- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- Duration
- 1 year college certificate
- Open intake
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Off-shoreJan 2027
- Field
- Media, Journalism, and Communication
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year college certificate offering general study across arts, sciences and communication, designed as a preparatory or transfer year rather than a vocational qualification, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme.
General arts and science is explicitly a pathway year, and pathway programmes do not appear on the PGWP-aligned list.
College Certificate in General Arts and Science, One Year is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. Read this carefully: the general arts and science certificate sits below degree level and does NOT appear on Conestoga’s own list of PGWP-aligned programmes. Treat the general arts and science certificate as carrying no post-graduation work permit unless Conestoga confirms an eligible CIP code for the general arts and science certificate in writing. Ontario additionally requires a provincial attestation letter before any study permit application for the general arts and science certificate.
Candidates for College Certificate in General Arts and Science, One Year 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 general arts and science certificate is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the general arts and science certificate. The general arts and science certificate lists four entry windows across the three annual starts. Apply Study Visa manages your the general arts and science certificate 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.
- Work rights: The general arts and science certificate does NOT appear on Conestoga’s PGWP-aligned list. Assume no work permit unless the college confirms an eligible CIP code in writing. 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
- 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:
- Further Study: diploma programmes at this college
- Administrative Assistant: entry level roles
- Customer Service Representative: service settings
- Retail Associate: commercial roles
- Community Program Assistant: local organisations
- Transfer Route: university pathways
Reality check: treat this as a bridge into a longer aligned programme rather than a destination, because on its own it leads nowhere for work permit purposes.
About Conestoga College - Doon
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
