Graduate Certificate in Advanced Project Management & Strategic Leadership

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Project Management & Strategic Leadership at Lambton College's Ottawa campus is a two-year post-graduate certificate that gives you an applied, career-focused education in this field.

This graduate certificate blends advanced project management with strategic leadership — planning, budgeting, risk and stakeholder management alongside leadership, strategy, change management and decision-making — through applied, real-world learning. It builds on your existing degree with the skills to lead teams and projects. Graduates pursue project and program management, operations and strategy roles across many industries, stepping into leadership-track positions.

Delivered at Lambton College's Ottawa campus (the Centre for Graduate Studies at Saint Paul University). Note that this program is not currently on Lambton's official PGWP-Ready list (no matching CIP), so it may not support a Post-Graduation Work Permit — confirm the current position, and the live intake, with the college and IRCC before applying.

Graduates are well placed for roles such as Project Manager, Program Manager and Operations/Team Lead, gaining a mix of theory, applied projects and real Canadian experience in the capital's strong job market.

Beyond technical knowledge, you will build the communication, teamwork and leadership skills that transfer across careers and support long-term success in Canada and beyond.

Studying in downtown Ottawa gives international students access to a large, multicultural city with strong employment opportunities and a vibrant, shared university campus experience.