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Diploma in Indigenous Studies

Are you passionate about acquiring the knowledge, skills, and experience to serve, support, uplift, and advocate for Indigenous communities? Designed for both Indigenous and Indigenous ally students, our Indigenous Studies diploma explores topics in Indigenous ways of knowing and being, social policy and laws, land-based learning, and more.

The Indigenous Studies program will help you broaden your understanding of the unique and diverse cultural, historical, social, and political experiences and perspectives of Indigenous peoples in local, regional, national, and international contexts.

Begin your post-secondary career at NorQuest College and then transfer to university, or
Gain a broader understanding to support your lifelong learning and professional development in fields such as social work, community support work, or health professions
Increase your knowledge and awareness of Indigenous cultures, peoples, histories, and economic development structures

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Career opportunities
Pursue a career working alongside Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations and institutions in grassroots, not-for profit, public and private sectors in diverse fields including health care, education, human and social services, justice, environment, economy, and industry. Career opportunities may include:

Indigenous program coordinator
youth engagement worker
youth support worker
street outreach worker
follow-up support worker
cultural support worker
research assistant
Gladue report writer

PSW Opportunity

Eligibility for Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP):
Graduated from a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada.
Desire to stay in Canada temporarily for work.

Important Note:
Graduating from a DLI doesn't automatically qualify you for a PGWP.

Validity of PGWP:
Depends on the length of the study program or the expiry date of your passport, whichever comes first.

Duration of PGWP Based on Study Program Length:
Less than 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials): Not eligible for PGWP.
At least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials), but less than 2 years: PGWP may be granted for the same length as the study program (e.g., a 9-month program results in a 9-month PGWP).
2 years or more: PGWP may be valid for 3 years.

Completion of Multiple Programs:
PGWP may combine the lengths of each program if:
Each program is PGWP eligible.
Each program is at least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials) in length.

Important Restriction:
You cannot obtain a PGWP if you already had one after completing an earlier program of study.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

English language proficiency requirements
If English is your second language, you must provide proof of English language proficiency before admission. These results must be no more than two years old when you start your program.

Test scores we accept:

IELTS Academic: 6; no section score below 5.5
TOEFL iBT: 71
Cambridge English Language Assessment: 170-179
CAEL: 60
PTE Academic: 54
Duolingo: 105
minimum of 80% in ESLS 7000 or ESLS 7100 (or ESLG 2101), and 80% in ESLW 7000 or ESLW 7100 (or ESLG 2103)

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NorQuest College

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada