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Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Heavy Equipment

Olds College · Olds
Olds, Alberta, Canada ★ 4.6 #8900 world
✓ No interview ✓ Loan friendly ✓ English (MOI) waiver
Level
2-Year UG Diploma
CIP code
47.0303
Duration
1 year College Diploma completion from a 1 year ce
Open intake
Off-shoreSep 2027
Field
Natural Resources and Industrial Trades
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 heavy construction and resource equipment: large diesel systems, hydraulic and powertrain assemblies, undercarriage and structural repair, and advanced fault diagnosis.

Heavy equipment technicians serve construction, mining, forestry and municipal fleets, which is a broader and less seasonal employer base than agriculture alone. Alberta’s resource and infrastructure activity makes this one of the more reliably employable technical specialisations in the catalogue.

The CIP code recorded for Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Heavy Equipment is 47.0303, and that code was not found on the eligible field of study lists checked. Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Heavy Equipment 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 Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Heavy 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, Heavy Equipment in writing before you pay a deposit.

Entry to Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Heavy Equipment is Post-Secondary Certificate with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Heavy 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, Heavy Equipment application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.

What it costs per year · indicative

Tuition feeC$17,500₹10,67,500
Living cost (est.)C$14,865
Application feeC$160
Total / yearC$32,365₹19,74,265/yr

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?

Minimum education
2 Year UG Diploma (After 12th)
Minimum marks
50%
Study gap accepted
Up to 2 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 8
Maths in 12th
Not required

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, Heavy Equipment is 47.0303, and that code was not found on the eligible field of study lists checked. Agricultural and Heavy Equipment, Heavy Equipment 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

IELTS
6 overall
R 6L 6W 6S 6
PTE
55 overall
R 55L 55W 55S 55
TOEFL
80 iBT
R 18L 18W 18S 18
Duolingo
110 overall
R 80L 80W 80S 80

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:

  • Heavy Equipment Technician: construction and resource operations
  • Mining Equipment Technician: site based roles
  • Fleet Maintenance Technician: municipal and contractor fleets
  • Field Service Technician: mobile repair work
  • Shop Supervisor: with experience
  • Equipment Dealer Technician: manufacturer service networks

Reality check: the strongest earnings in this trade are at remote sites on rotational schedules, and graduates willing to work away from cities progress considerably faster.

About Olds College

Type
College
Ownership
Public
Rating
★ 4.6
World rank
#8900
Reference No.
O18713227822

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