At St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Canada, PGCert in Communicative Disorders Assistant (Online) is offered as a postgraduate certificate in Speech & Language Therapy programme. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 28,583 per total (CAD 4,878 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Speech & Language Therapy
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 4,878 / total
International tuition: CAD 28,583 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This online full-time program prepares students to work in a supporting capacity with registered Speech-Language Pathologists or Audiologists in a variety of service settings and populations.All courses will be offered on a scheduled format. Courses will have a set day and time and will occur anytime between 8:30 am and 8:30 pm (ET). Upon graduation, students will: Have a thorough understanding of normal and abnormal functioning of all aspects of human communication. Have a basic introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis and its relevance in the field of communication disorders. Be able to apply a range of intervention approaches for communication disorders in both adult and pediatric populations. Work effectively in an assistive capacity with speech-language pathologists and audiologists, implementing recommended intervention programs. Communicate and collaborate effectively with professionals in related disciplines. Be eligible for membership with the Communicative Disorders Assistants Association of Canada (CDAAC).
Requirements
Admission Requirements: St. Lawrence College's Communicative Disorders Assistant graduate certificate (online) requires a minimum two-year post-secondary diploma or degree with a specialty in health, community services or social services, including Psychology, Linguistics or a related discipline. The program is highly competitive: complete applications with all transcripts and proof of enrollment are due February 1 to be ranked. Students need a desktop or laptop with high-speed internet and an iPad running iOS 17.5 or later, and must complete a Pre-Placement Health Form before placement. The program page does not state its own language-proficiency scores; applicants whose first language is not English are assessed against St. Lawrence College's institution-wide scale for Fast-Track, Graduate Certificate and Degree programs: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall (83 under the pre-January-2026 scale), PTE Academic 60, CAEL 60, or Duolingo 120 (no sub-score below 95).
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Ranked among St. Lawrence College's highly competitive programmes: transcripts and proof of enrolment for Communicative Disorders Assistant (Online) must reach the college by 1 February 2027, the Ontario colleges equal-consideration date, to be included in the Fall 2027 ranking.
