About MaKami College
MaKami College is a publicly-funded, not-for-profit independent academic institution with campuses in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta.
Our Mission
Our purpose at MaKami is to help individuals succeed. We believe helping individuals creates a better community and it provides opportunities for people that might not have had it otherwise.
Our Vision
Provide a positive learning environment where students are given the opportunity to better their lives through the transforming power of education.
Assisting students with physical, mental and socio-economical barriers to achieve their educational dreams by removing barriers to entry into post-secondary and barriers to success.
Our Values
MaKami values improving lives, customer service, growth, opportunity, innovation and technology. We are dedicated to providing quality instruction through professional and highly trained instructors, hands on training, work experience opportunities and plenty of one-on-one attention and support.
We believe in being environmentally responsible and leading through innovation. We highly value community outreach through participation, support of events, and we give freely of our time and resources to support those that are less fortunate.
Why MaKami
MaKami College is a publicly-funded, not-for-profit independent academic institution with locations in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.
MaKami is recognized by the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Advanced Education and is listed on the Government of Canada’s list of Designated Learning Institutions. We are also in good standing with NHP Canada, CRMTA, and the Canadian Sports Massage Therapists Association.
MaKami opened in 2001 and grew to become the largest massage therapy school in Alberta, teaching students to become highly trained massage therapists with our 3,000 Hour Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy Diploma program. Since that time, the school has grown to include programs for Early Childhood Education, Personal Training, Medical Office Assistant, Applied Politics & Public Affairs, Health Care Aide, Business Administrative Assistant, Master Instructor, and Alberta Basic Security Training.
MaKami offers a blend of flexible online and in-person classes, with highly trained instructors, work experience opportunities and plenty of one-on-one attention within our Student Success Centre.
MaKami also strives to help people of all ages and backgrounds achieve their educational dreams with various Student Services to assist in areas such as financial support options, tutoring and ESL support.
Find out more information about our Edmonton or Calgary campuses or find out if you can be pre-approved for one of our programs today!
Supporting Students and the Community
Social responsibility and building community networks are important to us. MaKami College was founded by a family of first-generation Canadians and we know just how important it is to have a support network. It is our mission to support others in the community and to give back where we can.
How we support the community
MaKami College News
Calgary Childcare Facility Hiring Level 3 Early Childhood Educator
Little Wonders Academy, a childcare facility in Calgary, Alberta, is hiring full-time, casual or part-time Level 3 Early Childhood Educator.
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MaKami College Annual Stampede Breakfast
MaKami College will host its annual FREE Community Pancake Breakfast in Calgary on Saturday, July 5, 2025 with a full breakfast, a kids zone and more.
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Discover What You’ll Learn in a Business Administration Certificate Program
Explore our business administration certificate program to learn about courses offered in computer software, marketing, accounting, hands-on training and more!
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