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Paralegal (Ontario Graduate Certificate)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Humber College offers Paralegal (Ontario Graduate Certificate), a postgraduate certificate in Fire, Justice & Security programme in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,892 per semester (CAD 1,303 per semester for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Postgraduate Certificate

Field: Fire, Justice & Security

Duration: 3 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 1,303 / semester

International tuition: CAD 8,892 / semester

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

Program details

Overview

Humber’s Paralegal graduate certificate program prepares you for an exciting career in the legal field. You will gain skills in legal research, oral and written advocacy, critical thinking and problem solving through a case-based and problem-based learning environment. You will develop your oral adv…

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission requires a bachelor's degree, advanced diploma, diploma, or equivalent. The English-language requirement here is Humber's institution-wide English Language Proficiency Policy at the Graduate Certificates and Master's Degrees band: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 88 with a minimum of 22 in each skill, PTE Academic 61-64, Duolingo English Test 125 or above, or CAEL 70 overall including Writing. A Canadian citizen or permanent resident schooled outside Canada must have credentials assessed - ICAS course-by-course for a secondary transcript, WES for post-secondary study, particularly where transfer credit will be sought.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January

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: 240

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Paralegal (Ontario Graduate Certificate) award?

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

How long does Paralegal (Ontario Graduate Certificate) take?

The programme runs for 3 semesters.

How much does Paralegal (Ontario Graduate Certificate) cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 8,892 per semester (CAD 1,303 per semester for local students).

Can Paralegal (Ontario Graduate Certificate) be studied online?

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

What language is Paralegal (Ontario Graduate Certificate) taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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