Study Legal Assistant Diploma at Red Deer Polytechnic in Canada, Donald School of Business

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Start your career in law as a Legal Assistant. In this two-year program, you’ll develop knowledge and skills in legal terminology and procedures, technology and communication. You’ll graduate ready to work in a law firm or legal department, or you can continue your studies with a Paralegal Post-Diploma Certificate. Every great legal team requires a great assistant. Learn the basic components of law and open the opportunity to work in a variety of employment settings as a legal professional. From preparing legal documentation to working with clients, highly skilled legal assistants provide assistance to lawyers, judges and the public on a variety of legal matters. Throughout this two-year program, you will study a wide variety of Canadian legal systems, including family, criminal and contract law. Graduates of this program will enter the workforce prepared to work in the legal profession in a number of industries, providing support to lawyers within law firms, legal departments of corporations and government agencies.

Which department am I in?

Donald School of Business

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$16,965.00 (US$ 12,194) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Red Deer Polytechnic

100 Donald Boulevard,

Red Deer,

Alberta,

T4R 0V5, Prairie Provinces, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Three years of full-time education in English in a regular high school or post-secondary credit program: completed within Canada, including the grade 12 year; or completed in an English-speaking country; or completed at a recognized school or institution with English as the primary language of instruction. A 'Medium of Instruction' letter may be requested. Students applying to Legal Assistant must have a minimum of 50 percent in - ELA 30-1, or equivalent OR A minimum of 65 percent 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.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.