Graduate Certificate – Insurance Management (2890)

The Insurance Management two-semester graduate certificate program, offered by The Business School, prepares college and university graduates for specialist, supervisory, and managerial careers in the property and casualty insurance sector. The curriculum covers core functions such as claims investigation, loss adjusting, underwriting, and insurance brokering.

The program includes seven of the ten insurance industry-specific courses permitted by the Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC), offering a direct pathway toward the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation. Graduates can complete the remaining three courses independently through the IIC to obtain their professional designation.

Academic Qualification: Undergraduate Advanced Diploma or Degree.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 88.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 125

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who complete English language courses prior to starting the program (duration determined by initial language proficiency).

1. Entrance Scholarships (Centennial College - All campuses)
Value: $2,000 – $5,000 CAD (automatically applied for eligible international students).

Award Breakdown:

1-year program: $2,000 CAD (Year 1)

2-year program: $3,000 CAD ($2,000 in Year 1, $1,000 in Year 2)

3-year program: $4,000 CAD ($2,000 in Year 1, $1,000 in Years 2 & 3)

4-year program: $5,000 CAD ($2,000 in Year 1, $1,000 in Years 2, 3 & 4)

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be an international student starting their first main academic program at Centennial College (May 2026, September 2026, or January 2027 intake).

Exclusion: Second-program students, existing scholarship recipients, new ELL-only students, tuition-exempt students, and deferred applicants without study permits are ineligible.

2. International Mobility Scholarship (Centennial College - All campuses)
Value: $3,000 – $7,000 CAD (Total $3,000 awarded over 3 years; reaches up to $7,000 CAD when combined with the Entrance Scholarship).

Award Breakdown:

$1,000 CAD per year for 3 years.

A total of 90 scholarships available for Winter 2027 intake.

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to non-resident, non-citizen international students.

Fully accepted into Year 1 of a 3-Year Advanced Diploma program.

Minimum OSSD 70% or equivalent required.

Application deadline: October 30, 2026 (Requires a 100–200 word essay and CAD 2,000 tuition deposit paid).