- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 52.1001
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Human Resources
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5โ7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A two year diploma in human resources, covering recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, employment law, labour relations and organisational development practice.
College Diploma - Business Administration, Human Resource Management points toward the CPHR designation, which is what Alberta employers actually screen for when hiring into people functions.
College Diploma - Business Administration, Human Resource Management is taught at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton. NAIT is a PUBLIC polytechnic, which matters here: at a public institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and College Diploma - Business Administration, Human Resource Management is a two year college diploma rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for College Diploma - Business Administration, Human Resource Management therefore depends on the programme sitting in an eligible field when you apply, and that list is revised. Confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. The study permit application for College Diploma - Business Administration, Human Resource Management also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
Candidates for College Diploma - Business Administration, Human Resource Management present Grade 12 or Class 12 at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in every band, and tuition for College Diploma - Business Administration, Human Resource Management is recorded at CAD 22,050 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against College Diploma - Business Administration, Human Resource Management. College Diploma - Business Administration, Human Resource Management lists seven entry windows, the most flexible pattern at this polytechnic. Apply Study Visa manages the College Diploma - Business Administration, Human Resource Management application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian 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 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 in every band; TOEFL iBT 80 with at least 20 in every section; PTE Academic 58 overall with no component minimum; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 150 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: College Diploma - Business Administration, Human Resource Management is a two year college diploma rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study test applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and NAIT awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment 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:
- HR Coordinator: generalist people teams
- Recruitment Assistant: in house and agency hiring
- Payroll and Benefits Administrator: reward functions
- HR Administrator: organisational settings
- Employee Relations Assistant: after experience
- CPHR Designation: the professional route in Alberta
Reality check: human resources practice is bound up with Alberta employment law, so a credential earned here is more directly useful than one earned abroad, though it is not a degree.
About Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- โ 4.5
- Established
- 1962
- Reference No.
- O18713200642