Diploma in Transport and Heavy Equipment Technology at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Canada is a diploma in Sport and Exercise Science programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 42,889 per total (CAD 24,049 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Sport and Exercise Science
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 24,049 / total
International tuition: CAD 42,889 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This two-year diploma prepares students for careers in transport and heavy equipment maintenance and repair, delivered in person at SAIT's Main Campus with some online coursework. The curriculum combines classroom instruction with hands-on shop training in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, covering diagnosis, installation, maintenance, and repair of transport vehicles and off-road heavy equipment. An optional work-integrated learning placement runs between the second and third semesters. The program aligns with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training curriculum for Heavy Equipment Technicians, and graduates are eligible to challenge the related technical training exams and register as apprentices toward a journeyperson designation. Graduates work across construction, oil field support, forestry, mining, marine, transportation, and agriculture. The program accepts international applicants and meets Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility requirements.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need at least 50% in Math 20-1 or 20-2 (or 60% in Math 20-3), at least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2, and at least 50% in one Grade 11 Science course; applicants who completed SAIT's Diesel Equipment Technician certificate within the previous five years may be granted advanced standing into year two, seat availability permitting. SAIT accepts recognised high school course equivalents for applicants educated outside Alberta, and applicants educated outside Canada must provide an international document assessment showing they meet the same standard. All applicants, including those educated in Canada, must demonstrate English language proficiency before admission (SAIT admissions, English Proficiency). SAIT's institution-wide scale accepts IELTS Academic at 6.0 in each skill, TOEFL iBT at a total score of 4.5 with a 4.5 minimum per section, PTE Academic at 53, the Duolingo English Test at 115 overall with 95 minimum per sub-score, and CAEL at 60 overall with 60 in each skill, among other accepted tests. Applications go through SAIT's online portal with the standard non-refundable fee (CAD 120 domestic, CAD 175 international); international applicants should confirm the program's own international-applicant and Post-Graduation Work Permit status.
