How much does commercial dive school cost in Canada?

Only some schools publish their prices. Here's every published figure for the main entry program:

• Commercial Diving Institute of Canada (CDI): C$24,950 domestic / C$26,950 international, plus C$150 / C$350 registration (source, 2026-10-19)
• DiveSafe International: C$28,750 tuition + C$2,950+GST online materials + C$650+GST books + C$170 assessment + C$250 application (C$500 intl) (source, 2026-10-19)
• Atlantic Commercial Diving Centre: C$25,900 total for 2027 USSD (tuition C$24,975 domestic, incl. listed fees); C$100 application fee (source, 2026-10-19)

Costs on top of tuition

• Gear: DiveSafe estimates about C$8,000 (source); Atlantic Commercial Diving Centre's equipment list totals about C$4,358 (source).
• A commercial diving medical, a recreational open water certification (a prerequisite at most schools), and housing for 4 to 6 months. We haven't collected sourced figures for these yet.

Paying for it

CDI lists provincial and federal student loans, RESPs and possible HRDC tuition support (source). Tuition at accredited institutions is generally eligible for a T2202 tuition slip; check with the CRA.

Schools that don't publish prices: B.C. College of Diving, Institut maritime du Québec (CFPP), ETSM Horizon, Underwater Skills Institute, Canadian Coast Guard (Sea Island), CISSS Chaudière-Appalaches (Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis), Shanfe Research & Consulting.