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Mental Health and Addiction Support Worker

Program requirements for September 2026

Academic requirements

Language Arts – this requirement can be met with any of the following, or an equivalent course:

  • 50% in English Language Arts 30-1
  • 65% in English Language Arts 30-2
  • 50% in ESLG 1860
  • 65% in ESLG 1898

OR

Academic Assessment – Applicants who have submitted an application may be able to meet their academic requirements with a free assessment. Click here for more details or emailstudent.advisor@norquest.ca to meet with an advisor.

Note: Academic admission requirements are different from English language proficiency requirements. NorQuest College English for Academic Purposes courses may be used to meet both requirements. See below for details.

If you're missing some academic requirements, you may be able to apply with recognized equivalencies. See how NorQuest’s equivalency options can help you qualify.
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: 6.5; no section score below 6
  • TOEFL iBT: 84; no section score below 21
  • Cambridge English Language Assessment: 180; no section score below 165
  • CAEL: 70; no section score below 70
  • PTE Academic: 59; no section score below 56
  • ILAC: Pathway 3.3
  • Duolingo: 115
  • Minimum of:
To be accepted, all applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency (ELP). Explore the five ways you can meet this requirement at NorQuest.

This program offers open admission pathways for students seeking to further their education. These pathways allow students to enrol in programs and courses without the need for formal prerequisites or entrance exams.

Practicum/work experience requirements

Before you attend your practicum, you will need:

  • a clear Police Information Check. A Vulnerable Sector Check is also needed if you are over 18 years of age.
  • an up-to-date immunization record.

These documents are required for Year 2 of the program and may not be dated more than six months before your practicum start date.

If you are unable to submit the required documentation by the established deadline for practicum commencement, you may be required to defer your practicum until you are able to provide satisfactory evidence of required documentation.

A practicum cannot be guaranteed if you have an unclear Police Information Check and/or Vulnerable Sector Check.

There may be costs associated with completing these requirements. See Completing work, practicum, and clinical requirements for details and further instructions.

International students: You must get a co-op work permit before beginning the work-integrated learning component of the program. A medical exam may also be needed. See Co-op work permit for more information.

Progression and graduation

Students must receive a passing grade in each course to progress through the program. To remain in good academic standing, a minimum term grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 and a passing grade in all Pass/Fail courses (no WF or F) is required.

The Academic Standing Policy and Procedure provide further details on the categories of academic standing, and the consequences and supports available if a student is not in good academic standing.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 in the program’s courses is required to qualify for graduation.

Honours criteria

  • Overall grade point average (GPA) greater than or equal to 3.7
  • The student must not have failed or repeated any courses

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