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Who Can Apply to the Paralegal Diploma Program?
a) Internationally trained lawyers and law graduates who aspire to practise law in Canada
b) Domestic and international students with secondary school qualification (or its equivalent), or mature student status, who aspire to become competent paralegals
Designated Learning Institution Number (DLI) #019329963492
Paralegal Advanced Diploma
Students accepted to the program and are attending full-time on study permits may work while studying – 20 hours a week during study period and 40 hours a week during break periods.
Designated Learning Institution Number (DLI) #019329963492
The program aims to help all students discover the challenges offered by a career in the Canadian legal field. It also provides them with more than just legal facts and theories. Indeed, students will have the opportunity to study substantive, procedural, and legal skills courses as they apply to Canada.
Designated Learning Institution Number (DLI) #019329963492
Paralegal Advanced Diploma
Enjoy the experience of our paralegal Advanced diploma studies with a 24-week paid co-op education. Also the paralegal program benefits internationally-trained law graduates and lawyers (whether or not in practice), who wish to gain a preliminary exposure to the Canadian law and later apply for assessment eligibility to obtain a Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation in order to be able to practise law in any common law jurisdiction in Canada.
Designated Learning Institution Number (DLI) #019329963492
Enjoy flexible course schedules with continuous intake.
Small class sizes for optimum student-instructor interaction
Welcome to Metropolitan Community College
Designated Learning Institution Number (DLI) #019329963492
Welcome Message
Metropolitan Community College is fully registered with and designated by the Private Training Institution Branch (PTIB) of the Advanced Ministry of Education, British Columbia. The designation process is customarily rigorous and indepth. It represents an assurance to the public that the College has met (and continues to satisfy) the rather expansive academic and administrative oversight of the Agency.
I am delighted that you are reading this message and encourage you to take the bold step of exploring opportunities offered by our advanced paralegal program. For one thing, it offers a “running start” for aspiring lawyers, and the skill spectrum is wide. It aims to help all students discover the challenges offered by a career in the legal field. It also provides students with more than just legal facts and theories. Indeed, students will have the opportunity to study substantive, procedural and legal skills courses as they apply to Canada.
The program is unique in its delivery approach because it adopts the in-class, Socratic teaching method. Much for its advantages, the in-class lectures allow for the Socratic method of debating legal issues and reasoning. Also, students have the opportunity to: a) attend legal workshops, b) observe Supreme Court proceedings, c) conduct interactive mooting court sessions, d) visit Law Courts Library, and e) enjoy occasional lectures given by expert guests.
As the Director of Legal Studies and Consultant Criminologist, it gives me pleasure to welcome you to our learning community, and look forward to helping you realize your career aspirations.
Dr Okoye Okechukwu A, PhD
Director and Consultant Criminologist
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