Graduate Certificate – Infection Prevention and Control (1621)

The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Ontario College Graduate Certificate program provides advanced, systems-based education to prepare students for leadership and specialist roles in infection control. Grounded in systems theory and experiential learning, the curriculum focuses on design thinking, knowledge translation, program implementation, and epidemiological surveillance.

Graduates are prepared to establish and maintain IPAC protocols across both healthcare settings (hospitals, long-term care, public health) and non-healthcare industries (corporate, commercial, and community environments).

Academic Qualification: Undergraduate Diploma or Degree completion.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 88.0

• PTE: 58.0

• Duolingo: 120

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who do not meet language test requirements by completing designated English pathway courses prior to academic study.

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.