International Development (Optional Co-op)
Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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Type | Graduate Certificate, College |
Nominal duration | 1 year/ 3 semesters, plus 1 Optional Co-op term |
Study language | English |
Course code | 2895 |
Tuition fee | CA$25,660 per program The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$23,540), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates for three semesters and are subject to change. |
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Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). |
Accommodation fee | CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month.
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Entry qualification | Undergraduate Diploma (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess:
Note: We will consider applicants who have a two-year college diploma or a partial university degree (75% complete), and who have a minimum of two years of work experience relevant to the program (transcript and resume review required). The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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Language requirements | English If you did not complete two or more consecutive full years at a recognized post-secondary education institution in a school where English is the primary language of instruction and communication, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
The International Development Graduate Certificate Program prepares students for jobs in the Canadian and international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) as well as UN agencies. Some of our graduates also choose to pursue a doctoral or master’s degree in a relevant field.
If you previously earned an advanced diploma or degree, you may be eligible to benefit from the unique courses in the three-semester college program.
Through a “human rights-based approach to development,” you’ll examine the multiple dimensions of poverty, education for all, environmental protection, gender mainstreaming, Aboriginal people’s rights, and corporate social responsibility. You will also gain knowledge and skills related to financial management, results-based management as well as the participatory approach in project design, implementation and evaluation.
During their course of study, students are given the opportunity to travel abroad to experience the dynamic of development in the field and further develop their areas of interest. Students also participate in Canadian forums and events to improve their professional networks for future employment and to learn about Canada’s unique role and practices in the larger international development context.
After the completion of the program’s 19 courses, you have the option to pursue a Co-op opportunity of 14 weeks in Canada or internationally.
Career opportunities
- Project manager
- Project coordinator
- Monitoring and evaluation officer
- Corporate social responsibility officer
- Research officer
- Fieldwork facilitator