Refer a friend to ABES. Earn $500.

Open to currently enrolled ABES students and graduates. Refer someone to an eligible program. When they enrol and finish their first week of classes, you receive $500.

An ABES graduate in cap and gown with a staff member at graduation

How referrals work.

Three steps. The award is paid after your referral completes their first week of classes.

1
Refer a friend
Send us their name and contact details using the form below.
2
Encourage them to apply
Tell them what your time at ABES has been like, and point them to the program that fits.
3
Get paid
Once they are accepted and complete their first week, you receive $500.

Send your referral.

Give us your details and theirs. We email them an invitation to a discovery conversation with admissions, and send you a copy.

Refer a friend

Know someone who’d thrive at ABES?

Tell us who to reach out to. We’ll invite them to a relaxed discovery conversation with our admissions team — and send you a link to book one too.

Your details
Who you’re referring

What counts as a successful referral.

To qualify for the award, the person you refer must meet all four conditions below.

✓
Be a new applicant who is not already in the ABES system.
✓
Meet the entrance requirements for the program they apply to.
✓
Successfully apply for student aid, or demonstrate they can pay tuition privately.
✓
Attend the first week of classes, unless a pre-approved absence is in place.

Payment is made after your referral finishes their first week of classes, once they have successfully enrolled. The Medical Laboratory Assistant program is not included.

Not sure which program to point someone toward? Browse the full list of healthcare programs in Calgary, or contact ABES admissions with a question.

Referral program questions.

Who can participate in the ABES College referral program?
Currently enrolled students and graduates of ABES College are eligible to participate.
How much can I earn for a successful referral?
You receive $500 for each successful referral. The Medical Laboratory Assistant program is not included.
Which programs are eligible for the referral program?
Health Care Aide, Addiction and Disability Community Support Worker, Dental Office Administration, Pharmacy Assistant, Unit Clerk and Medical Office Assistant, and Medical Device Reprocessing Technician. The Medical Laboratory Assistant program is not included.
What are the conditions for a referral to be considered successful?
The person you refer must be a new applicant who is not already in the ABES system, meet the entrance requirements for the program they apply to, successfully apply for student aid or demonstrate they can pay tuition privately, and attend the first week of classes unless a pre-approved absence is in place.
When will I receive my referral award?
Payments are made after the first week of classes for the student you referred, provided they have successfully enrolled.
How do I submit a referral to ABES College?
Use the form on this page, or share your ABES referral card.
What if the person I refer drops out of the program?
If you refer two students who drop out before the halfway point of their program, you are no longer eligible to participate in the referral program.
Can I refer myself or a previous ABES student?
No. Self-referrals and referrals of returning students are not eligible for awards.

Point someone toward a healthcare career.

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