The Legal Assistant Diploma Program is an intensive, career-focused curriculum designed to transform students into indispensable professionals within the Canadian justice system. Whether your goal is to work in a high-paced law firm, a corporate legal department, or a judicial setting, this program provides the technical expertise and administrative precision required to succeed. By blending a solid foundation of modern office skills with specialized legal training, students emerge ready to provide high-level support and effective information management.
A central pillar of the legal assistant course is the mastery of legal documentation and research. Students develop a sophisticated understanding of legal terminology and concepts across diverse areas of practice, including corporate and business law, criminal law, family law, civil litigation, and wills and estates. You will learn to conduct thorough legal research using primary and secondary sources—such as statutes and case law—to analyze complex issues and produce clear, concise, and professional legal writing.
Beyond research, this legal assistant program emphasizes the practicalities of litigation support and case management. Students gain a comprehensive view of court procedures, mastering the stages of pleadings, discovery, motions, and trial preparation. You will also develop proficiency in industry-standard software to manage databases, transcribe legal dictation, and oversee rigorous workflow schedules. With a focus on professional client interactions and strict adherence to industry rules and regulations, graduates are fully prepared to manage files and deadlines with absolute accuracy. This diploma is your gateway to a rewarding career, ensuring you have the confidence to navigate the complexities of the legal workforce.
This program is also online, so you can enroll in this program across British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
Upon completion of this program, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
English language proficiency requirements:
The Accuplacer assessment may be accepted only if
Legal assistants in Canada typically earn in the range of $39,000 to $86,778 annually, according to the Canadian Job Bank.
On an hourly basis, legal assistants earn from $18.75 to $41.72 per hour, depending on their experience and the province in which they work.
As a HCA student. I highly recommend this school to other student. Because all of the teacher are very approachable and supportive to there student most specially to Laura, Shawn, Janice and Mai they always make sure that all of there student are on the right path. And they are very passionate in there job. Thank you Edison College for providing us a wonderful teacher like them.
The school has an excellent Applied Arts Illustration program! The teacher, Adam Moore, is excellent at communicating the lessons and homework as well as being an incredibly talented illustrator. I feel I’ve grown significantly as an artist in the last year while attending this course and am excited to progress into a career as an illustrator. I would definitely recommend this program to any artists looking to make the jump into illustration as a full-time career.
Overall, I’m incredibly grateful for the time I’ve spent at Edison College Canada. It’s a place that not only prepares you for a successful career but also helps you grow as an individual, the director and the teachers Ms. Theresa and Ms. Laura are so lovely and friendly. I would highly recommend this college to anyone seeking a holistic and enriching educational experience.
The Applied Arts Illustration program is one of the best I have attended. As a “mature” student, I have been able to dig deeper into illustrative techniques and methods, and focus on the work I want to do. I have gained the confidence to pursue a career in picture books as well as other areas I didn’t know about before. Adam Moore is a highly gifted instructor and illustrator, (as well as a great human being). His passion and experience is evident in every lesson and assignment. Since the course is an intensive, fast paced program, I suggest that you have the time to invest in order to get the most out of the program. Also, having the flexibility to attend in person and online was a huge advantage and very doable.
Initially I had some issues getting the required information for the 2D animation course, but once I met Racheal and booked a meeting with her the same day I got everything I needed to register. She explained things in a way that were easy and simple to follow, she talked about the future passionately and that got me very excited for what’s to come, big thanks to Racheal.
It is a good program to transition from my current career to a new job. I have been working as a healthcare aide for many years. It was a great choice for experience with Edison College. I met wonderful instructors during my lessons in each subject. There were some misunderstandings between students to instructors but it was nice to fix the problems. What I like most is that I have wonderful classmates helping each other. I have been learning from them because I have been dealing with the language barrier quite a bit, but I did it through with all of my classmates and instructors. Thank you for giving me the opportunity.
MLA Student here, the 8 month program is amazing! Only one month in and we have learned so much! The staff members are all amazing and very kind people. The small class sizes are also a bonus. The Oak street location is very convenient to get to whether you bus, or drive. Also, near the end of the program we will be doing a 6 week practicum at LifeLabs. I would highly recommend anyone who wants to get into the medical field to check out Edison College!
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