- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 03.0104
- Duration
- 2 year College Diploma
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Environmental Science and Sustainable Development
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A two year diploma covering environmental monitoring and sampling, soil and water science, land reclamation and remediation, environmental regulation and reporting, geographic information systems and field survey technique.
Alberta has more land reclamation and remediation work than almost anywhere in Canada because of its resource industries, and regulators require documented technical evidence rather than general environmental awareness. That combination gives this diploma a concrete provincial employer base in consultancies, industry and government.
The CIP code recorded for Environmental Science and Technology is 03.0104, and that code was not found on the eligible field of study lists checked. Environmental Science and Technology is therefore marked as not meeting the field of study requirement until the college confirms its official code for the programme in writing. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Environmental Science and Technology with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Environmental Science and Technology in writing before you pay a deposit.
The academic bar for Environmental Science and Technology is Grade 12 / High School with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Environmental Science and Technology is recorded at CAD 17,500 a year with a CAD 160 application fee. Entry is September only. Apply Study Visa manages the Environmental Science and Technology application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
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: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 50 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0; PTE Academic 55 overall with no component below 55; TOEFL iBT 80 total with no section below 18; Duolingo English Test 110.
- English waiver: Applicants who have completed at least three years of academic study conducted entirely in English may be exempt from testing, assessed case by case.
- Application: Application fee CAD 160. A tuition deposit of CAD 5,000 is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: The CIP code recorded for Environmental Science and Technology is 03.0104, and that code was not found on the eligible field of study lists checked. Environmental Science and Technology is therefore marked as not meeting the field of study requirement until the college confirms its official code for the programme in writing.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
✓ MOI waiver: if your degree was taught in English, you may skip the test with a Medium-of-Instruction certificate. Ask us to confirm.
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
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Environmental Technician: consulting and monitoring firms
- Reclamation Technician: land remediation projects
- Environmental Compliance Officer: regulated industry
- Field Sampling Technologist: soil and water programmes
- GIS and Data Technician: environmental mapping
- Water Quality Technician: municipal and industrial testing
Reality check: reclamation and monitoring work is genuine outdoor fieldwork in Alberta conditions, and employers hire people who can produce defensible documentation rather than those who simply care about the environment.
About Olds College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #8900
- Reference No.
- O18713227822