- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 15.0404
- Duration
- 2 year College Diploma
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5โ7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A two year diploma in process measurement and control, covering instrumentation devices and calibration, programmable logic controllers, process control theory, industrial networks, electrical fundamentals and automation systems.
Instrumentation technologists are central to Alberta’s energy, petrochemical and process industries, and the discipline is one of the better paid technical routes in the province. Applicants must note the fee, which at CAD 37,410 is by a wide margin the highest in the catalogue and reflects the equipment intensive nature of the training.
Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology Diploma does not appear on the institution list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement. The code shown for Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology Diploma, 15.0404, is our own mapping rather than a published one, so the programme is marked as not meeting the requirement. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology Diploma 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 Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology Diploma in writing before you pay a deposit.
Admission to Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology Diploma requires Grade 12 / High School at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology Diploma is recorded at CAD 37,410 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. Entry is September only. Apply Study Visa manages the Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology Diploma application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year ยท 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 โ with your marks, gap and budget โ 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 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 56; TOEFL iBT 83 total; Duolingo English Test 115.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is recorded for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology Diploma does not appear on the institution list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement. The code shown for Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology Diploma, 15.0404, is our own mapping rather than a published one, so the programme is marked as not meeting the requirement.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical ยท 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 โ 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 โ our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Instrumentation Technologist: process industries
- Automation Technician: industrial control systems
- Controls Technologist: PLC and SCADA roles
- Calibration Technician: measurement and testing
- Maintenance Technologist: plant instrumentation
- Commissioning Technician: new installations
Reality check: this is the most expensive programme here, so the cost should be weighed carefully against the strong Alberta salaries the discipline commands rather than assumed to be justified.
About Red Deer Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- โ 4.5
- World rank
- #9832
- Reference No.
- O19391056880