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College Diploma - Baking and Pastry Arts

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) · Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada ★ 4.5
✓ PGWP eligible ✓ Co-op / internship ✓ Fee waiver ✓ No interview ✓ Loan friendly
Level
2-Year UG Diploma
CIP code
12.0501
Duration
2 year college diploma
Open intake
Off-shoreSep 2027
Field
Law Enforcement and Homeland Security
Institution
Public College
Offer speed
Fast Offer Speed5–7 days

Program overview

A two year diploma in professional baking, covering breads and viennoiserie, cake and pastry production, chocolate and sugar work, plated desserts, costing and production planning.

College Diploma - Baking and Pastry Arts is a production trade taught in working bakeshops, and NAIT sells student output to the public rather than assessing it and throwing it away.

College Diploma - Baking and Pastry Arts 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 - Baking and Pastry Arts is a two year college diploma rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for College Diploma - Baking and Pastry Arts 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 - Baking and Pastry Arts also requires an Alberta attestation letter.

Admission to College Diploma - Baking and Pastry Arts requires 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 - Baking and Pastry Arts is recorded at CAD 22,050 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against College Diploma - Baking and Pastry Arts. College Diploma - Baking and Pastry Arts lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the College Diploma - Baking and Pastry Arts application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.

What it costs per year · indicative

Tuition feeC$22,050₹13,45,050
Living cost (est.)C$18,865
Application feeC$150
Total / yearC$40,915₹24,95,815/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
Class 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: 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 - Baking and Pastry Arts 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

IELTS
6 overall
R 6L 6W 6S 6
PTE
58 overall
R 10L 10W 10S 10
TOEFL
80 iBT
R 20L 20W 20S 20
Duolingo
115 overall
R 115L 115W 115S 115

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:

  • Baker: commercial and artisan bakeries
  • Pastry Cook: restaurants and hotels
  • Cake Decorator: specialty bakeries
  • Production Baker: wholesale operations
  • Pastry Chef: after several years experience
  • Bakery Owner: self employment route

Reality check: bakery work starts before dawn at modest entry pay, and progression depends on years at the bench rather than on the diploma itself.

About Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)

Type
College
Ownership
Public
Rating
★ 4.5
Established
1962
Reference No.
O18713200642

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