Name: Legal Assistant
Brand: Legal Assistant

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Legal Assistant

Get ready to take on a key role in a law office, a corporate legal department, or the judicial system. Legal assistants have superior computer skills, excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills, effective time management, prioritization, and an understanding of confidentiality. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential in this position. The Legal Assistant Capstone course brings theory and practice together in a law office simulation. Expected keyboarding speed at the end of this program is 60 words per minute.

Time commitment

This diploma program can be completed as quickly as 18 months (including field placement)

Field placement (mandatory)

A mandatory field placement is a requirement of the program. Mandatory field placement is a 3-credit, unpaid, 4-week work experience that occurs at the end of your program. To be eligible for mandatory field placement, you need to finish your coursework and complete all pre-placement requirements.

Mentorship Opportunity

The Legal Assistant Diploma program at Bow Valley College has partnered with the Calgary office of Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, to offer a mentorship program for selected students, connecting them with experienced legal professionals through various activities, including speed mentoring, lunch and learns, and one-on-one guidance as they prepare for careers in the legal field.

Program Delivery

Courses are offered both in-person and online. Please note that not all courses may be available each semester. For assistance with program planning, consult with the Academic Advising Team.

Available intakes

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Domestic

International

September 2026

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Transcripts due within two weeks of application submission.

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January 2027

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Registration opens in

March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates

July 6, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates

To register in an Open Studies course, find the course in the list below and click on the course code. Select the offering of the course that you would like to take, add it to the cart, proceed to checkout, and pay with a credit card.
‍Registration for all courses opens at 9:00 A.M. Calgary time.

March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates

July 6, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates

Program availability and start dates are subject to change. Admission is based on first applied, first qualified.

Admission requirements

Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or minimum 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalent
Credit in a Grade 10 math (excluding Math 10-4 and Math 16 levels)

Successful completion of the General Educational Development test (GED) that consists of five tests with a minimum score in the following sections:

Language Arts: Reading and Writing: 520 minimum standard score
Math Test: 450 minimum score

Satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admission and Placement Test

Note: A minimum keyboarding speed of 25 words per minute is strongly recommended.

Note: Some practicum agencies and field placements may require a Police Information Check.

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English proficiency

If English is not your first language, please review the English language proficiency requirements.

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Academic upgrading

Missing a required admission criteria? Complete academic upgrading before applying.

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Transfer credit

Transfer opportunities are available to a variety of institutions. See where this program can transfer to.

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Provincial equivalencies

If you studied outside of Alberta, you can see which of your courses is equivalent to an admission requirement.

International Students:
‍Check whether your previous studies completed outside Canada meet the admission requirements using our country-specific document list found in step 2.

Tuition and fees

Term

Tuition fees

Additional fees

Total fees*

Term 1

$2,575

$605

$3,180

Term 2

$2,416

$564

$2,980

Term 3

$2,416

$564

$2,980

Term 4

$2,370

$605

$2,975

Term 5

$520

$564

$1,084

Estimated total tuition:

total cost

Term

Tuition fees

Additional fees

Total fees*

Term 1

$6,920

$605

$7,525

Term 2

$6,555

$564

$7,119

Term 3

$6,816

$564

$7,380

Term 4

$7,077

$605

$7,682

Term 5

$1,374

$564

$1,798

Estimated total tuition:

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*All tuition and fees are subject to change. Program tuitions are estimates only. Your actual tuition and fees are calculated on actual course registrations and can be viewed under "Statement of Account" in MyBVC or by requesting a Statement of Account from Registrar Services.

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Course is eligible for PLAR

Not all delivery modes are available for all courses or programs, and not all courses are available each term. Students should follow up on their individual program areas or their MyBVC for information for courses delivery types and availability.

‍Delivery modes, descriptions, and availability of courses each term are subject to change.

Term 1