- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 15.0701
- Duration
- 1 year graduate certificate
- Open intake
-
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 workplace safety, covering hazard identification, occupational health legislation, incident investigation, ergonomics and safety programme management.
Ontario workplace safety is heavily legislated, which creates steady demand for people who understand the provincial framework specifically.
Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness is taught at Conestoga College Brantford campus, a public Ontario college. The occupational health and safety certificate sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the occupational health and safety certificate under CIP 15.0701 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to one year. IRCC alone decides, so verify 15.0701 against the current eligible list before paying for the occupational health and safety certificate. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the occupational health and safety certificate can support a study permit.
Admission to Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness requires 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 occupational health and safety certificate is recorded at CAD 15,844. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the occupational health and safety certificate. The occupational health and safety certificate lists six entry windows across the annual intake cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your the occupational health and safety 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.
- Work rights: Conestoga lists the occupational health and safety certificate as PGWP-aligned under CIP 15.0701, 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:
- Health and Safety Coordinator: industrial and corporate settings
- Safety Officer: construction and manufacturing
- Ergonomics Assessor: workplace assessment
- Wellness Coordinator: corporate programmes
- Safety Manager: after experience
- Compliance Specialist: regulated industries
Reality check: the Canadian safety designations carry real hiring weight, so plan for professional certification alongside the certificate itself.
About Conestoga College - Brantford
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
