College Certificate – Office Administration – General (1095)

The Office Administration – General one-year certificate program provides essential technical, organizational, and interpersonal skills for clerical and administrative roles across modern business sectors. The hands-on curriculum focuses on core operational tools including computer software, document processing, bookkeeping, customer service, and workplace communication. Graduates gain the competencies needed to support management and ensure organizational efficiency. Additionally, successful graduates are eligible to apply for direct transfer into Level 3 of the two-year Office Administration – Executive diploma program (subject to seat availability and competitive ranking).

Academic Qualification: High School / Grade 12 completion.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 80.0

• PTE: 53.0

• Duolingo: 110

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.