Alberta's Trusted Healthcare Educator
A rewarding career in care. Built in community.
Calgary's private career college for health care and social services programs — where hands-on training, expert instructors and real clinical placements have opened doors for over 30 years.
Over 93%
of grads working in the field in 6 months
Our programs
Eight paths to a new career.
Explore our programs and discover how you can make a difference.
Why ABES
The things that actually move you toward a job.
01
Small class sizes
Average 12 students per cohort — never a lecture hall.
02
Continuous intake
Start within weeks. Not September only.
03
Practical training
Real clinical placements with Alberta employers.
04
Cultural intelligence
A classroom that reflects the community you'll serve.
05
Financial assistance
95% of applicants qualify for student aid. Our advisors explain options plainly.
06
Job Placement
Over 93% of grads employed in most programs within 6 months.
Student voices
From our community.
“My instructor remembered my kids' names. That's the kind of place this is.”
Aisha M.
Practical Nursing
“I changed careers at 38 — didn't think I could. Now I'm at South Health Campus.”
Jordan K.
HCA, Class of '25
“The advisor sat with me for two hours figuring out funding. No pressure.”
Nadia R.
Pharmacy Assistant
The Journal
The latest from our classrooms.
Continuous intake · 2026
Upcoming program start dates.
ABES offers continuous intakes throughout the year. New cohorts begin every few weeks — reserve a seat in the next one that fits your schedule.
Jul
27
Health Care Aide
32 wk · Sept 14
8 seats left
Sep
14
Pharmacy Assistant
26 wk · Sept 14
Open
Sep
08
Practical Nursing
80 wk · Sept 8
Waitlist
Nov
02
Medical Lab Assistant
19 wk · Nov 2
Open
Sep
14
Community Support Worker
27 wk · Sept 14
Open
Aug
04
Medical Device Reprocessing
40 wk · Feb 2
10 seats left