- Level
- 2-Year Graduate Diploma
- CIP code
- 52.1301
- Duration
- 2 Years (including a work placement)
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The Business Insights and Analytics graduate certificate is a two-year postgraduate program in data analysis for business decision-making.
Content covers data management and SQL, statistical analysis and inference, data visualisation and dashboard design in tools such as Power BI and Tableau, predictive modelling and machine learning fundamentals, Python or R for analysis, business process and requirements analysis, data warehousing concepts, data governance and quality, and communicating analytical findings to non-technical stakeholders. A capstone and work placement complete the program.
The stakeholder communication component is the part that separates employable analysts from technically capable ones. Organisations are full of dashboards nobody acts on; analysts who can frame a business question, answer it and drive a decision are the ones who progress. The two-year length also supports a longer PGWP where the field is eligible.
The work placement is a graded part of the program, so you finish with documented Canadian experience and a referee rather than only a transcript.
Humber Polytechnic — formerly Humber College — is Ontario’s largest public college and a Designated Learning Institution (DLI O19376943122). The Lakeshore campus sits on the shore of Lake Ontario in south Etobicoke, next to Colonel Samuel Smith Park, and is home to Humber’s business degrees, media and creative arts, and social and community services programs. Heritage buildings, a residence opened in 2024 and a free shuttle to the North campus make it the most distinctive of Humber’s sites.
Its field maps to CIP 52.1301 (Business statistics and analytics). Important: this is a college credential rather than a degree, so it is not exempt from the November 2024 PGWP field-of-study restriction — eligibility depends on this CIP field appearing on IRCC’s eligible list when you apply. Humber publishes a PGWP-eligible program list with CIP codes; check it, and confirm with an Apply Study Visa counsellor before committing. IRCC makes the final decision.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed 2-year undergraduate diploma or higher from a recognised institution, with a minimum 50% overall.
- IELTS: Overall 6.5, no band below 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: Total 88
- PTE Academic: Overall 61
- Duolingo: 125
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $100 CAD, plus an initial tuition deposit of $2,000 CAD — Humber will not request your Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) until that deposit clears, so deposit timing drives your study-permit timeline. Admissions run on a rolling basis and popular programs fill months ahead under Canada’s international seat caps. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor to confirm current fees, seats and PGWP status before applying.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Analytics roles have expanded across every sector, not just technology:
- Business Analyst — requirements and performance analysis
- Data Analyst — the most common destination role
- Business Intelligence Analyst — reporting and dashboard development
- Reporting Analyst — operational and financial reporting
- Marketing Analyst — campaign and customer analytics
- Data Scientist — with additional modelling depth
- Analytics Manager — with several years of experience
SQL fluency is the single most-tested skill in analytics interviews — practise it beyond coursework.
About Humber Polytechnic - Lakeshore
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1299
- Reference No.
- O19376943122
