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PGCert in Paralegal

Centennial College

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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PGCert in Paralegal is a postgraduate certificate in Fire, Justice & Security programme offered by Centennial College in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 27,008 per total (CAD 3,702 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Postgraduate Certificate
Field: Fire, Justice & Security
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,702 / total
International tuition: CAD 27,008 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: centennialcollege.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This one-year graduate certificate, accredited by the Law Society of Ontario, prepares students to sit the Law Society's paralegal licensing examination after graduation. Coursework focuses on Canadian law within the scope of permitted paralegal practice, covering matters that include traffic violations, summary conviction criminal offences, provincial and municipal offences, tribunals, and small claims court, combined with practice management instruction and mock trials. A two-day-per-week placement in the third semester places students in established law and paralegal firms for hands-on training.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: An Ontario College Graduate Certificate accredited by the Law Society of Ontario, 1 year over 3 semesters at Progress Campus. Entry requires a degree or a two-year college diploma in any discipline. Centennial will also review applicants who have completed at least half of a university degree and who have at least two years of work experience relevant to the program, on the basis of transcripts and a resume. English language proficiency applies. Graduates who complete the program and meet the Law Society's own eligibility criteria, including its good character requirement, may sit the P1 Paralegal Licensing Examination. International applicants apply directly to Centennial. September and January starts. Centennial lists this program as not aligned with the Post-Graduation Work Permit.

Application Details

Start Date: Intakes on this program's own availability table, read 6 September 2026: September 2026 and January 2027, each Available to both domestic and international applicants. No May start is listed for this program.
Application Deadline: Centennial publishes no application deadline for this program; what follows is the Ontario college cycle that governs it. DOMESTIC applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for a program starting in Fall 2027 the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and applications arriving after it are still assessed, but first-come first-served while places remain. Across the Ontario college system the application opened on 26 September 2026, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and an offer must be accepted by 1 May 2027. One $150 fee covers up to five program choices. INTERNATIONAL applicants apply instead through Centennial's ApplyCentennial portal, for which the College publishes no fixed cut-off; it advises applying four to six months before the intended start so there is time for processing and a study permit, and charges a non-refundable $125 CAD application fee.

About Centennial College

Type: College
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1966
Students: 34,000
Programs: 187
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does PGCert in Paralegal award?

Centennial College awards a Postgraduate Certificate in the field of Fire, Justice & Security on completion of this programme.

How long does PGCert in Paralegal take?

The programme runs for 3 semesters.

How much does PGCert in Paralegal cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 27,008 per total (CAD 3,702 per total for local students).

Can PGCert in Paralegal be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Centennial College.

What language is PGCert in Paralegal taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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