- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 10.0301
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Architecture and Design
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The College Diploma - Graphic Communications at Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Regina campus is a 2 year college diploma developing designers and production specialists for print and digital graphics.
Students learn graphic design, layout, prepress, digital and print production across two hands-on years, graduating with a portfolio spanning brand, publication and production work. The program bridges creative design and the production technology that delivers it.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is the province of Saskatchewan’s public polytechnic, founded in 1959, with a graduate employment rate of about 96% — among the strongest in Canadian post-secondary education. The Regina campus places students in the provincial capital — home to Saskatchewan’s government, insurance and financial head offices, and a busy construction and industrial economy — in one of Canada’s most affordable capital cities. Graduates who stay and work in Saskatchewan can also pursue the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) and the province’s Graduate Retention Program, which rebates up to $20,000 of tuition through tax credits.
This program is registered under CIP code 10.0301 (Graphic communications, general (verify registered CIP)) and appears on Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s published list of PGWP-eligible international programs under the post-November-2024 field-of-study rules. Programs of two academic years support a PGWP of up to three years; shorter programs support a PGWP matching program length. Eligibility lists change — verify the current Sask Polytech PGWP list and IRCC policy before applying (final decisions rest with IRCC).
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Completed Grade 12 / High School with approximately 50% or better.
- IELTS: Overall 6.5, no band below 5.5 (one band at 5.5 accepted)
- TOEFL iBT: R-19.0, W-19.0, L-19.0, S-19.0, Total 81.0
- PTE: R-50, W-50, L-50, S-50, Overall 63
- Duolingo: 110
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $150 CAD; a non-refundable tuition deposit of $5,000 CAD is due within 30 days of the offer letter and counts toward tuition. A Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is requested by the institution after the deposit. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor before paying any deposit.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Graphic communicators work across the visual economy:
- Graphic Designer — studios, agencies and in-house teams
- Print Production Specialist — commercial printing operations
- Digital Content Designer — marketing and communications teams
- Brand / Layout Designer — publication and packaging work
- Sign & Display Producer — the wide-format industry
- Freelance Designer — independent creative practice
The design-plus-production combination makes graduates employable on both sides of the industry.
About Saskatchewan Polytechnic - Regina
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #9833
- Established
- 1959
- Reference No.
- O19425521849