At Durham College in Oshawa, Canada, Paralegal (graduate certificate) is offered as a postgraduate certificate in Fire, Justice & Security programme. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,415 per year (CAD 3,703 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Fire, Justice & Security
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,703 / year
International tuition: CAD 16,415 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Paralegal Graduate Certificate program is specifically designed for individuals who are passionate about the law and committed to advocating for justice. Whether your goal is to provide paralegal services independently, work as part of a legal or paralegal firm, or serve as an employee in a government agency, this program equips you with the necessary skills, knowledge, and integrity to make a meaningful impact in the legal field. With a focus on practical training and theoretical knowledge, the paralegal studies program prepares students to meet the growing demand for affordable legal representation in Ontario. This graduate certificate is an excellent opportunity for those with prior legal-related education or experience to advance their careers and become licensed paralegals.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.70 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission follows one of three pathways set out on the programme page. Applicants may qualify with a law-related diploma (law and security administration, law clerk advanced, or police foundations) or degree (criminology, legal or justice studies, public policy) at a minimum 2.7 grade point average; or with any other diploma or degree that included at least three law-related courses, again at a minimum 2.7 GPA; or, absent either credential, with at least three years of related industry experience documented in a professional resume and letter of intent. The page asks for proof of English-language proficiency without stating its own test scores, so English follows Durham College's institution-wide requirement for graduate certificates: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with no section below 4.5, PTE Academic 60 with no section below 57, CAEL 70 with no section below 70, or Duolingo English Test 120.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for September 2026 entry the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2026 and offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2026; January 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 1 October 2026 (confirm by 1 November 2026); May 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 1 February 2027 (confirm by 1 March 2027) - applications after these dates are still assessed while seats remain, including for programs Durham lists as highly competitive (Paramedic, Practical Nursing, Dental Hygiene and similar), which share the same cycle rather than a distinct deadline. International applicants apply directly to Durham, not through ontariocolleges.ca, and are assessed on a rolling basis against each program's published intake availability; Durham publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
