2212 Preparatory Programs in Canada

The Social Services Worker Diploma (SSWD) program provides opportunities for students to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and qualifications to enable them to work in a human services worker field. The program involves two years of full-time study, with a combination of practice, theory, and academic course requirements aimed to prepare students to become critical practitioners with an emphasis on advocacy, social justice, and social change. The program may also be taken on a part-time basis.

We offer General English and Business English courses. Our General English courses focus on the four core language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing to help you to use the English language more effectively. Our Business English course will give you the edge you need in the 21st global market.

Experience entrepreneurship and innovation first-hand in Toronto. Learn from founders, work on real projects, and build skills, confidence, and a global network — all while living on campus and connecting with an international community.

Upgrade your English with university preparation English classes and gain access to university courses in Canada, without the stress of a formal exam. Bayswater’s University and College Pathway Program is designed for students wishing to study at a University or College in Canada, but who do not have the required English level.

Master academic reading, expand your vocabulary, and refine your grammar for success in North American universities!

Thrive in international business by enrolling in our International Business Management (IBM) Certificate or Diploma in Canada or the UK! Our IBM Certificate in Canada and the UK allow you to take your career to the next level by gaining the in-demand skills of managing a business globally. Led by ESL professionals, this course will shape you into a future-ready leader. Our IBM Diploma in Vancouver is taught by industry professionals and covers subjects from financial management and accounting to marketing and business communications. Learn to work across borders and collaborate with diverse cultures with our 6 and 12-month diplomas. Live and work in Vancouver, Canada, while preparing for your future.

One of a kind in Canada, this program prepares you to create your own collection and launch your own clothing and accessories brand in the design industry. Showcase your creativity at the Signature Fashion Show, an event for our Fashion Design DCS alumni to present their creations.

Become a hotel coordinator for the largest events held in the city and create an unforgettable experience for all visitors. Whether you choose a career in Canada or abroad, LaSalle College Montréal's DCS in Hotel Management Technique will teach you the know-how and etiquette required in a high-end service.

Centennial College's Pharmacy Technician program offers a dynamic curriculum based on the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Professional Competencies for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians at Entry to Practice. To practice as a pharmacy technician in Ontario, you will be required to complete the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada qualifying exams, and the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) jurisprudence exam in order to register with the Ontario College of Pharmacists according to its licensing requirements.

NLC's Associate of Arts Degree (Health Studies) prepares students for entry into health-related degree programs, with an emphasis on the University of Northern British Columbia's Northern Baccalaureate Nursing Program. The two-year Associate Degree (Health Studies) provides broad coverage across the Arts and Sciences while introducing students to nursing as a career and meeting UNBC's core prerequisite requirements in the social sciences, English, Indigenous studies, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, psychology, and statistics. Students who complete NLC's Associate of Arts Degree (Health Studies) with UNBC's grade requirements have an optimal transfer pathway into the Northern Baccalaureate Nursing Program (Please see the NBNP webpage for more information) and will be included among NLC students who have first claim to a designated number of seats each year. The partnership between NLC and UNBC enables prospective Registered Nurses to complete their post-secondary education in the north, for employment in the north.

As a student of the Early Childhood Education (at Progress Campus) program, your first priority will be to learn how to provide high standards of quality care to children and their families.

If you’re looking to get a practical college education but also want the theory found in a university degree, Centennial College's Liberal Arts to University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC) program can make it happen.

Whether it’s online or console, cellphone or PC-based, the game industry in Canada is large and growing rapidly. Game developers and publishers in the Greater Toronto Area range from small specialized units to mid-sized companies to Microsoft, Nintendo, and other industry leaders. Computer programmers are the fundamental resource for companies that develop, produce, distribute and market computer-based games. In fact, our industry advisers tell us it is the technical skills that are most in-demand – a demand that this George Brown program is focused on meeting.

Discover the startup world in Silicon Valley. Gain hands-on experience, work with international teams, connect with founders and tech leaders, and grow your skills, confidence, and network — all while living on campus and experiencing the heart of innovation.

The English Language Learning (ELL) program is an intensive, five-semester, five-level, full-time program for students who speak English as a second language. This program can help build English Language skills for success in college, university, and a career. English Language Learning is available at both Progress Campus and the Eglinton Learning Site.

Based in Toronto, Ontario, and the first of its kind in Canada, this unique Blockchain Development program focuses on the design, development, and implementation of decentralized applications that leverage blockchain and other Web3 technologies. As a student in this program, you will acquire a broad range of knowledge and experience while exploring case studies, and working hands-on with the latest industry-standard technology stacks to build portfolio-ready projects that tackle real-world problems. Topics covered within this well-rounded, Full Stack development program include front- and back-end development, centralized and decentralized storage solutions, cryptography, Token Economics, smart contracts, governance models, consensus mechanisms, blockchain architectures, and software development methodologies and best practices.

The Product Design and Development program is the only one of its kind in Canada and will provide you with the unique understanding to develop high-tech, ecological and socially responsible products from concept and design to production. Combining the strengths of Centennial College's School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design and the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science, the innovative Product Design and Development courses will bring together hands-on learning in product and industrial design and product development with product lifecycle management. Through interdisciplinary, collaborative group projects that will require you to apply all stages of the visual design process, you'll develop creative design problem-solving abilities and strategies.