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Diploma in Hearing Instrument Specialist

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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At Humber College in Toronto, Canada, Diploma in Hearing Instrument Specialist is offered as a diploma in Health Sciences programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,663 per year (CAD 4,327 per year for local students).

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Degree: Diploma

Field: Health Sciences

Duration: 4 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 4,327 / year

International tuition: CAD 16,663 / year

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Hearing instrument specialists are valued members of a hearing health-care team. They conduct comprehensive diagnostic hearing assessments, develop hearing health-care plans, dispense advanced digital assistive hearing devices and evaluate outcomes using evidence-based verification methods. In th…

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Direct entry is via Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, including Grade 12 Mathematics (MAP4C, MCT4C, MDM4U, MCB4U, MGA4U, MCV4U or MHF4U) or Grade 11 M/U Mathematics (MCF3M or MCR3U), Grade 11 or Grade 12 Biology (SBI3C, SBI3U or SBI4U), Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U), and one further Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, M or U course; mature-student, college-transfer and university-transfer routes are also accepted. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Humber's English Language Proficiency Policy, which for diploma programs sets a minimum IELTS Academic overall score of 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 80, or PTE Academic 53-57.

Application Details

Start Date: September

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons) apply via ontariocolleges.ca. For Fall 2027 entry, applications open early October 2026, with Humber offers beginning as early as November 2026. Highly competitive programs use an equal-consideration deadline of 1 February 2027: applications received by then are assessed together with no earlier offers; later applications are reviewed first-come, first-served while space remains. Fall 2027 offer acceptance is due 1 May 2027. International applicants apply directly through the Humber Web Application and are reviewed on a rolling basis, up to one year before their intended start term; no fixed international deadline is published, and applying for a study permit 3-5 months before the start date is recommended. No separate Winter/Spring institution-wide dates are published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Humber College

Type: College

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1968

Students: 66,760

Programs: 230

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Hearing Instrument Specialist award?

Humber College awards a Diploma in the field of Health Sciences on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Hearing Instrument Specialist take?

The programme runs for 4 semesters.

How much does Diploma in Hearing Instrument Specialist cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 16,663 per year (CAD 4,327 per year for local students).

Can Diploma in Hearing Instrument Specialist be studied online?

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

What language is Diploma in Hearing Instrument Specialist taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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