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) Monday, August 28, 2023 9:00 - 10:00 am or 12:30 - 1:30 pm CELT 4-207 or attend online
Academic Upgrading (Online real-time) Monday, August 28, 2023 10:30 - 11:30 am CELT 4-207 or attend online
Academic Upgrading (Online anytime) Monday, August 28, 2023 11:30 am - 12:30 pm CELT 4-207 or attend online
Accounting Technician Thursday, August 24, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Atrium
Addictions Recovery Practitioner Friday, August 25, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm SCFL 3-120
Administrative Professional Thursday, August 24, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Atrium
Arts & Sciences Friday, August 25, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CELT 3-205
Business Administration Thursday, August 24, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Atrium
Business Analysis Wednesday, August 30, 2023 3:00 - 4:00 pm CELT 2-205 or attend online
Child and Youth Care Friday, August 25, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CELT 205/7/9
Community Support Worker Friday, August 25, 2023 9:00 - 11:30 am SCFL 2-027
Day Home Provider Monday, August 28, 2023 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Centre 106, E228
Dental Office Assistant Friday, October 13, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 pm SCFL 3-157 or attend online
Disability Studies Friday, August 25th, 2023 9:00 - 11:30 am SCFL 2-027
Early Learning and Child Care Friday, August 25, 2023 1:00 - 3:00 pm SCFL 2-027
Educational Assistant Friday, August 25, 2023 9:00 - 11:30 am SCFL 2-027
Energy Management Monday, August 28, 2023 1:00 - 3:00 pm SCFL 1-096A
Environment Technician Thursday, August 24, 2023 10:00 am - 3:00 pm SCFL 3-151
ESL Intensive Monday, August 28, 2023 8:00 - 11:00 am CELT B-221/B-223
Food & Beverage Management Wednesday, August 30, 2023 3:00 - 4:00 pm CELT 2-205 or attend online
Health Care Aide Friday, August 25, 2023 1:00 - 3:30 pm CELT 2-205/7/9 or attend online
Health Care Leadership Friday, August 25, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm SCFL 3-120
Hospital Unit Clerk Tuesday, August 22, 2023 1:30 - 2:30 pm SCFL 3-157 or attend online
Indigenous Studies Friday, August 25, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Career Development Centre, C100
Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant (In-person) Wednesday, August 23, 2023 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm SCFL 3-163
Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant (Online) Friday, August 25, 2023 9:30 - 11:30 am Attend online
Justice Friday, August 25, 2023 10:00 - 11:00 am SCFL 3-175
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) - Choose one session    
CLB 3 Session 1 Wednesday, August 23, 2023 8:30 - 10:30 am CELT 3-208
CLB 3 Session 2 Wednesday, August 23, 2023 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CELT 3-208
CLB 3 Session 3 Wednesday, August 23, 2023 2:00 - 4:00 pm CELT 3-208
LOC Session 1 Thursday, August 24, 2023 9:00 - 10:30 am CELT 3-208
LOC Session 2 Thursday, August 24, 2023 12:00 - 1:30 pm CELT 3-208
CLB 4+ Session 1 Friday, August 25, 2023 8:30 - 10:30 am CELT 3-208
CLB 4+ Session 2 Friday, August 25, 2023 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CELT 3-208
CLB 4+ Session 3 Friday, August 25, 2023 2:00 - 4:00 pm CELT 3-208
Machine Learning Analyst Wednesday, August 23, 2023 10:00 am - 2:00 pm SCFL 3-081 or attend online
Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Tuesday, August 22, 2023 1:30 - 2:30 pm SCFL 3-157 or attend online
Medical Office Assistant Tuesday, August 22, 2023 1:30 - 2:30 pm SCFL 3-157 or attend online
Pharmacy Technician Friday, August 25, 2023 1:00 - 3:30 pm SCFL 3-062
Practical Nurse (Edmonton) Group 1 & 2, and online Thursday, August 24, 2023 9:30 am - 12:00 pm CELT 2-205 or attend online
Practical Nurse (Wetaskiwin in-person and Hybrid programs) Friday, August 25, 2023 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Wetaskiwin Campus, W103 or attend online
Practical Nurse Diploma for Internationally Educated Nurses Friday, August 25, 2023 3:00 - 5:00 pm CELT 3-205 or attend online
Settlement Studies Tuesday, August 29, 2023 10:00 - 11:30 am SCFL 3-071
Social Work (Year 1) Tuesday, August 22, 2023 8:00 - 10:00 am Attend online
Social Work (Year 2) Friday, August 25, 2023 9:00 - 10:00 am Attend online
Supply Chain Wednesday, August 30, 2023 3:00 - 4:00 pm CELT 2-205 or attend online
Veterinary Office Assistant Friday, October 13, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 pm SCFL 3-175 or attend online

Our virtual program orientations use the Blackboard Ultra platform. Ensure you have a laptop or computer with reliable internet access, camera, and microphone. Access the sessions using an updated version of Chrome, or Microsoft Edge version 80 or higher.

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