- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 52.0401
- Duration
- 1 year college certificate including placement
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Business, Commerce, and Management
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year certificate with practicum, covering office software, business communication, records management, scheduling, bookkeeping basics and supervised office practice.
At one year and CAD 15,716 this is the shortest route into administrative work here, and it feeds into the two year executive diploma at the same campus.
College Certificate - Office Administration, General is taught at Northern College, a public Ontario college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19315830082898. Because College Certificate - Office Administration, General is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after College Certificate - Office Administration, General depends on the federal field of study requirement introduced in November 2024, which is checked against your programme when you apply for the permit rather than when you enrol. Confirm the position for College Certificate - Office Administration, General and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. An Ontario provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the College Certificate - Office Administration, General study permit application.
Admission to College Certificate - Office Administration, General requires Class 12 or equivalent at 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for general office administration certificate is recorded at CAD 15,716. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against general office administration certificate. general office administration certificate lists five entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your general office administration certificate application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance, the provincial attestation letter 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: Class 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 79; PTE Academic 58; or the Duolingo English Test at 105.
- Application and deposit: A fee of CAD 100 applies when you submit this application. 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: general office administration certificate is a college credential, not a degree, so the federal field of study requirement applies. Eligibility is assessed when you apply for the work permit, against a list that is revised. Confirm the position for your programme and intake in writing.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the provincial attestation letter, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission 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:
- Administrative Assistant: across sectors
- Receptionist: corporate and public settings
- Records Clerk: administration teams
- Data Entry Officer: operational roles
- Office Coordinator: after experience
- Further Study: the executive office administration diploma
Reality check: a one year certificate is short for a study permit and a work permit, so compare it against the two year diploma before deciding.
About Northern College - Timmins
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #7823
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19315830082898