- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 01.0101
- Duration
- 1 year graduate certificate
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year graduate certificate in agricultural business, covering farm and supply chain economics, agricultural markets, risk management, agri-technology and applied business projects, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme.
At CAD 16,319 this is the dearest programme at Cambridge, and agriculture is one of the six eligible PGWP sectors.
Graduate Certificate in Agri-Business Management is taught at Conestoga College Cambridge Fountain Street, a public Ontario college. The agri-business management certificate sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the agri-business management certificate under CIP 01.0101 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to one year. IRCC alone decides, so verify 01.0101 against the current eligible list before paying for the agri-business management certificate. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the agri-business management certificate can support a study permit.
Entry to Graduate Certificate in Agri-Business Management is a completed undergraduate diploma or equivalent at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the agri-business management certificate is recorded at CAD 16,319. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the agri-business management certificate. The agri-business management certificate lists seven entry windows across September, January and May. Apply Study Visa manages your the agri-business management 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 agri-business management certificate as PGWP-aligned under CIP 01.0101, 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:
- Agri-Business Analyst: agricultural suppliers and processors
- Farm Business Advisor: advisory services
- Supply Chain Coordinator: agri-food distribution
- Commodity Analyst: trading firms
- Sales Representative: agricultural inputs
- Operations Manager: after experience
Reality check: this is business applied to agriculture, and it is aligned where general business subjects at other Conestoga campuses are not.
About Conestoga College - Cambridge Fountain Street
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572