- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 51.0603
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma including a lab placement
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A two year diploma in dental laboratory work, covering crown and bridge fabrication, removable prosthetics, dental materials, digital design and milling, and laboratory quality practice.
College Diploma - Dental Technology is recorded at CAD 33,960, among the highest fees at NAIT, and it is laboratory craft rather than patient facing clinical work.
College Diploma - Dental Technology 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 - Dental Technology is a two year college diploma rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for College Diploma - Dental Technology 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 - Dental Technology also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
Applicants to College Diploma - Dental Technology need Grade 12 or Class 12 with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in every band, and tuition for College Diploma - Dental Technology is recorded at CAD 33,960 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against College Diploma - Dental Technology. College Diploma - Dental Technology lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the College Diploma - Dental Technology application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian 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: 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.
- Additional requirement: Registration as a dental technologist in Alberta is a separate regulatory process assessed independently of graduation.
- Work permit: College Diploma - Dental Technology 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 · 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:
- Dental Technician: commercial dental laboratories
- Crown and Bridge Technician: fixed prosthetics
- Denture Technician: removable prosthetics
- CAD CAM Technician: digital dentistry
- Laboratory Supervisor: after experience
- Registered Dental Technologist: subject to Alberta registration
Reality check: dental technology is a bench craft with a long skill curve, and registration in Alberta is decided by the provincial regulator rather than by NAIT.
About Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- Established
- 1962
- Reference No.
- O18713200642
