Brantford calls itself the Telephone City, since Alexander Graham Bell worked out the idea for the telephone at his family's home here. Conestoga College's campus in the city is one of the smaller sites of a big Ontario public college. It teaches a narrower mix than the main Kitchener campus: business graduate certificates, community services management and office administration. Programme offerings have shifted since 2024, so check what is open.
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Official website: conestogac.on.ca
Conestoga College
Public college campus in Ontario
Brantford, on the Grand River
CA$15,000 – CA$20,000
International students, certificates and diplomas
CA$14,000 – CA$18,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on conestogac.on.ca before you apply.
Global Business Management (Graduate Certificate)
Postgraduate CertificateDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Management in Community Services (Graduate Certificate)
Postgraduate CertificateDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Office Administration - Executive Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Business Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
A smaller Conestoga campus with more personal classes.
Business and community services certificates.
Lower rent than Kitchener-Waterloo.
Business graduates find work in administration, logistics and retail management.
Community services graduates work with non-profits and social agencies.
Check field-of-study rules for post-graduation work permit eligibility.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Limited programmes
Brantford is a mid-sized city on the Grand River, with a walkable downtown and a Laurier university campus nearby. Wayne Gretzky grew up here, and the Bell Homestead is a local museum.
Rents are lower than in Kitchener or Toronto. Hamilton is about half an hour away, and Toronto about 90 minutes by car or train.
Letter of acceptance from Conestoga College
Ontario provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
Conestoga accepts applications on a rolling basis while places remain. Ontario colleges give equal consideration to applications received by 1 February for September. Apply six to eight months ahead for the study permit.
Most Brantford programmes start in September or January, and a few in May. Conestoga has cut and paused some programmes since 2024, so confirm the campus intake list.
A Canadian study permit. Start with the letter of acceptance from Conestoga College and, where required, the provincial attestation letter, then apply to IRCC online. Allow a few months, as processing times vary by country.
Global business management, management in community services and office administration are the main options for international students. Graduate certificates need a diploma or degree and IELTS 6.5; diplomas need secondary school and IELTS 6.0.
Conestoga offers a few entrance awards for international students, usually modest one-off amounts. Tuition is generally paid in full by the student.
