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Executive Assistant Diploma

Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada

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At Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek, Canada, Executive Assistant Diploma is offered as a diploma in Business Administration programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,561 per year (CAD 3,912 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma

Field: Business Administration

Duration: 1 year

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 3,912 / year

International tuition: CAD 13,561 / year

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Executive Assistant Diploma provides you with skills and knowledge for those who want to develop their career opportunities and educational qualifications. You will be prepared to seek opportunities as office managers or as assistants to senior executives. Many will be well-prepared to write the accreditation exams for the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) or the Organizational Management (OM) designation programs.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission is by completion of NLC's Applied Business Technology (Administrative Assistant) Certificate program or its equivalent; the diploma page does not set additional course grades or a separate English/French language test requirement of its own. Once enrolled, students must maintain a 2.00 program Grade Point Average with a 'D' (50%) minimum per course to progress through the diploma's 30 credits (450 hours) over two semesters. No portfolio, interview, criminal record check, immunisation, or work-experience condition is stated. The diploma is delivered fully online with Fall, Winter, and Spring intakes, offered full-time or part-time.

Application Details

Start Date: Fall, Winter, and Spring

Application Deadline: Northern Lights College uses one admissions calendar for domestic and international applicants alike, applying through EducationPlannerBC or in person. Applications open about eleven months before each intake: 1 October for the following Fall, 1 February for the following Winter, and 1 June for the following Spring. For the 2027 cycle the priority deadline is 30 September 2026 for Winter 2027 entry, 31 January 2027 for Spring 2027 entry, and 31 May 2027 for Fall 2027 entry (dual-credit applicants get until 24 October 2026 and 23 June 2027 respectively), with a tuition deposit due about a month after each priority date. NLC states international applicants already in Canada on a valid visa follow the same domestic deadlines; after the priority date, seats remain open, on a rolling basis, until each term's add/drop date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Northern Lights College

Type: College

Control: Public

Campus setting: Rural

Founded: 1975

Students: 3,304

Programs: 74

Location: Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Executive Assistant Diploma award?

Northern Lights College awards a Diploma in the field of Business Administration on completion of this programme.

How long does Executive Assistant Diploma take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

How much does Executive Assistant Diploma cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 13,561 per year (CAD 3,912 per year for local students).

Can Executive Assistant Diploma be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Northern Lights College.

What language is Executive Assistant Diploma taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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