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CAD 24730

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 125 Waived

Application Fee

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Access to justice requires well-trained and licensed paralegals to fill the growing demand for affordable services in the legal profession. Centennial College’s Paralegal program will prepare you to excel in the field through strong theoretical and practical courses.

The Law Society of Ontario accredits Centennial’s one-year (three-semester) undertaking. This graduate certificate program will make you eligible, upon successful completion of all requirements, to write the Law Society’s Paralegal licensing examination — enabling you to practice as a licensed paralegal in Ontario. Licensed paralegals may represent clients in areas such as summary conviction criminal offences, traffic violations, provincial and municipal offences, tribunals and the Ontario Small Claims Courts.

Throughout your studies in the Paralegal program, you'll gain solid knowledge of Canadian law, concentrating on subject areas within the permitted scope of paralegal practice. In addition to dedicated academic lectures, practice management and mock trials, there will be a two-day-per-week work placement in the third semester. It will total 196 hours of hands-on training in established law and paralegal firms. Centennial’s experiential learning will exceed the requirements of the Law Society and assist in preparing you to enter the field, not only with practice experience but also with the chance to network within the industry.

As a Centennial Paralegal graduate, you'll be well prepared to write your licensing examination and become an integral part of the legal system.

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Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 5 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

Closed

Jan 2025, May 2024, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 88.0  Minimum Listening - 22.0  Minimum Reading - 22.0  Minimum Writing - 22.0  Minimum Speaking - 22.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 125.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Degree or a two-year college diploma in any discipline.
  • We will consider applicants who have partial (minimum 50%) university degree completion and who have a minimum of two years' work experience relevant to the program (transcript and resume review required).

6.5 IELTS Score
88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
125 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

24730

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 125 Waived

Application Fee
(CAD)

12000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships

International Mobility Scholarship

Centennial College is committed to supporting international students as they navigate their unique educational paths to Canada. If you’re an International student considering our wide-ranging programs in September 2025 programs, we invite you to apply for the NEW Centennial College International Mobility Scholarship.


Centennial College is excited to offer new International students the opportunity to apply for one of 85 scholarships per year, with each scholarship valued at $4,000 (distributed in two instalments). Recipients will receive $2,000 during their first year at Centennial and another $2,000 during the second year of their program.


Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

  • be a non-resident, non-citizen of Canada
  • be fully accepted into the first year of a Centennial College program with a minimum duration of two years
  • have an admission average above 70% (OSSD equivalent)
  • complete the International Scholarship Application by February 28, 2025

Please note: a minimum number of awards per year will be awarded to successful female applicants pursuing STEM related programs at Centennial College.

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