Practical Nursing Colleges in Alberta

Educational institutions (colleges) that deliver practical nurse education in Alberta, Canada, must have their program approved for delivery by the Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC), a committee of the CLPNA. The following colleges deliver approved education:

Northern Alberta

Keyano College
Fort McMurray
http://www.keyano.ca

Northern Lakes College
Grande Prairie, Grouard, Athabasca, Slave Lake, Peace River, Ft.Vermillion
http://www.northernlakescollege.ca

Portage College
Lac La Biche
http://www.portagecollege.ca

Edmonton

Norquest College
Edmonton, Wetaskiwin, Camrose
http://www.norquest.ca

Central Alberta

Prairie College of Applied Arts and Technology
Three Hills
http://www.prairie.edu

Red Deer College
Red Deer
http://www.rdc.ab.ca

Calgary

Bow Valley College
Calgary, Three Hills, Airdrie, Okotoks
http://www.bowvalleycollege.ca

Columbia College
Calgary
http://www.columbia.ab.ca

Southern Alberta

Lethbridge College
Lethbridge
http://www.lethbridgecollege.ca

Medicine Hat College
Brooks
http://www.mhc.ab.ca

Continuing Education Opportunities

Continuing education is very popular among the profession and is a registration requirement under the CLPNA’s Continuing Competency Program (CCP). LPNs may complete additional education for roles in the operating room, immunization, advanced foot care, dialysis, orthopedics, mental health, occupational health and safety, oncology, corrections and much more. In addition, some LPNs pursue various Bachelor and Master Degree programs.

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Continuing Education Opportunities

Continuing education is very popular among the profession and is a registration requirement under the CLPNA’s Continuing Competency Program (CCP). LPNs may complete additional education for roles in the operating room, immunization, advanced foot care, dialysis, orthopedics, mental health, occupational health and safety, oncology, corrections and much more. In addition, some LPNs pursue various Bachelor and Master Degree programs.