Cert in Disability Support Professional at Nova Scotia Community College in Halifax, Canada is a certificate programme. The programme runs for 1 year. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,505 per total (CAD 3,800 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Duration: 1 year
Local tuition: CAD 3,800 / total
International tuition: CAD 13,505 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Disability Support Professional at Nova Scotia Community College is a one-year certificate program that prepares students to support individuals with disabilities in achieving their personal goals. Coursework applies a social model of disability and a human-rights-based approach to identifying and addressing barriers and supporting community inclusion, delivered through hands-on, community-based learning. Students build a professional portfolio over the course of the program. First Aid/CPR certification is required for graduation, and immunization records may be required for work placements. A part-time study option delivered over two years is also available. The program suits students interested in direct-support work in community and residential settings; applicants require a High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent, and international applicants must meet country-specific diploma equivalency and English language requirements.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Nova Scotia Community College requires a High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent for this programme; no Grade 12 subject prerequisites are published. International applicants' diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country per NSCC's international requirements documentation, and the programme defers to the institution-wide proficiency standard: IELTS Academic minimum 6.0 on each band, TOEFL iBT 80 overall (pre-January 2026), Duolingo English Test 115 overall with no subscore below 95, CAEL Band 60, CanTest 4.5 average, or PTE Academic 55, or an exemption. First Aid/CPR certification is required for graduation, immunization records may be required for work placements, and students build a professional portfolio during the programme.
