College Diploma – Office Administration – Legal (1098)

The Office Administration – Legal two-year Ontario College Diploma program provides specialized training in legal administrative procedures to prepare students for the evolving legal industry. Year one builds foundational skills in communication, technology, general administration, civil litigation, and legal accounting. In year two, students apply substantive and procedural law to create documentation across family law, real estate, litigation, wills and estates, and corporate law. Hands-on learning emphasizes specialized legal software, accounting workflows, and problem-solving, culminating in a 90-hour capstone work placement.

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.