- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 15.0501
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma including a practicum
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Engineering and Industrial Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A two year diploma in plant operations, covering boilers and steam systems, turbines, refrigeration plant, water treatment, plant safety and the theory required for power engineering certification.
College Diploma - Power Engineering Technology prepares you for provincial power engineering certification, which is a ticketed occupation in Alberta with clearly defined classes and pay bands.
College Diploma - Power Engineering 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 - Power Engineering Technology is a two year college diploma rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for College Diploma - Power Engineering 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 - Power Engineering Technology also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
The academic bar for College Diploma - Power Engineering Technology is Grade 12 or Class 12 with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in every band, and tuition for College Diploma - Power Engineering Technology is recorded at CAD 28,665 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against College Diploma - Power Engineering Technology. College Diploma - Power Engineering Technology lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the College Diploma - Power Engineering 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: Power engineering is a certified occupation in Alberta with defined classes. Certification requires provincial examinations and logged operating hours beyond graduation.
- Work permit: College Diploma - Power Engineering 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:
- Power Engineer: subject to Alberta certification class
- Plant Operator: industrial and institutional facilities
- Boiler Operator: processing and utility plants
- Facilities Operator: hospitals and large buildings
- Chief Engineer: after higher certification classes
- Certification Progression: moving up the Alberta classes
Reality check: power engineering in Alberta is certification driven, so understand which class this diploma prepares you for and how the examinations and logged hours work before you enrol.
About Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- Established
- 1962
- Reference No.
- O18713200642
