Practical nursing programs in Canada are hidden gems for international students: ApplyBoard users choose them far more once they view them. Practical nursing diplomas at Fleming College, Seneca and Centennial, early learning and child care at Northwestern Polytechnic, and health care assistant at Vancouver Community College all turn views into application starts well above the average rate.
Why Do Care Programs Stand Out?
- Clear career paths into regulated health and care roles.
- Two-year diplomas with built-in clinical placements.
- Students must meet provincial licensing or registration rules to work after graduating.
Programs to Explore
Disclaimer: Tuition and application fees come from ApplyBoard program pages as of 20 Oct 2026 and can change. Always confirm current fees on the program page before your student applies.
Centennial College Toronto, Ontario
College Diploma - Practical Nursing (9350)
ApplyBoard users are viewing this practical nursing diploma more this term, and many go on to apply.
Tuition (1st year)
CAD $17,148
Application fee
CAD $125
Fleming College Peterborough, Ontario
College Diploma - Practical Nursing (PN)
Growing interest from ApplyBoard users in this Peterborough nursing diploma, with strong follow-through to applications.
Tuition (1st year)
CAD $16,205
Application fee
CAD $100
Northwestern Polytechnic Grande Prairie, Alberta
Polytechnic Diploma - Early Learning and Child Care
An early learning diploma in northern Alberta where interest from ApplyBoard users is rising fast and views often lead to applications.
Tuition (1st year)
CAD $22,700
Application fee
CAD $150
Seneca Polytechnic King City, Ontario
College Diploma - Practical Nursing (PND)
A practical nursing diploma at Seneca's King City campus with sharply rising interest from ApplyBoard users and strong application rates.
Tuition (1st year)
CAD $16,572
Application fee
CAD $90
Vancouver Community College Vancouver, British Columbia
College Diploma - Health Care Assistant
A route into health care support roles in Vancouver, with fast-growing interest and many ApplyBoard users going on to apply.
Tuition (1st year)
CAD $23,894
Application fee
CAD $145
Frequently Asked Questions
Practical nursing is a two-year college diploma that prepares graduates to write the licensing exam for practical nurses in their province.
A program that appears less often in searches on ApplyBoard but that users choose to apply to well above the average rate once they see it.
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About this data: These trends come from program searches on ApplyBoard between 10 Jul 2026 and 17 Oct 2026, compared with the 100 days before. They are a snapshot of what ApplyBoard users were exploring at that moment, not a ranking of institutions or a statement by any institution. Programs, tuition, intakes, deadlines and immigration rules change often: always check the program page on ApplyBoard and official government sources for the latest before applying or advising a student.