Canadore College offers Diploma in Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant-Accelerated, a diploma in Physiotherapy programme in North Bay, Canada. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 24,021 per year (CAD 4,162 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Physiotherapy
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 4,162 / year
International tuition: CAD 24,021 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Upcoming Intake: Fall 2026: College Drive – North Bay University degree graduates from a related field of study can complete this highly collaborative program in 10 months. OTAs and PTAs work with people who have limited or impaired functionality due to injury, illness, disability or aging. This program is designed for students looking for OTA/PTA designation and for those who want to enhance their application to a Master of Physical Therapy, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy. Students train through simulation, experiential learning, interprofessional learning and over 500 placement hours under the guidance and supervision of registered occupational therapists and physiotherapists.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This accelerated OTA/PTA stream requires a three- or four-year Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree; applicants lacking a human-anatomy course may still be admitted conditionally, provided they complete an approved anatomy course before classes start, per the programme page. The page defers English-proficiency detail to Canadore's general admission requirements; scores are applied at the Diploma tier as stored for this programme: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72+ with no section below 18, PTE Academic 53 with no section below 47, Duolingo English Test 110 with no band below 95, or equivalent, tested within two years of application. The programme includes mandatory placement, with students responsible for their own transportation, which may require travel to nearby communities.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through OntarioColleges.ca: for programs starting in Fall 2027 the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027; Canadore states applicants may apply at any time, with the deposit for accepted Winter 2027 offers due 16 November 2026 and term tuition due 30 November 2026. Canadore's own how-to-apply page separately cites a generic, undated "applications open November 1 / competitive consideration date February 1 for Fall term, October 1 for Winter term" notice that names no specific cycle year, so its October 1 figure is not confirmed as the Winter 2027 deadline. International applicants apply through Canadore's international portal and are assessed on a rolling basis, with programs closing early once capacity is reached; no fixed international opening or closing date is published, and payment deadlines appear only on the individual letter of admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
