Offered by North Island College in Courtenay, Canada, Practical Nursing Diploma is a diploma in Health Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered fully online. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 12,100 per total for local students.
The Practical Nursing Diploma builds the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to become a Licensed Practical Nurse, including more than 650 hours of hands-on clinical practice across communities in the region. Instruction covers holistic, client-centered care that meets LPN standards in British Columbia, gained via clinical rotations, a six-week preceptorship placement, and a mix of online, in-person, case-based, and skills-focused training. The program is oriented toward the expanding role of LPNs in BC, preparing graduates to work within multidisciplinary health care teams across acute, complex, residential, and community settings.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants only. Priority admission for Indigenous applicants. Requires current CPR certification (BLS CPR - FAC 019 or equivalent), completion of WHMIS, a Personal Immunization form validated by a public health nurse, a criminal record check, and a respiratory fit test before the fourth clinical rotation. A math evaluation is required at admission (90% recommended). Basic computer skills are needed.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:This is a limited-entry program at NIC: for the 2026/27 cycle the application deadline is the last Monday of August for a September start, the third Friday of December for a January start, or five days before the start date for a mid-term intake; seats go by date of a complete, qualifying application.
