- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 13.1501
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma including a field placement
- Open intake
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Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Dentistry and Dental Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A two year college diploma in classroom support, covering child and adolescent development, learning differences, behaviour support, assistive technology and supervised school placement, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme.
Education is one of the six eligible sectors, and educational assistants are in steady demand across Ontario school boards.
College Diploma in Educational Support is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. The educational support diploma sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the educational support diploma under CIP 13.1501 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to three years. IRCC alone decides, so verify 13.1501 against the current eligible list before paying for the educational support diploma. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the educational support diploma can support a study permit.
Candidates for College Diploma in Educational Support present Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the educational support diploma is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the educational support diploma. The educational support diploma lists three entry windows across the annual intake cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your the educational support 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: A vulnerable sector police check is required for work with children. This diploma does not confer Ontario teacher certification, which requires a separate accredited route.
- Work rights: Conestoga lists the educational support diploma as PGWP-aligned under CIP 13.1501, 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:
- Educational Assistant: school boards
- Learning Support Worker: classroom settings
- Behaviour Technician: after further training
- Child and Youth Support Worker: community services
- Program Assistant: education providers
- Team Lead: after experience
Reality check: school board positions require a vulnerable sector police check, and many are part time or term based rather than full year.
About Conestoga College - Doon
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
