Kitchener,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Public Service (Optional Co-op) in Kitchener Canada | Conestoga College
Conestoga College
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Kitchener Canada
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
15,383
(c. USD11,037.55)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Public service involves working for the public good, typically within government agencies or nonprofit organizations. This graduate certificate equips students with essential competencies and hands-on training for public sector careers. The curriculum explores government operations across local, provincial, and national levels while covering key topics like ethical governance, policy development, organizational frameworks, and administrative leadership. Participants will enhance their analytical reasoning, communication abilities, and solution-oriented thinking to prepare for public service roles. An optional cooperative education component features one practical work placement.
Duration: 1 year
Intake: September 2024
Location: Kitchener – Doon Campus
Qualification: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission requirements
Diploma or degree from an accredited college or university
6.5 IELTS Academic with no band less than 6.0.
88 TOEFL Effective January 2024 no individual skill less than 22.
Note re admission requirements
Applicants possessing degrees diplomas from institutions where the language of instruction was not English will be required to provide test scores as evidence of their English language proficiency Test scores if required would be a minimum of TOEFL iBT 88 with no individual skill less than 22 IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0 CAEL 70 with no subtest band scores less than 60 PTE Academic 58 Conestoga English Language Test CELT Band 6 Cambridge Exams 180 with no individual score less than 170 or equivalent scores in other recognized standard tests of English
Diploma or degree from an accredited college or university
6.5 IELTS Academic with no band less than 6.0.
88 TOEFL Effective January 2024 no individual skill less than 22.
Note re admission requirements
Applicants possessing degrees diplomas from institutions where the language of instruction was not English will be required to provide test scores as evidence of their English language proficiency Test scores if required would be a minimum of TOEFL iBT 88 with no individual skill less than 22 IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0 CAEL 70 with no subtest band scores less than 60 PTE Academic 58 Conestoga English Language Test CELT Band 6 Cambridge Exams 180 with no individual score less than 170 or equivalent scores in other recognized standard tests of English
Tuition
CAD
15,383