Heritage College

What Heritage College does

Heritage College is a licensed private career college headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, founded in 2016 and operating under the Private Vocational Training Act with licensure from Alberta Advanced Education's Private Career Colleges Branch. The institution delivers six licensed diploma and certificate programs — Pharmacy Assistant (16 weeks), Medical Office Assistant & Unit Clerk (26 weeks), Addictions & Community Support Worker (25 weeks), Accounting & Payroll Administration (1 year), Business Administration & Management (44 weeks), and Retail Administration (6 months) — alongside a Heritage Microcredentials line and a catalog of more than 100 short online courses distributed through Ed2Go. The core technology stack is built on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: Moodle and Classe365 for online learning delivery, Kroll Pharmacy Management for pharmacy-assistant training, and QuickBooks Desktop with Sage 50 Cloud for the accounting program.

The college serves individual adult learners and career changers, with a horizontally segmented audience spanning healthcare-sector career seekers, business-sector professionals, Indigenous students, and Alberta residents eligible for the provincial Student Grant. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition across its diploma and certificate portfolio, supplemented by interest-free installment financing (4-12 monthly payments depending on program), and micro-transactions from Ed2Go short courses priced at approximately $155 USD each. Multi-provincial recognition across nine Canadian jurisdictions enables broad student-aid eligibility. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed by dedicated admissions advisors conducting Zoom, phone, and in-person consultations, supported by social media, SMS, email, blog content, and a student referral program paying $400-$1,000 per successful referral.

Name

Heritage College

Legal name

Heritage College

Website

https://heritage-college.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Heritage College is a Calgary-based licensed private career college offering diploma and certificate programs in healthcare and business to adult learners and career changers across Western Canada, with student-aid eligibility in nine provinces and tuition financed by interest-free monthly installments.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Diploma and Certificate Programs: Full-length licensed programs in healthcare and business fields generate revenue through tuition payments. Programs include Pharmacy Assistant (16 weeks), Medical Office Assistant & Unit Clerk (26 weeks), Business Administration & Management (44 weeks), Accounting & Payroll Administration (1 year), Addictions & Community Support Worker (25 weeks), and Retail Administration (6 months). Tuition is not publicly disclosed and is discussed during admissions meetings.
2. Short Online Courses via Ed2Go: Partnership with Ed2Go to deliver short 6-week or less online courses across business, healthcare, technology, and personal development topics. Courses are priced at $154-$155 USD per course and delivered 100% online.
3. Interest-Free Financing Program: Heritage College offers interest-free financing that spreads tuition costs over several months (4-12 payments depending on program). This serves as both a revenue mechanism and student acquisition tool.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Heritage College is a licensed private career college in Calgary, Alberta that delivers diploma and certificate programs in healthcare and business fields. Core offerings include six licensed programs (Pharmacy Assistant, Medical Office Assistant & Unit Clerk, Addictions & Community Support Worker, Accounting & Payroll Administration, Business Administration & Management, and Retail Administration) supplemented by short microcredentials and an extensive catalog of online short courses delivered through an Ed2Go partnership.

Product overview

Heritage College is a licensed private career college in Calgary, Alberta offering a portfolio of credential programs and continuing education courses. The core offerings consist of six licensed diploma and certificate programs (Pharmacy Assistant, Medical Office Assistant & Unit Clerk, Addictions & Community Support Worker, Accounting & Payroll Administrator, Business Administration & Management, and Retail Administration) focused on healthcare and business sectors. Supplementary offerings include Heritage Microcredentials (short credential programs in areas like QuickBooks, NVCI, Project Management, and Cisco certification) and an extensive Online Short Courses catalog delivered through Ed2Go covering business, technology, healthcare, language, and education topics. The institution provides practicum placements in students' hometowns and offers financing options including government student loans, interest-free installment plans, and scholarships. Programs are licensed by Alberta Advanced Education and eligible for provincial student aid across multiple Canadian provinces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pharmacy Assistant Diploma (Express) A 16-week diploma program teaching professional pharmacy assistant skills including hands-on training with non-sterile compounding, dispensing, and the Kroll Pharmacy Management platform. Consists of 220 theory hours and 120 practicum hours (340 total). Designed for individuals seeking entry-level pharmacy positions in Canada's healthcare industry.
• Medical Office Assistant & Unit Clerk Certificate A 26-week certificate program preparing students for administrative roles in Canada's healthcare industry, covering medical transcription and electronic medical records management. Includes 580 theory hours and 120 practicum hours (700 total). Targets individuals pursuing healthcare administrative careers.
• Addictions & Community Support Worker Certificate A 25-week certificate program developing counselling and intervention skills for social work and community support sector roles in schools, government agencies, and shelters. Includes 520 theory hours and 180 practicum hours (700 total). Aimed at individuals pursuing social services careers.
• Accounting & Payroll Administrator Diploma A 1-year diploma program (1,155 hours: 1,035 theory, 120 practicum) preparing graduates for careers as accountants, payroll administrators, or human resources specialists. Graduates are prepared for the National Payroll Institute's Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation. Includes hands-on training with QuickBooks Desktop and Sage 50 Cloud.
• Business Administration & Management Diploma A 44-week diploma program (945 hours: 825 theory, 120 practicum) developing managerial and business skills for leadership positions across industries including finance, healthcare, hospitality, retail, cultural sector, and non-profits.
• Retail Administration Certificate A 6-month certificate program (295 hours: 175 theory, 120 practicum) teaching leadership and management skills for retail, hospitality, or warehouse industries, designed to fit around busy work schedules.
• Heritage Microcredentials A collection of short credential programs including Accounting Fundamentals, Behavioral Health and Safety Certificate (with NVCI Training), Canadian Taxation Fundamentals, Diabetes Education, ESL for Healthcare, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), QuickBooks Certification, PMI Project Management Ready, and Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Certification. Targeted at working professionals seeking targeted skill credentials.
• Online Short Courses (Ed2Go Partnership) Short online courses delivered through the Ed2Go partnership spanning Art & Design, Business, Computer Applications, Computer Science, Healthcare Certificates, Language Skills, Teaching & Education, and personal development topics. Courses are 6 weeks or less in duration and priced at $154-$155 USD per course.
• Interest-Free Financing Program Heritage College's in-house financing option spreading tuition costs over several months at 0% interest. Repayment terms vary by program: Accounting & Payroll Administration (12 payments), Business Administration (10 payments), Addictions & Community Support Worker (6 payments), Medical Office Assistant (6 payments), Pharmacy Assistant (4 payments), Retail Administration (4 payments). Available alongside government student loans.

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs complete in as little as 4-6 months (Pharmacy Assistant: 16 weeks, Medical Office Assistant: 26 weeks)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Ed2GocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeritage College has partnered with Ed2Go to deliver short (6 weeks or less), affordable online courses to the communities they serve. Ed2Go is an American company that handles course delivery and payment processing (in USD). Courses are enrolled through Ed2Go's platform and include instructional materials. This partnership enables Heritage College to offer over 100+ personal and professional development courses without maintaining its own short-course infrastructure.
• Provincial and Territorial Governments (Student Aid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage College's programs are recognized by the governments of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Northwest Territories, making students from these jurisdictions eligible to apply for government student loans and financial aid. The college provides guidance and walk-throughs for loan applications but does not apply on students' behalf to protect privacy.
• Employer and Business PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage College has established employment partnerships with Canadian businesses and non-profits to provide practicum placements for students and potential hiring pipelines for graduates. The college's Career Services department works with partner organizations to provide free services including resume screening, interview pre-screening, job posting distribution, and relief staffing. Expected turnaround time from employment request to qualified graduate placement is approximately two days.
• Alberta Advanced EducationcoreOthersHeritage College is licensed by the Private Career College Branch of Alberta Advanced Education. This licensing ensures training meets industry standards, students are eligible for provincial student aid, and students have governmental recourse for complaints, refunds, and other protections. Listed on Alberta's list of Post-Secondary Schools on alis.alberta.ca.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• triOS College: National private career college operating across multiple Canadian provinces with diploma programs in healthcare, business, and technology. Comparable in business model, credentialing approach, and distance-learning reach.
• Herzing College: Private career college with multiple Canadian campuses offering diploma and degree programs in healthcare, business, and technology. Comparable as a direct competitor in the Canadian private vocational education space.
• Reeves College: Alberta-based private career college (Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge) offering diploma programs in healthcare, business, and legal studies. Directly competes with Heritage in the same Calgary market with overlapping healthcare and business offerings.
• Oxford College: Private career college operating in Ontario with diploma programs in healthcare, business, and technology. Comparable in business model and target student segment (career changers and adult learners).
• CDI College: One of Canada's largest private career college networks with campuses across multiple provinces offering diploma programs in healthcare, business, and technology. Comparable as a multi-province private career college peer serving similar student demographics.
• Evergreen College: Private career college in the Greater Toronto Area offering diploma programs in healthcare, business, and technology. Comparable as a regional private career college peer with similar short-format program design.
• Anderson College: Private career college in Ontario offering diploma programs in healthcare, business, and technology. Comparable in business model, target student segment, and program duration design.
• Robertson College: Private career college with campuses across Western Canada (including Calgary) offering diploma programs in healthcare, business, and technology. Most directly comparable to Heritage in geography, target student, and program mix.

Broad incumbents

• Bow Valley College: Public community college in Calgary offering a broad portfolio of programs including healthcare and business training. Comparable as a Calgary-based post-secondary institution serving similar student demographics, though publicly funded and significantly larger.
• SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology): Major public polytechnic in Calgary offering extensive healthcare, business, and trades programs. Comparable as a Calgary-based post-secondary competitor with overlapping healthcare and business offerings, though much larger, publicly funded, and with broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/heritagecollege.ca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/heritage-college-yyc
• Instagraminstagram.com/heritage_colleges
• TikToktiktok.com/@heritagecollegeyyc

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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