Diploma in Practical Nursing is a diploma in Nursing programme offered by Université de Saint-Boniface in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. It carries 87.0 credits. Tuition for international students is CAD 14,300 per year (CAD 7,205 per year for local students).
Université de Saint-Boniface's Diplôme en sciences infirmières auxiliaires is a two-year, 87-credit collegial diploma preparing graduates for bilingual practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Manitoba. Delivered in person with a fall start, the accelerated program runs from early September to mid-July in each of its two years, alternating coursework and clinical placements, with classes taught in French alongside English clinical terminology. The program includes six mandatory clinical placements totalling about 920 hours, covering adult care, complex care, pediatrics, acute care, mental health, and perinatal care, in urban, rural, and northern settings across Manitoba. It is approved by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba and prepares graduates to sit the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination required to practise in the province. Université de Saint-Boniface is a member institution of the Consortium national de formation en santé, which supports French-language health training and offers eligible students access to specific bursaries and career-entry resources. Credits from the diploma may be transferable toward USB's Bachelor of Science in Nursing, shortening the time needed to complete that degree. The program suits students seeking a direct, clinically intensive route into bilingual practical nursing practice in Manitoba.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Canadian-educated applicants need a Manitoba secondary diploma (or an accepted equivalent from another province or territory) and an adjusted minimum average of 70% across five Grade 12 (40S) courses: Francais 40S at 60%, Anglais 40S at 60%, Mathematiques (Appliquees or Precalcul) 40S at 60%, Biologie 30S at 65%, and Biologie 40S or Chimie 40S at 65%. International or outside-Canada applicants need an equivalent secondary diploma with the same 70% average, completed science, mathematics and French courses in their final year, and must satisfy both the French and English language requirements. The English requirement is met by three years of Canadian schooling including English 40S at 60%, IELTS Academic with listening 7.0, speaking 7.0, reading 6.5 and writing 6.5, an AP or IB English score of 4 or higher, or education in a designated English-speaking country. Every offer is conditional on proof of vaccination, a criminal-record check and first-aid training.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Fall 2027 intake: application due 1 April 2027, supporting documents due 30 April 2027 (nursing-auxiliary stream).
