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undergraduate

Degree

Legal Assistant Diploma

undergraduate

Degree

Legal Assistant Diploma

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $12,579 CAD

  • Application fee

    $140 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2-3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Capstone Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Field placement

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 04-August-2023 2023-08-04
Winter-January 25-November-2023 2023-11-25
Fall-September 04-August-2024 2024-08-04
Winter-January 25-November-2024 2024-11-25

Overview

Legal Assistant Diploma

Get ready to take on a key role in a law office, a corporate legal department, or the judicial system. 

Legal assistants have superior computer skills, excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills, effective time management, prioritization, and an understanding of confidentiality. 

Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential in this position. 

The Legal Assistant Capstone course brings theory and practices together in a law office simulation. 

The expected keyboarding speed at the end of this program is 60 words per minute.

This is a two-year (four-term) diploma program at Bow Valley College

If you started your program prior to Fall 2022, an optional field placement would be offered until (and including) Fall 2023

Optional field placement is a non-credit, unpaid 6-week field placement at the end of your program. 

To be eligible for optional field placement, you must finish your coursework and complete all pre-placement requirements. 

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$12,579

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,172
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $12,579

Hourly wage

Min wage

15 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

83
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

59
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Duolingo Score: 95 - 100 

The International English Language Learning program offers five levels. Each level costs approximately $4,959 per semester. 

Your initial level placement can be determined by submitting a valid English language proficiency exam result (IELTS Academic, Duolingo, TOEFL, or Pearson PTE). 

The level placement will be based on the lowest band score of the official English proficiency exam result.

Students who successfully complete Academic English 2 with a grade of “B-” or higher meet the language proficiency requirements for most Bow Valley College, SAIT, and other post-secondary programs.

LevelIELTS AcademicDuolingoPearson PTE ATOEFL iBT

International ELL Preparation

400 hours over 15-week term

3.545-5024-2524-25

International ELL 1

400 hours over 15-week term

4.055-60 26-2926-31

Transition to Academic English (TAE)

400 hours over a 15-week term

4.565-7030-3532-43

Academic English 1 (AE1)

400 hours over 15-week term

5.075-8036-4153

Academic English 2 (AE2)

400 hours over 15-week term

5.585-9042-5071

Academic background and requirement

  • Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or minimum 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalent
  • Credit in a Grade 10 math (excluding Math 10-4 and Math 16 levels)

Or

Successful completion of the General Educational Development test (GED) that consists of five tests with a minimum score in the following sections:

  • Interpreting Literature and Art: 520 minimum standard score
  • Writing Skills: 520 minimum standard score
  • Math Test: 450 minimum score

 

Or

  • Satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admissions Test

Note: A minimum keyboarding speed of 25 words per minute is strongly recommended.

Note: Some practicum agencies and field placements may require a Police Information Check.

 

Upgrading High School Program

Complete or upgrade the high school courses you need to enter post-secondary education. Bow Valley College offers accredited Alberta Education high-school courses and flexible learning options to help you quickly reach your goals.

Career opportunities

  • Assistant to President of an Organization
  • Legal Administrative Support Officer
  • Senior Legal Secretary
  • Office Coordinator
  • Legal Secretary
  • Legal Administrative Assistant
  • Legal Office Support

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