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Program description - January 2026
Career Development Professional is a graduate certificate program that prepares graduates to enter the career development sector. The world of work is rapidly changing, and new careers are emerging to meet current and future workforce needs.
Career Development Professionals provide information, advice and guidance related to career exploration, skill acquisition, job search and maintenance. This program provides you with training to enter and advance in career development in positions such as employment advisors, career resource specialists, job developers, career counsellors, or career management professionals. This program may also appeal to you if you're already a practitioner working in the field who wants to gain additional formal training, job coaching experience, professional development, or to receive your National Career Development Practitioner designation.
Graduation from the program provides the complete academic component and partial fulfillment of work experience hours for certification by the Career Development Practitioners' Certification Board of Ontario (CDPCBO).
Note:
- Online delivery provides flexible learning options.
Program details
Tuition & fees
Tuition and fee details for the 2024-2025 academic year (September to August) are listed below. Books and supplies may be additional. Tuition and fee details for terms starting September 2025 and later will be available Spring 2025.
2 Terms
Canadian
International
Canadian fee details
| Description | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Program Tuition Fee (ACR) | $1714.50 | $1714.50 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| CSI Association Fee | $37.50 | $37.50 |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $221.10 | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $20.10 | - |
| eText Fee | $202.00 | $110.00 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Student Services | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Documentation Fee | $43.00 | - |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $70.00 | - |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $2576.20 | $2130.00 |
| Year Total | $4706.20 |
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International fee details
| Description | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Grad. Cert. Program Tuition | $7922.00 | $7922.00 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| CSI Association Fee | $37.50 | $37.50 |
| CSI College Int'l Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP) | $355.10 | - |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $221.10 | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $20.10 | - |
| eText Fee | $202.00 | $110.00 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| ISR (International Student Recovery) | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| Student Services | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Documentation Fee | $43.00 | - |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $70.00 | - |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $9513.80 | $8712.50 |
| Year Total | $18226.30 |
Returning student tuition & fees
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Program device & software requirements
This program requires you to have a device that meets certain specifications. For most students, this cost is in addition to the tuition & fees listed above.
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Awards & scholarships
Student Financial Services awarded more than 400 awards, scholarships and bursaries last year.
Delivery sequence - January 2026 - Online
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Class |