- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 25.0301
- Duration
- 2 year university diploma including a practicum
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5โ7 days
Program overview
A two year university diploma in library and information work, covering cataloguing and metadata, information retrieval, collection management, digital resources and library technology systems.
University Diploma - Library and Information Technology is an unusual offering in Canada, and MacEwan is one of relatively few institutions running it as a dedicated diploma.
University Diploma - Library and Information Technology is taught at MacEwan University in downtown Edmonton, Alberta. MacEwan is a public university, which matters here: at a PUBLIC institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and University Diploma - Library and Information Technology is a two year university diploma rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for University Diploma - Library and Information 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 University Diploma - Library and Information Technology also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
Admission to University Diploma - Library and Information Technology requires Grade 12 or Class 12 at 65 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for University Diploma - Library and Information Technology is recorded at CAD 22,770 a year with a CAD 110 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against University Diploma - Library and Information Technology. University Diploma - Library and Information Technology lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the University Diploma - Library and Information Technology 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 (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 21 in every section; PTE Academic 59 with 56 in every component; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 110 applies, the same on all 38 programmes. 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: University Diploma - Library and Information Technology is a two year university 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 MacEwan 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:
- Library Technician: public and academic libraries
- Information Assistant: corporate and legal libraries
- Cataloguing Assistant: collections and archives
- Digital Resources Officer: institutional settings
- Records Assistant: government and corporate
- Further Study: library and information studies degrees
Reality check: library employment in Canada is largely public sector and recruits slowly, and professional librarian roles require a separate master degree beyond this diploma.
About MacEwan University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- โ 4.6
- World rank
- #708
- Established
- 1971
- Reference No.
- O19092022262