Orientation

Welcome! Tân'si! We're excited you're joining us at NorQuest. We know how exciting and nerve-racking college can be when you start. Orientation will help you become familiar with college life, understand what is expected from you as a student, and learn about your program and the services that will help you succeed at NorQuest.

Find your program orientation

Program Date Time Location
Academic Upgrading (In-person) Tuesday, September 3, 2024
In-person in-class orientation
Academic Upgrading (Online real-time and Online anytime) Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Online in-class orientation
Accounting Technician Thursday, August 29, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm SCFL 2-013
Addictions Recovery Practitioner Wednesday, August 28, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm SCFL 2-027
Administrative Professional Thursday, August 29, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm SCFL 2-013
Advanced Education in Orthopaedics for LPNs Tuesday, August 27, 2024 5:00 - 6:00 pm Attend online
Advanced Foot Care Tuesday, August 27, 2024 5:00 - 6:00 pm Attend online
Arts & Sciences Thursday, September 5, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CELT 4-233
Autism Studies Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CELT 2-205/7/9
Behaviour and Regulation Studies Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CELT 2-205/7/9
Business Administration Thursday, August 29, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm SCFL 2-013
Child and Youth Care Friday, August 30, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CELT 2-205/7/9
Community Support Worker Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CELT 2-205/7/9
Day Home Provider Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:30 am - 12:00 pm In-class orientation
Disability Studies Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CELT 2-205/7/9
Early Learning and Child Care Wednesday, August 28, 2024 1:00 - 3:00 pm SCFL 2-013
Educational Assistant Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CELT 2-205/7/9 
Energy Management (Year 1) Wednesday, September 4, 2024 and Thursday, September 5, 2024 Varies In-person in-class orientation, SCFL 3-160 

Environmental Technician Friday, August 30, 2024 1:00 - 4:00 pm SCFL 3-081 or attend online
ESL Intensive Friday, August 30, 2024 8:30 - 11:00 am CELT 2-204 and CELT 2-211
Health Care Aide Friday, August 30, 2024 1:00 - 3:00 pm SCFL 2-2027 or attend online
Health Care Leadership Wednesday, August 28, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm SCFL 2-027
Indigenous Studies Wednesday, August 28, 2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Career Development Centre, C100
Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant (In-person) Wednesday, August 28, 2024 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm SCFL 3-074
Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant (Online) Wednesday, August 28, 2024 9:00 - 10:30 am Attend online
Justice Wednesday, August 28, 2024 12:00 - 1:00 pm SCFL 3-062
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)      
Machine Learning Analyst Thursday, August 29, 2024 1:00 - 4:00 pm SCFL 3-062, 3-071 or attend online
Pharmacy Technician Friday, August 30, 2024 10:00 am - 12:30 pm SCFL 3-151
Pharmacy Technician (Evenings/Weekends) Thursday, August 29, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 pm SCFL 3-086
Practical Nurse (Edmonton and online) Tuesday, August 27, 2024 1:00 - 4:00 pm SCFL 2-013/2-027 or attend online
Practical Nurse (Wetaskiwin and hybrid) Tuesday, August 27, 2024 1:00 - 4:00 pm Wetaskiwin campus, W214 or attend online
Practical Nurse Diploma for Internationally Educated Nurses Wednesday, August 28, 2024 3:00 - 5:30 pm In-person or attend online
Settlement Studies Friday, September 6, 2024 12:30 - 2:00 pm SCFL 3-175
Social Work (Year 1) Friday, August 30, 2024 9:00 - 12:00 pm SCFL 3-175
Social Work (Year 2) Friday, August 30, 2024 1:00 - 3:00 pm SCFL 3-175
Teaching English as a Second Language Tuesday, September 3, 2024 5:00 - 6:00 pm Online
Therapeutic Recreation (Year 1) Wednesday, August 28, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 am SCFL 3-160 or Attend online
Therapeutic Recreation (Year 2) Wednesday, August 28, 2024 1:00 - 2:00 pm SCFL 3-160 or Attend online
Transitions to Employment Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:30 am - 4:00 pm CELT B-213

All orientation times are in Mountain Standard Time (MST).