Programs that are marked PGWP eligible meet Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) eligibility requirements for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP), including the new field of study requirement effective Nov. 1, 2024. The numbers in the PGWP eligible column are the IRCC Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) codes. International students seeking a PGWP are responsible for meeting field of study and all other PGWP eligibility requirements.
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Academic Upgrading courses can lead to many opportunities. Our students have continued into certificate, diploma and degree programs. They have entered professional and apprenticeship programs and have moved on to successful careers. You'll also find that our courses offer a good foundation for beginning employment.
You can look forward to work in a wide range of roles and office environments including:
Positions
- Administrative Assistant
- Bookkeeper
- Data Entry Specialist
- Program Assistant
- Receptionist
Industries
- Commercial and Educational Offices
- Government Offices
- Insurance and Real Estate Offices
- Legal and Dental Offices
Upon completion of the program, you'll be able to write exams for the first two years of Agricultural Equipment Technician or Heavy Equipment Technician. You'll also be eligible to enter the Alberta Apprenticeship program. No matter which road you take, you'll be ready to begin a career in many diverse fields, including:
- Agricultural equipment service
- Construction equipment service
- Heavy equipment service
- Journeyman Agricultural equipment technician
- Journeyman heavy equipment technician
- Mining equipment service
- Mobile repair service
- Oilfield equipment service
- Service manager/shop foreman
- Trucking equipment service
When you complete your apprenticeship, you’ll be ready for your future in agriculture in positions such as:
- Technician
- Sales representative
- Service representative
- Manager
Your degree will prepare you for a career in a wide range of fields, including:
- Primary production (food production systems)
- Farm equipment technicians
- Agronomy sales (crop inputs)
- Agronomy consulting
- Environmental assessment research
Your degree will prepare you for a career in a wide range of fields, including:
- Primary production (food production systems)
- Farm equipment technicians
- Agronomy sales (crop inputs)
- Agronomy consulting
- Environmental assessment research
Graduates of our Agriculture Sciences program work in a wide variety of settings, including:
- Agriculture research
- Agri-business
- Agri-services
- Farm finance
- Farming
- Ranching
Graduates of our Agriculture Sciences program work in a wide variety of settings, including:
- Agriculture research
- Agri-business
- Agri-services
- Farm finance
- Farming
- Ranching
Our diploma program will prepare you to work with design teams in a wide variety of fields, including as a(n):
- Architectural animation communications specialist
- Architectural illustrator
- BIM draftsperson
- CAD designer
- Digital environmental artist
- Immersive artist
- Three-dimensional designer
- Three-dimensional modelling and texture artist
- Concept artist
After completing your apprenticeship, you’ll be ready for work in:
- Service facilities
- Automotive shops
- Specialty repair shops
- Car and truck dealerships
- Organizations with vehicle fleets
Wherever your future takes you, you'll be able to drive away from Lethbridge Polytechnic and into positions such as:
- Apprentice Automotive Service Technician
- Automotive Systems Certificate Instructor
- Equipment Salesperson
- Journeyman Automotive Service Technician
- Mobile Repair Service Technician
- Service Manager
- Shop Foreman
- Shop Owner
After completing the third year training and exam, you’ll be ready to write the Red Seal exam and pursue your career in:
- Specialty bakeries
- Restaurants
- Hospitals
- Institutions
- Catering companies
- Camps and hotels
- Supermarkets
A variety of opportunities will await you once you graduate. You'll have the option to continue your studies, pursue a professional designation or immediately begin your career in fields such as:
- Accounting
- Agri-business
- Banking
- E-commerce
- Energy industry
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial services
- Management
- Retail management
- Sales
- Taxation
- Technology
Why Lethbridge Polytechnic Business Administration? Employable after 2 years – step right into a great career upon graduation, or, with transfer agreements in place at institutions across Canada and around the globe, you can easily continue your education to earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 2 additional years.
A variety of opportunities will await you once you graduate. You'll have the option to continue your studies or immediately pursue your career in fields such as:
- agri-business
- e-commerce
- energy industry
- entrepreneurship
- management
- retail management
- sales
- technology
- start-up business
Why Lethbridge Polytechnic Business Administration? Employable after 2 years – step right into a great career upon graduation, or, with transfer agreements in place at institutions across Canada and around the globe, you can easily continue your education to earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 2 additional years.
A variety of opportunities will await you once you graduate. You will have the option to continue your studies, obtain a professional designation or immediately pursue your career in fields such as:
- Advertising
- Agriculture-Business
- Banking
- E-commerce
- Energy Industry
- Financial Services
- Human Resources
- Logistics
- Management
- Project Management
- Retail Management
- Sales
- Start-up Business
- Supply chain management
- Technology
Why Lethbridge Polytechnic Business Administration? Employable after 2 years – step right into a great career upon graduation, or, with transfer agreements in place at institutions across Canada and around the globe, you can easily continue your education to earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 2 additional years.
You’ll have plenty of options available to you following the completion of your apprenticeship. Keep your career goals in mind as you find employment as a:
- Journeyman carpenter
- Foreperson
- Subcontractor
- Construction superintendent
- Contractor
When you graduate, you'll be ready to work with children, youth and families in a wide variety of settings, including:
- Adolescent Psychiatry
- Drop-in Centres
- Family Support
- Foster Care Work
- Group Homes
- Hospitals
- Independent Living Programs
- Recreation & Community Centres
- Residential and Treatment Programs
- Safe Consumption Sites
- Schools
- Women’s Emergency Centres
- Young Offender Centres
- Construction estimator
- Construction inspector
- Construction manager
- Geo-technologist
- Government / municipality engineering
- Consulting
- Infrastructure designer
- Materials testing technologist
- Roadway designer
- Structural designer
- Quality assurance / control technologist
- Business and systems analyst
- Computer service technician
- Database designer/developer
- GIS Developer
- Information systems project manager
- IT support specialist
- Mobile app developer
- Network analyst/technician
- Programmer analyst
- Software developer
- Software testing specialist
- Web developer and administrator
- Conservation Officer
- Environmental Investigator/Inspector
- Fish and Wildlife Officer
- Fishery Officer
- Park Patrol Officer
- Park Ranger
- Park Warden
- Pollution Control Officer
- Resource Management Officer
- Wildlife Investigator
Employability
- Natural Resource Law Enforcement Officer positions have specific physical requirements such as vision, hearing and physical fitness. The specific requirements differ with each agency. It is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm that they meet the requirements of the agencies with which they hope to work.
- Persons with a criminal record may have difficulty competing for jobs as Conservation Enforcement Officers in Canada.
- Employers often require that students hold a valid Standard First Aid or Wilderness First Aid Certificate and/or a CPR Certificate to be eligible for seasonal and/ or permanent employment. Students are encouraged to obtain these certificates either prior to entering the program or during the first term.
- Workshops and short courses offered by third-party businesses may be available on evenings and weekends. Students are encouraged to attend these sessions to enhance their credentials for employment.
In just three short years, you’ll be ready to write the Red Seal exam and pursue your career in:
- Restaurants
- Clubs
- Institutions
- Hotels
- Bases and camps
Graduates of the Bachelor of Criminal Justice program will be prepared to enter career paths including the following:
- Business Planner
- Case Workers in Provincial and Federal Justice Organizations
- Communications Officer
- Continued Studies in Graduate School
- Crisis Support Worker
- Municipal, Provincial, and Federal Government Policy Analyst
- Parole Officers
- Probation Officers
- Research Assistant
- Supervisors/Managers in Justice Organizations
- Victim Service Worker
Graduates of the Bachelor of Criminal Justice program will be prepared to enter career paths including the following:
- Business Planner
- Case Workers in Provincial and Federal Justice Organizations
- Communications Officer
- Continued Studies in Graduate School
- Crisis Support Worker
- Municipal, Provincial, and Federal Government Policy Analyst
- Parole Officers
- Probation Officers
- Research Assistant
- Supervisors/Managers in Justice Organizations
- Victim Service Worker
At the end of the program, you'll be prepared for work throughout the criminal justice system in positions such as:
- Federal Correctional Officer
- Halfway House Counsellor
- Provincial Correctional Officer
- Victim Services Worker
- Youth Worker
You'll leave our program with a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system and a valuable range of practical skills and abilities. You'll be ready to do justice, as either a sworn public safety officer or as a civilian employee, with:
- Emergency Services
- Federal Enforcement Agencies such as Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada Border Services, Correctional Service Canada, CSIS
- Municipal Police Services
- Other Provincial Enforcement and Protection Services including Sheriffs
- Private Security and Investigation Agencies
- Provincial Police Services
- Regional Police Services
Lethbridge Polytechnic graduates are employed throughout Canada and abroad in a variety of culinary opportunities including fine restaurants, hotels, cruise ships, catering companies, flight kitchens, hospitals, care facilities, and convention centres. Opportunities also exist to own and operate your own restaurant or branch out into marketing and product development.
Recent graduates have found employment in the following roles:
- Banquet chef
- Banquet cook
- Business owner
- Caterer
- Chef
- Chef de partie
- Entrepreneur
- Food sales representative
- Line cook
- Prep cook
- Sous chef
Your diploma in Digital Communications and Media will prepare you for a wide range of positions working independently or as part of an organization. These careers include:
- Digital/Broadcast Journalist
- Freelance/Entrepreneur
- Graphic and Information Design
- Magazine/Newspaper Content Creator
- Marketing and Advertising
- Media Production Company Owner
- Media/Public Relations
- Photographer/Videographer
- Podcaster
- Radio Host/Producer/Scriptwriter
- Social Media Content Manager
- Story Editor
- Video Editor
- Video Producer/Director/Scriptwriter
When you graduate, your in-demand skills will open up opportunities in:
- Before and After School Programs
- Child Care Centres
- Day Homes
- Early Learning Programs
- Family Group Care Programs
- Kindergartens
- Out-of-school Care Programs
- Parenting Centres
- Preschool Programs
- Recreational Facilities
When you graduate, your in-demand skills will open up opportunities in:
- Before and After School Programs
- Child Care Centres
- Day Homes
- Early Learning Programs
- Family Group Care Programs
- Kindergartens
- Out-of-school Care Programs
- Parenting Centres
- Preschool Programs
- Recreational Facilities
When you graduate from either ECE program, your in-demand skills will open up opportunities in:
- Before and After School Programs
- Child Care Centres
- Day Homes
- Early Learning Programs
- Family Group Care Programs
- Kindergartens
- Out-of-school Care Programs
- Parenting Centres
- Preschool Programs
- Recreational Facilities
When you graduate, your in-demand skills will open up opportunities in:
- Before and After School Programs
- Child Care Centres
- Day Homes
- Early Learning Programs
- Family Group Care Programs
- Kindergartens
- Out-of-school Care Programs
- Parenting Centres
- Preschool Programs
- Recreational Facilities
Your degree will prepare you for a career in a wide range of fields, which, depending on your concentration, could include:
- Agrologist
- Environmental consultant
- Environmental scientist
- Fisheries biologist
- Wildlife biologist
When you complete the certificate program, your expertise will be in high demand. You'll be able to find employment opportunities in:
- Alternative and Outreach Schools
- Before and After School Programs
- Early Intervention Programs for Children at Risk
- Elementary, Middle and High Schools
- Kindergartens and Preschools
- Private Agencies who Support Families with Children/youth with Disabilities or Behaviour Challenges
- Recreation and Community Centres
- Respite Care for Families
- School Lunch Programs
- Summer Camps and Summer Recreation Programs
The applications of electrical training are broad and varied. Journeymen in the trade can work in industrial, commercial or residential applications. Maintenance, construction or design and regulation roles exist in each:
- Journeyman electrician
- Supervisor
- Estimator
- Electrical inspector
- Business owner
An Engineering Design Technology diploma will prepare you for design technologist positions in a high demand field where graduates are employed in areas that include:
- Architectural Technologist
- Building Designer
- Building Inspector
- CAD Technologist
- Engineering Design Technologist
- Environmental Consulting
- Infrastructure Designer
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mapping/Survey Technologist
- Mechanical Design Technologist
- Process Design Technologist
- Structural Technologist
- Environmental Assessment Officer
- Environmental Compliance Officer
- Environmental Technologist
- Environmental Investigator
- Pollution Prevention Officer
- Reclamation Technologist
- Soils Technologist
- Water Survey Technologist
- Water Quality Technologist
- Watershed Management Coordinator
With a diploma in Exercise Science, you'll be ready to work in the health and wellness industry, to complete two industry certifications, or to continue your studies in a degree program. Pursue careers in:
- Business entrepreneur
- Community facilities
- Fitness clubs
- Health/resort spas
- Medical clinics
- Personal fitness care
- Physiotherapy clinics
- Recreation groups
- Rehabilitation agencies
- Schools/outreach programs
- Senior centres
- Sport organizations
Successful completion of this certificate will equip you with essential skills and knowledge, providing a stepping stone towards further education and careers in:
- Business
- Non-Profit
- Pre-Education
- Pre-Social Work
Start here, go anywhere! General Arts and Science provides the learner with foundational skills that transfer easily to a wide variety of careers and academic programs ranging from social scientists to teachers, from business entrepreneurs to nurses, and much, much more.
Successful completion of this certificate will equip you with the skills and knowledge for entry-level positions and provide a stepping stone towards further education and more specialized careers in:
- Kinesiology
- Nursing Education in Southwestern Alberta (NESA)
- Practical Nursing
- Recreational Therapy Assistant
- Health Educator or Community Health Worker
- Exercise Science
- General Arts and Science
- University Transfer for Degree Programs in Kinesiology, Health Sciences and more.
Start here, go anywhere! General Arts and Science provides the learner with foundational skills that transfer easily to a wide variety of careers and academic programs ranging from social scientists to teachers, from business entrepreneurs to nurses, and much, much more.
Discover your affinity for science through Lethbridge Polytechnic’s General Arts and Science – Sciences certificate. Successful completion of this certificate will equip you with the hands on lab skills and knowledge to pursue careers in:
- General Arts and Science
- Environmental Sciences
- Agriculture Sciences
- Pre Dentistry
- Pre Medicine
Discover your passion through Lethbridge Polytechnic’s General Arts and Science certificate. a strategic and flexible tool for self-discovery and career development that allows students to customize their course load to suit their unique goals and interests:
- General Arts and Science
- Business
- Justice Studies
Start here, go anywhere! General Arts and Science provides the learner with foundational skills that transfer easily to a wide variety of careers and academic programs ranging from social scientists to teachers, from business entrepreneurs to nurses, and much, much more.
Discover your health sciences vocation through Lethbridge College’s General Arts and Science – Health Sciences certificate. Successful completion of this certificate will equip you with the skills and knowledge to pursue careers in:
- Exercise Science
- General Arts and Science
- Massage Therapy
- Nursing Education in Southwestern Alberta (NESA)
- Practical Nurse
- Therapeutic Recreation – Gerontology
With your certification, you’ll be ready for a career in one of many industries that use heavy equipment, such as:
- Mining
- Forestry
- Construction
- Landscaping
- Agriculture
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
Our diploma program in Interior Design Technology will prepare you to work with design teams in a wide variety of fields.
- Commercial Designer
- Concept Artist
- Draftsperson
- Interior Design Technologist
- Kitchen and Bath Designer
- Millwork Designer
- Product Sales Representative
- Residential Designer
- Space Planner
You will be prepared to work as a massage therapist in a growing number of fields, including:
- massage clinics and spas
- private health care providers
- sports medicine clinics
- chiropractic clinics
- independent practitioners
- long-term care facilities
As a trained medical device reprocessing technician, you can work in a variety of medical environments, including:
- hospital operating rooms
- hospital centre processing facilities
- day-procedure facilities
- private health care providers
- health-care facilities
- surgical centres
- dental offices
Upon successful completion of the MFR and Primary Care Paramedic programs, you’ll be ready to save lives in any corner of the province in settings such as:
- provincial, private and industrial ambulance services
- emergency service departments
- large industrial job sites
- other health-care related environments
Your certificate for Unit Clerk will prepare you for positions in a variety of medical environments, including:
- doctor offices
- health-care agencies
- respite and hospice facilities
- hospitals
- long-term care facilities
- medical clinics
- private health-care facilities
Our Multimedia Production diploma will prepare you for entry-level positions in a wide range of fields, including:
- 2D/3D Animation
- Front-end Development
- Interactive Advertising/Marketing
- Interactive Narrative Design
- Mobile App Development
- Motion Graphics
- New Media E-Learning
- New Media Entrepreneurship/Freelance
- Social Media
- User Experience Design
- Web and Interactive Media Design
- Web and Interactive Programming/Development
- Web Game/Simulation Design/Development
- Conservation Officer
- Environmental Investigator/Inspector
- Fish and Wildlife Officer
- Fishery Officer
- Municipal Police Officer
- Park Patrol Officer
- Park Ranger
- Pollution Control Officer
- Resource Management Officer
- RCMP Officer
- Wildlife Investigator
Upon successful completion of the program, you'll be eligible to write the NCLEX-RN exam to be licensed as a registered nurse. This will open career opportunities for you in a range of health care facilities, including:
- Acute Care (Medical, Surgical, Mental Health, Pediatric, Maternity, etc.)
- Community Health Nursing (Public Health, Primary Health Care, Home Care, etc.)
- Continuing Care (Long Term Care, Supportive Living, etc.)
- Critical Care (ICU, ER, OR, Labor & Delivery, NICU, etc.)
- Government Agencies
- Medical Offices
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Research
- Rural and Remote Nursing
Upon successful completion of the program, you'll be eligible to write the NCLEX-RN exam to be licensed as a registered nurse. This will open career opportunities for you in a range of health care facilities, including:
- Acute Care (Medical, Surgical, Mental Health, Pediatric, Maternity, etc.)
- Community Health Nursing (Public Health, Primary Health Care, Home Care, etc.)
- Continuing Care (Long Term Care, Supportive Living, etc.)
- Critical Care (ICU, ER, OR, Labor & Delivery, NICU, etc.)
- Government Agencies
- Medical Offices
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Research
- Rural and Remote Nursing
When you finish your apprenticeship training, you’ll be an expert in parts management. You’ll find employment in wholesale groups, retail businesses and warehouse distributors in positions such as:
- Receiving clerk
- Driver
- Parts clerk
- Parts department manager
- Sales representative
- Store manager
You’ll have all the skills you need when you finish your apprenticeship to find employment through:
- Commercial and Residential Construction Companies
- Plumbing Repair Shops
- Renovation Companies
- Self-employment
You will be ready to work in your community, alongside your field training officer, with your newly acquired knowledge and sharp skills, once you graduate. You'll be awarded a Certificate in Police Cadet Training to take into your career as a police officer.
As a journeyperson in the powerline industry, you will have opportunities in:
- Municipal maintenance crews
- Regional maintenance providers
- National and international Service Installations
Practical Nurses are part of an inter-professional collaborative health care team and play a primary role in providing safe, competent and ethical care to the public.
Upon successful completion of your diploma and passing the Canadian Practical Nursing Registration Exam, you’ll be ready for career opportunities in a variety of health care settings such as:
- acute care facilities
- community health agencies
- continuing care facilities
- primary care clinics
Upon successful completion of your certificate and registration with College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta, career opportunities exist in a variety of health care settings such as:
- Acute Care (Medical, Surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, etc.)
- Continuing Care Services (Continuing Care Homes, Supportive Living Accommodations, Home and Community Care, Rehabilitative Care, Palliative Care, etc.)
- Public Health
- Renal Services
- Visit ALIS website for more career information.
Practical Nurses are part of an inter-professional collaborative health care team and play a primary role in providing safe, competent and ethical care to the public.
You’ll have plenty of options available to you following the completion of your apprenticeship. Keep your career goals in mind as you find employment as a(n):
- Apprentice Carpenter
- Construction Superintendent
- Contractor
- Foreman/Forewoman
- Journeyperson Carpenter
- Subcontractor
When you finish your apprenticeship, you'll be prepared for such positions as:
- Business Owner
- Electrical Inspector
- Estimator
- Journeyman Electrician
- Supervisor
When you finish your chosen apprenticeship path, you’ll be prepared for such positions as:
- Business Owner
- Estimator
- Journeyman Gasfitter
- Journeyman Pipefitter/Steamfitter
- Journeyman Plumber
- Journeyman Sprinkler fitter
- Supervisor
As a journeyperson in the Powerline industry, you will have opportunities in:
- Local, provincial, and national powerline industry service providers
- Maintenance of existing powerlines and service areas
- Overhead distribution maintenance and installation
- Transmission maintenance and installation
- Underground distribution maintenance and installation
Additional information can be found at the following links:
Powerline Technician: Occupations in Alberta
Tradesecrets - Powerline Technician
Curriculum Guide
As a welder, you’ll find yourself in demand in a variety of capacities. When you complete your apprenticeship, you’ll be ready to work in:
- Commercial Construction
- Heavy Equipment Repair
- Industrial Construction
- Pipeline Construction
- Steel Fabrication
- Vessel or Structural Steel Assembly
Upon successful completion of the Primary Care Paramedic program, you’ll be ready to save lives in any corner of the province in settings such as:
- provincial, private and industrial ambulance services
- emergency service departments
- large industrial job sites
- other health-care related environments
Your diploma will prepare you for work in a wide variety of environmental and natural resource management career opportunities, including as a(n):
- Biological technician
- Environmental technician
- Field research technician
- Resource management technician
Employment is found with government agencies, private environmental organizations, environmental (non-governmental) consulting firms, and natural resource industries (oil, gas, mining, and forestry).
Your diploma in Therapeutic Recreation Gerontology will prepare you to work in many settings, including:
- Community-based programs
- Group homes
- Hospitals
- Lodges
- Long term care
- Mental health programs
- Rehabilitation programs
- Seniors day programs
- Senior centers
- Supportive living
As a welder, you’ll find yourself in demand in a variety of capacities. When you complete your apprenticeship, you’ll be ready to work in:
- Vessel or structural steel assembly
- Commercial construction
- Steel fabrication
- Heavy equipment repair
- Pipeline construction
- Industrial construction
Once certified, your skills will be extremely marketable in this burgeoning industry; many of our students are hired within days of graduation. You'll have multiple future career pathways as a:
- Apprentice Electrician
- Blade Repair Technician
- Wind Turbine Construction
- Wind Turbine Maintenance
- Wind Turbine Manufacturing
- Wind Turbine Technician
Some companies have weight restrictions for technicians at 310lbs with all of their PPE and gear on as this is the maximum rated capacity allowed on most safety gear.