Admission Requirements
All full-time programs have academic requirements you must meet in order to qualify for admission. Some programs also have additional selection criteria in place to determine program suitability. Refer to the information below for a quick overview of academic requirements and selection criteria, if applicable, for each program.
Programs are listed alphabetically by program title.
A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R T W
Programs offered and admission requirements listed are subject to change.
- Applications for spring, summer and fall 2018 opened Oct. 18, 2017.
- Applications for winter 2019 open May 2, 2018.
Program Title | Admission Requirements | Selection | |
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ACADEMIC UPGRADING
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
ACCOUNTING - OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION
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No selection | ||
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS TECHNOLOGY
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES TECHNICIAN
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIES
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
AVIONICS TECHNOLOGY
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
BACHELOR OF APPLIED BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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Applicants must have completed a two-year Business Administration or Accounting diploma or equivalent at an accredited post-secondary institution, with a minimum 2.3 grade-point average (67% or C+). This diploma must include a minimum of 20 courses, or 60 credits, and contain the following coursework: Intermediate Accounting, Business Communications, Financial Management, Management Accounting, Systems, and Marketing. |
Selection | |
BACHELOR OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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A two-year diploma from a recognized Canadian college, technical institute or equivalent, or successful completion of two years at a recognized post-secondary academic institution. | No selection | |
BACHELOR OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY — PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
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A two-year SAIT diploma in Petroleum Engineering Technology, Chemical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or similar engineering technology, with a grade point average of 2.5 or better is the normal entrance requirement. University graduates holding relevant science (mathematics, physics, chemistry, geology, or geophysics) or engineering degrees are accepted. Additional courses may be required before starting the program. Applicants with other qualifications may be considered upon submission of certified background information. A transcript of marks for all post-secondary courses or programs is required for all applicants and must be submitted to Office of the Registrar at the time of application. Foreign documents need to be assessed by either World Education Services (WES) or SAIT Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR). Registration in a Canadian Professional Engineering or a Certified Technologist organization can be substituted for the WES or PLAR assessments, subject to academic chair approval. |
No selection | |
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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Applicants must meet one of the following, as well as the English Proficiency requirement. 1) An overall minimum average of 65% where:
The average will be calculated using English 30-1, and Math 30-1 or Pure Math 30 or Math 30-2, and two courses from Group A, and one course from either Group A or B. Academic courses may include at the grade 12 level or equivalent: Accounting, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Finance, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Mathematics 31, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Science, Social Studies 30-1 or Sociology.
Group B (Other) One of the following: Art 30 or 31, Drama 30, Music 30 (choral, instrumental, general), Physical Education 30, Religion 35, Social Studies 30-2, or:
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Selection | |
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT)
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An overall minimum average of 70% in the following courses or their equivalents:
Group B: Art 30 or 31, Drama 30, Music 30, Physical Education 30, Religion 35, Social Studies 30-1, Social Studies 30-2, one language 30, other five-credit grade 12 subjects or a combination of two three-credit grade 12 credits, or five credits of advanced Career and Technology courses. |
No selection | |
BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
BROADCAST SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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Completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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Selection | |
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION — AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE: DATA ANALYSIS AND REPORTING
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Selection | |
BUTCHERY AND CHARCUTERIE MANAGEMENT
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A minimum of 35 Alberta High School credits with at least 50% in each of the following course or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
CHEMICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
CULINARY ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Completion of the following diplomas or work experience
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Selection | |
CYBER SECURITY FOR CONTROL SYSTEMS
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Completion of the following diplomas or work experience:
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Selection | |
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
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Selection | |
DENTAL ASSISTING
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Completion of the following courses or equivalents with an overall average of at least 60%:
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Selection | |
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
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At least 75% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
DIESEL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN
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A minimum of 70 Alberta High School credits (Grade 11) with at least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY — PARAMEDIC
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
ENERGY ASSET MANAGEMENT
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
ENGINEERING DESIGN AND DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOUNDATIONS
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Completion of a Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment (CLBA) with a minimum score of 4 in all categories. | No selection | |
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION
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Selection | |
GEOMATICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PRINT TECHNOLOGY
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No selection | |
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
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At least 60% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY
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Completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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Selection | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
JOURNALISM
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No selection | |
LEGAL ASSISTANT
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
LIBRARY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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At least 60% in each of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
MACHINIST TECHNICIAN
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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No selection | |
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING TECHNICIAN
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT
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Completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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Selection | |
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or equivalents AND a combined average of 75%:
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Selection | |
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT & UNIT CLERK
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At least 60% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
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At least 75% in each of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPER
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Selection | |
NETWORK TECHNICIAN
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Selection | |
NEW MEDIA PRODUCTION AND DESIGN
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Selection | |
NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING FOUNDATIONS
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Successful completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
NUTRITION FOR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
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An overall average of at least 60% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Post-selection | |
OBJECT ORIENTED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
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Selection | |
OFFICE PROFESSIONAL
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
PETROLEUM ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
PHARMACY ASSISTANT
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents with an overall average of at least 60%:
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Selection | |
POWER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
POWER AND PROCESS OPERATIONS
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
PRE-EMPLOYMENT AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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No selection | |
PRE-EMPLOYMENT CABINETMAKER
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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No selection | |
PRE-EMPLOYMENT CARPENTER
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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No selection | |
PRE-EMPLOYMENT ELECTRICIAN
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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No selection | |
PRE-EMPLOYMENT INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC (MILLWRIGHT)
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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No selection | |
PRE-EMPLOYMENT IRONWORKER
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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No Selection | |
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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No selection | |
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PLUMBING
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
A pass mark in the SAIT Admission Examination (level 4) or equivalent is accepted in lieu of the above requirements. |
No selection | |
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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No selection | |
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SHEET METAL
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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No selection | |
PRE-EMPLOYMENT STEAMFITTER-PIPEFITTER
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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No selection | |
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELDING
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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No selection | |
PROCESS PIPING DRAFTING
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At least 50% in the following courses or equivalents:
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Selection | |
PROFESSIONAL COOKING
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A minimum of 35 Alberta High School credits with at least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
RADIO, TELEVISION AND BROADCAST NEWS
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At least 60% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
RAILWAY CONDUCTOR
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At least 50% in each of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
REHABILITATION THERAPY ASSISTANT
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An overall average of at least 60% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Selection | |
RESPIRATORY THERAPY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
All applicants who have English as an additional language must achieve level 9 in all categories of the Enhanced Language Training Placement Assessment (ELTPA) to qualify for admission. |
Selection | |
TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYST
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Selection | |
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
WEB DEVELOPER
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Selection | |
WELDING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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No selection | |
WELDING TECHNICIAN
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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No selection |