Diploma in Practical Nursing

Niagara College

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

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Diploma in Practical Nursing is a diploma in Nursing programme offered by Niagara College in Niagara Falls, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 1,731 per semester for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Diploma
Field: Nursing
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,731 / semester

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

All students who participate in clinical placements are, without exception, required to meet the expectations mandated by the Ontario Hospitals Act and the Ontario Long Term Care Homes Act. These nonacademic requirements include: Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen and the Confidential Communicable Disease Surveillance (CDS). Detailed requirements are below.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Domestic: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, including English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U); Mathematics – any Grade 11 (C), (U), or (M); Biology – Grade 11 (C)/(U) or Grade 12 (U); and Chemistry – Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C)/(U) (or equivalents). This is a competitive program: if qualified applicants exceed available seats, selection is based on Ontario residency and the most senior final grade in required courses at the time of ranking. Apply through ontariocolleges.ca.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Niagara College's equal-consideration deadlines apply equally to domestic and international applicants to competitive programs, published for the 2026-2027 cycle: for September 2026 entry the date was 1 February 2026, for January 2027 entry it is 5 June 2026, and for May 2027 entry it is 30 October 2026, each followed roughly three weeks later by a document deadline and an earliest-offer date. All other programs, the majority, are processed first-come, first-served starting each November for both domestic and international applicants, with offers issued until seats fill or the term begins. Niagara does not publish which named programs currently hold competitive status. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Niagara College

Type: College
Founded: 1967
Programs: 117
Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Practical Nursing award?

Niagara College awards a Diploma in the field of Nursing on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Practical Nursing take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Diploma in Practical Nursing cost?

Tuition is CAD 1,731 per semester for local students.

Can Diploma in Practical Nursing be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Niagara College.

What language is Diploma in Practical Nursing taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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