College Diploma – Fashion Design (B877)

The Fashion Design diploma program at St. Clair College combines creative design techniques with hands-on technical skills and commercial industry training:

• Core Technical & Design Fundamentals: Focuses on pattern making, garment construction, textiles, computer-aided design (CAD), fashion illustration, marketing, and end-to-end product development.

• Modern Lab Facilities: Delivered in dedicated, state-of-the-art fashion laboratories designed to simulate professional studio and manufacturing environments.

• Hands-on & Industry Fieldwork: Includes experiential field trips to Toronto Fashion Week (working backstage and touring studios, fabric suppliers, and exhibits), costume warehouse tours at the Stratford Festival, and participation in charity production teams.

• Runway Show & Industry Exposure: Features an annual fashion show where students showcase their collections to a panel of industry professionals, network with local retailers at pop-up events, and complete professional portfolio photo shoots.

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 83.0

• PTE: 60.0

• 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.