Overview

The Water and Wastewater Technician degree from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) offers a unique combination of theoretical and hands-on training. You will learn the fundamental skills in four key areas of the water and wastewater industry: water distribution, wastewater collection, water treatment, and wastewater treatment.

As a graduate, you will meet the minimum training requirement for Alberta’s Water and Wastewater Provincial Level One Certification Exams, preparing you for a variety of careers in the field. This programme is ideal for individuals interested in outdoor work, hands-on mechanical tasks, water testing, and quality analysis — all while providing essential services to communities.

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Understand more about career opportunities, expectations and requirements of the professional field
Gain the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a real-world environment
Create networking opportunities in your chosen industry
Develop and improve communication, interpersonal and employment skills
Gain confidence in your professional skills
Explore career options and programme specialization within the industry
Improve application for future positions by gaining industry experience and increasing your employability

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Programme Structure

By the time you graduate, you'll have a better understanding of:

basic chemistry, math and electricity
water and wastewater treatment processes
the operation and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection systems
hydraulics
blueprint reading

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

Hydrology & Water Management View 15 other Bachelors in Hydrology & Water Management in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Grade 12 Language Arts (English 30-2)
Grade 11 Mathematics (Math 20-2)*

One of:

Grade 11 Biology (Biology 20), or
Grade 11 Chemistry (Chemistry 20), or
Grade 11 Physics (Physics 20), or
Grade 12 Science (Science 30)
Proof of English Language Proficiency

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22050 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6330 CAD / year

≈ 6330 CAD / year

Additional Details

National - Year 1

Term 2:$2,532
Term 3:$633

International - Year 1

Term 2:$8,820
Term 3:$2,205

Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

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