Post-Diploma Certificate – Integrated Artificial Intelligence

The Applied Artificial Intelligence 1-year post-diploma certificate program equips students with the skills to ethically design, develop, deploy, and manage AI systems across diverse sectors including healthcare, finance, and energy.

• Core Focus & Curriculum: Emphasizes hands-on experience through project-based learning and practical work in AI implementation, data management, and operational workflows. Combines technical AI capabilities with human-centric skills, focusing on ethical AI deployment, stakeholder communication, problem-solving, and decision-making.

• Career Preparation: Prepares graduates to lead AI projects and excel as AI specialists, prompt engineers, machine learning associates, or data analysts in rapidly growing industries.

• Job Insights:

  • Canada: Average salary of $83,551/yr (Range: $51K – $128K) | 1,164 jobs advertised (July 2026).

  • Alberta: Average salary of $83,525/yr (Range: $54K – $132K) | 103 jobs advertised (July 2026).

Academic Background:

• Minimum Level of Education Completed: Undergraduate Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum GPA: 67.0%

Language Requirements:

• Minimum Language Test Scores: IELTS 6.0 | TOEFL 80.0 | PTE 53.0 | Duolingo 115

• Conditional Admission: Available by completing English courses prior to the academic program if valid test scores are not yet provided.

PGWP Ineligibility: As a standalone 1-year post-diploma certificate, this program is NOT eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). The PGWP Program enables graduates to gain valuable Canadian work experience based on fields corresponding to long-term occupational shortages.

IRCC Disclaimer: The final decision on PGWP approval rests solely with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Students are advised to verify eligibility criteria on the official IRCC website.

General Admission Note: Program requirements serve only as a guide and do not guarantee admission. Valid language test results are required for direct admission before receiving a final offer letter.