Freshwater is the planet's most important resource. It's necessary to sustain life, cultivate food and generate power. Although 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, less than 1% of it is freshwater. This natural scarcity, coupled with an increasingly environmentally-conscious society, has created a strong demand for highly skilled, well-trained professionals in the field of water management.
The NAIT Water and Wastewater Technician program – the only such program in Alberta – is designed to provide you with the important skills necessary for a rewarding career in this growing industry.
Hands-on, industry-relevant skills
In this program, you'll be instructed in the fields of water treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection and wastewater treatment. You'll experience a combination of traditional classroom delivery, self-study and tutor-supported activities.
Hands-on training in labs will help you develop the skills to maintain and operate mechanical equipment, treat water and enter the workforce prepared and ready to go.
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
Career Outcomes
Highly skilled and well-trained personnel are needed to operate and maintain the wide variety of hydrologic systems now in use.
*O preço é estimado e tem caráter informativo, por favor, verifique esta informação com a instituição.
8 Janeiro 2025, 2 Setembro 2025
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton Campus, 11762 - 106 Street,
EDMONTON,
Alberta (AB),
T5G 2R1, Canada
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)
English Language Proficiency:
IELTS Academic: 6.0 in each section
NAIT’s ELP Exam: 73% or “B” in each section
Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment (CLB) or Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Assessment (CLBPA): 8.0 in each section
CAEL or CAEL Online: 60 overall score
Cambridge English Language Assessment: B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: 169 in each section
TOEFL iBT; Effective Fall 2025: 70 overall score, with a minimum score of 17 in each section
Duolingo: 115 overall score, with a minimum score of 100 in each section
Michigan English Test (MET): 59 overall score
PTE Academic or PTE Academic online: 58 overall score
Os requisitos para o IELTS podem variar de acordo com o curso que você escolher.
O NAIT foca em cursos que melhoram a empregabilidade, com ênfase em habilidades profissionais práticas.