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.
Before your orientation
Before showing up for your Orientation, be sure to sign up for Get Ready for NorQuest. In the webinar we will talk about all things NorQuest including enrolling in courses, looking at important deadlines, how to access your course the first day, and all the fabulous resources and supports available at NorQuest to help you prepare for your academic journey,
Find your program orientation
| Program | Date | Time | Location |
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| Academic Upgrading | In class | ||
| Accounting Technician | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Attend online |
| Administrative Professional | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Attend online |
| Advanced Education in Orthopedics for LPN | Watch for orientation information in your MyQuest email
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| Arts and Sciences Diploma | Friday, August 28, 2026 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | SCFL 3-169 |
| Business Administration | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Attend online |
| Child and Youth Care | Friday, August 28, 2026 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | SCFL 3-062 |
| Dental Office Assistant | Watch for orientation information in your MyQuest email | ||
| Digital Design | Monday, August 31, 2026 | 9:30 - 11:00 am | SCFL 3-074 or attend online |
| Digital Information Careers | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | 9:30 - 11:00 am | J922 or online (During BUSD 1060) |
| Digital Marketing | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Attend online |
| Disability Studies | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 1:00 - 4:00 pm | SCFL 3-110 |
| Early Learning and Child Care Certificate | Friday, August 28, 2026 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | CELT 207/08/09 |
| Early Learning and Child Care Diploma | Friday, August 28, 2026 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | CELT 207/08/09 |
| Education Assistant | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | SCFL 3-074 |
| Engineering University Transfer | Monday, August 31, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Attend online |
| English as an Additional Language | In class | ||
| Environmental Tech | Monday, August 31, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Attend online |
| Health Care Aide | Friday, August 28, 2026 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | SCFL 2-013 or attend online |
| Hospital Unit Clerk | Watch for orientation information in your MyQuest email | ||
| Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant | Online - Monday, August 24, 2026 | 12:30 - 2:00 pm | Attend online |
| In-person - Monday, August 31, 2026 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | SCFL 3-062 | |
| Justice | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | SCFL 3-101 |
| Machine Learning Analyst | Monday, August 31, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm | SCFL 3-157 or Attend online |
| Medical Device Reprocessing Technician | Watch for orientation information in your MyQuest email | ||
| Medical Office Assistant | Watch for orientation information in your MyQuest email | ||
| Mental Health & Addictions Support Worker | Watch for orientation information in your MyQuest email | ||
| Mental Health Recovery Practitioner | Watch for orientation information in your MyQuest email | ||
| Pharmacy Technician | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | SCFL 3-062 |
| Practical Nurse | Friday, August 21, 2026 | 1:00 - 4:00pm | SCFL 2-013/027 or attend online |
| Watch for online orientation information in your MyQuest email | |||
| Practical Nurse Diploma for Internationally Educated Nurses | Friday, August 28, 2026 | 10:30 am - 1:00 pm | SCFL 3-074 or attend online |
| Social Work | Friday, August 28, 2026 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | SCFL 3-071 |
| Therapeutic Recreation | Orientation information will be provided by your program | ||
| Transitions to Employment | In class | ||
| Veterinary Office Assistant | Watch for orientation information in your MyQuest email | ||
All orientation times are in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).
Tâwaw, Indigenous Student Orientation Day
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | 9:30 am - 3:30 pm | miyo-pimâtisiwin Center, SCFL 1-151 |
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Registration is required and limited to 50 new student participants. Watch for registration information in your MyQuest email. | ||
Student Handbooks
Get familiar with your program and student life at NorQuest. Student handbooks provide important information about program expectations, policies, resources, and support services to help you succeed.