OpenFieldNorQuest College is the largest publicly funded comprehensive community college in the Edmonton region, serving more than 21,000 learners in practical healthcare, business technology, community studies, and applied health research.
Established in 1965 in the heart of downtown Edmonton, NorQuest College plays a pivotal role in Alberta's workforce development and post-secondary educational landscape. NorQuest operates the state-of-the-art Singhmar Centre for Learning, housing high-fidelity healthcare simulation suites, the Colbourne Institute for Inclusive Leadership, and the NorQuest Health Research and Applied Innovation Center. The college emphasizes experiential learning, intercultural competencies, and immediate employment pathways across interdisciplinary health, digital media, business management, and foundational sciences.
Merit-based entrance scholarship recognizing high-achieving international students enrolling in full-time diploma programs at NorQuest College.
Rigorous two-year healthcare program combining simulation laboratory learning with extensive clinical rotations across Alberta Health Services facilities.
Practical two-year technical program equipping students with Python, SQL, computer vision, and NLP frameworks for enterprise digital automation.
Annual research studentship supporting applied projects in diversity, equity, and inclusion across Canadian healthcare and corporate environments.
Two-year human services diploma focused on trauma-informed care, harm reduction strategies, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention.
Paid eight-month student internship supporting the operations of high-fidelity mannequins, virtual reality headsets, and clinical simulation scenarios.
One-year specialized certificate training professionals to assist newcomers, refugees, and immigrants through case management and systemic advocacy.
Dean of Health Studies & Principal Investigator in Clinical Simulation Education
Healthcare educator and researcher investigating patient safety outcomes following interprofessional high-fidelity simulation training for practical nurses and healthcare aides.
Topics: Clinical Simulation Pedagogy, Nursing Competency Assessment, Interprofessional Healthcare Collaboration
View researcher profile ↗Director of Applied Research & Innovation
Research executive directing college-industry collaborative projects, bridging local enterprises with technical faculty in machine learning, workforce analytics, and smart healthcare devices.
Topics: Applied Technology Translation, Community Health Data Informatics, Social Innovation Ecosystems
View researcher profile ↗Associate Dean & Executive Director, Colbourne Institute for Inclusive Leadership
Pioneering researcher in organizational culture and intercultural communication, designing assessment frameworks implemented across hospital networks and public sector agencies.
Topics: Intercultural Competence in Healthcare, Workplace Diversity Frameworks, Inclusive Leadership Pedagogy
View researcher profile ↗All listings are compiled from official university sources and reviewed under OpenField editorial standards. Program availability, scholarship quotas, and entry requirements are subject to university revisions. Applicants should confirm all deadlines with NorQuest College's official admissions office.
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