PARALEGAL STUDIES
YOUR FUTURE
The combination of legal and business training prepares you for a number of occupations in legal settings.
Graduates of the program (formerly known as Legal Assistant diploma) are employed in a variety of sectors and public services, including:
- law firms
- courthouse
- municipal, provincial or federal governments
- government agencies, boards and tribunals
- corporate in-house legal departments
- private industry
The Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) hosts detailed occupational profiles, salary survey data, trend reports and assessment tools to help you choose and plan a career that matches your skills and interests.
Further study
Once you graduate, consider further study in your field with a MacEwan University degree. All courses in your program are credit courses and may help you finish a second credential in less time.
All courses completed in this program are credit courses and may be transferable toward further study at post-secondary institutions in Alberta.