Addictions Recovery Practitioner

Advance Your Career in Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders

NorQuest College’s Addictions Recovery Practitioner post-diploma certificate program is designed for health and human services professionals looking to specialize in substance use and concurrent disorders. This program equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively with clients dealing with addiction and mental health challenges.

What You Can Expect from the Program

This program focuses on developing applied skills and best practices in key areas such as direct client care, advocacy, ethics, and working with families and communities. By building on your previous training and experience, this program prepares you to meet both client and employer needs across a variety of relevant settings.

Key Program Features:

Graduate with Practical Experience

NorQuest College values the importance of hands-on learning. You’ll graduate with 15 hours of community service learning, allowing you to apply your knowledge in real-world settings and build valuable experience in the field.

Program Requirements
  • Academic Requirement: Post-secondary diploma or degree in health, human services, or social sciences; or active licensure in Canada with a health or human services governing body
  • ELP Requirement: IELTS Academic: 6.5; no section score below 6, TOEFL iBT: 84; no section score below 21, PTE Academic: 59; no section score below 56, Duolingo: 115
Refund Policy
  • Tuition deposits are non-refundable if you withdraw within 30 days of your program start date and non-transferable in all cases.
  • 30+ days before the program starts → Full refund minus half of the tuition deposit (i.e $500 deduction)
  • Within 30 days of the program start → Full refund minus full tuition deposit ($1000 deduction) and U-Pass fee (if applicable).
  • Study permit denied (before the program starts) → Refund minus 25% of the tuition deposit ($250 deduction)
Key Facts
  • Application Fee: $155
  • LOA Deposit: $1,000
  • Annual Tuition Fee: $20,279.09
  • Total Tuition Fee: $20,279.09
  • Course Duration: 2 Terms
  • Credentials: Post-diploma Certificate
  • Intake: September 2025
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Checklist
  • Copy of passport
  • All academic transcripts
  • All academic certificates
  • IELTS/PTE/TOEFL/Duolingo - if applicable
  • Student Email ID:
  • Student Contact No:
  • Student Address:

IF ONSHORE STUDENT

  • Stamped copy of visa
  • LOI
  • Study permit
  • Canadian Address:
  • Canadian Contact No: