Graduate Certificate – Long Term Care and Retirement Community Management (1628)

The Long Term Care and Retirement Community Management one-year (two-term) Ontario College Graduate Certificate program prepares students for administrative leadership roles in long-term care facilities, retirement communities, and senior living environments. Driven by the increased demand of an aging Canadian population, the curriculum focuses on essential administrative competencies.

Students gain foundational and applied knowledge in financial management, facility operations, strategic human resources, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement tailored to senior care environments.

Academic Qualification: Undergraduate Diploma or Degree completion.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 88.0

• PTE: 58.0

• Duolingo: 120

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.