The Global College Network is excited to welcome its newest member school: NorQuest College.
Located in Edmonton, Canada, NorQuest College is Alberta’s largest community college, serving more than 21,000 students annually. As a regional steward, NorQuest College provides access to adult education in Edmonton and 26 surrounding communities, including eight First Nations communities. NorQuest offers foundational programming (academic upgrading, adult literacy, employment readiness, and English as a Second Language) as well as post secondary diploma and certificate programs in health care, community studies, environment protection, energy management and business.
By collaborating with industry, government, and community, NorQuest ensures its postsecondary education is workforce relevant. Currently, 57% of NorQuest students are born outside of Canada, representing 114 countries and more than 78+ languages. Sixty-two percent of NorQuest’s learners are female; over 830 self-identified as Indigenous; 55% of students are age 25 and over; and 710 students self-identified as having disabilities. Research shows that our College graduates add, on average, $471.4 million of total income to Edmonton’s regional economy (annually).
NorQuest College’s International Projects & Mobility Team is the central point for all international initiatives at the College. The team is involved in the design, management, and implementation of various international projects, consultancies and mobility activities worldwide. Currently, we are engaged in projects in Kenya and the Caribbean and in discussion with partners in Brazil, India and the Philippines.
At NorQuest, we firmly believe in a partnership model where our areas of expertise can be extended through collaborations with other post-secondary institutions as well as private and public organizations.
Areas of interest for collaboration and exchange:
Student Exchange
Faculty Exchange and Collaboration
Joint Research and Field Projects
Field Schools – Inbound and Outbound
Hosting Short Summer Language and Culture Camps
Partnerships with International Postsecondary Institutions