Program Information

• Pursue subsequent studies in GIS applications in various program areas
• Apply the knowledge and skills to develop simple-to-elaborate good practice applications with theory relating to Vector GIS technology
• Learn how to build web-based GIS applications to contribute to the world of Distributed Geographic Information

• Canada is the second largest country in the world, covering almost 10 million km² with over 243 thousand kilometres of coastline¹.
• The current market for GIS Applications Specialists in Newfoundland and Labrador includes various provincial and federal departments, crown corporations, municipalities, research agencies, post-secondary institutions and private corporations.
• Canada GIS has geomatics specialists who have worked in every province and territory on a wide range of geospatial projects.
• You can use GIS data to achieve a multi-layered result for many types of analysis and management pertaining to your project.

1. Develop and apply skills for the effective presentation of geographic information. 
2. Perform data collection techniques for gathering geographic information from the field, existing maps, or spatial data. 
3. Apply fundamental principles of database processing regarding GIS environments, and develop skills in designing, implementing, and managing databases. 
4. Design and implement a GIS application that addresses predefined objectives. 
5. Demonstrate the building of web-based GIS applications. 
6. Design GIS applications based on the integration of programming languages, database management systems, and GIS software, to achieve the most efficient data access, manipulation, and presentation.    

Mandatory Fees

• Application Fee - $100.00 per program (non-refundable) | Application Page
  Applicants must pay a non-refundable fee for each application to the College.
• The following fees are due within two (2) weeks of date of Letter of of acceptance to each program at the college:
  • Confirmation Fee - $103.00 per program annually (non-refundable)
    Student must pay this non-refundable fee on confirmation of acceptance to each program at the College. The fee covers registration and student association fees and is paid annually for the duration of the program.
  • First Semester Tuition- which includes the $1500 Deposit Fee
    Deposit fee - $1500 non-refundable, non-transferable fee.
• Academic Audit Fee (once per program) - $50.00
• Technology Fee (per semester) - $83.00

Full-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Regular Term (15-weeks)
Natural Resources & Industrial Trades (per semester) - $4,685.00

Exceptions:

• Heavy Equipment Operator (per semester) - $5,311.00
• Commercial Driver (per semester) - $5,311.00
• Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $354.00
• Commercial Driver (per week) - $354.00
• All other Trade programs (per week) - $313.00

Intersession (up to 7-weeks)
Natural Resources & Industrial Trades (per semester) - $2,344.00

Exceptions:

• Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $354.00
• Commercial Driver (per week) - $354.00
• All other Trade programs (per week) - $313.00

Part-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Tuition Fee (per course) - $1,046.00

Exceptions:

• Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $354.00
• Commercial Driver (per week) - $354.00
• All other Trade programs (per week) - $313.00

Estimated Program Costs for International Students (2025-2026) 

Application fee:
If applying online, the application fee must be paid via credit card when completing and submitting your application to College of the North Atlantic.

For all other tuition payments:
College of the North Atlantic has partnered with PayMyTuition for international tuition payments. All tuition payments, unless otherwise noted, can be paid via PayMyTuition. With PayMyTuition, you can pay your tuition payments from any bank, in any country in any currency at better than bank exchange rates. PayMyTuition is fast, simple, and cost effective.
Please note that you can only use PayMyTuition once you have being assigned a CNA student number.

Regulations Governing Payment of Fees & Charges

1. All student fees must be paid by the date specified in each term.  The dates are listed in the Academic Calendar on page. Students receiving Student Aid must present their notification of Student Aid form on the first day of classes. These students are permitted to have fees outstanding until receipt of the Student Aid, at which time these students must pay their accounts in full.
2. Students who have not paid all fees within the time limits given in these regulations may have their registration cancelled by the College.
3. Students with outstanding accounts will be ineligible for a subsequent term, will not be awarded a diploma or certificate, access to register, and will not be issued a certificate of standing (transcript), grade report, or access to on-line grades until the outstanding account has been paid in full. It is the student’s responsibility to address outstanding balances and to work with their respective campus student services office on inquiries related to their account balance.
4. Should the College cancel a program, all tuition and fees paid will be refunded.
5. Out of sequence students registering or withdrawing within a term will pay a prorated tuition and equipment and materials fee per week.
6. Students taking courses above their normal term load (requires application to extend normal course load per semester) will pay tuition for each additional course taken.
7. Senior Citizens, 60 years and older, are required to pay 50% of confirmation fee and tuition.
8. Students wishing to audit a course will pay 50% of the tuition and 100% of the technology fees (if applicable).