Age requirement to apply
Applicants must either:
- be a mature student, or
- be at least 18 years of age (within the first term of their program), or
- provide the Office of the Registrar with written parental consent to attend NorQuest College.
No student may attend a work or clinical placement if under 18 years of age.
At NorQuest College, a mature student is any person who no longer qualifies for K-12 education, or who is an independent student, which we define as:
- 18 years of age or older, or
- 16 years of age or older and who is:
- living independently, or
- a party to an agreement under section 57.2 of the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act.
The scenarios below only apply to specific student situations.
Students with disabilities
If you have a disability, it is important that you identify that support is needed when you apply. You will be referred to a student support specialist for assessment to ensure that resources are available and that extra funding sources have been requested. You will be served on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on available resources. Your registration may be deferred until appropriate resources are in place. The student support specialist will notify the Office of the Registrar when resources and supports are in place.
Students with disabilities who do not declare their disability at least three months before the start of classes may not be able to access their choice of accommodations. They will, however, be provided an alternative that will meet their needs and that can be provided by NorQuest College in a timely fashion.
See Accessibility services for a list of services available.
Re-applying to NorQuest College
If you are a former NorQuest College student who withdrew or became inactive in your program, you may apply to resume your studies.
- You must submit a new application for admission and meet all current program admission requirements.
- Before reapplying, you must meet any conditions for readmission that were placed on your record when you withdrew (if applicable).
- You must pay any outstanding financial balances before your application will be considered. Application fees received from applicants with an outstanding balance will be automatically applied to the outstanding balance.
- To complete your program, you will need to meet the graduation requirements that are in place for the term for which you reapply.
If you have questions about reapplying, reach out to us through Contact Admissions.
Refusal of admission
NorQuest College reserves the right to grant or refuse admission to any individual. Former applicants or students who have lost good standing may be denied re-entry, or may have conditions placed on readmission. Applicants have the right to appeal admission decisions. See Student appeals for more information.Cancellation of a program intake
NorQuest College reserves the right to cancel courses or programs for operational reasons. When the college cancels a course or program, all college fees (including application fees) will be refunded.Visiting students
Visiting other institutions
Any current NorQuest College leaner who wishes to take a course at another post-secondary institution must adhere to NorQuest's visiting students policy. For more information, follow our step-by-step guideline.
Students from another institution visiting NorQuest
NorQuest College provides opportunities for learners to take courses while maintaining their student status at their home institution. However, learners must ensure that prior arrangements are made. For more information on what is required, visit our transfer credit page.