Graduate Certificate - Supply Chain Management - Global Logistics (Optional Co-op)

The Supply Chain Management – Global Logistics graduate certificate is an eight-month postgraduate program for diploma and degree holders moving into procurement, logistics and operations, with an optional co-op.

The curriculum covers procurement and strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation and contract management, inventory planning and demand forecasting, warehousing and distribution operations, international transportation modes and freight management, customs and trade documentation, supply chain analytics and performance metrics, enterprise resource planning systems, and global logistics network design.

Two things make this strong in the GTA specifically. Toronto is Canada’s largest distribution and freight corridor, so employer density is high. And the coursework maps toward professional supply chain designations, giving graduates a defined progression rather than a terminal credential.

The optional co-op stream is worth taking if offered: paid Canadian work experience before graduation improves hiring outcomes and Express Entry points, and co-op students frequently convert a placement into a full-time offer.

Newnham is Seneca’s largest campus, on Finch Avenue East in North York, with its own residence, library, athletic centre and specialised technical labs. It sits on the TTC network with subway connections, and carries the bulk of Seneca’s business, technology and engineering catalogue — which means the widest range of student clubs, services and peers of any Seneca site.

Seneca Polytechnic — formerly Seneca College — is one of Ontario’s largest public colleges and a Designated Learning Institution. Newnham is its biggest campus, on Finch Avenue East in North York, and carries the bulk of Seneca’s business, technology, engineering technology, aviation and applied science catalogue. It has its own residence, a large library and athletic centre, and sits on the TTC network with connections to the subway.

Its field maps to CIP 52.0203 (Logistics, materials and supply chain management). 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. Seneca publishes a PGWP-eligible program list; check it, and confirm with an Apply Study Visa counsellor before committing. IRCC makes the final decision.