- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 52.0201
- Duration
- 1 year College Certificate
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Business, Commerce, and Management
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A one year certificate covering the working foundations of business: accounting, marketing, business communication, organisational behaviour, computer applications and introductory management.
The certificate ladders directly into the two year diploma and then into the Bachelor of Business Administration offered here, which is a genuinely useful three stage pathway. It also carries the widest intake choice in the catalogue with September, January and May starts. Business credentials at college level face the tightest work permit restrictions of any field.
Business Certificate does not appear on the institution list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement. The code shown for Business Certificate, 52.0201, is our own mapping rather than a published one, so the programme is marked as not meeting the requirement. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Business 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 Certificate in writing before you pay a deposit.
Entry to Business Certificate is Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Business Certificate is recorded at CAD 16,000 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. 7 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Business 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 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 56; TOEFL iBT 83 total; Duolingo English Test 115.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is recorded for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: Business Certificate does not appear on the institution list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement. The code shown for Business Certificate, 52.0201, is our own mapping rather than a published one, so the programme is marked as not meeting the requirement.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
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
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Administrative Assistant: office and operations support
- Sales Coordinator: business development teams
- Customer Service Supervisor: retail and service sector
- Bookkeeping Assistant: small business finance
- Office Coordinator: small and medium employers
- Progression to the Diploma or Degree: the intended pathway
Reality check: college level business programmes sit in the category most affected by field of study rules, so verify the position before treating this as a route to a Canadian work permit.
About Red Deer Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #9832
- Reference No.
- O19391056880
