Georgian College is a public college in Ontario with its main campus in Barrie, an hour north of Toronto on Lake Simcoe. It is best known for co-op diplomas and graduate certificates in business, IT, health, automotive business, engineering technology and hospitality. Choose it for practical Canadian training with paid co-op work terms.
Barrie, Canada
Official website: georgiancollege.ca
Public college of applied arts and technology in Ontario
One of Ontario's largest college co-op programmes
Barrie, on Lake Simcoe
CA$17,000 – CA$20,000
International students, diplomas and graduate certificates
CA$15,000 – CA$19,000
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 georgiancollege.ca before you apply.
Global Business Management (Graduate Certificate)
Postgraduate CertificateDuration
16 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Big Data Analytics (Graduate Certificate)
Postgraduate CertificateDuration
16 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Computer Programmer Diploma (Co-op)
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Jan, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Practical Nursing Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Co-op work terms built into many programmes.
Automotive business — Canada's first college programme of its kind.
Lakeside city an hour from Toronto.
Graduates join employers across Simcoe County and the Greater Toronto Area.
Graduates of eligible programmes can work in Canada on a post-graduation work permit; check field-of-study rules.
Co-op terms provide paid Canadian work experience.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The Barrie campus is a large site with labs, workshops, residences and sports facilities on the city's north side.
Barrie is a waterfront city of about 160,000 on Lake Simcoe, with rent lower than Toronto and GO trains into the city.
Letter of acceptance from Georgian 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
Georgian accepts applications on a rolling basis, but popular programmes fill early. Apply six to eight months before the January, May or September start.
Graduate certificates such as global business management and big data analytics start in January, May and September. Diplomas start mainly in January and September.
You need a Canadian study permit, supported by Georgian's letter of acceptance and Ontario's provincial attestation letter. Apply online to IRCC with proof of funds and biometrics.
Global business management, big data analytics, computer programming and practical nursing are popular. Graduate certificates need a degree or diploma and IELTS 6.5.
Georgian offers some entrance awards for international students. Check the college's awards pages for current amounts.
