Great Plains College
Biggar , Saskatchewan , Canada
- Founded: 1973
- Establishment: HE Institution / College
- Type: Public
- Total Students: 0+
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 Martensville. Throughout our locations, 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, innovative and results-orientated institution. 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 the province.
The college has also achieved full Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) grant eligibility status. We recognize the vital importance of research, the new knowledge and applications that it creates, the knowledgeable and skilled human resources development through the process of conducting research, as well as the importance of peer review, which ensures that funded research meets the highest standards of excellence.
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- Type of Accommodation: On Campus
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Contact Information
- Box 700, 701 Dominion Street Biggar, SK S0K 0M0
- To know more contact PSA toll free number 18002585772
Campus Information
Biggar
Biggar is located less than an hour west of Saskatoon. The community has a diverse offering of recreational activities that include karate, skiing and gun clubs in addition to hockey, curling and baseball. Relax at the outdoor pool, fishing at the trout pond or finishing a round on the nine-hole grass green golf course.
Kindersley
Kindersley is a vibrant and progressive community located in west central Saskatchewan that is surrounded by rich agricultural land and a thriving oil and gas industry. Kindersley offers the tranquility of a rural lifestyle with all the amenities and benefits of a small city, including a new indoor aquatic centre, a movie theatre, a junior hockey team, an active arts community and a diverse selection of stores ranging from small boutique and specialty stores to major outlets.
Martensville
Martensville is located 8 kilometres north of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Accessible via the double-lane Highway 12, and a short distance from the John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, Martensville is one of Western Canada's fastest growing cities.
Maple Creek
Maple Creek is a quick 20-minute drive from Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park— home to a winery, go-karts and zip lines. Maple Creek is a strong ranching community and with a vibrant downtown heritage district. It also has the warmest average daytime high temperature of any Great Plains College location.
Swift Current
Swift Current is located less than 15 minutes from the downtown core of Saskatoon. The city is constantly evolving to meet the needs of a young and active population. There is a robust selection of parks, playgrounds and facilities, to foster healthy and affordable living. You can play golf, tennis and soccer, go paintballing or join in on the annual rodeo and Winterfest events. Prairie Oasis Park offers a skateboard park, BMX track and toboggan hill.
Warman
Warman is located less than 15 minutes from the downtown core of Saskatoon. The city is constantly evolving to meet the needs of a young and active population. There is a robust selection of parks, playgrounds and facilities, to foster healthy and affordable living. You can play golf, tennis and soccer, go paintballing or join in on the annual rodeo and Winterfest events. Prairie Oasis Park offers a skateboard park, BMX track and toboggan hill. The Warman Homes Centre Communiplex is home to an indoor rink, gymnasium, fitness centre and library.
Programs Offered
Agricultural Science Certificate
- Length 08 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 17000 CAD
- Application Fee 140 CAD
- Average processing time 30 days
Business Certificate - Diploma
- Length 08 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 17000 CAD
- Application Fee 140 CAD
- Average processing time 30 days
Business Diploma in Management - Diploma
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 34000 CAD
- Application Fee 140 CAD
- Average processing time 30 days
Continuing Care Assistant (CCA)
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 17000 CAD
- Application Fee 140 CAD
- Average processing time 30 days
Youth Care - Diploma
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 33600 CAD
- Application Fee 140 CAD
- Average processing time 30 days
Youth Care Worker - Certificate
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 17000 CAD
- Application Fee 140 CAD
- Average processing time 30 days