- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 01.0205
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Trades and Technical Skills
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A one year diploma completion for certificate holders, specialising in agricultural machinery: precision guidance and control systems, seeding and harvesting equipment, advanced hydraulics and electronics, and complex diagnostic work.
Modern farm machinery is closer to a rolling computer than a tractor, and the specialisation here reflects that. Technicians who can diagnose guidance systems, sensors and control electronics are the ones dealerships compete for, and the shortage is acute across the prairie provinces.
The CIP code recorded for Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Agricultural Equipment is 01.0205, which appears on the trade eligible field of study list. Eligibility for Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Agricultural Equipment under that code carries a timing condition tied to the application date, which should be checked against your own study permit date. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Agricultural Equipment 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 Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Agricultural Equipment in writing before you pay a deposit.
Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Agricultural Equipment sits at Post-Secondary Certificate with 50 percent for entry. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Agricultural Equipment is recorded at CAD 17,500 a year with a CAD 160 application fee. Entry is September only. Apply Study Visa manages the Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Agricultural Equipment 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: Post-Secondary Certificate 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 Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Agricultural Equipment is 01.0205, which appears on the trade eligible field of study list. Eligibility for Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Agricultural Equipment under that code carries a timing condition tied to the application date, which should be checked against your own study permit date.
- 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:
- Agricultural Equipment Technician: dealerships and service centres
- Precision Equipment Specialist: guidance and control systems
- Field Service Technician: on farm repair operations
- Product Support Technician: machinery manufacturers
- Service Shop Foreman: with experience
- Equipment Sales Technical Specialist: dealer networks
Reality check: this specialisation demands electronics and diagnostic confidence as much as mechanical skill, and students who resist the technology side limit themselves to basic repair work.
About Olds College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #8900
- Reference No.
- O18713227822