- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 13.1003
- Duration
- 1 year graduate certificate including a field plac
- Open intake
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Off-shoreMay 2027
- Field
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-05-01
Program overview
A one year graduate certificate in deafblind and sensory support, covering communication methods, intervenor practice, orientation and mobility support, and supervised placement, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme.
Intervenor work supporting people with combined vision and hearing loss is a specialised field with very few training routes in Canada.
Graduate Certificate in Sensory Loss Intervention is taught at Conestoga College Brantford campus, a public Ontario college. The sensory loss intervention certificate sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the sensory loss intervention certificate under CIP 13.1003 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to one year. IRCC alone decides, so verify 13.1003 against the current eligible list before paying for the sensory loss intervention certificate. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the sensory loss intervention certificate can support a study permit.
Candidates for Graduate Certificate in Sensory Loss Intervention present a completed undergraduate diploma or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the sensory loss intervention certificate is recorded at CAD 15,844. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the sensory loss intervention certificate. The sensory loss intervention certificate lists only two entry windows. Apply Study Visa manages your the sensory loss intervention 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: 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.
- Additional requirement: A vulnerable sector police check applies to placements and to most employment in this field.
- Work rights: Conestoga lists the sensory loss intervention certificate as PGWP-aligned under CIP 13.1003, supporting a work permit of up to one year. 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
- 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:
- Intervenor: deafblind services
- Sensory Support Worker: community agencies
- Communication Assistant: education settings
- Residential Support Worker: supported living
- Program Coordinator: after experience
- Service Lead: after substantial experience
Reality check: this is close, patient work with individual clients, so consider whether that setting suits you before committing to a specialised route.
About Conestoga College - Brantford
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572