- Level
- 2-Year Graduate Diploma
- Duration
- 2 years: two graduate certificates with placement
- Field
- Mental Health and Counseling
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A two year twinning programme pairing two Ontario College Graduate Certificates at Mohawk: Autism and Behavioural Science in year one, on applied behaviour analysis for autism, then Human Resources Management in year two, on recruitment, labour relations and HR practice.
The case for pairing Autism and Behavioural Science with Human Resources Management is that it adds a business credential to a care specialism, which suits supervisory and administrative roles later. With Autism and Behavioural Science first and Human Resources Management second, this pairing starts in September only, since winter starts need cyber security or supply chain in year one.
Autism and Behavioural Science is on the PGWP list Mohawk published in February 2026, but Human Resources Management is not. IRCC only combines programmes when both are eligible, so the autism and HR pairing cannot deliver the three year permit twinning is usually sold on, and because the final certificate is ineligible we treat it as not leading to a PGWP. Human Resources Management is also outside the seven certificates Mohawk names on its twinning page, so confirm the autism and HR pairing is still offered before applying. A provincial attestation letter from Ontario is needed before the autism and HR pairing can support a study permit.
Applicants to the autism and HR pairing need a university degree or a three year college diploma, with 50 percent or above and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0. Tuition for the autism and HR pairing is recorded at CAD 17,540, so confirm whether that covers one year or both. Mohawk takes a CAD 100 application fee and the full first semester of tuition before issuing the acceptance and attestation letters for the autism and HR pairing. The autism and HR pairing lists two entry windows, both September starts, beginning in September 2027. Apply Study Visa manages the application for the autism and HR pairing, the payment to Mohawk, the attestation letter and your 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 university degree or a three year college diploma, at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 88 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. Year two (Human Resources Management) asks for a university degree or a three year college diploma, so check that your background suits both certificates, not only the first.
- Work rights: Human Resources Management is NOT on Mohawk’s PGWP list, so the two certificates cannot be combined for a three year permit, and the final credential does not lead to a PGWP. If a work permit matters to you, choose a pairing from Mohawk’s seven twinning certificates instead. 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:
- Instructor Therapist: autism services
- Behaviour Therapist: clinics
- ABA Therapist: private agencies
- HR Generalist: employers
- Recruiter: staffing agencies
- Training Coordinator: corporations
Reality check: Without a PGWP after Human Resources Management, these roles are not open to you in Canada after graduating, so weigh this pairing carefully.
About Mohawk College - Fennell
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- Established
- 1966
- Reference No.
- O19376045902
