- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 51.3999
- Duration
- 8 Months
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The College Certificate - Doula Studies (DLA1) is a 8 month program at Fanshawe College’s London campus.
Doula Studies is one of the few college-credentialed routes into birth work in Canada: eight months covering labour support techniques, perinatal knowledge, family communication and professional practice, with experiential learning built in. In a field dominated by weekend certificates, a college credential reads differently to clients and agencies alike.
The setting matters: London is a purpose-built student city of half a million, priced well below the GTA, with Express Entry and OINP pathways open to graduates who stay to work in Ontario.
Registered in the field of CIP 51.3999 (Doula and perinatal support studies), the program falls under the post-2024 field-of-study test; re-verify eligibility on Fanshawe’s list and IRCC’s current CIP list at application time.
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: Completed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board with approximately 50% or better.
- IELTS: R-5.5, W-5.5, L-5.5, S-5.5, Overall 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: Total 79.0
- PTE: Overall 53
- Duolingo: 105
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $100 CAD. Apply well before the February 1 equal-consideration date for September entry — capped international seats mean popular programs fill early. An Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is arranged through admission. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor to verify current PGWP alignment and seats before applying.
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
Doulas and perinatal support workers serve a growing care market:
- Birth Doula — private practice and agency work
- Postpartum Support Worker — family and newborn care
- Community Family Support Worker — public-health-adjacent programs
- Lifespan / End-of-Life Doula — the emerging full-spectrum field
- Childbirth Educator pathway — prenatal education roles
- Health Program Ladder — continuing into nursing-adjacent study
Formal credentials are rare in this field — a college credential is a genuine differentiator.
About Fanshawe College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #5433
- Reference No.
- O19361039982
