Red Deer,
AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Legal Assistant in Red Deer Canada | Red Deer Polytechnic
Red Deer Polytechnic
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Red Deer Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
17,000
(c. USD12,419.98)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Every successful legal department needs an exceptional assistant. Gain foundational knowledge of legal principles and unlock career possibilities across diverse work environments as a legal specialist.
From drafting legal documents to client interactions, proficient legal assistants support attorneys, judges, and community members with various legal issues.
During this two-year curriculum, you'll explore multiple facets of Canada's legal framework, covering areas like family law, criminal justice, and contractual agreements.
Program graduates will be workforce-ready, equipped to contribute to the legal field across multiple sectors, offering valuable assistance to legal practitioners in private firms, corporate legal divisions, and government institutions. The program culminates with a practical placement after your second year, where you'll implement your technical abilities in a real-world professional environment.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission requirements for specific programs will often refer to Alberta Grade 12 course groups. If you completed your studies outside of Alberta, please visit our International Course Equivalencies webpage for equivalencies from a variety of countries around the world.
Students applying to Legal Assistant must have a minimum of 50% in: ELA 30-1, or equivalent or
A minimum of 65% in: ELA 30-2, or equivalent or
A minimum score of 250 on the Reading component, 250 on the Writing component and 5 on the WritePlacer Test.
NOTE: Applicants are advised that both COMM 150 and COMM 250 are program requirements, and both must be completed to meet the Graduation Requirements.
English Language Proficiency
 
- IELTS Academic - 6.5 with at least 5.5 on each band score
- TOEFL - 83 iBT 557 PBT
- CAEL - 60 with at least 55 on each band score
- MET - 61 with at least 58 on each band score
- PTE – 59 with at least 56 on each band score
- Duolingo English Test - 115-125
- Oxford - 7 Overall
Tuition
CAD
17,000