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Graduate Certificate in Public Relations, Integrated Communications

Conestoga College - Doon ยท Doon
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada โ˜… 4.7 #3421 world
โœ“ Co-op / internship โœ“ No interview โœ“ Loan friendly
Level
1-Year Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year graduate certificate
Field
Marketing and Sales
Institution
Public College
Offer speed
Superfast Offer Speed2โ€“3 days

Program overview

A one year graduate certificate in communications, covering media relations, campaign planning, crisis communication, writing for publics and an optional co-op work term, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme.

At CAD 14,588 this is priced below the usual graduate certificate rate, though it does not appear on the PGWP-aligned list.

Graduate Certificate in Public Relations, Integrated Communications is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. Read this carefully: the public relations certificate sits below degree level and does NOT appear on Conestoga’s own list of PGWP-aligned programmes. Treat the public relations certificate as carrying no post-graduation work permit unless Conestoga confirms an eligible CIP code for the public relations certificate in writing. Ontario additionally requires a provincial attestation letter before any study permit application for the public relations certificate.

Applicants to Graduate Certificate in Public Relations, Integrated Communications need a completed undergraduate diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the public relations certificate is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the public relations certificate. The public relations certificate lists only two entry windows. Apply Study Visa manages your the public relations certificate application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.

What it costs per year ยท indicative

Tuition feeC$14,588โ‚น8,89,868
Living cost (est.)C$23,448
Application feeC$100
Total / yearC$38,036โ‚น23,20,196/yr

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?

Minimum education
2 Year UG Diploma (After 12th)
Minimum marks
50%
Study gap accepted
Up to 5 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 12
Maths in 12th
Not required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ€” with your marks, gap and budget โ€” 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: The public relations certificate does NOT appear on Conestoga’s PGWP-aligned list. Assume no work permit unless the college confirms an eligible CIP code in writing. 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

IELTS
6.5 overall
R 6L 6W 6S 6
PTE
58 overall
R 10L 10W 10S 10
TOEFL
88 iBT
R 22L 22W 22S 22
Duolingo
120 overall
R 120L 120W 120S 120

Documents you'll need typical ยท 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 โ€” 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 โ€” our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • Public Relations Coordinator: agencies and in house teams
  • Communications Officer: organisations and charities
  • Media Relations Assistant: corporate communications
  • Content Writer: commercial publishing
  • Account Executive: public relations agencies
  • Communications Manager: after experience

Reality check: note that Conestoga lists the Bachelor of Public Relations as exempt, so the degree route reaches the same field with a different permit position.

About Conestoga College - Doon

Type
College
Ownership
Public
Rating
โ˜… 4.7
World rank
#3421
Established
1967
Reference No.
O19376158572

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