The College uses a variety of means to deliver programs and courses to students. Face-to-face delivery methods include classroom, lab work or workshops and practicums. Distance delivery methods include on-line learning technologies using the Internet (Collaborate, Moodle, Brightspace​) and other learning technologies.

Browse through the college viewbook - or visit the programs and courses​ portion of the website. You can also visit a local campus or call Student Services at 1-866-652-3456.

Complete and submit the Application for Admission form (available at any NLC campus, on the college website, or by calling Admissions at 1-866-652-3456), attaching any transcripts for previous training. Applications can also be submitted through the new province-wide application system (https://www.applyalberta.ca/pub/​) and transcripts from Alberta Education and ApplyAlberta participating institutions will be automatically forwarded. Specific criteria for each program may require additional forms or information be submitted as well. Once all the criteria have been met, the applicant is accepted into the next available offering of the program.

Contact Alberta Education at (780) 427-7219 or visit the Alberta Education website at http://www.education.gov.ab.ca. There is a charge for official transcripts, unless it is forwarded through the ApplyAlberta system when a program application is submitted through there. For high school transcripts from other provinces, contact the school attended for information on obtaining official transcripts.

Call the Admissions Officer whose name appears on your acknowledgement letter or phone the Admissions at (780) 849-8600 (toll free: 1-866-652-3456).

Transcripts are issued to the address in the college student information system upon completion of the program or at the end of the academic year. Statements of marks are issued at the end of each term, if applicable.

Obtain a document request form and submit it along with the appropriate fee to any NLC campus or forward it to Student Records Services, Grouard Campus, Bag 3000, Grouard AB T0G 1C0.
Document Request Form

At the convocation ceremony, students receive a congratulatory letter if they are enrolled in the courses required for certification. When the final marks for all required courses in a program have been entered into the student record and it is verified that the required courses have been successfully completed, a certificate/diploma is mailed to the student.

Call Student Records (780) 751-3235 to arrange a date and time to view the contents of the student record. Identification will be required.

Speak with your instructor or program advisor about withdrawing from the program. It is also recommended that students speak with the counsellor before making the decision to withdraw. A withdrawal form is completed and forwarded to the Registrar's Office by the instructor. A refund will be issued if the withdrawal is within the deadline date (20% of the course length) and the refund will be 75% of the tuition fee. If the withdrawal is within the first 10 business days of the course, a full refund of fees will be issued.

Students registered at one campus may transfer to another campus (in the same program) if there is space available. Students must speak with their instructor or program advisor and their counsellor to request this and complete the appropriate request form.

Transfers between programs require a new application and the student must meet the entrance requirements for the new program. Acceptance into the new program is dependent on space availability and whether there is time to complete the program or courses.

Each program will include a tuition fee that covers the program content and instruction. Most programs will also have a learning resource fee for texts, materials, technology and other resources (or a specific charge for materials/books). Membership in the Students' Association is mandatory for most programs and students pay a Students' Association fee.

Programs may also have other charges or costs associated with it to cover equipment, practicum, travel, camp costs, additional supplies, etc. Each program will have specific fees that apply and these fees are available through the college website, the College Academic Calendar or by contacting Admissions. In addition, relevant fees are sent out to applicants upon acceptance into a program.

Some sponsorship (Alberta Works AEI, EI) issue monthly student living allowance through direct deposit to students' bank accounts. The first payment in each term may include funds to cover their books and Learning Resource fee. Students must ensure that they keep funds to pay the Learning Resource fee at registration.​

The types of funding available may vary depending on the program being taken. Sponsorship can include fees and living costs or may only be for specific needs such as tuition or living costs. A student may receive funding from more than one source (ie fees paid by SFB and living allowance from their Band).

Counsellors are available to assist applicants in identifying options for funding, assisting in completing applications or providing advice on applying for funding.

There are a number of awards that are administered through the College's Student Awards that recognize academic excellence or assist with financial need. Information on these awards is available by contacting a college counsellor or Admissions at 1-866-652-3456 or (780) 849-8600. Find out more by visiting the Schola​rship and Awards​​​ web page.
​
In addition to the awards offered through the Student Awards Committee, there are many other awards that students can apply for through external sources, depending on the program they are attending or their individual situation. Information on some of these awards is available at the following sites:
http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/scholarships/main.asp
www.studentawards.com

Students Finance Board may approve student loans for students and the forms that are sent to the students require a signature from NLC staff specifically designated by SFB. At NLC, these forms must be forwarded to the Registrar's Office to be completed and signed. The forms are then returned to the student at their home address (or by internal college courier to the campus) so they can take them to participating Post Office's for processing.

After registration, student sponsors will be invoiced for fees if a letter has been submitted to the Registrar's Office confirming what fees are covered. Students paying their own fees may pay by cash, cheque, debit, Visa, MasterCard and these fees are due on or before registration day. If required, special arrangements for payment of fees may be made in advance by contacting the Registrar's Office.​​