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Campus tours are one of the best ways to experience Conestoga. During this time, we are offering online guided tours to show you all Conestoga has to offer.

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Virtual tours

If you can't make an on-campus tour or attend one of our events, the virtual tour is a great way to visit us.

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Join us for a virtual information session on Tuesday, November 19th, from 12-1 p.m. To register, please complete the registration form.

Interested in taking this program on a part-time basis? With online courses, it's possible to complete this program while still working full-time and fulfilling your other commitments. See our Management and Leadership Development part-time program for more information.

Program description - May 2026

To succeed as a manager or leader in today's ever-changing, global, and increasingly virtual business world, you need a broad range of multi-disciplinary skills, a strong leadership self-identity, and a growth mindset. This program is ideal if your goal is to succeed in a management or leadership role within a wide variety of business contexts. In this Ontario Graduate Certificate program, you will first build a strong foundation by exploring yourown leadership self-identity, style, strengths, and preferences. From there, you will build multidisciplinary skills required by today's business leaders in a variety of areas including projectmanagement, strategic planning, business analytics, financial management, change and riskmanagement, and human resources management. In our complex business world, with a dramatic increase in global, remote and hybrid work environments, employee engagement and retention are more critical than ever. You will explore the business case and effective practices for promoting workplace diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. You will learn cutting-edge practices to effectively manage remote, hybrid and global teams to be able to inspire, motivate, guide, and empower others. You will have an opportunity to explore the U.N.'s PRME initiative and Sustainable Development Goals to understand how leaders can incorporate sustainable business practices across a broad range of contexts. In a business world where change is a constant, you will learn practices to not only manage change, but drive value through change.Through a variety of group-based projects, independent self-exploration, case studies and interactive learning opportunities you will develop a broad range of future-proof skills for a range of management and leadership roles.Successful graduates of this program will have completed the academic requirement to pursue the Certified in Management (C.I.M.) designation through the C.I.M.: Chartered Managers Canada.

Program details

Code: 1565
Start: May 2026
Campus: Kitchener – Downtown
Delivery: Hybrid
Length: 1 year
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate

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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.


1 Term

Canadian

International

Tuition
$2879.36
$7922.00
Ancillary Fees
$1268.47
$1818.37
Total Fees
$4147.83
$9740.37

Canadian fee details

Description Spring 2025
Program Tuition Fee (ACR) $2879.36
Administration Fee $25.00
CSI Advocacy Fee $8.00
CSI Association Fee $102.00
CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee $108.90
CSI Legal Care Fee $20.10
CSI UPass Fee $118.97
eText Fee $553.00
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee $20.00
ONE Card Fee $7.50
Student Services $86.00
Technology Enhancement Fee $110.00
CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) $70.00
CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) $4.00
CSI Student Events Fee (optional) $30.00
Sustainability Fee (optional) $5.00
Term Total $4147.83

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International fee details

Description Spring 2025
Grad. Cert. Program Tuition $7922.00
Administration Fee $25.00
CSI Advocacy Fee $8.00
CSI Association Fee $102.00
CSI College Int'l Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP) $174.90
CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee $108.90
CSI Legal Care Fee $20.10
CSI UPass Fee $118.97
eText Fee $553.00
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee $20.00
ISR (International Student Recovery) $375.00
ONE Card Fee $7.50
Student Services $86.00
Technology Enhancement Fee $110.00
CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) $70.00
CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) $4.00
CSI Student Events Fee (optional) $30.00
Sustainability Fee (optional) $5.00
Term Total $9740.37

Returning student tuition & fees

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Program device requirements

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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Financial assistance

The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a needs-based program designed to help Ontario students cover the cost of post-secondary education. Funded by the federal and provincial governments, OSAP is intended to promote equality of opportunity for post-secondary studies through direct financial assistance for educational costs and living expenses. These interest-free loans are intended to supplement your financial resources and those of your family. The majority of students apply for loan assistance via the OSAP website. Students can also print the application booklet through the OSAP website. For more information, please visit OSAP & aid.

Awards & scholarships

Student Financial Services awarded more than 400 awards, scholarships and bursaries last year.

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Delivery sequence - May 2026 - Kitchener – Downtown

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