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CAD 18559

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 95 Waived

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The two-year Journalism Ontario College Diploma program equips you with the versatile creative and technical skills you need to report and research accurate stories for readers, listeners and viewers. Alongside experienced, industry-connected faculty, you develop the core journalistic skills required to report on your areas of interest. These may include people, current affairs or specialized sectors like sports, the environment, social justice, entertainment or gaming.
As a student, you become a staff member with the Algonquin Times, our award-winning campus newspaper, and Glue magazine, our Ottawa-wide student publication. Here, you develop hands-on skills:

  • finding and pitching story ideas
  • using research strategies
  • interviewing
  • seeking and locating diverse, knowledgeable sources
  • writing
  • editing
  • taking photos
  • shooting video
  • recording and editing audio
  • using analytics
  • producing social media content
  • working with content management systems
  • understanding media ethics and law

In the first level of the program, you study alongside Broadcasting - Television and Broadcasting - Radio students, building a strong foundation in transferable media skills while exploring these related fields. In the second year, you will have the opportunity to choose a specialty elective course that aligns with your media interests. In this program, you are given the opportunity to work on interprofessional teams with other media programs. You also put theory to work through collaborations with real-world media partners. In the final term of the program, you take part in a six-week field placement with a media or communications host.

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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 7 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

Closed

Jan 2025, Jan 2026, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 80.0  Minimum Listening - 20.0  Minimum Reading - 20.0  Minimum Writing - 20.0  Minimum Speaking - 20.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 53 - With no score less than - 45
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 110.0  Minimum Literacy - 110.0  Minimum Comprehension - 95.0  Minimum Conversation - 95.0  Minimum Production - 95.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s).
    • English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent) with a grade of 70% or higher.

6 IELTS Score
80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
53 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
110 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18559

Tuition Fee
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CAD 95 Waived

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20600 Per year

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