- Level
- 3-Year Advance Diploma / Accelerated Programs
- CIP code
- 50.0409
- Duration
- 3 year advanced college diploma including a field
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A three year advanced college diploma in graphic design, covering typography, brand identity, editorial and digital design, print production practice, motion basics and a professional portfolio.
Design hiring is portfolio driven, and three years gives time to build one properly, though the work permit question sits entirely outside the quality of what you produce.
Advanced College Diploma in Graphic Design is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. The graphic design advanced diploma sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the graphic design advanced diploma under CIP 50.0409 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to three years. IRCC alone decides, so verify 50.0409 against the current eligible list before paying for the graphic design advanced diploma. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the graphic design advanced diploma can support a study permit.
The academic bar for Advanced College Diploma in Graphic Design is Grade 12 or equivalent with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the graphic design advanced diploma is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the graphic design advanced diploma. The graphic design advanced diploma lists three entry windows, one in each of three consecutive years. Apply Study Visa manages your the graphic design advanced diploma application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian 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 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 53 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: Business, marketing, media and design subjects generally do NOT appear on the IRCC eligible field of study list that governs post-graduation work permits for college credentials. Obtain written confirmation of the CIP code from Conestoga before paying any deposit.
- Work rights: Conestoga lists the graphic design advanced diploma as PGWP-aligned under CIP 50.0409, supporting a work permit of up to three years. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- 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:
- Graphic Designer: studios and agencies
- Brand Designer: identity and packaging work
- Digital Designer: product and web teams
- Production Artist: print and digital settings
- Art Director: after experience
- Independent Practitioner: freelance commissions
Reality check: design and media subjects sit outside the six eligible sectors, so verify the CIP code before treating this as a route to staying in Canada.
About Conestoga College - Doon
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
