Settlement Studies NorQuest College

About this Program

Level: Diploma in Settlement Studies

Discpline: Communication

Length: 5 semesters

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Application Fee: $155.00
Tuition Fee: $17,810.57

Edmonton Campus

Starting Deadline Status
Sep, 2025 Jul 1, 2025 open
Jan, 2026 Nov 1, 2025 open

Program Description

In this two-year diploma program, the first of its kind in western Canada, you will develop the skills and competencies needed to work effectively with newcomers to Canada in the role of a settlement/intercultural services provider. You will examine the foundational and current practices of settlement work in Canada and develop strategies for empowering, supporting, and advocating for clients. Courses in the program cover such topics as active listening, communication, intercultural competency, family dynamics, community development and human rights; culture, gender, and sexuality; and anti-oppressive practices and reconciliation.

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Study and Work in Canada

Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.