- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 52.0201
- Duration
- 1 year College Certificate
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Business, Commerce, and Management
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A one year certificate covering the foundations of business practice, including accounting, marketing, human resources, business communication, organisational behaviour and small business operations.
The certificate is designed to ladder directly into the second year diploma offered here, so students can complete one year, work, and return to finish. That flexibility is genuinely useful. Applicants should note carefully that business and management programmes at college level are the category most affected by current work permit field of study restrictions.
The CIP code recorded for Business Management Certificate is 52.0201. Business and management codes do not appear on any eligible field of study list, so Business Management Certificate does not meet the field of study requirement and would not support a post graduation work permit. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Business Management Certificate with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Business Management Certificate in writing before you pay a deposit.
Entry to Business Management Certificate is Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Business Management Certificate is recorded at CAD 16,497 a year with a CAD 160 application fee. Entry is September only. Apply Study Visa manages the Business Management Certificate application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
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: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 50 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0; PTE Academic 55 overall with no component below 55; TOEFL iBT 80 total with no section below 18; Duolingo English Test 110.
- English waiver: Applicants who have completed at least three years of academic study conducted entirely in English may be exempt from testing, assessed case by case.
- Application: Application fee CAD 160. A tuition deposit of CAD 5,000 is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: The CIP code recorded for Business Management Certificate is 52.0201. Business and management codes do not appear on any eligible field of study list, so Business Management Certificate does not meet the field of study requirement and would not support a post graduation work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
✓ MOI waiver: if your degree was taught in English, you may skip the test with a Medium-of-Instruction certificate. Ask us to confirm.
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
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Administrative Officer: small and medium businesses
- Sales Coordinator: business development support
- Office Manager: operational leadership in small firms
- Customer Service Supervisor: service sector
- Bookkeeping Assistant: finance support roles
- Progression to the Diploma: the intended pathway
Reality check: college level business credentials face the tightest work permit restrictions of any field, so anyone whose plan depends on working in Canada afterwards must verify the position before applying rather than after.
About Olds College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #8900
- Reference No.
- O18713227822
