- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- Duration
- 1 year graduate certificate
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027
- Field
- Media, Journalism, and Communication
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year graduate certificate in arts and media management, covering cultural sector business models, event and production management, funding and sponsorship, and an optional co-op work term, with applied practice running through the programme.
Creative industries management sits outside the six eligible sectors, and it anchors two of the bundles offered at this campus.
Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries Management is taught at Sheridan College Hazel McCallion campus in Mississauga, a public Ontario college. Read this carefully: the creative industries management certificate sits below degree level and does NOT appear on Sheridan’s own list of PGWP-aligned programmes. Treat the creative industries management certificate as carrying no post-graduation work permit unless Sheridan confirms an eligible CIP code for the creative industries management certificate in writing. Ontario additionally requires a provincial attestation letter before any study permit application for the creative industries management certificate.
Entry to Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries Management is a completed advanced diploma or equivalent at 60 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the creative industries management certificate is recorded at CAD 15,734. Sheridan charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the creative industries management certificate. The creative industries management certificate lists six entry windows across September, January and May, the earliest in January 2027. Apply Study Visa manages your the creative industries management certificate application, the deposit, the offer, the 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: A completed advanced diploma or equivalent, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 88 with 21 in every section; PTE Academic 60 with no component below 57; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: Sheridan charges a CAD 100 application fee. 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.
- Additional requirement: This programme does NOT appear on Sheridan’s own published list of PGWP-aligned programmes. Obtain written confirmation of the CIP code from Sheridan before paying any deposit.
- Work rights: The creative industries management certificate does NOT appear on Sheridan’s PGWP-aligned list. Assume no work permit unless the college confirms an eligible CIP code in writing. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, 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:
- Arts Administrator: cultural organisations
- Production Coordinator: media and events
- Programme Manager: festivals and venues
- Development Officer: arts funding bodies
- Marketing Coordinator: creative sector
- General Manager: after substantial experience
Reality check: Canadian arts organisations are often small and grant funded, so expect modest salaries and considerable competition for the senior roles.
About Sheridan College - Hazel McCallion - Mississauga
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #1315
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19385946782
