PGCert in Financial Technology is a postgraduate certificate in Financial Technology programme offered by Conestoga College in Kitchener, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,809 per year (CAD 5,508 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Financial Technology
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,508 / year
International tuition: CAD 16,809 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Financial Technology is a two-term Ontario College Graduate Certificate delivered in hybrid format at Conestoga's Waterloo campus, designed for graduates with backgrounds in computing, finance or related fields. The program builds skills for helping individuals and organizations track, manage and secure their finances with digital tools, blending theory with hands-on projects, case studies and interactive experiences. Students explore emerging market trends, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and financial applications to prepare for roles in the evolving financial sector.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to this postgraduate certificate requires an Ontario College Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university in computer technology, finance, business, or a related programme; the page states no minimum numeric grade average for this credential. Official transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution or arrive in original sealed envelopes, as photocopied or scanned versions are not accepted. The programme page defers English-proficiency evidence to Conestoga's institution-wide scale, and as a postgraduate certificate the college's higher exception tier applies: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no band under 6.0, TOEFL iBT 88 with no skill under 22, PTE Academic 58, CAEL 70 with writing at least 60, or Duolingo English Test 120. Canadian citizens and permanent residents holding credentials from outside Canada require a course-by-course credential evaluation through an approved provider such as ICAS or WES.
Application Details
Start Date:Intake months: January and September. Start dates listed by Conestoga on 6 September 2026, for domestic and international applicants alike: September 2026 and January 2027 at Waterloo. An individual campus intake may already be closed.
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca (college code CONS): for the Fall 2027 intake the online application opens 26 September 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027; most oversubscribed programs stop accepting applications after 1 February 2027, though many programs remain open afterward. Conestoga does not publish a separate equal-consideration date for its January intake. International applicants apply directly to Conestoga and are assessed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until each program fills; no fixed international closing date is published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
