- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 15.0805
- Duration
- 2 year College Diploma
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A two year diploma covering engineering drawing and CAD, statics and strength of materials, thermodynamics and fluid power, manufacturing processes, machine design and quality practices, with laboratory work throughout.
Central Alberta runs on manufacturing, energy services and industrial maintenance, and mechanical technologists are hired steadily across all three. The diploma is applied rather than theoretical, aimed at people who will work with drawings, equipment and production floors rather than at design desks alone.
The institution publishes CIP code 15.0805 for Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma on its own list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement, so the programme meets that requirement. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma in writing before you pay a deposit.
The academic bar for Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma is Grade 12 / High School with 65 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma is recorded at CAD 18,191 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. Entry is September only. Apply Study Visa manages the Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the 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 / High School with a minimum of 65 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 56; TOEFL iBT 83 total; Duolingo English Test 115.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is recorded for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: The institution publishes CIP code 15.0805 for Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma on its own list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement, so the programme meets that requirement.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission 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:
- Mechanical Technologist: design office and plant roles
- CAD Technologist: drafting and modelling positions
- Maintenance Technologist: industrial operations
- Quality Control Technologist: inspection and testing
- Manufacturing Technologist: production support
- Field Service Technologist: equipment suppliers
Reality check: this programme carries a higher academic entry bar than most diplomas here at 65 per cent, and applicants without Grade 12 mathematics and physics should confirm prerequisites before applying.
About Red Deer Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #9832
- Reference No.
- O19391056880