College Certificate – Office Administration – General (B227)

The Office Administration – General 1-year Ontario College Certificate program at St. Clair College builds foundational administrative, communication, and technical software skills for entry-level roles in Canadian business environments:

• Core Business & Computer Skills: Focuses on business writing, administrative procedures, professional document layout, machine transcription (Express Scribe), keyboarding speed/accuracy, and data editing.

• Office Software Suite: Provides hands-on instruction using industry-standard office tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SAM software.

• Practical Simulations: Features simulated office labs covering routine procedures in merchandising, consumer finance, banking applications, and basic payroll processing.

• Common First-Year Pathway: Shares a synchronized first-year curriculum with St. Clair’s 2-year diploma streams—Executive, Legal, and Health Services. Graduates can transition seamlessly into year two of any of these programs to earn a full Ontario College Diploma.

• Career & Market Outlook: Moderate job demand across Ontario with average entry-level salaries near $53,000 CAD (typical range: $37K–$78K CAD).

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 60.0

• PTE: 52.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.