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Great Plains College

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Possible funding to those who qualify*

  • Saskatchewan Student Loan
  • Loans
  • Grants
  • Bursaries
  • Scholarships

Programs

Programs offered at each campus may vary, so be sure to check other campus offerings for the course you are most interested in.

Healthcare, Wellness, Pharma Programs

  • Learn to function as a Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) team member in home and special care. Through a combination of hands-on classroom learning and labs, you will receive clinical experience in home and long-term care settings. This program focuses on working with the elderly, but you will be prepared to work with clients of all ages.
  • Through this Practical Nursing diploma program you will receive the training you need to write the exam to become a licensed practical nurse in Saskatchewan.

Skilled Trades, Auto, Fire Programs

  • This applied certificate program provides the entry-level skills training to help find employment in the electrical trade.
  • This course meets the requirements of the Pest Control Products (Saskatchewan) Act. This Pesticide Applicators course provides basic knowledge for controlling pests such as weeds, insects and diseases.  The course content includes on-farm seed treatment, bird and rodent control, and weed control in farm dugouts and shelterbelts.

  • This Welding program provides knowledge and skill development in operating welding equipment and performing basic welding operations using current welding practices.
  • In this HEO program, you will earn Powered Mobile Equipment (PME) certification on two pieces of heavy equipment.

Business, Accounting, Marketing Programs

  • Work to complete this Administrative Assistant certificate program at your own pace. You will receive practical and applied training in word processing, accounting, spreadsheets, database and internet searches, office procedures, communications and business calculations.
  • If you like being part of decision-making processes, and are interested in organizational culture and interpersonal dynamics, the two-year Business Diploma with a management specialty will appeal to you. Business management is many things - efficient management of people, effective organization of resources, and strategic planning for growth.
  • Earn an innovative MBA while you work. Offered part-time, on alternate weekends in Warman, the Masters of Business Administration in Community Economic Development is a professional program for learners who aspire to play leadership roles in the public sector, third sector organizations and in community-minded businesses. Areas of specialization include strategic leadership, First Nations economic development and public policy.

Education, Teaching Programs

  • As an early childhood educator, you plan and organize activities for preschool and school-aged children. You also lead children in activities to stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical and emotional growth.

Human & Social Services, CSW Programs

  • Through this Youth Care Worker program you will learn about the various aspects of growth and development and how to develop therapeutic relationships with youth, their families and other informal helpers.

Great Plains College

Great Plains College is at the leading edge of Saskatchewan’s regional college system. The college is focused on meeting the needs of learners, employers and communities in western Saskatchewan. We are working to build stronger leaders, careers, partnerships and communities.

Our decentralized campuses are located in Kindersley, Swift Current and Warman with additional programming at locations in Biggar, Maple Creek and Rosetown. Throughout our locations in western Saskatchewan, we offer a number of post-secondary certificate, diploma and degree programs as well as university courses, safety training, Adult Basic Education and English language training.

The college strives to provide for the distinct needs of our service area by challenging everyone to continually build a responsive, innovated and results-orientated institution. As a result, Great Plains College was the first regional college in Saskatchewan to introduce a health and dental plan for its students and also proudly boasts one of the strongest scholarship programs in all of Canada.

The college is also home to:

  • The only indoor fall protection and rig rescue tower in the province
  • SunDogs volleyball – the only athletics program in Saskatchewan’s regional college system
  • A recently-completed $13.5 million renovation and expansion at Swift Current Campus

Attend a Spend-A-Day, book a tour or apply today and come see Great Plains College for yourself. We are always open for a visit and chance to show you around.


*All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.