Addictions Recovery Practitioner | NorQuest College

Program requirements for September 2025

Academic requirements

post-secondary diploma or degree in health, human services, or social sciences; or
active licensure in Canada with a health or human services governing body

English language proficiency requirements

If English is your second language, you must provide proof of English language proficiency before admission. These results must be no more than two years old when you start your program.

Test scores we accept:

IELTS Academic: 6.5; no section score below 6
TOEFL iBT: 84; no section score below 21
Cambridge English Language Assessment: 180; no section score below 165
CAEL: 70; no section score below 70
PTE Academic: 59; no section score below 56
Duolingo: 115
minimum of:
- 80% in ESLS 8000 or ESLS 8100, and 80% in ESLW 8000 or ESLW 8100; or
- 50% in ESLG 1898 and ESLG 1899
- 50% in ESLG 1860 and ESLG 1861

Practicum/work experience requirements

Before you attend your MHAD 1010 course, you will need:

a clear Police Information Check. A Vulnerable Sector Check is also needed if you are over 18 years of age.
an up-to-date immunization record.
to complete the AHS Information & Privacy online learning module.

There may be costs associated with completing these requirements. See Completing work, practicum, and clinical requirements for details and further instructions.

International students: You must get a co-op work permit before beginning the work-integrated learning component of the program. A medical exam may also be needed. See Co-op work permit for more information.

Progression and graduation

Students must receive a passing grade in each course to progress through the program. To remain in good academic standing, a minimum term grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 and a passing grade in all Pass/Fail courses (no WF or F) is required.

The Academic Standing Policy and Procedure provide further details on the categories of academic standing, and the consequences and supports available if a student is not in good academic standing.
A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 in the program’s courses is required to qualify for graduation.

Honours criteria

Overall grade point average (GPA) greater than or equal to 3.7
The student must not have failed or repeated any courses

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