- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 30.3301
- Duration
- 24 Months
- Field
- Environmental Science and Sustainable Development
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A two year diploma in designing and delivering sustainable practice, covering environmental systems, circular economy thinking, sustainable business models, project delivery and applied community based work.
Diploma in Sustainable Innovation is the cheapest programme in this catalogue at CAD 14,344 a year, and it is an unusual offering for a Canadian college, sitting between environmental science and business rather than inside either. That breadth is a strength if you want options and a weakness if you want a single clear job title at the end.
Diploma in Sustainable Innovation is delivered by Medicine Hat College, a designated learning institution in Alberta. Because Diploma in Sustainable Innovation is a two year diploma rather than a degree, the Canadian field of study requirement applies, which means the Post-Graduation Work Permit depends on this programme sitting inside an eligible field at the moment you apply. The source records Diploma in Sustainable Innovation as PGWP eligible, but that list is revised, so confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. A Provincial Attestation Letter is also required.
Entry to Diploma in Sustainable Innovation is Grade 12 or Class 12 at 60 percent or above. Grade 12 English and two other academic subjects are each required at 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Diploma in Sustainable Innovation is recorded at CAD 14,344 a year with a CAD 125 application fee. No scholarship is recorded. The only entry point listed is September 2027. Apply Study Visa manages the Diploma in Sustainable Innovation 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 60 percent or above, including Grade 12 English and two other Grade 12 academic subjects each at 60 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 4.0 with no band below 4.0 on the scale in force from 21 January 2026, or 79 on the earlier scale; PTE Academic 54; or the Duolingo English Test at 105. CAEL 60 with no score below 50 and several Cambridge and Canadian benchmark tests are also accepted. TOEFL scoring changed on 21 January 2026. Scores from tests taken on or after that date are read on the new scale; a result from an earlier test is read on the old one.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 125 applies. The cross check source records an initial deposit of CAD 15,000, which is far larger than the deposit most Canadian colleges ask for and should be confirmed in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded for this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Diploma in Sustainable Innovation is a two year diploma, not a degree, so the field of study test applies and PGWP eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. A Provincial Attestation Letter is required. No spousal open work permit arises from this programme.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the provincial 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:
- Sustainability Coordinator: municipal and corporate teams
- Environmental Technician: monitoring and compliance
- Energy Advisor: building performance programmes
- Waste and Circularity Officer: operations roles
- Project Assistant: community sustainability projects
- Further Study: degree completion in environmental or business fields
Reality check: sustainability roles in Alberta are concentrated in energy and municipal government, and many sit inside broader operations jobs rather than standing alone as sustainability posts.
About Medicine Hat College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #18392
- Reference No.
- O18795445892
