- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 22.0301
- Duration
- 12 month university certificate including a field
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Law, Politics, and Public Administration
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A twelve month university certificate in legal office administration, covering legal terminology and documents, court filing procedure, transcription, billing systems and law office practice.
University Certificate - Office Assistant, Legal asks 60 percent and shares the CAD 36,720 fee with its medical and administrative siblings, which is the highest certificate fee in our catalogue.
University Certificate - Office Assistant, Legal is taught at MacEwan University in downtown Edmonton, Alberta. MacEwan is a public university, which matters here: at a PUBLIC institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and University Certificate - Office Assistant, Legal is a twelve month university certificate rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for University Certificate - Office Assistant, Legal therefore depends on the programme sitting in an eligible field when you apply, and that list is revised. Confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. The study permit application for University Certificate - Office Assistant, Legal also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
The academic bar for University Certificate - Office Assistant, Legal is Grade 12 or Class 12 with 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for University Certificate - Office Assistant, Legal is recorded at CAD 36,720 a year with a CAD 110 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against University Certificate - Office Assistant, Legal. University Certificate - Office Assistant, Legal lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the University Certificate - Office Assistant, Legal application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
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: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 21 in every section; PTE Academic 59 with 56 in every component; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 110 applies, the same on all 38 programmes. 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 permit: University Certificate - Office Assistant, Legal is a twelve month university certificate rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study test applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and MacEwan awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
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
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Legal Office Assistant: law firms and legal departments
- Legal Secretary: litigation and corporate practice
- Court Clerk Assistant: registry settings
- Records Administrator: legal and corporate
- Conveyancing Assistant: real estate practice
- Further Study: the Paralegal Studies diploma at MacEwan
Reality check: the Paralegal Studies diploma at this university costs CAD 22,770 for two years against CAD 36,720 for this twelve month certificate, so compare them directly before applying.
About MacEwan University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #708
- Established
- 1971
- Reference No.
- O19092022262
