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Diploma of Accounting Technician
- Lloydminster, Canada
- 1 year
- English
- Hybrid
- Diploma
About the program
A nine-month certificate that prepares students for entry-level accounting work.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Accounting Technician and interpret organisational evidence
- Evaluate strategic options
- And communicate informed business decisions.
Career outcomes
- Accounting technician
- Accounting clerk
- Bookkeeper
- Office manager
- Accounting assistant
- Payroll administrator
- Accounts payable/receivable clerk
- Billing supervisor
- Data entry professional
- Small business
- Government
- Banking
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Health services
- Not-for-profit
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Oilfield and construction sectors
Curriculum
- Eleven courses over two 16-week terms plus a four-week elective term. Core subjects: business communications
- Business math
- Introduction and principles of accounting
- Microeconomics
- Payroll
- Taxation
- Business and accounting computer applications. Electives include human resource management
- Organizational behaviour
- Or an optional 150-hour field experience.
Entry requirements
Academic
- High school diploma (Alberta or international equivalent) with programme-specific English
- Math and science marks
- Usually 50%
- Plus proof of English proficiency (IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 78
- PTE 53 or Duolingo 100).
- Typically 50% in English 30-1 (or 65% in English 30-2)
- 50% in Math 20-1/20-2 or 30-1/30-2
- a science for agriculture and environmental sciences
- 50% in English 20-1/20-2 for esthetician and clinical esthetician
- Health Care Aide: ELA 20-1/20-2 at 60% or 30-1/30-2 at 55%.
Accepted academic background
Alberta high school diploma or international equivalent with minimum 50% in English 30-1/30-2 (65% in English 30-2 for some programmes) and programme-specific Math/science (see Grade).
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 78
- PTE Academic 53
- Duolingo 100
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Passport Copy
- English Language Test Results (If Applicable).
How to apply
- Check the entry requirements and the deadline (June 1 for September
- October 1 for January) on Apply online through ApplyAlberta and pay the CAD 90 application fee by credit card. Email your passport biographical page
- Transcripts and English test results. Receive the acceptance letter once your file is complete. Pay the non-refundable tuition deposit through Flywire. Use the acceptance letter to apply for a Canadian study permit.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $16,100 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $90 CAD |
| Deposit | $1,000 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Lloydminster campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Business |
| Department | Accounting Technician |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 30 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 years |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
The next deadline is 1 Jun 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $16,100 CAD per year. The application fee is $90 CAD. The deposit is $1,000 CAD. The estimated living cost is $22,000 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 78, PTE Academic 53, Duolingo 100.