Alberta Opportunity Stream

List of Alberta Advanced Education Approved Post-Secondary Credentials

For Post-Graduation Work Permit Holders
Updated: March 2019

If you are admitted to and enrolled in an Alberta Advanced Education approved
credential program before April 1, 2019 this list does not apply to you.
If you are admitted to and enrolled in an Alberta Advanced Education approved
credential program on or after April 1, 2019 this list does apply to you. You must
check the list of eligible Alberta post-secondary credentials below.
The date you started attending your Alberta credential program is the date the AINP
considers you to be enrolled. This is the date you must use to determine whether
this list applies to you.
The list of Alberta post-secondary certificate and diploma
credentials eligible for the Alberta Opportunity Stream will be
updated. There are some Alberta credentials that are ineligible.
Factors for a credential to be ineligible include, but are not limited to:
ƒƒ credential is not issued by an Alberta Advanced Education approved
Alberta public and private post-secondary institution;
ƒƒ credential is not an Alberta Advanced Education approved credential;
ƒƒ credential is for a program of study for a certificate that is less than
one year (two semesters) in length or program of study for a diploma
that is less than two years (four semesters) in length; and/or
ƒƒ credential is for a field of study that is not well matched with skills
shortages in Alberta.

Undergraduate Credentials
One Year Post-Graduate Certificates as of April 1, 2019
Program Credential Institution Name Program Name
Certificate Bow Valley College Data Management and Analytics
Certificate Bow Valley College Digital Marketing Post-diploma Certificate
Certificate Bow Valley College Health and Human Services Management
Certificate Bow Valley College Kitchen and Bath Design
Certificate Bow Valley College Software Development Post-diploma Certificate
Certificate Grande Prairie Regional College Perioperative Nursing
Certificate Grant MacEwan University Occupational Health Nursing
Certificate Grant MacEwan University Perioperative Nursing for Registered Nurses
Certificate Grant MacEwan University Post-Basic Certificate
Certificate Grant MacEwan University Post-Basic Nursing Practice
Certificate Lakeland College Community Mental Health
Certificate Lethbridge College Perioperative Nursing
Certificate Mount Royal University Advanced Studies in Critical Care Nursing
Certificate NorQuest College Addictions Recovery Practitioner
Certificate NorQuest College Advanced Education in Orthopaedics
Certificate NorQuest College Mental Health Recovery Practitioner
Certificate Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Certificate Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Optical Sciences - Contact Lenses
Certificate Olds College Post-Diploma Certificate
Certificate Red Deer College Health Care Management
Certificate Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Culinary Entrepreneurship
Certificate Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Technology Infrastructure Analyst
Certificate University of Alberta Digital Learning

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Diploma Programs (2 year) as of April 1, 2019
Program Credential Institution Name Program Name
Diploma Bow Valley College Addiction Studies Diploma
Diploma Bow Valley College Business Administration
Diploma Bow Valley College Child and Youth Care
Diploma Bow Valley College Digital Design
Diploma Bow Valley College Disability Studies Diploma
Diploma Bow Valley College Early Learning and Child Care Diploma
Diploma Bow Valley College Interior Decorating Diploma
Diploma Bow Valley College Justice Studies
Diploma Bow Valley College Pharmacy Technician
Diploma Bow Valley College Practical Nurse Diploma
Diploma Bow Valley College Social Work Diploma
Diploma Bow Valley College Software Development
Diploma Grande Prairie Regional College Aboriginal Administration
Diploma Grande Prairie Regional College Animal Health Technology
Diploma Grande Prairie Regional College Business Administration Diploma
Diploma Grande Prairie Regional College Computer Systems Technology Diploma
Diploma Grande Prairie Regional College Early Learning and Child Care
Diploma Grande Prairie Regional College Kinesiology
Diploma Grande Prairie Regional College ThinkBIG Service Technician
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Accounting and Strategic Measurement
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Acupuncture
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Arts and Cultural Management Diploma
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Asia Pacific Management
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Business Management
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Child and Youth Care
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Correctional Services
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Early Learning and Child Care
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Hearing Aid Practitioner
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Library and Information Technology
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Massage Therapy
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Police and Investigations
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Psychiatric Nursing
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Social Work
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Therapist Assistant
Diploma Grant MacEwan University Travel
Diploma Keyano College Business Administration Diploma
Diploma Keyano College Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
Diploma Keyano College Environmental Technology Diploma
Diploma Keyano College Environmental Technology Diploma Co-op
Diploma Keyano College Inspection Technologies
Diploma Keyano College Practical Nurse
Diploma Keyano College Social Work Diploma
Diploma Lakeland College Agribusiness Diploma
Diploma Lakeland College Agro-Environmental Technology
Diploma Lakeland College Animal Health Technology Diploma
Diploma Lakeland College Animal Science Technology Diploma
Diploma Lakeland College Business Administration
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Diploma Programs (2 year) as of April 1, 2019, cont
Program Credential Institution Name Program Name
Diploma Lakeland College Child and Youth Care Diploma
Diploma Lakeland College Crop Technology Diploma
Diploma Lakeland College Early Learning and Child Care Diploma
Diploma Lakeland College Emergency Services Technology Diploma
Diploma Lakeland College Environmental Sciences
Diploma Lakeland College Interior Design Technology Diploma
Diploma Lakeland College Practical Nurse
Diploma Lakeland College Renewable Energy and Conservation Diploma
Diploma Lakeland College Sign Language Interpretation
Diploma Lethbridge College Agriculture Enterprise Management
Diploma Lethbridge College Agriculture Sciences
Diploma Lethbridge College Business Administration Diploma
Diploma Lethbridge College Child and Youth Care
Diploma Lethbridge College Community Health Promotion
Diploma Lethbridge College Computer Information Technology Diploma
Diploma Lethbridge College Correctional Studies
Diploma Lethbridge College Criminal Justice
Diploma Lethbridge College Culinary Careers
Diploma Lethbridge College Early Childhood Education Diploma
Diploma Lethbridge College Engineering Design and Drafting Technology
Diploma Lethbridge College Environmental Assessment and Restoration
Diploma Lethbridge College Exercise Science
Diploma Lethbridge College General Studies
Diploma Lethbridge College Geomatics Engineering Technology
Diploma Lethbridge College Interior Design Technology
Diploma Lethbridge College Massage Therapy Diploma
Diploma Lethbridge College Multimedia Production
Diploma Lethbridge College Natural Resource Compliance
Diploma Lethbridge College Practical Nurse
Diploma Lethbridge College Renewable Resource Management
Diploma Lethbridge College Therapeutic Recreation
Diploma Medicine Hat College Addiction Counselling Diploma
Diploma Medicine Hat College Business Administration Diploma
Diploma Medicine Hat College Child and Youth Care Counsellor
Diploma Medicine Hat College Criminal Justice
Diploma Medicine Hat College Early Learning and Child Care Diploma
Diploma Medicine Hat College Environmental Reclamation Technician
Diploma Medicine Hat College Information Technology Diploma
Diploma Medicine Hat College Information Technology Diploma Co-op
Diploma Medicine Hat College Paramedic Diploma
Diploma Medicine Hat College Practical Nurse Diploma
Diploma Medicine Hat College Social Work Diploma
Diploma Medicine Hat College Therapist Assistant Diploma
Diploma Mount Royal University Aviation
Diploma Mount Royal University Broadcasting Diploma
Diploma Mount Royal University Funeral Service
Diploma Mount Royal University Massage Therapy

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Diploma Programs (2 year) as of April 1, 2019, cont
Program Credential Institution Name Program Name
Diploma Mount Royal University Social Work
Diploma NorQuest College Business Administration
Diploma NorQuest College Business Administration Co-op
Diploma NorQuest College Early Learning and Child Care Diploma
Diploma NorQuest College Pharmacy Technician
Diploma NorQuest College Physical Therapy Assistant
Diploma NorQuest College Practical Nurse
Diploma NorQuest College Practical Nurse Diploma for Internationally Educated Nurses
Diploma NorQuest College Social Work Diploma
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Alternative Energy Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Animal Health Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Architectural Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Baking and Pastry Arts
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Biological Sciences Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Biomedical Engineering Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Biomedical Engineering Technology Co-op
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Building Environmental Systems Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Business Administration
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Captioning and Court Reporting
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Computer Engineering Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Computer Engineering Technology Co-op
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Computer Systems Technology Co-op
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Culinary Arts Diploma
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Cytotechnology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Dental Assisting Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Dental Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Denturist Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Digital Media and IT
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Digital Media and IT Co-op
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Emergency Management Diploma
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Emergency Medical Technology - Paramedic
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Engineering Design and Drafting Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Forest Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Geological Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Geomatics Engineering Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Hospitality Management
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Interior Design Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Laboratory and X-Ray Technology Combined
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Landscape Architectural Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Magnetic Resonance
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Materials Engineering Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Medical Laboratory Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Medical Radiologic Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Nanotechnology Systems
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Network Engineering Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Network Engineering Technology Co-op
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Diploma Programs (2 year) as of April 1, 2019, cont
Program Credential Institution Name Program Name
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Occupational Health and Safety
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Optical Sciences - Eyeglasses
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Photographic Technology
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Radio and Television
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Respiratory Therapy
Diploma Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Wireless Systems Engineering Technology
Diploma Northern Lakes College Addictions Counselling
Diploma Northern Lakes College Advanced Care Paramedic
Diploma Northern Lakes College Business Administration - Accounting
Diploma Northern Lakes College Community Health Promotion
Diploma Northern Lakes College Early Learning and Child Care Diploma
Diploma Northern Lakes College Information Technology Analyst Diploma
Diploma Northern Lakes College Mental Health & Addictions Services Worker
Diploma Northern Lakes College Practical Nurse
Diploma Northern Lakes College Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant
Diploma Northern Lakes College Social Work Diploma
Diploma Olds College Agricultural and Heavy Equipment Diploma
Diploma Olds College Agricultural Management
Diploma Olds College Animal Health Technology
Diploma Olds College Apparel Technology
Diploma Olds College Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management
Diploma Olds College Business Management Diploma
Diploma Olds College Equine Science
Diploma Olds College Horticulture Technologist Diploma
Diploma Olds College Hospitality & Tourism Management
Diploma Olds College Land and Water Resources
Diploma Olds College Turfgrass Management
Diploma Portage College Advanced Care Paramedic
Diploma Portage College Artisan Entrepreneurship
Diploma Portage College Business Administration Diploma
Diploma Portage College Community Social Work Diploma
Diploma Portage College Culinary Arts Diploma
Diploma Portage College Early Learning and Child Care Diploma
Diploma Portage College Food Science and Technology
Diploma Portage College Licensed Practical Nurse
Diploma Portage College Natural Resources Technology
Diploma Red Deer College Business Administration Diploma
Diploma Red Deer College Early Learning and Child Care Diploma
Diploma Red Deer College Justice Studies
Diploma Red Deer College Kinesiology and Sport Studies
Diploma Red Deer College Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistant
Diploma Red Deer College Pharmacy Technician
Diploma Red Deer College Practical Nurse
Diploma Red Deer College Social Work Diploma
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Administrative Information Management
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Technology
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Architectural Technologies
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Diploma Programs (2 year) as of April 1, 2019, cont
Program Credential Institution Name Program Name
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Automotive Service Technology
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Avionics Technology
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Baking and Pastry Arts
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Broadcast Systems Technology
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Business Administration
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Business Administration Automotive Management
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Chemical Laboratory Technology
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Emergency Medical Technology - Paramedic
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Energy Asset Management
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Engineering Design and Drafting Technology
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Environmental Technology
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Film and Video Production
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Geomatics Engineering Technology
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Geoscience Information Technology
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Graphic Communications and Print Technology
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Health Information Management
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Hospitality Management
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Information Systems Security
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Information Technology
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Journalism
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Library Information Technology
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Medical Laboratory Technology
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Medical Radiologic Technology
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology New Media Production and Design
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Nuclear Medicine Technology
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Professional Cooking
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Radio Television and Broadcast News
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Respiratory Therapy
Diploma Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Travel and Tourism
Diploma University of Alberta Gestion touristique
Diploma University of Alberta Techniques d’administration des affaires (TAA)

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Eligible Undergraduate Bachelor’s Degrees, Graduate Level Degrees, and Graduate
Level Certificates and Diplomas as of April 1, 2019
The following credentials are eligible under the Alberta Opportunity Stream: Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s degree,
Doctoral degree and graduate Level Certificate and Diploma credentials if completed at one of the following
Alberta Advanced Education approved post-secondary institutions.

Institution Name Website

Alberta College of Art and Design https://www.acad.ca

Ambrose University https://ambrose.edu

Burman University https://www.burmanu.ca

Concordia University of Edmonton https://concordia.ab.ca

Grant MacEwan University https://www.macewan.ca/wcm/index.htm

King’s University https://www.kingsu.ca

Lakeland College https://www.lakelandcollege.ca

Lethbridge College https://lethbridgecollege.ca

Medicine Hat College https://www.mhc.ab.ca

Mount Royal University http://www.mtroyal.ca

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology http://www.nait.ca

Olds College http://www.oldscollege.ca

Red Deer College http://rdc.ab.ca

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology http://www.sait.ca

St. Mary’s University https://www.stmu.ca

University of Alberta https://www.ualberta.ca

University of Calgary http://www.ucalgary.ca

University of Lethbridge https://www.uleth.ca

For information on Programs available at each eligible Post-Secondary Institution, please visit the Institution’s
website.

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