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Diploma in Office Administration in Health Services George Brown Polytechnic (GBP) - Waterfront Campus George Brown Polytechnic (GBP) - Waterfront Campus, Canada

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CAD 18550

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 110 Waived

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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55%

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Program Overview

Office Administration – Health Services is a two-year diploma program that will prepare you to work effectively and efficiently in a health-care office environment. These often dynamic settings can require a broad range of skills, including both technical and soft or 'people' skills.

Some of the practical and technical skills include:

  • Computer applications and software
  • Medical terminology and anatomy
  • Transcription
  • Administrative and clinical office procedures
  • Billing for medical office settings
  • Health-care law

We'll also prepare you to communicate effectively in a medical office environment by teaching you best practices with respect to:

  • Active listening
  • Effective writing for business communication
  • Oral communication skills

Your Field Education Options

Field experience in this Office Administration – Health Services program plays an important role in preparing you for the real work ahead.

In semester 4, you will be on placement one day per week until the final two weeks of the program, during which time you will have an intensive two-week placement period (five days per week).

While off-site, you will observe, shadow and practise the various technical and time-management skills required to successfully manage the day-to-day tasks that are applicable to the environment you are in. These tasks may include: 

  • patient registration
  • appointment scheduling
  • reception duties
  • mail, forms and records management
  • working with applicable software and hardware

You may also be involved in projects that require adherence to confidentiality and privacy laws. Projects like these typically draw upon soft skills like critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

To successfuly complete the field placement component of this Office Administration – Health Services program, you will be required to demonstrate work-readiness behaviour through exemplary attendance and punctuality as well as professional conduct and attire.

Office Administration – Health Services placement sites vary broadly and can include:

  • community and teaching hospitals
  • urgent care, long-term care facilities
  • clinics and diagnostic facilities
  • family practice, medical and surgical specialities
  • physiotherapy sports medicine specialists
  • chiropractors 
  • midwifery

Program Learning Outcomes

  • The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
    • Conduct oneself professionally and adhere to relevant legislation, standards and codes of ethics.
    • Manage the scheduling, coordination and organization of administrative tasks and workflow within specific deadlines and according to set priorities.
    • Coordinate the collection, analysis, distribution and response to communications in the workplace to facilitate the flow of information.
    • Operate and provide support to others related to the use of office equipment and technologies.
    • Evaluate, establish and administer health records management systems to ensure confidential, secure, accessible and organized electronic and paper records.
    • Produce financial and client billing records for health services by compiling relevant information and using accounting software.
    • Produce health documents and reports using available technologies and applying industry standards.
    • Use interpersonal and client service skills to respond to the diverse needs of clients, their family members and the health care team.
    • Identify and use non-invasive clinical tasks to support effective and efficient health service operations.
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 14 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Open

Jan 2027, Sep 2026

Closed

Jan 2026

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 80 - With no score less than - 20
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 54 - With no score less than - 50
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 110.0  Minimum Production - 90.0  

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):

  • Grade 12 English 50%

6 IELTS Score
80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
54 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
110 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
55% 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

18550

Tuition Fee
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CAD 110 Waived

Application Fee
(CAD)

22895 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

Onshore International Student Scholarship

Already living in Canada? You could be eligible for a one-time $2,000 entrance scholarship! 
To be eligible for the $2,000 onshore scholarship, you must apply to an eligible program at George Brown Polytechnic on or after April 11, 2026, and be onshore at time of application.  

Eligible programs Valid for all post-secondary programs
Valid intakes Fall 2026 (September start) 
Winter 2027 (January start) 
Spring 2027 (May start) 
Amount of Award
$2,000 scholarship disbursed over two terms: 
  • $1,000 payment?posted to the student’s account after Day 10 of term 1 
  • $1,000 payment posted to the student’s account after Day 10 of term 2 
Method of application No application for the scholarship is required. The scholarship is assessed upon application and awarded automatically to registered students (day 10) who meet eligibility criteria.?
Method of award Funds will be awarded once and applied directly to the student’s account (tuition fee balance) after day 10 of the first semester of study.? 
Eligibility Criteria & Conditions
  • New international applicants who applied to George Brown Polytechnic on or after April 11, 2026 for Fall 2026, Winter 2027 and Spring 2027 intakes. 
  • Applicants must be in Canada with a valid status and submit proof of status and Canadian address at the time of application.
  • Applicants are still required to complete required tuition deposit and fee payments by the due dates on the Letter of Acceptance (LOA). 
  • Must be paying international fees.? 
  • Current George Brown Polytechnic students are not eligible.? 
  • The student must be in Canada with a valid status when submitting their application to George Brown Polytechnic.? 
  • Must be a registered international student with a full-time course load past day 10 in the awarded term.? 
  • The scholarship will be rescinded if the student withdraws.? 
  • The number of eligible applicants may exceed the funding for this one-time scholarship. If eligible applicants exceed the funds available, scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to applicants who have accepted their offer of admission and completed required tuition payments. 

 


 

Entrance Scholarship

George Brown offers entrance scholarships for eligible degree students based on academic achievement.


Please see the following chart for details on the criteria: 

Admissions Score Amount Type Maximum total Amount for 4 Years
95+ $2,500 Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) $10,000
90-94.9 $2,000 Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) $8,000
85-89.9 $1,500 Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) $6,000
80-84.9 $1,000 Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) $4,000

 

Did you know?
This is a renewable scholarship, which means that if you maintain a grade point average of 3.7 (80%) in your program, you will receive additional funding towards your tuition in future years.
*All award recipients will be required to provide their SIN or ITN for T4A tax reporting purposes as mandated by the government.


Eligibility Requirements

  • You must meet the eligibility requirements for the scholarship at the time of your initial application and on Day 10 of the initial term of the scholarship.
  • Eligibility will be assessed by the Admissions department based on the grades used to determine the student’s admission score for the degree program. The student’s admission score, as calculated by the Admissions office, will be calculated to one decimal place.
  • Applicants with conditional offers of admission are required to meet the admissions conditions set out in your offer letter, or your offer and the scholarship could be revoked later.
  • You must be registered in, and complete, a full?time course load.
  • You must remain full-time in the program to be eligible for renewal.
  • Make sure to accept your offer and pay your tuition deposit by the deadline dates to receive this entrance scholarship.
  • Entrance scholarships are only eligible for the specific full-time degree program you've been accepted for and the entrance level/term on your offer letter.

*please read the full degree entrance scholarship terms & conditions


Eligible Degree Programs

Arts, Design & Information Technology Honours Bachelor of Brand Design (G304)
Honours Bachelor of Digital Experience Design (G301)
Business Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Services) (B302)
Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Business Analytics) (B303)
Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Supply Chain Management) (B310)
Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Digital Marketing) (B312)
Community Services & Early Childhood Honours Bachelor of Interpretation (American Sign Language - English) (C302)
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Honours (Degree Completion) (C305)*
*Plus an additional $1,200 entrance scholarship.


George Brown College Funded Scholarships

Diploma/Degree Scholarships

Thirty-one scholarships to be awarded to eligible returning students in full-time post-secondary programs (diploma or degree) as follows:

  • Fall competition- 14 worth $5,000 and 17 worth $1,000
  • Winter competition- 6 worth $5,000 and 9 worth $1,000

Application deadlines:

  • For Fall competition: Deadline is September 30th
  • For Winter competition: Deadline is January 31st

To qualify an applicant must:

  • be an international student with a valid Study Permit
  • be registered in a full-time 2, 3 or 4-year diploma or degree program
  • have completed at least two consecutive semesters of study with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 prior to the current semester
  • have participated in activities that have made a contribution to other students, their academic department and/or the College community in general
  • has not previously been awarded a scholarship through the George Brown College International Centre

To Apply: Please apply online for International Centre scholarships through STU-VIEW and be enrolled full-time in a program as an International Student.

Certificate Scholarships

The award is available to eligible returning students in full-time post-secondary Certificate or Post Graduate Certificate program (2 or 3 semesters) as follows:

Scholarships of $2,000:

  • 12 awards for January competition
  • 10 awards for May competition
  • 10 awards for September competition

To Apply
The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • Student must be an international student
  • Student must have at least completed 1 semester
  • Minimum GPA of 3.5
  • The student must be actively involved in the Community (college and/or external)

Application deadlines:

  • For January competition: Deadline is January 31st
  • For May competition: Deadline is May 31st
  • For September competition: Deadline is September 30th

How To Apply
Please apply online for International Centre scholarships through STU-VIEW and be enrolled full-time in a program as an International Student.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

There are eighteen scholarships available for eligible ESL students as follows:

  • Scholarships of $1,000: 9 Awards (August Competition)
  • Scholarships of $1,000: 9 Awards (January Competition)

To qualify an applicant must:

  • be a registered full-time international English for Academic Purposes Program student
  • have completed at least one level of the English for Academic Purposes Program with a grade A average
  • have participated in activities that have made a contribution to other students, their academic department and/or the College community in general
  • has not previously been awarded a scholarship through the George Brown College International Centre

Required Supporting Documentation

  • A cover letter briefly outlining the contributions you have made to other students, your department/School and/or the College community in general (include the start date/ end date of the activity; name of the organization; number of hours per week; and some specific details about the activity).
  • Attach a letter in support of your application from a George Brown College staff member.

Application deadlines:

  • August Competition: August 31st (recipients will be notified by September 30th)
  • January Competition: January 31st (recipients will be notified by February 28th)

How will the award decision be made?
Successful scholarship award recipients will be selected by a committee established by the College; the committee will have representation from academic divisions. The decision of the committee is final and cannot be appealed. Only the recipients of the scholarships will be notified.

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