:

  • have a valid study permit
  • be paying international student tuition and fees
  • Academic standing to Alberta standards of 70% (B- or 2.7 GPA) or higher, for entrance Admission requirement average.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in their programs prior to applying
Application details

Q. How can students apply?
Ans. Students will be notified closer to the application start date.

Q. When will applications for the Entrance Scholarship open?
The application for the Winter 2026 Entrance Scholarship will open on December 15, 2025, and close on January 23, 2026.

Note: Awards will be disbursed when the student has completed 50% of the term.

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