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Diploma of Office Administration - General

Northern College

  • Timmins, Canada
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

A one-year office administration certificate with a work placement, Offered on campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Office Administration - General and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Entry-level administrative assistant
  • Customer service representative
  • Office administrator
  • Receptionist

Curriculum

  • Two semesters. Semester 1: financial accounting
  • Human resources
  • Professional communications
  • Computer applications
  • Business maths
  • Word processing and keyboarding
  • Office procedures. Semester 2: organizational behaviour
  • Workplace communications
  • Computer applications II
  • Computerized bookkeeping
  • Administrative procedures and a 120-hour placement.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Senior high school diploma or certificate
  • English proficiency. A co-op work permit is required for the unpaid placement.

Accepted academic background

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent senior high school diploma, With the programme's required subjects (Grade 12 English and, For many programmes, Math or sciences).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and the intake (apply at least 8 months before start
  2. Apply until classes begin) through the designated application portal. Apply online through OCAS International and pay the 100 CAD application fee. Upload your senior high school diploma or certificate
  3. Transcripts and English test results. Receive the offer (Fall offers from 1 February) and confirm your seat by 1 May. Use the Letter of Acceptance to apply for the Canadian study permit.

Other costs

Tuition per year$15,716 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$1,000 CAD

Program details

CampusTimmins Campus
Faculty or schoolBusiness and Office Administration
DepartmentOffice Administration - General
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteNorthern College publishes international scholarships including entrance and student-excellence awards, Eligibility and available intake cycles vary, And a Fall 2026 entrance award must not be assumed for Fall 2027.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.