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Northern Lakes College 2012–2013 Calendar
Addiction Services Worker
Certificate Program • Full-time (allows part-time students)
Locations
Any location with high speed Internet; one week of face-toface
instruction each term in Grouard.
Program Dates
Term 1: September 4, 2012 to December 14, 2012
Term 2: January 7, 2013 to April 26, 2013
Term 3: May 6, 2013 to June 14, 2013
Program Description
The Addiction Services Worker certificate program from
Northern Lakes College is designed to prepare addiction
counsellors, throughout the province, to meet the evolving
skills and certification requirements of the profession.
Students who successfully complete the program and
have sufficient work experience will be eligible to write
examinations from nationally recognized certification
boards such as the Canadian Addiction Counsellors
Certification Federation, the Canadian Council of
Professional Certification or the First Nations Wellness/
Addictions Counsellor Certification Board.
The Addiction Services Worker graduate will work with
communities and organizations to set up and operate
programs focused on reducing high levels of alcohol, drug
and solvent abuse. Program participants will be introduced
to three key areas of study: prevention, intervention and
aftercare.
Employment Opportunities
Treatment and healing centres; schools and early
intervention programs; First Nations organizations; Metis
Settlement organizations; and non-profit community
agencies.
Further Education & Training Opportunities
University credits are transferable to a number of postsecondary
institutions in Alberta; these credits also meet
some completion requirements of other NLC programs,
for example, Social Work and Practical Nurse.
Entrance Requirements
Academic Requirements:
• It is recommended that applicants possess an Alberta
High School Diploma or equivalent with a mark in 50%
in English 30-1 or 60% in English 30-2, or equivalent
• Applicants may be considered based on an English
Equivalency Assessment.
Other Requirements:
• A letter of support from the student’s employer (if
funded by Health Canada),
• Participate in a pre-program interview,
• It is strongly recommended that students have a home
computer with high speed Internet. Students without
basic computer skills will be encouraged to attend
a computer skills workshop prior to the start of the
program.
Note: Practicum agencies may require a Criminal Record
Check and an Intervention Record Check of students placed in
their organizations. The inability to present clear checks may
mean a student may not be able to complete the requirements
of the program. Contact the program coordinator for further
information.
Note: Because of the nature of the program, students must
not be abusing alcohol or drugs for at least one year prior to
applying.
Note: Part-time students starting the program in the fall of
2012 may not be able to complete the program if the contract
with Health Canada is not extended beyond 2013. Students
are encouraged to speak to the program coordinator to
determine an appropriate program of study.
Fees
Please refer to the College website for current fees or call
1-866-652-3456 for the latest information on fees for the
upcoming year. All tuition and fees are subject to change.
For descriptions of the types of fees, see the Fees, Student
Funding and Finances section of this calendar.
Addiction Services Worker
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