- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 51.1199
- Duration
- 1 year college certificate
- Field
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A one year college certificate preparing for health study at higher level, covering biology, chemistry, mathematics, anatomy and physiology, and the academic skills health programmes demand.
At CAD 17,428 this is the dearest of the four, and unusually for a pathway programme St. Lawrence lists it among its aligned programmes rather than excluding it.
College Certificate - Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees is taught at St. Lawrence College Brockville campus, a public Ontario college. The pre-health sciences pathway sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. St. Lawrence records the pre-health sciences pathway under CIP 51.1199 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to one year. IRCC alone decides, so verify 51.1199 against the current eligible list before paying for the pre-health sciences pathway. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the pre-health sciences pathway can support a study permit.
Candidates for College Certificate - Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees present Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the pre-health sciences pathway is recorded at CAD 17,428. St. Lawrence charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the pre-health sciences pathway. The pre-health sciences pathway lists three entry windows, all of them September starts, the earliest in September 2027. Apply Study Visa manages your the pre-health sciences pathway 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: Grade 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 78 with no component minimum; PTE Academic 55; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: St. Lawrence 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 is a preparatory programme. Confirm the entry requirements of your intended destination programme before enrolling, since meeting them is the entire purpose of the year. St. Lawrence publishes its aligned list under a June 2025 heading and notes the IRCC codes were last updated in July 2025. That is older than the lists other Ontario colleges publish, so verify this CIP code against IRCC directly before paying any deposit.
- Work rights: St. Lawrence lists the pre-health sciences pathway as PGWP-aligned under CIP 51.1199, supporting a work permit of up to one year. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. 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:
- Further Study: the practical nursing diploma at this campus
- Health Care Aide: after further qualification
- Laboratory Assistant: after further study
- Clinic Support Worker: entry level health settings
- Pathway to Nursing: after meeting entry requirements
- Pathway to Paramedic: at the Cornwall campus
Reality check: this prepares you for a longer health programme rather than for employment, so choose your destination course before enrolling rather than after.
About St. Lawrence College - Brockville
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19332845222
