Helping Canadians get back to work.

CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

9450 - 137th Ave. Suite #104, Edmonton AB

Possible funding to those who qualify*

  • Alberta Student Aid Program
  • Loans
  • Grants
  • Bursaries
  • Scholarships

Programs

Programs offered at each campus may vary, so be sure to check other campus offerings for the course you are most interested in.

Business, Accounting, Marketing Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's Accounting and Payroll Administration program, offered at five Alberta campuses and fully online, builds a solid foundation in general office skills, bookkeeping, computerized accounting, and payroll. You'll graduate job-ready with practical expertise employers across Alberta look for from day one.

    What You'll Learn

    • Bookkeeping fundamentals including journal entries, account adjustments, and financial statement analysis
    • Computerized accounting with Sage 50, from general ledger through payroll and inventory setup, budgets, and account reconciliation
    • Payroll processing and the office administration skills that support day-to-day business operations
    • Professional workplace and communication skills to transition smoothly into your first accounting role

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Accounting Assistant, Payroll Clerk, Bookkeeper, Office Administrator in Alberta businesses, accounting firms, and public organizations

    Why it matters: Every organization needs accurate books and on-time payroll regardless of the economy. Alberta employers consistently hire graduates who arrive already fluent in the software and processes their offices run on.

  • On Campus

    About the Program

    If you're good with numbers, CDI College's Business Accounting Technician diploma gets you job-ready in about seven months. You'll get hands-on training in manual and computerized accounting, office administration, and the software employers actually use, then put it into practice through a practicum placement before you graduate.

    What You'll Learn

    • Manual and computerized accounting procedures, including Sage 50 and QuickBooks
    • General office administration and clerical skills for accounting departments
    • Production and distribution of weekly, monthly, and ad hoc financial reports
    • Real-world experience through a hands-on practicum placement

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: You'll be ready for accounting support roles like accounting clerk, bookkeeper, accounts payable/receivable clerk, and administrative assistant.

    Why it matters: Virtually every business needs someone who can keep the books straight, which makes this a skillset you can carry into almost any industry.

    CDI College Alberta programs are licensed under the province's Private Vocational Training Act.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    Offered at seven Alberta campuses and fully online, CDI College's Medical Office Administration diploma is built for people interested in science, medicine, and working with the public—the front-line administrators Alberta's healthcare system runs on.

    What You'll Learn

    • Medical terminology and pronunciation, plus healthcare communications for patients and providers
    • Medical transcription and general office technology—word processing, spreadsheets, keyboarding, and proofreading
    • Medical office procedures: scheduling, filing, and telecommunications in clinical settings
    • Real-world experience through a medical administration practicum

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Medical Office Administrator, Medical Receptionist, Clinic Administrative Assistant in Alberta hospitals, private practices, and clinics

    Why it matters: From Calgary to Red Deer to Edmonton, Alberta's clinics and hospitals hire administrative staff continuously—and with eight delivery options including online, you can train wherever you are in the province.

  • On Campus

    About the Program

    Businesses today rely on a few highly skilled administrators who can run the office and keep everything moving. CDI College's Business Administrative Professional diploma gives you that range — general office administration, management fundamentals, and the operational skills employers are actually looking for.

    What You'll Learn

    • General office administration and modern office automation tools
    • Management and operational skills for running a busy office
    • Time, conflict, and stress management alongside interpersonal communication
    • A capstone project applying your skills to real workplace scenarios

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: You'll be ready for roles as an office administrator, administrative assistant, or operations support professional.

    Why it matters: As mobile apps and office software keep evolving, employers increasingly need administrators who can manage the whole picture, not just individual tasks.

    CDI College Alberta programs are licensed under the province's Private Vocational Training Act.

Technology, Networking Programs

  • On Campus

    About the Program

    CDI College's Computer Support Technician diploma—at Calgary North, Calgary South, Edmonton North, and Edmonton South—teaches you to manage and maintain computers and the software and hardware connected to them.

    What You'll Learn

    • IT fundamentals: configuring a Windows Client Operating System and managing user environments
    • How to install and manage servers in a business setting
    • Hardware and software troubleshooting—the skills Alberta IT support teams hire for from day one
    • Industry certification preparation from curriculum continually reviewed by IT professionals

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Computer Support Technician, IT Help Desk Specialist, Desktop Support Analyst in Calgary and Edmonton businesses, corporate IT, and managed service providers

    Why it matters: Every organization in Alberta depends on functioning computers and networks, and support technicians who can keep them running are among the sector's most consistently employed IT roles.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    The Cybersecurity Technician diploma at CDI College is available at campuses across BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba (and online), giving you comprehensive training in cybersecurity techniques, digital forensics, and the skills to defend any organization's systems.

    What You'll Learn

    • Managing and securing networks and computers against modern threats
    • Cybersecurity techniques and digital forensics for threat detection and response
    • Exam preparation for CompTIA A+, Net+, Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, Cisco CCNA, and Microsoft MCSE
    • Applied skills through a 210-hour practicum in a real security environment (BC campuses)

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Cybersecurity Technician, IT Security Technician, Security Operations Support in businesses and public-sector organizations across Canada

    Why it matters: Cybersecurity is one of few fields where demand grows every year regardless of the economy, and seven certification exam preparations in one diploma is a credential stack most junior roles only list two or three of.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    The Network Systems Engineer with Internship diploma takes CDI College's network engineering program and adds a formal internship—real on-the-job engineering experience before graduation. Available across BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba campuses and online.

    What You'll Learn

    • Installing, testing, and evaluating LANs and WANs, with systematic troubleshooting
    • Linux, Cisco network devices, Windows Server, active directory, server virtualization, and SharePoint
    • Exam preparation for CompTIA A+, Security+, Net+, and Cisco CCNA
    • Documented on-the-job network engineering experience through the internship component

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Network Systems Engineer, IT Infrastructure Analyst, Systems Network Specialist across Canadian enterprises, MSPs, and public-sector IT

    Why it matters: The internship converts your diploma into an employment record before you graduate—in a field where employers consistently ask for experience, arriving with certified skills and documented practice time is a decisive advantage.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's Cybersecurity Specialist diploma—at six Alberta campuses and fully online—trains you to defend the networks, devices, and data every organization now depends on.

    What You'll Learn

    • Managing and securing networks and computers against modern threats
    • Cybersecurity techniques and digital forensics for detecting and investigating attacks
    • Exam preparation for industry certifications including CompTIA A+, Net+, Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, and Cisco CCNA
    • Hands-on labs and projects that turn theory into demonstrable skill

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Cybersecurity Analyst, IT Security Technician, Network Security Support in Alberta's energy, finance, government, and corporate IT sectors

    Why it matters: Alberta's energy and financial infrastructure makes it a prime cyberattack target, and organizations across the province are staffing security teams faster than the talent pipeline fills them—certifications are the entry ticket, and this program preps you for six.

  • On Campus

    About the Program

    CDI College's Mobile Applications Development diploma at the Edmonton North campus takes you from fundamentals to a practicum in an app development environment—all in less than a year.

    What You'll Learn

    • Programming across C#, Java, ASP.net, JavaScript, and Python
    • Android development—SDK, real-world app projects, and mobile best practices
    • iOS with Swift—Apple's language, design principles, and the full Xcode workflow
    • Supervised field experience through your practicum in an app development environment

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Mobile App Developer, Junior Android Developer, iOS Developer in Edmonton tech companies, agencies, and government digital teams

    Why it matters: Alberta's technology sector is growing, and developers who can ship to both Android and iOS enter a market where dual-platform fluency is more valuable than specialization at the junior level.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's Web and Mobile Applications Development diploma spans six Alberta campuses plus online, training you to build complete applications for web, Android, and iOS—starting with the right programming fundamentals before any language-specific syntax.

    What You'll Learn

    • Language-independent programming concepts: logic, flow, and problem-solving before syntax
    • A full language stack: C#, Java, ASP.net, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP/MySQL, Python, Android, and Swift
    • Traditional and object-oriented programming methodologies for working in any codebase
    • Fully functional web and mobile applications built through project-based learning

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Junior Web Developer, Android Developer, iOS Developer, Application Programmer across Calgary and Edmonton's tech sector

    Why it matters: Alberta's web and developer occupations are projected for above-average growth, and training on web plus both mobile platforms in one diploma means you're eligible for a wider range of postings than single-platform graduates.

Healthcare, Wellness, Pharma Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    Offered at seven Alberta campuses and fully online, CDI College's Medical Office Administration diploma is built for people interested in science, medicine, and working with the public—the front-line administrators Alberta's healthcare system runs on.

    What You'll Learn

    • Medical terminology and pronunciation, plus healthcare communications for patients and providers
    • Medical transcription and general office technology—word processing, spreadsheets, keyboarding, and proofreading
    • Medical office procedures: scheduling, filing, and telecommunications in clinical settings
    • Real-world experience through a medical administration practicum

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Medical Office Administrator, Medical Receptionist, Clinic Administrative Assistant in Alberta hospitals, private practices, and clinics

    Why it matters: From Calgary to Red Deer to Edmonton, Alberta's clinics and hospitals hire administrative staff continuously—and with eight delivery options including online, you can train wherever you are in the province.

  • On Campus

    About the Program

    Use your hands to heal in a career that's as rewarding as it is well-paid. CDI College's Massage Therapy 2400 diploma is a full-time, 96-week intensive that trains you in real massage techniques from instructors with years of hands-on experience.

    What You'll Learn

    • Massage techniques, hydrotherapy, palpation, and remedial exercise
    • Patient assessment and a wide range of therapeutic massage treatments
    • Anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology
    • Professional ethics and communication, backed by clinical internship experience

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: You'll graduate ready for roles in private clinics, medical and rehabilitation centres, hospitals, spas, and fitness facilities, or as a self-employed therapist.

    Why it matters: Massage therapy keeps growing as part of mainstream healthcare, and this program builds the hands-on skill and credibility clients and clinics look for.

    CDI College Alberta programs are licensed under the province's Private Vocational Training Act.

  • On Campus

    About the Program

    CDI College's Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant diploma at the Calgary North and Edmonton North campuses prepares you to help patients rebuild strength, mobility, and independence—working alongside physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

    What You'll Learn

    • Body mechanics and systems, biochemistry, anatomy, and physiology—the science behind recovery
    • Therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation techniques across physical disabilities, psychiatry, and pediatrics
    • Client care fundamentals including record management and client communications
    • Applied skills through a supervised practicum in a real care environment

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant, Physiotherapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant in Calgary and Edmonton hospitals, private clinics, and rehabilitation centres

    Why it matters: Alberta's healthcare system leans on rehabilitation assistants to extend therapy capacity in everything from post-surgical recovery to long-term care—a hands-on healthcare career without years of university.

Human & Social Services, CSW Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    Guiding people through alcohol and substance use challenges is demanding, meaningful work—and CDI College's Addictions and Community Services Worker program, at six Alberta campuses and fully online, prepares you for it with seasoned professional instructors.

    What You'll Learn

    • Psychology fundamentals, relapse prevention, and pharmacology for addictions work
    • Nonviolent crisis intervention for safely de-escalating difficult situations
    • Intake procedures, assessment, and treatment planning—the practical core of support work
    • Real-world application through a clinical practicum, with skills illustrated via case studies, dramatizations, and role-play

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Addictions Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Mental Health Assistant in Alberta rehabilitation centres, community health organizations, non-profits, and government services

    Why it matters: Alberta communities face rising demand for addictions and mental health support, and trained workers who can assess needs, plan treatment, and intervene safely are hired across every part of the province's social services network.

Education, Teaching Programs

  • On Campus

    About the Program

    CDI College's Education Assistant diploma at the Calgary North and Edmonton North campuses gets you classroom-ready in just 45 weeks—with two real practicum placements before you graduate.

    What You'll Learn

    • Supporting students with physical, emotional, or developmental needs
    • Classroom management, child development, and inclusive education techniques
    • Industry certifications built in: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Standard First Aid with CPR-C and AED, and WHMIS 2015
    • Two four-week practicum placements for real classroom experience in different settings

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Education Assistant, Educational Aide in Calgary and Edmonton school divisions, charter schools, and community programs

    Why it matters: Alberta's fast-growing student population keeps school divisions hiring EAs annually, and graduating with crisis intervention and first aid certifications already complete makes you hireable the day the school year starts.

Legal, Policing Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's Paralegal diploma—at four Alberta campuses and online—trains you for the research, drafting, and case-management work that keeps law firms running, under the supervision of licensed lawyers.

    What You'll Learn

    • Drafting legal documents and conducting legal research that lawyers rely on
    • Organizing case files and managing client communications professionally
    • The administrative, clerical, and procedural backbone of legal proceedings
    • Real-world application through a practicum component in a legal setting

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Paralegal, Legal Researcher, Case Management Assistant in Calgary and Edmonton law firms, corporate legal departments, and government legal offices

    Why it matters: Alberta's legal sector runs on paralegals doing the substantive preparation behind every file, and professional associations like the Alberta Association of Professional Paralegals give the career a growing professional identity in the province.

Edmonton North Campus

CDI College’s Edmonton North campus is located just a hop, skip, and a jump from the shops in the North Town Centre, so you can grab a quick coffee or some snacks before class starts.

At our Edmonton North campus, we’re proud to offer excellent career-training programs like Medical Office Administration, Business Administration Management, Legal Assistant, Network Systems Administrator, and more.

Our popular Massage Therapy program is the best way to get hands-on training for Edmontonians looking to start a new career in health and wellness.

Across the city, you can find West Edmonton Mall nearby, which has plenty of exciting activities, including an amusement park, waterpark, and pitch and putt golf under one roof.


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