Nursing Careers

Licensed Practical Nurses are an important
part of the nursing team.

They help provide care to people in hospitals,
rehabilitation and long-term care centers, and
in the community. 

What: 
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma

Where: 
Saskatchewan Institute fof Applied Science and Technology (SIAST), Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT), Dumont Technical Institute (DTI) and various community colleges

How Long: 
58 weeks

Entrance Requirements:  
Grade 12 (minimum average 65%), with English Language Arts A30 & B30, Math A30 and one of the following level 30 sciences: Physics, Biology or Chemistry; Medical Fitness; Standard First Aid; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Level "C"; and as part of the registration process, a criminal record check is required upon admission into the program.

• Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST)
• Gabriel Dumont Institute
• Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
• Red Deer College
• Bow Valley College
• Norquest College
• Lakeland College
• Medicine Hat College
• Malaspina University-College
• Okanagan College
• University College of Fraser Valley
• Assiniboine Community College
• Mohawk College
• Humber College
• Fanshawe College