Practical Nursing Diploma

Launch Your Career as a Compassionate and Competent Practical Nurse

Northern’s Practical Nursing diploma program provides the essential training you need to become a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), equipped to deliver compassionate care to individuals, families, and communities. In just two years, you’ll gain the hands-on experience, knowledge, and leadership skills required to provide care for patients across all stages of life.

What You’ll Learn in the Practical Nursing Program

This comprehensive 2-year (4-semester) Practical Nursing program prepares students to practice in a wide range of healthcare settings. You will:

Real-World Experience and Training Facilities

Northern’s state-of-the-art nursing training facility provides a risk-free environment to practice your skills before entering the field. You will have the opportunity to:

Accredited Program and Industry Certification

Key Concepts in the Practical Nursing Program

The curriculum is based on five core concepts that guide nursing practice:

  1. Client-Centered Care
    Focus on the individual, their needs, and goals for optimal health outcomes.

  2. Health
    Promote wellness, disease prevention, rehabilitation, and palliative care.

  3. Caring
    Provide compassionate care that respects the dignity and worth of each patient.

  4. Nursing Practice
    Use evidence-based practice to assess, plan, and implement effective care.

  5. Teaching and Learning
    Support patients and families through education and skill-building to empower them in achieving health goals.

Career Opportunities for Practical Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Practical Nursing diploma program can pursue a variety of roles in healthcare, including:

Work environments include:

Program Requirements
  • Academic Requirement: The applicant must have successfully completed Grade 12.
  • ELP Requirement: IELTS: Overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 PTE: Minimum score of 60 TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 88 or higher
  • Special Requirement: A minimum of 65% is required in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Refund Policy

We understand that things can change. If you need to cancel your enrollment, here’s how refunds and deferrals work:

❌ Visa Refusal – Withdrawal Before or After Day 10 (Semester Not Completed)

  • If your visa is refused and you withdraw before or after Day 10, but you haven’t finished the semester:

    • A $500 CAD fee will be taken from your refund.

    • You must submit the original visa refusal letter and all required documents for the refund.

❌ Visa Refusal – Withdrawal After Completing the Semester

  • If you complete the semester and then your visa is refused:

    • No refund for that semester. The full tuition fee for that term is kept.

    • You still need to submit the original visa refusal letter and documents.

✅ Withdrawal or Refund Request Before Day 10 (Not Due to Visa Refusal)

  • If you withdraw before Day 10 for any reason other than a visa refusal:

    • A $1,860 CAD administrative fee will be deducted from your refund.

    • There are no exceptions to this fee.

❌ Withdrawal or Refund Request After Day 10 (Not Due to Visa Refusal)

  • If you withdraw after Day 10 for any reason other than a visa refusal:

    • You won’t get a refund, and the full semester fee will be kept.

✅ One-Time Deferral Policy (Due to Visa Delay)

  • If your visa is delayed, you can defer to the next intake without paying the extra $100 application fee.

  • This is only possible if there’s still space available in your program or a similar one.

Key Facts
  • Application Fee: $100
  • LOA Deposit: $2,500
  • Annual Tuition Fee: $16,642.86
  • Total Tuition Fee: $34,500
  • Course Duration: 2 years
  • Credentials: Diploma
  • 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:
  • Emergency Contact details:
    • Name:
    • Email ID :
    • Contact no. :
    • Relation with student:

IF ONSHORE STUDENT

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