- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 51.0817
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma including a field placement
- Open intake
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Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A two year college diploma in rehabilitation support, covering anatomy, therapeutic exercise, mobility and transfers, treatment support and supervised clinical placement.
Rehabilitation assistants work under the direction of registered therapists, and healthcare is the largest of the eligible PGWP sectors. It is worth confirming that directly with the college before you apply.
College Diploma in Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. The OTA and PTA diploma sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the OTA and PTA diploma under CIP 51.0817 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to three years. IRCC alone decides, so verify 51.0817 against the current eligible list before paying for the OTA and PTA diploma. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the OTA and PTA diploma can support a study permit.
Entry to College Diploma in Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant is Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the OTA and PTA diploma is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the OTA and PTA diploma. The OTA and PTA diploma lists three entry windows, one in each of three consecutive years. Apply Study Visa manages your the OTA and PTA diploma 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: Grade 12 or equivalent 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 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: This does not qualify you as an occupational therapist or physiotherapist. Both are regulated professions requiring a university degree and college registration. A vulnerable sector check and immunisation records apply to placements.
- Work rights: Conestoga lists the OTA and PTA diploma as PGWP-aligned under CIP 51.0817, supporting a work permit of up to three years. 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
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- 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:
- Occupational Therapist Assistant: hospitals and rehabilitation settings
- Physiotherapist Assistant: clinics and hospitals
- Rehabilitation Aide: long term care
- Activity Coordinator: residential settings
- Home Care Support Worker: community services
- Clinical Support Lead: after experience
Reality check: this is an assistant role working under supervision, and becoming a therapist yourself requires a separate university degree and registration.
About Conestoga College - Doon
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
