- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 22.0301
- Duration
- 5 month college certificate including a practicum
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Law, Politics, and Public Administration
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A five month certificate supporting legal practice, covering legal terminology and documents, court procedure, transcription, office software, records management and a practicum.
At five months and CAD 15,618, this is among the shortest and cheapest routes at this campus, and legal offices hire administrative staff steadily.
College Certificate - Legal Administrative Assistant is taught at Vancouver Community College, a public college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19279717512. Because College Certificate - Legal Administrative Assistant is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after College Certificate - Legal Administrative Assistant 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 - Legal Administrative Assistant and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. A British Columbia provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the College Certificate - Legal Administrative Assistant study permit application.
Admission to College Certificate - Legal Administrative Assistant requires Class 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the legal administrative assistant certificate is recorded at CAD 15,618. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against the legal administrative assistant certificate. the legal administrative assistant certificate lists five entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages the the legal administrative assistant 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 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 80; PTE Academic 56; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: A fee of CAD 145 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: the legal administrative assistant 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:
- Legal Administrative Assistant: law firms and legal departments
- Legal Secretary: practices and chambers
- Conveyancing Assistant: property law firms
- Court Registry Clerk: justice settings
- Records Officer: legal records management
- Office Manager: after experience
Reality check: a five month certificate is short for a study permit, so confirm the permit length and the work permit position carefully before committing.
About Vancouver Community College - Downtown
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #6327
- Established
- 1965
- Reference No.
- O19279717512
