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Business leaders can’t and shouldn’t do it all—they need support and assistance from you. While learning office administration skills, graduates of the Office Assistant program can focus their education from day one, specializing in administrative, medical and legal fields. Our graduates establishing themselves in positions such as administrative assistants, legal assistants, medical office assistants and unit clerks.
Faculty: School of Continuing Education | Duration: 12 months full-time (September to June, plus a four-week field placement); part-time takes a minimum of two years | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: Fall (September) | Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
In addition, office assistants are involved in managing the organizational affairs of their areas that include handling public inquiries, managing computer and paper files, organizing schedules, arranging meetings of senior staff, as well as providing strong customer service and problem-solving skills.
Regular admission: Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 60 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses: ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 Two subjects from Group A, B, C, or D Applicants with nine or more post-secondary level credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Mature admission: Applicants must be Canadian, 20 years or older and have been out of full-time high school for at least one year by the beginning of the intake term. Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 60 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses: ELA 30-1 or 30-2 with a minimum grade of 60% or equivalent OR Three credits of University Level English, with a minimum grade of C- Applicants with nine or more post-secondary level credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale Previous post-secondary work: Applicants must have successfully completed the following from a recognized institution: A minimum of 24 post-secondary credits with a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and must have completed the required core course listed under the mature category.
Fall intake for certificates. Digital Experience Design (Post-diploma certificate) also has a Spring/Summer intake; Gerontology, Hospice Palliative Care and Behaviour Analysis also have a Winter intake.
All programmes admit new students in the Fall term; some programmes also offer Winter, Spring/Summer intakes. Fall 2026 classes start 2 September 2026 and Winter 2027 classes start 6 January 2027 for programmes with a Winter start.
Fall deadline May 1 for Bridge to Canadian Nursing; March 30 for Emergency Communications and Response; June 30 for Educational Assistant, Office Assistant (Administrative, Legal, Medical), Digital Experience Design (Spring/Summer: March 30), Gerontology, Hospice Palliative Care and Behaviour Analysis (Winter: November 30 for the last three).
Applications open October 1 for Fall, February 1 for Winter and May 1 for Spring/Summer (for the following year). International applicants must apply by May 1 for Fall, October 1 for Winter and January 30 for Spring/Summer unless an earlier closing date is indicated.
Applications are submitted online through ApplyAlberta. The application fee is $110 (2026/27), non-refundable, paid by Amex, Debit MasterCard, MasterCard, Visa or Visa Debit. The admission confirmation deposit is $400 for new domestic students and $1,000 for new international students, applied towards tuition.
Apply through the official page: https://www.macewan.ca/apply-enrol/admissions/application/apply-now/
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MacEwan University, Canada
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MacEwan University, Canada
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MacEwan University, Canada
Business
MacEwan University, Canada
Business
MacEwan University, Canada
Business
MacEwan University, Canada
Business
MacEwan University, Canada
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