Find the best fit

For some people, identifying a career path has been an easy process because they have known what they want to do for years, but for others this can be a challenging prospect. 

Watch: Finding the best fit

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
Career Goals
Develop a learning plan

Explore post-secondary institutions 
Apply to post-secondary institutions
Identify as a military or veteran applicant

Post-secondary institutions in Alberta

Private Career Colleges

ABM College of Business and Technology

Academy of Learning

Academy of Learning

Academy of Learning Edmonton South

Ace Career College

Aesthetics Pro

AGA Academy

Alberta Business and Health Institute

Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Alberta College of Massage Therapy

Alberta Educational Centre

Alison College

Bay River College

Beauty Maker Institute

Bredin College

Brookes College

Calgary College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

Cambrooks College

Campbell College

Canadian Health and Business CollegeCanadian Imperial College

Canadian Institute of Osteopathic Therapy Inc.

Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Capstone Edge College

CDI College of Business, Technology Health Care

CLI College of Business, Health and Technology

Columbia College

Cypress College

Delmar College of Hair and Esthetics

Digital School

East West College of Business Technology

Elevated Learning Academy Inc.

ERP College

GD College 

Glenbow College

Global College of Business and Technology

Hair Inc Academy

Hamptons College

MaKami College Inc.

MC College

MCG Career College

MH Vicars School of Massage and Therapy

MTG Healthcare Academy

NIWE Academy

Peerless College

Pixel Blue College Inc.

Prairie College

Prairie Western College 

Professional Institute of Massage Therapy

Reeves College

Robertson College

Rosewood College

QCOM College of Technology

Sundance College

The Esthetic Institute Training Center

The Royal Alberta College

Timberline Canadian Alpine Academy

ULethbridge International College Calgary

Visual College of Art and Design of Calgary

Wholistic Health Training & Research Centre Ltd.

Transition to Post-Secondary Education

References
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  • Burnett, S. E., & Segoria, J. (2009). Collaboration for Military Transition Students from Combat to College: It takes a community. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 22(1), 53-58.
  • Cook, B. J., & Kim, Y. (2009). From soldier to student: Easing the transition of service members on campus. American Council on Education.
  • DiRamio, D., & Spires, M. (2009). Partnering to assist disabled veterans in transition. New Directions for Student Services, 2009(126), 81–88. https://doi.org/10.1002/ss.319
  • DiRamio, D., Ackerman, R., & Mitchell, R. L. (2008). From combat to campus: Voices of student-veterans. NASPA Journal, 45(1), 73–102. https://doi.org/10.2202/0027-6014.1908
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  • Haines, D. (2013). “More aware of everything”: Exploring the returnee experience in American higher education. Journal of Studies in International Education, 17(1), 19–38. https://doi.org/10.1177/1028315311433207
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