- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 51.0201
- Duration
- 1 year graduate certificate with field placement
- Field
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
An one year Ontario College Graduate Certificate covering acquired brain injury, neurological disorders, rehabilitation approaches, case management and a seven week full-time placement.
Brain disorders management is on Mohawk’s PGWP list. Classes run in a blended evening format before a full-time placement in the final seven weeks.
The brain disorders management graduate certificate is taught at Mohawk College’s Fennell campus on the Hamilton Mountain, the main campus of a public Ontario college founded in 1966. Mohawk lists the brain disorders management graduate certificate on its PGWP list under CIP 51.0201, so it meets the field of study rule for college credentials. A programme under two years supports a permit matching its length, so the brain disorders management graduate certificate would lead to a work permit of about eight months to a year. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the brain disorders management graduate certificate can support a study permit.
Entry to the brain disorders management graduate certificate needs a two year college diploma or university degree in community or health services at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the brain disorders management graduate certificate is recorded at CAD 22,638. Mohawk charges a CAD 100 application fee and asks for the full first semester of tuition before it issues the acceptance and attestation letters for the brain disorders management graduate certificate. The brain disorders management graduate certificate lists two entry windows, both September starts, beginning in September 2027. Apply Study Visa handles the application for the brain disorders management graduate certificate, the first semester payment, 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 two year college diploma or university degree in community or health services, at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 83 with no section minimum; PTE Academic 58 with no band below 51; or the Duolingo English Test at 115 with no band below 105.
- Application and payment: Mohawk charges a non-refundable CAD 100 application fee. Full first semester tuition must be paid before Mohawk issues the letter of acceptance and the provincial attestation letter. If your study permit is refused, Mohawk refunds tuition paid less a CAD 250 administrative fee, provided you apply within 60 days of the programme start date and upload the refusal letter.
- Scholarship: No entrance scholarship is recorded against this programme. Mohawk runs awards and bursaries for enrolled students, but they are competitive and not guaranteed, so budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: A police check and communicable disease screening are required before placement, and an unpardoned criminal conviction can block entry to placement.
- Work rights: Mohawk lists this programme under CIP 51.0201, supporting a permit matching the programme length, about eight months to a year. 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 open work permit for a spouse or partner, since IRCC now limits those to master, doctoral and select professional programmes.
- 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:
- Rehabilitation Therapist: rehabilitation centres
- Case Manager: brain injury services
- Educational Support Worker: school boards
- Community Support Worker: community agencies
- Research Assistant: health research
- Program Manager: after experience
Reality check: This is a niche field with specialised employers, so placement contacts often lead to first jobs.
About Mohawk College - Fennell
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- Established
- 1966
- Reference No.
- O19376045902
