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Diploma of Paralegal

St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology

Windsor, Canada
2 years
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

American Bar Association-approved two-year degree training students to work as paralegals or legal assistants.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights: no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop knowledge of Paralegal and apply discipline-specific knowledge
Critical thinking
and professional communication to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

Paralegal
Legal assistant
Legal secretary
Judicial law clerk
Title examiner
Law firms
Government
Corporate legal counsel

Curriculum

Two-year
91-Credit degree approved by the American Bar Association. Students take paralegal courses after college-level English and reading assessment and a math self-placement. Training prepares them to work under attorney supervision in law firms
Government agencies and corporate legal departments.

Entry requirements

Academic

OSSD with the majority of courses at the College(C)
University (U)
University/College (M) or Open (O) level plus: Grade 12 English - ENG4U
ENG4C
EAE4U or EAE4C
OSSD (or equivalent) with 50% or better

Accepted academic background

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with 50% or better, or equivalent; program-specific subjects on each programme page (Pharmacy Technician and Practical Nursing are special diplomas with higher English scores); transcripts in original language with English translation

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 60
PTE Academic 52
Duolingo 110
Cambridge 169
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Secondary Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$16,738 CAD
Application fee	$125 CAD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Downtown Campus - Windsor
Faculty or school	School of Community Studies
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	93
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	_
Scholarship note	Individual college and donor-funded scholarships may support eligible enrolled students; award criteria and international eligibility vary.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.