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Graduate Certificate - Engineering Business and Safety Management

Confederation College ยท Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada โ˜… 4.6 #13440 world
โœ“ Co-op / internship โœ“ No interview โœ“ Loan friendly
Level
2-Year Graduate Diploma
CIP code
nan
Duration
2 year Ontario College Graduate Certificate includ
Open intakes
Off-shoreMay 2027, Sep 2027
Field
Engineering and Industrial Technology
Institution
Public College
Offer speed
Fast Offer Speed5โ€“7 days
Next deadline
2026-09-01

Program overview

This two year Ontario College Graduate Certificate is built for engineering and technical graduates who want the business and safety management layer that moves them from technical roles into supervision: occupational health and safety legislation, risk assessment, project management, quality systems, and business and financial fundamentals for technical operations.

The source records a work placement inside the two year structure, which gives students Canadian workplace exposure in a field where employers hire heavily on demonstrated site experience rather than academic credentials alone.

Work permit status requires careful attention. This program does not appear on the PGWP aligned program list that Confederation College publishes with CIP codes matched to the IRCC field of study list, and this sheet therefore records no CIP code and marks it as not PGWP aligned. Students whose plan depends on a Post Graduation Work Permit should verify the current position with the college in writing before paying any deposit.

Entry is 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree with 55 percent per the portal export, and the English profile is IELTS 6.5 overall and no band below 6, recorded against Ontario college program code 0342/0343/0344.5 overall and no band below 6.0. Recorded tuition is CAD 18,721 for the year, and the program lists September, January and May starts across the 2026 to 2028 cycles.

Agents should handle this program with particular care. It is academically credible and the safety management field has real demand, but the absence from the college PGWP aligned list means a student applying for a study permit now could complete two years and CAD 37,000 in tuition without work permit eligibility. That is not a risk to discover after arrival. The correct process is a written confirmation from Confederation College on current PGWP status, checked against the IRCC field of study list, before any deposit is paid. Three intake seasons are recorded across the cycles.

What it costs per year ยท indicative

Tuition feeC$18,721โ‚น11,41,981
Living cost (est.)C$22,865
Application feeC$125
Scholarship up toโˆ’ C$1,000
You pay / year  after scholarshipC$40,586โ‚น24,75,746/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
4-Year Bachelor Degree
Minimum marks
55%
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: 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 55 percent, per the portal export.
  • English (meet any one, per source): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (reading 6, writing 6, speaking 6, listening 6); PTE Academic 60 overall (no component below 54); TOEFL iBT 88 total; Duolingo English Test 125.
  • English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution per the ASV source.
  • Work permit: Not listed on the college PGWP aligned program list as of August 2026. Confirm work permit eligibility with the college and IRCC before paying a deposit.
  • Application: Application fee CAD 125, paid online. A tuition deposit is required before the Provincial Attestation Letter is issued; confirm the current amount on the offer letter.
  • Study permit: Confederation College DLI number O19376986752.

English requirements

IELTS
6.5 overall
R 6L 6W 6S 6
PTE
60 overall
R 54L 54W 54S 54
TOEFL
88 iBT
R 22L 22W 22S 22
Duolingo
125 overall
R 125L 125W 125S 125

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 first destinations for graduates:

  • Health and Safety Coordinator: industrial and construction settings
  • Project Coordinator: engineering and infrastructure projects
  • Operations Supervisor: manufacturing and resource industries
  • Quality and Compliance Officer: regulated workplaces
  • Contracts and Procurement Assistant: technical purchasing roles
  • Continuous Improvement Analyst: process and productivity work

Reality check: this program is not on Confederation College’s published PGWP aligned list as of August 2026, which means a student applying for a study permit now would need to confirm work permit eligibility directly with the college and IRCC before committing.

About Confederation College

Type
College
Ownership
Public
Rating
โ˜… 4.6
World rank
#13440
Reference No.
O19376986752

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