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PG Diploma in Canada: How to Enroll

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Canada has one of the best educational systems in the world. Its educational institutions are of top quality and the certificates offered are acceptable globally. If you desire to study for your PGD, Canada is one of the best places to consider.

 

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You will never regret registering in any Canadian institution. You are sure going to get top value for every dime you spend. In this write-up, you are going to learn one or two things about how to enroll for PGD program in Canada.

What is postgraduate diploma?

It is also referred to as graduate diploma. It is open to individuals that have any relevant undergraduate degree and they can pursue a PGD course related to the undergraduate degree they obtained.

Usually, a PGD program in Canada is offered for 12 months.  The student is expected to meet up with a number of learning credits in order to be granted the desired PGD.

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Some of the courses you can study at PGD level in Canada are highlighted below:

  • Early Childhood Studies
  • Business, Tourism And Hospitality Management
  • Pharmacy
  • Nursing & Midwifery
  • Health Sciences
  • Networking & Information Technology
  • Engineering, both Electronics And Mechanical
  • Biological Sciences

There are several other courses aside the above. All you need to do is to enquire from the institution of your interest to find out if they are offering your course of interest at PGD level.

Some of the leading institutions offering postgraduate diploma in Canada are highlighted below:

  • Confederation College Of Applied Arts & Technology
  • Centennial College Of Applied Arts & Technology
  • Seneca College
  • Humber College
  • Algonquin College
  • Sheridan College
  • George Brown College
  • Durham College

Take note however that here are several other colleges and universalities offering PGD in Canada. The above are just some of them.

The beauty of it is that virtually all the colleges and universities offering Postgraduate Diploma in Canada accept foreign students, including students from Nigeria. Application process is equally very easy and straightforward.

Benefits of studying Postgraduate Diploma in Canada

Why choose Canada to study fort PGD? The benefits you will enjoy are highlighted below:

  • The tuition is highly affordable.
  • It is less expensive compared to other counties, since you will only be spending one year.
  • You will be able to work on part-time. You will be able to work up to 20 hours every week during the session and you will be able to work for up to 40 hours per week during vacation.
  • You will have access to real industrial experience through the co-op program included with the PGD study.
  • You will be able to start your full masters degree program in any Canadian university of your choice.
  • You can get a job in Canada   once you complete your PGD studies.
  • You can add more value to the CV via PGD studies. Make sure however that you apply to a reputable institution for the PGD program.
  • With Postgraduate Diploma in Canada, you will be able to land professional jobs in areas, like creative design, tourism and hospitality, agriculture, medical care and nursing, construction engineering and the likes where highly skilled workers are in high demand.
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Entry requirements

In order to study for Postgraduate Diploma in Canada, you are expected to have completed any relevant undergraduate degree program. Additionally, you are expected to have scored at least 60% of the total course you took at undergraduate level.

This means students in the Second Class Upper Division or Second Class Lower Division are the ones that can register for Postgraduate Diploma in Canada. Some institutions may also accept students with Third Class degree.

There are however some Postgraduate Diploma programs that insist on the student having 1 or 2 years of work experience before such a student can apply for Postgraduate Diploma in Canada. Good examples of such programs are PGD in Business Administration and PGD in Project Management.

In order to qualify for Postgraduate Diploma in Canada, the student is expected to sit for IELTS and the aspiring student must score minimum of 6.5. The student is required to score 7.0 in IELTS if he/she desires to go into Nursing PGD.

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Highlights of admission requirements

Below is the list of requirements you are expected to possess in order to have a chance of getting admitted into Postgraduate Diploma in Canada

  • You are expected to have completed a 4-year degree program in a recognized university.
  • You are expected to have acceptable grade points too and your grade point must be equivalent to 65 or 70% of Canadian educational grading, depending on the course you desire to study.
  • You must provide evidence of English proficiency too in the event your preferred language of instruction during your undergraduate days was English. If you are presenting TOEFL, you are expected to score minimum of 580 in paper-based examination or 80 in internet-based examination. Other helpful information about the TOEFL score for different PGD programs can be found on the website of the particular institution of your choice.
  • If you are presenting GMAT result, you are expected to score minimum of 500. This applies to both PGD and MBA programs.
  • As hinted earlier, some schools insist that you have 1 or 2 years of work experience, depending the particular course you want to study at PGD level. There are however some institutions that demand for3 years of working experience. You can get further information about this on the institution’s website.
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How to apply

In order to apply for Postgraduate Diploma in Canada, visit the website of the institution of interest. Virtually all of them make it easy to apply on their website. Fill the form and attach all the required documents, like your transcript and your IETS score proof.

You may be required to pay for registration fee, which is non-refundable. Such application fee varies from one institution to another.

Note: The instructions given above are subject to change. It is important for the student to pay close attention to instructions given on the institutions website and watch for such modifications.


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Comments

  1. Toluwase says

    November 7, 2019 at 4:40 am

    Pls I studied chemistry in Nigeria with a third class,can you help me with universities in Canada that accepts graduate with that and what are the requirements

    Reply
    • HENRY obi says

      November 14, 2019 at 11:00 am

      I studied chemical engineering and came out with a third class I really will love to further my education and also interested in doing the pdg so will I get a school that will accept me with such result

      Reply
  2. Oyeyemi says

    October 18, 2019 at 4:35 pm

    Hello,
    Can I do PGD in Canada.i have HND in Lower credit.

    Reply
    • AROWOLO ADEMOLA ABDULRASHEED says

      October 19, 2019 at 4:58 pm

      Am interested

      Reply
  3. kelechi caleb says

    October 12, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    Good day, please I need to know the universities in Canada that does PGD on mechanical engineering.
    Thanks

    Reply
  4. AROWOLO ADEMOLA ABDULRASHEED says

    June 7, 2019 at 10:57 pm

    I have studied Civil engineering in one of the prestigious Polytechnic and graduated with DISTINCTION (FIRST CLASS honor) 3.66 / 4

    Reply
  5. Ikechukwu Abinadab Onuaguluchi says

    May 31, 2019 at 10:02 pm

    Good evening. Thank you for this write up. My name is Ikechukwu. Please, i have been searching for a University in Canada that can admit me into their Post graduate Diploma programs to study any of these courses: Process/Piping/Biochemistry/Chemical Engineering. Can you send me the names of such universities.
    I studied Chemical Engineering from ESUT with CGPA 3.01/5.

    Thank you as i look forward to hearing from you.

    Reply
  6. IBENETO ROSEMARY says

    May 22, 2019 at 4:20 pm

    hello
    please i want to know if i can do my PGD in Canada with HND (HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA) with lower credit.

    Reply
  7. wofai bassey says

    May 16, 2019 at 2:09 pm

    Hi, i need info on PGD in business administration from any institution in Ontario CANADA. I’m a lower credit holder in accountancy from one of the polytechnics in Nigeria. My name is Wofai Bassey. Im awaiting your feed back. thank you

    Reply
  8. queen says

    May 14, 2019 at 10:16 pm

    gooday please i want to run a pgd under any biological science course i graduted with 3rd class in biochemistry in nigeria please help notify me of any school as soon as possible .thank you

    Reply
  9. OMEFE UDOKA UZO says

    May 12, 2019 at 9:20 am

    I graduated with a 3rd class in Architecture,is it possible to get a school in Canada,and i would be grateful if you can help me narrow down Canadian universities that accept international graduates with a 3rd class degree.i would be grateful if this can be done.

    Reply
  10. Glory amarachi elechi says

    May 2, 2019 at 8:01 am

    Hi my name is glory l graduated with a third class from Nigeria would love to knw the university DAT can offer me admission in health science

    Reply
  11. Uyabeme awele Blessing says

    April 16, 2019 at 9:47 pm

    Pls how can I apply for this

    Reply
  12. Chris says

    April 14, 2019 at 1:04 pm

    I appreciate your informative write-up. Am a graduate of Petroleum engineering from a Nigerian University with a CGPA of 2.6/5.00. would you kindly suggest to me a reputable school in Canada where I can pursue a PGD in same discipline. Best regards.

    Reply
  13. Ade says

    April 12, 2019 at 2:40 pm

    Hello, thanks for the update, am a graduate of psychology, 2.57/5.00, pls can I be admitted for post graduate diploma course for human resource management@ George brown college pls, and any update on other schools that accepts

    Reply
  14. Jane says

    April 8, 2019 at 11:48 pm

    Thanks for this info,how can one go about this admission process, guidelines and website to get the details

    Reply
  15. Mary says

    April 4, 2019 at 6:22 pm

    Hi, I graduated with a third class from Nigeria and I got a post graduate diploma from Nigeria also with a cgpa of 3.40. How can I apply for masters in Canada?

    Reply
  16. Tianah says

    March 30, 2019 at 12:38 pm

    I’m Tianah, from Abuja . I graduated with 3rd class from a university in Nigeria. I would like to know if I can be giving admissions into any university in Canada to study any science related courses. Thanks in anticipation

    Reply
  17. Theophilus Akintunde says

    March 25, 2019 at 3:04 pm

    Hi, thanks for the write up, indeed very useful and informative, I will appreciate if you can narrow down institutions that can give admission to a 3rd class graduate for PGD in Agricultural science related courses, your response will be highly appreciated. Thanks in anticipation.

    Reply
  18. Adebanjo says

    March 22, 2019 at 11:29 am

    Hi this a good and lovely write up for HND to Holder to achieve PDG in Canada.
    My Name is Adebanjo Ayo and I finished from Akwa ibom state polytechnic ikote-Osura, ikote-ekpene. I Have lower credit, can I apply for PGD in Businesses Administration and management in a government accredited university in Manitoba Canada. Please kindly reply through this mail

    Reply
    • Nwaboyi Olaonipekun Onyeka says

      October 31, 2019 at 2:46 pm

      I Studied Electrical Electronics Engineering Technology in one of the Nigerian polytechnic and Acquired HND upper credit (3.01/4) please which of the accredited college or institutions that can accept me for PGD in Electrical/Electronics Engineering in Canada sir. Thank you for the write up sir.

      Reply
  19. Omoh Joan says

    March 10, 2019 at 9:33 pm

    Hi, I graduated with lower credit form polytechnic in Nigeria, can I still apply for a PGD program in any Canadian University? Please I need ur answer asap

    Reply
  20. Christopher says

    February 27, 2019 at 6:54 am

    Hi, am Christopher, I have a second class lower in civil engineering, I will like to know schools that Will accept me for postgraduate diploma. My interest is in any engineering related field.

    Reply
  21. Nnanna Ifeanyi Ejike says

    February 11, 2019 at 5:23 am

    Good day,
    I graduated with Lower Credit Higher National Diploma, can I be admitted for PGD program in Canada and which school because I studied Quantity Surveying (QS). Thanks

    Reply
  22. Onofuevure felix says

    February 3, 2019 at 12:38 am

    Good day,I want to know if i can study PGD in any of the Canadian University with Higher National Diploma (HND) with lower credit

    Reply
  23. Dave says

    January 17, 2019 at 9:19 pm

    Can I apply for PGD in Canada with higher national diploma (HND)

    Reply
    • NELSON says

      October 11, 2019 at 5:23 pm

      YES JUST CALL ME ON 09039961358

      Reply
  24. Zee says

    January 16, 2019 at 4:43 pm

    I want to do my PGD in Canada please on anything related to biotechnology. Am a graduate with 3rd class, If there is any University starting soon please am interested. Thank you

    Reply
  25. Umane Rosemary says

    January 15, 2019 at 8:08 pm

    Rosemary
    Good day, i found the write up very helpful and undersanding. i will be grateful if you can help me narrow down the canadian universities that accept graduates with a third class degree for a post graduate diploma. i will be very grateful if you get back to me. thank you

    Reply
  26. Umane Rosemary says

    January 15, 2019 at 8:06 pm

    Rosemary
    Good day, i found the write up very helpful and undersanding. i will be grateful if you can help me narrow down the canadian universities that accept graduates with a third class degree for a post graduate diploma. i will be very grateful if you get back to me. thank you

    Reply
  27. chidiebube says

    January 11, 2019 at 11:05 am

    Hi my name is Chidiebube. please is this applicable to university graduates only?

    Reply
  28. preston says

    December 10, 2018 at 10:35 pm

    Good day, Can I apply for PGD in Canada with pass degree from Unilag

    Reply
    • alabi says

      December 19, 2018 at 3:26 pm

      good day, pls can I apply for a pgd in Canada with a pass degree?

      Reply
  29. preston says

    December 10, 2018 at 10:33 pm

    Good day, Can I apply for PGD in canada with a pass degree from Unilag

    Reply
  30. King says

    October 18, 2018 at 8:06 am

    Thank you so much for this great information. I graduated with a 3rd class and would like to further my education with any of these Canadian institutions. Awaiting your reply please. Thanks

    Reply
  31. King says

    October 18, 2018 at 8:04 am

    Thank you so much for this great information. I graduated with a 3rd class and would like to further my education with any of these Canadian institutions. Awaiting your reply please.

    Reply
  32. Hardex says

    October 9, 2018 at 11:33 pm

    I have a higher National diploma in mech Engr I want to know if I can enrolled for a PGD programme in canada

    Reply
    • Christopher says

      February 27, 2019 at 6:09 am

      Hi, my name is Christopher, please I intend to do post graduate diploma in Canada. I need list of schools offering courses related to civil engineering. Thanks.

      Reply
  33. odere faith says

    September 9, 2018 at 5:06 pm

    hello sir,is the program applicable to university graduates only?

    Reply
  34. OGUNSOLA JIMOH says

    August 25, 2018 at 8:52 am

    I am a graduate of Agricultural science from a university in Nigeria.
    I want to know if I can do PGD in criminology in Canada university precisely MANITOBA I will like to know the name of the institutions. That can take me with second class lower

    Reply
  35. MATHEW SHAIBU says

    August 8, 2018 at 11:34 pm

    hello sir,i am a graduate of chemistry with third class i want to know the PGD program that is suitable and the university both in canada and USA.Thank you

    Reply
  36. tanvir islam bhuiyan says

    July 8, 2018 at 6:04 am

    i have completed my higher national diploma in law. I will be glad if you can help me to know which universities accepts this degree.

    Reply
  37. ade says

    July 2, 2018 at 1:13 pm

    Please which college/university in manitoba Canada, can give me admission for post-graduate diploma studies, because i have an Higher National Diploma (HND) please kindly help me

    Reply
  38. iyoha says

    June 22, 2018 at 2:42 am

    which universities in Canada will give me admission into postgraduate diploma, because am having HND

    Reply
  39. Gimba says

    May 8, 2018 at 12:27 pm

    Good day, please can you assist me with colleges that offer PGD in mechanical engineering in canada and their site for application. Thanks

    Reply
  40. omotayo says

    April 23, 2018 at 12:20 pm

    Please can a polytechnic graduate apply I have lower credit (HND) nd the list of Canadian university that accept my grade nd degree

    Reply
    • iyoha says

      June 22, 2018 at 2:37 am

      am having HND, which universities in Canada will give me admission into PGD

      Reply
  41. Olatunde says

    April 15, 2018 at 8:13 am

    Good morning, Thanks for your post. it is so helpful. please! i will be very glad if you can help me send the Canadian universities that accept graduates with a third class degree for a post graduate diploma(information Technology) and their tuition fees. i will be very grateful if you get back to me. thank you

    Reply
  42. Olatunde says

    April 15, 2018 at 7:21 am

    Good morning, Thanks for your post is so helpful. please! i will be very glad if you can help me send the Canadian universities that accept graduates with a third class degree for a post graduate diploma(information Technology). i will be very grateful if you get back to me. thank you

    Reply
  43. Moses says

    March 28, 2018 at 11:39 pm

    Hello, please send me information of Canadian
    Universites that accept graduates with 3rd class degree
    for post graduate diploma. Your urgent reply will be
    highly appreciated

    Reply
  44. Abel says

    March 9, 2018 at 8:24 am

    Good day,please i am in need of this kind of information.i will be more grateful if you help me with the list of universities that accepts third class for a post graduate diploma in project management or network and information management.thanks

    Reply
  45. william says

    February 20, 2018 at 7:09 am

    Great post. please i need the details of the institutions that accept third class students for PGD studies.. Thanks

    Reply
  46. Chijioe says

    December 21, 2017 at 9:31 am

    Thanks for the information please help me out with a canadian university where i can do pgd in mechanical or related engineering course thanks

    Reply
  47. Okurumeh Oghenerhoro says

    December 5, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    Good day,i will appreciate if you can help me search for Universities that accept graduates with second class lower (CGPA 3.22/5)for a post graduate diploma.I look forward for your prompt response. Thank you.

    Reply
    • chinwe says

      January 21, 2018 at 2:10 pm

      Good day.i will love to know if I can be admitted for pgd in Canada with HND second class of 3.1 GPA

      Reply
      • Flarelink says

        March 26, 2019 at 9:45 am

        Chinwe,

        You will

        Reply
  48. EJesu says

    November 23, 2017 at 5:00 pm

    Hello, please send me information of Canadian
    Universites that accept graduates with 3rd class degree
    for post graduate diploma. Your urgent reply will be
    highly appreciated

    Reply
  49. Oloniyo Sunday Hezekiah says

    November 7, 2017 at 1:35 am

    Hi plesae can I further my education with third class in any of the canadian universities?

    Reply
    • daramola temitayo says

      November 11, 2017 at 4:25 pm

      Thanks for the post it was helpful and understanding but I have 3rd class amd would like to know if I can furthermore my education with masters or post graduate diploma.I would be expecting your response thank you

      Reply
  50. Oloniyo Sunday Hezekiah says

    November 7, 2017 at 1:30 am

    good day, I found the write up very helpful and understanding. I will be grateful if you can help me find out canadian universities that accept graduates with a third class degree for a post graduate diploma.I be very grateful if you can get back to me as soon as possible. Thank you

    Reply
    • mesagan Ayorinde says

      March 8, 2018 at 12:46 pm

      Sunday I see your handwork keep me updates

      Reply
  51. Jeff says

    September 6, 2017 at 3:20 am

    Hello, please send me information of Canadian Universites that accept graduates with 3rd class degree for post graduate diploma. Your urgent reply will be highly appreciated

    Reply
    • Abel Alade says

      November 7, 2018 at 3:53 pm

      I studied Computer Engineering from Kadpoly Kaduna. Can People like me apply for it.

      Reply
  52. abisola says

    January 12, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    Good day, i found the write up very helpful and undersanding. i will be grateful if you can help me narrow down the canadian universities that accept graduates with a third class degree for a post graduate diploma. i will be very grateful if yiu get back to me. thank you

    Reply

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