Northern Lakes College offers Diploma in Addictions Counselling, a diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy programme in Slave Lake, Canada. The programme runs for 72 weeks, delivered fully online. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,416 per year (CAD 5,472 per year for local students).
Addictions Counselling is a two-year (72-week) diploma offered by Northern Lakes College within its Human Service Career diplomas, deliverable full-time or part-time and taught online through Microsoft Teams and Brightspace under the college's Anytime, Anywhere delivery model. The program trains students in the assessment, treatment, prevention, and relapse-prevention side of addictions work, preparing them to counsel individuals, groups, and families. Each year includes a six-week practicum placement in the spring semester, so students complete two supervised work placements over the course of the diploma. Admission requires applicants to be at least 18 years old, hold a minimum grade of 60% in English 30-1 or 70% in English 30-2, and have abstained from alcohol and drug misuse for at least one year prior to starting, with continued abstinence expected throughout the program; practicum placements may also require background checks. Credits can transfer into other Northern Lakes College programs such as Social Work or Practical Nurse, and toward a four-year degree at the University of Lethbridge. The program suits compassionate individuals with a personal interest in supporting people affected by addiction.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires a minimum of 60% in ENG 30-1, or 70% in ENG 30-2, or successful completion of ENGL0190 or an equivalent; transcripts from other institutions may be evaluated for advanced standing, and applicants who do not meet the academic prerequisite may instead complete an ACCUPLACER assessment. No standardized English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL, or similar) is published for this diploma. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, must not have been abusing alcohol or drugs for at least one year before applying, and must not abuse alcohol or drugs for the duration of the programme. Because practicum placements are part of the programme, agencies may require a Police Information Check and an Alberta Children's Services Intervention Record Check. The college strongly recommends a home computer, webcam, and reliable high-speed internet, reflecting the programme's online delivery.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic admission is rolling (apply early, late applications accepted while seats remain), but an accepted domestic applicant must pay a $300 CAD tuition deposit by 1 May to hold the seat for the September intake, as this is one of NLC's named oversubscribed programmes.
