Cert in Hospitality Foundations (Hybrid) is a certificate in Hospitality Management programme offered by Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,930 per semester (CAD 1,359 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Hospitality Management
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,359 / semester
International tuition: CAD 7,930 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This eight-month certificate program will prepare you to enter a wide range of employment opportunities within the thriving hospitality industry. You will develop skills and knowledge in the core areas of hospitality industry, such as food preparation, service leadership, food safety and sanitation, food theory and practice, guest services and customer relations, and dining room service. Throughout the program, you will also earn industry-recognized certifications that are built into coursework to enhance your resumé, ensuring you graduate job-ready.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission is open to holders of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or the equivalent, or to mature applicants; the only named subject prerequisite is English at the Grade 12 C or U level, or an equivalent course. Canadian citizens and permanent residents who do not meet it may instead pass Seneca's own pre-admission test, and upgrading is recommended for other subject gaps. The page states no international English-test score and instead defers to Seneca's general admission requirements: Seneca applies its institution-wide English-proficiency policy: applicants who cannot show at least three years of full-time secondary school, or two full-time years of college or university study, in a country where English is an official or the common language, must meet the score Seneca sets on its own English-requirements page, which this program page references but does not restate. No portfolio, interview, or minimum-average condition is stated.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through OntarioColleges.ca. For the September 2027 intake, OCAS opens for applications on 1 October 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, first offers go out from 1 November 2026, and the earliest confirmation deadline is 1 May 2027 with a CAD 200 deposit due the second Wednesday of June 2027. The January 2027 and May 2027 intakes opened on 1 October 2025 and carry no equal-consideration date, with earliest confirmation deadlines of 1 November 2025 and 1 March 2027. International applicants apply directly to Seneca, are assessed on a rolling basis with no fixed closing date, and are admitted up to the first day of classes or until a program fills, whichever comes first. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
