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Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting Practice

Conestoga College - Doon ยท Doon
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada โ˜… 4.7 #3421 world
โœ“ No interview โœ“ Loan friendly
Level
1-Year Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year graduate certificate
Open intake
Off-shoreSep 2027
Field
Finance and Accounting
Institution
Public College
Offer speed
Superfast Offer Speed2โ€“3 days

Program overview

A one year graduate certificate in accounting practice, covering advanced financial reporting, assurance, taxation, professional ethics and preparation toward professional designation requirements, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme.

At CAD 23,766 this is among the dearest programmes at Doon, and it does not appear on the PGWP-aligned list.

Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting Practice is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. Read this carefully: the professional accounting practice certificate sits below degree level and does NOT appear on Conestoga’s own list of PGWP-aligned programmes. Treat the professional accounting practice certificate as carrying no post-graduation work permit unless Conestoga confirms an eligible CIP code for the professional accounting practice certificate in writing. Ontario additionally requires a provincial attestation letter before any study permit application for the professional accounting practice certificate.

Applicants to Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting Practice need a completed undergraduate diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the professional accounting practice certificate is recorded at CAD 23,766. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the professional accounting practice certificate. The professional accounting practice certificate lists three entry windows across the annual intake cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your the professional accounting practice certificate application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.

What it costs per year ยท indicative

Tuition feeC$23,766โ‚น14,49,726
Living cost (est.)C$23,448
Application feeC$100
Total / yearC$47,214โ‚น28,80,054/yr

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?

Minimum education
2 Year UG Diploma (After 12th)
Minimum marks
50%
Study gap accepted
Up to 5 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 12
Maths in 12th
Required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ€” with your marks, gap and budget โ€” is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.

Admission requirements

Who can apply (guide for international students):

  • Education: A completed undergraduate diploma or equivalent, at the percentage stated.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 88 with 22 in every section; PTE Academic 58 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
  • 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 professional accounting practice 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

IELTS
6.5 overall
R 6L 6W 6S 6
PTE
58 overall
R 10L 10W 10S 10
TOEFL
88 iBT
R 22L 22W 22S 22
Duolingo
120 overall
R 120L 120W 120S 120

Documents you'll need typical ยท 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 โ€” 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 โ€” our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • Staff Accountant: public practice firms
  • Audit Associate: assurance teams
  • Tax Associate: accounting practices
  • Financial Analyst: corporate finance
  • Professional Designation: the CPA route after graduating
  • Senior Accountant: after experience

Reality check: confirm exactly which CPA Ontario requirements this satisfies, because at this fee the designation pathway is the only thing that justifies it.

About Conestoga College - Doon

Type
College
Ownership
Public
Rating
โ˜… 4.7
World rank
#3421
Established
1967
Reference No.
O19376158572

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