Paralegal Studies in MacEwan University, Canada

Paralegal Studies in MacEwan University

From legal procedures and processes to communications and drafting legal documents, the Paralegal Studies program will provide you with a solid foundation to start your career in the legal industry.  

As a student in the Paralegal Studies program, you will focus on core legal subject areas such as real estate transactions, creditor and debtor law, civil litigation, commercial transactions, corporate procedures and administrative procedural law and can also customize your program to further your studies in such areas as criminal law, family law and estate law.  You will also learn about legal ethics, law firm processes and file management, specialized legal software, time management, client relations and interpersonal and team skills to prepare you for employment in a legal setting.  

This program emphasizes hands-on learning throughout, and the required field placement will put your education into a new context.

A new feature of the Paralegal Studies program is that (depending on your selection of courses), you will be eligible for up to 60 credits of university creditable course work that can be applied toward a Bachelor of Commerce at MacEwan.

Careers

Career opportunities with a MacEwan Paralegal Studies diploma

The combination of legal and business training provided by a Paralegal Studies diploma will prepare graduates for a number of occupations. Graduates of the program (formerly known as Legal Assistant diploma) have worked in various legal environments such as:

• law firms that vary considerably in size from a sole practitioner’s office, to law firms with up to 200 lawyers. 
• in the courtroom, assisting with the day-to-day court proceedings.
• all three levels of government, or with government organizations such as the WCB.
• the field of corporate legal counsel, in large companies, associations and organizations requiring in-house legal services.

Depending on your selection of courses, you will be eligible for up to 60 credits of university creditable course work that can be applied toward a Bachelor of Commerce at MacEwan. We even have graduates who have completed a law degree!

Know more about Studying in Canada

Tuition Fees in Canada (1st Year Average)	BE / BTech: CA$22,600 | MBA: CA$25,375 | MS: CA$17,225 | BBA: CA$20,560 | MEng: CA$22,225 | BSc: CA$20,745 | MASc: CA$20,375 | MIM: CA$28,900 | MA: CA$12,970 | MFin: CA$32,785 | BHM: CA$20,560 | MEM: CA$17,040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Canada	CA$8890 Per Year
Entrance Exams in Canada	TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177
Work and Study in Canada	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Canada	Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Canada	CAD 150
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Intakes in Canada	There are Three Intakes in Canada: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (May)
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Economy in Canada	GDP Growth of 1.9% (2018) 1.5% (2019e), 10th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal