Web Design and Development Diploma Program

Our web design course provides training in visual design and coding in Victoria, BC, as well as online across Canada. By enrolling in these comprehensive web development courses, students master HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to launch successful careers as professional web developers nationwide.
Program Duration

Program Duration

54 weeks / 1080 hours
Starting Date

Starting Date

July 6, 2026
Delivery Methods

Delivery Methods

In-class or Online
Campus Location

Campus Location

Victoria, BC
Completion Award

Completion Award

Program Duration

54 weeks / 1080 hours

Starting Date:

July 6, 2026

Delivery Methods:

In-class or Online

Campus Location:

Victoria, BC

Starting Date:

July 6, 2026

Delivery Methods:

In-class or Online

Campus Location:

Victoria, BC

Program Duration:

54 weeks / 1080 hours

Starting Date:

July 6, 2026

Delivery Methods:

In-class or Online

Campus Location:

Victoria, BC

Program Duration:

54 weeks / 1080 hours

Completion Award

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Program Description

The Web Design and Development Diploma Program at Edison College offers a comprehensive web design diploma that combines creative design with technical expertise. This program is ideal for students seeking practical web design courses and web development courses that prepare them for real-world digital careers.

Through hands-on website development classes, students learn how to plan, design, build, and maintain modern websites. The website development course covers essential areas such as visual design principles, responsive layouts, web publishing, front-end and back-end development, and database management. Graduates gain the confidence to create professional, user-friendly websites that meet current industry standards.

As part of this web designer course, students develop strong coding skills using industry-relevant technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP for WordPress, and Bootstrap. 

Program Description

The Web Design and Development Diploma Program at Edison College offers a comprehensive web design diploma that combines creative design with technical expertise. This program is ideal for students seeking practical web design courses and web development courses that prepare them for real-world digital careers.

Through hands-on website development classes, students learn how to plan, design, build, and maintain modern websites. The website development course covers essential areas such as visual design principles, responsive layouts, web publishing, front-end and back-end development, and database management. Graduates gain the confidence to create professional, user-friendly websites that meet current industry standards.

As part of this web designer course, students develop strong coding skills using industry-relevant technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP for WordPress, and Bootstrap. 

Program Highlights


  • Advanced Web Architecture: Master advanced design techniques to build responsive, high-performance websites and digital platforms.

  • Dynamic Scripting Proficiency: Utilize JavaScript and PHP to develop interactive features and robust server-side functionality.

  • Content Management Systems: Implement modern CMS frameworks to streamline website deployment and professional content organization.

  • Secure Database Integration: Design relational databases using SQL to manage and protect sensitive user information.

  • Professional Portfolio Launch: Execute a comprehensive capstone project to demonstrate industry-ready web development expertise.

Program Objectives

Upon completion of this program, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of fundamental web technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
  • Gain proficiency in HTML for structuring web content, CSS for styling and layout, and JavaScript for creating dynamic, interactive web pages and handling user interactions.
  • Learn how to deploy CMS and framework-based websites to production environments, using hosting platforms and cloud services.
  • Understand the core principles of web design and development using WordPress and Bootstrap to create responsive, visually appealing websites.
  • Understand basic web security principles, including encryption, authentication, and protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  • Create and maintain websites and web applications, focusing on both front-end and back-end development to ensure functionality and user experience.
  • Understand the core principles of web design and development using WordPress and Bootstrap to create responsive, visually appealing websites.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Web Design and Development diploma are prepared for a range of front-end, back-end, and full-stack roles — across agencies, in-house teams, and independent freelance work. Career opportunities include:


  • Junior Web Developer

  • Full-Stack Developer (Entry-Level)

  • Web Application Developer

  • PHP Developer

  • Web Designer

  • Digital Designer

  • Responsive Web Designer

  • Web Technician / Administrator

  • Junior CMS Administrator

  • Web Content Specialist

  • Freelance Web Designer / Developer

  • Independent Web Consultant

Estimated Salary

Web design and development professionals typically earn in the range of $41,600 to $119,995, according to the Canadian Job Bank. Hourly they earn in the range of $20 to $57.69 per hour.

Alberta and Quebec pay some of the highest median salaries to web design and development professionals compared to other provinces and territories. Your salary mainly depends on your experience and the company you work in.

Career Outlook

Every organization with an online presence — from local businesses and nonprofits to national retailers and government agencies — needs skilled professionals to design, build, and maintain the websites and web applications that connect them with their audiences.

Web design and development is one of the most consistently in-demand technical skills in the Canadian economy, with opportunities distributed across virtually every industry and region in the country.

In British Columbia, web developers and programmers (NOC 21234) enjoy strong, sustained demand.

Edison College offers this program both in-class at our Victoria campus and fully online, meaning eligible students across Canada can develop job-ready web development skills without relocating.

Career Outlook & Opportunities

Every organization with an online presence — from local businesses and nonprofits to national retailers and government agencies — needs skilled professionals to design, build, and maintain the websites and web applications that connect them with their audiences.

Web design and development is one of the most consistently in-demand technical skills in the Canadian economy, with opportunities distributed across virtually every industry and region in the country.

In British Columbia, web developers and programmers (NOC 21234) enjoy strong, sustained demand.

Edison College offers this program both in-class at our Victoria campus and fully online, meaning eligible students across Canada can develop job-ready web development skills without relocating.

Graduates of the Web Design and Development diploma are prepared for a range of front-end, back-end, and full-stack roles — across agencies, in-house teams, and independent freelance work. Career opportunities include:


  • Junior Web Developer

  • Full-Stack Developer (Entry-Level)

  • Web Application Developer

  • PHP Developer

  • Web Designer

  • Digital Designer

  • Responsive Web Designer

  • Web Technician / Administrator

  • Junior CMS Administrator

  • Web Content Specialist

  • Freelance Web Designer / Developer

  • Independent Web Consultant

Web designers and developers work in a wide variety of professional settings — with one of the strongest remote and freelance work cultures of any technical profession in Canada:

Digital Agencies & Web Studios: The most common entry point for graduates — digital agencies and web studios hire junior developers and designers to build client websites, landing pages, e-commerce platforms, and web applications. Victoria and Vancouver both have active agency communities serving clients across B.C. and nationally.

In-House Corporate & Marketing Teams: Organizations across every sector — financial institutions, retailers, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and government departments — employ web developers and designers to manage their digital presence, maintain CMS platforms, and build internal web tools. These roles offer stable employment with clear advancement pathways.

E-Commerce & Retail: Canada’s growing e-commerce sector employs web developers to build and maintain online storefronts, shopping cart systems, and product management interfaces — roles that leverage the WordPress, PHP, SQL, and Bootstrap skills developed throughout this diploma.

Government & Public Sector: Federal and provincial government digital services teams employ web developers and designers to build and maintain public-facing websites, citizen portals, and digital service platforms. Victoria’s concentration of provincial government offices creates consistent local demand for web talent at all experience levels.

Technology & SaaS Companies: B.C.’s technology sector employs web developers in product teams, building the front-end interfaces and back-end web applications that power SaaS platforms, mobile-responsive tools, and enterprise web systems.

Remote & Freelance Work: Web developers and programmers may work remotely or from home, and many enjoy flexible schedules WorkBC — making this one of the most location-flexible technical careers available to diploma graduates. The freelance web development market is particularly accessible to graduates with strong WordPress, JavaScript, and PHP skills, as these are the most in-demand technologies for small business and agency client work across Canada.

Web development offers competitive starting salaries with clear growth potential — driven by the sustained and broad-based demand for web talent across every industry and region in Canada.

In the Vancouver area, front-end web developers (NOC 21234) typically earn between $20.00 and $65.00 per hour Job Bank — a range that reflects the significant spread between entry-level and experienced developers, and the meaningful premium placed on those with strong full-stack and CMS skills.

WorkBC reports average annual earnings for web developers and programmers in B.C. of approximately $71,481 WorkBC — a strong mid-career target for graduates who build their skills and project portfolio over the first two to three years of employment.

In Vancouver specifically, web developer compensation is well-documented across multiple sources. Web developers in Vancouver earn an average of approximately $65,926 per year, with top earners reaching $111,546 annually and the middle 50% of earners falling between $52,069 and $85,449 Glassdoor — confirming healthy compensation across experience levels in B.C.’s largest tech market.

Front-end developers command a meaningful premium. Front-end web developers in British Columbia earn an average of approximately $81,344 per year, with the majority of salaries ranging from $60,000 to $99,000 — and top earners reaching $120,500 annually. ZipRecruiter

Victoria specifically shows an average base salary of approximately $59,929 per year for web developers Coursera — a relevant figure for graduates who study at the Victoria campus and enter the local job market, with strong upside as skills and experience grow.

Studying from another province? Web development roles are distributed across every major city and sector in Canada, and the remote-capable nature of the work means graduates are not limited by geography. Vancouver leads B.C. with an average base salary of approximately $67,807 for web developers Coursera, with strong markets also in Ontario, Alberta, and Atlantic Canada. Graduates are encouraged to consult the Government of Canada Job Bank for current wage data specific to their home province.

Sources: WorkBC — NOC 21234 | Government of Canada Job Bank — Front-End Developer Vancouver | Glassdoor — Web Developer Vancouver | ZipRecruiter — Front-End Developer 

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Admission Requirements

  • High school graduate or equivalent or mature student status (19 years or older prior to starting the program).

English Language Proficiency Requirements:

  • Minimum Grade 10 English plus a minimum of three years of full-time secondary education (Grades 8–12) completed in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages, or
  • The overall minimum scores required are: IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5, TOEFL score of 46 (only TOEFL iBT is accepted), CAEL score of 40, CELPIP scores of listening 6, reading 5, writing 5, and speaking 6, or an overall minimum Duolingo English Test (DET) score of 95.

The Accuplacer assessment may be accepted only under the following conditions:

  • The applicant is 19 years or older at the start of the program and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who cannot access their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education as outlined above.
  • The applicant provides attestation that they have completed at least three years of full-time instruction in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages, and the applicant completes an Accuplacer English Assessment (Next Generation: reading, writing, and WritePlacer) and achieves the following minimum scores for reading: 230 writing: 230 WritePlacer: 4.

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