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College Certificate in Office Administration, General

Conestoga College - Guelph ยท Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada โ˜… 4.7 #3421 world
โœ“ No interview โœ“ Loan friendly
Level
1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
Duration
1 year college certificate
Open intake
Off-shoreSep 2027
Field
Human Resources
Institution
Public College
Offer speed
Superfast Offer Speed2โ€“3 days

Program overview

A one year college certificate in office support, covering office software, business documents, records management, communication skills and workplace procedures, 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.

Office administration is absent from the aligned list at every Conestoga campus, and Guelph runs two of these routes.

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

Admission to College Certificate in Office Administration, General requires Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the general office administration certificate is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the general office administration certificate. The general office administration certificate lists three entry windows across the annual intake cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your the general office administration 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$23,865
Application feeC$100
Total / yearC$38,453โ‚น23,45,633/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
Class 12th
Minimum marks
50%
Study gap accepted
Up to 2 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 8
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: Grade 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 53 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
  • 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 general office administration 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 overall
R 5.5L 5.5W 5.5S 5.5
PTE
53 overall
R 10L 10W 10S 10
TOEFL
80 iBT
R 20L 20W 20S 20
Duolingo
110 overall
R 80L 80W 80S 80

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:

  • Office Assistant: business settings
  • Receptionist: organisational front desks
  • Data Entry Clerk: administrative functions
  • Administrative Clerk: corporate offices
  • Office Coordinator: after experience
  • Further Study: the legal administration diploma

Reality check: administrative roles are widely available across Canada and consistently outside the eligible fields, so keep the two questions separate.

About Conestoga College - Guelph

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

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