Orillia sits between Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching, about 90 minutes north of Toronto, and Georgian College's campus here is smaller and quieter than its main site in Barrie. It's home to much of the college's human services and justice teaching: police foundations, community and justice services and social service work. A few business and health programmes also run here. Check IRCC's work-permit rules for your programme before applying.
Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Official website: georgiancollege.ca
Georgian College
Public college in Ontario
Human services and justice
Orillia, Lake Country
CA$16,000 – CA$21,000
International students, diploma and degree programmes
CA$13,000 – CA$17,000
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.
Police Foundations
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
Community and Justice Services
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
Social Service Worker
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
Bachelor of Human Services (Police Studies)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5
Police, justice and social service programmes.
A small, lakeside campus.
Co-op and field placements.
Graduates work in community agencies, corrections and social services.
Police studies graduates can apply to police services, which have their own hiring rules.
Check your programme's eligibility for a post-graduation work permit.
Undergrad
Rolling, apply early
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Limited programmes
Orillia is a small lakeside city with a historic downtown on Mississaga Street and the Couchiching waterfront. The campus is on the city's edge.
Barrie is about 30 minutes south, and Toronto about 90. Rent is lower than Toronto's, but a car helps.
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 admits students on a rolling basis, but places fill early. International students should apply eight to ten months before September.
Most Orillia programmes start in September, with a few starting in January.
Study permit, applied for through IRCC. You'll upload the acceptance letter from Georgian College, an attestation letter if your programme needs one, proof you can pay tuition and living costs, and then give biometrics.
Police foundations, community and justice services and social service work are the main programmes. Entry needs secondary school completion and English at IELTS 6.0 for diplomas or 6.5 for degrees.
Georgian offers some international entrance scholarships. Check the college website for the current awards.
