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postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Paralegal

Course code: #PARL

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Paralegal

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $23,175 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

Highlights
Field-Placement

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Winter-January 08-January-2023 2023-01-08
Fall-September 04-September-2024 2024-09-04
Winter-January 08-January-2024 2024-01-08
Fall-September 04-September-2024 2024-09-04

Overview

Graduate Certificate - Paralegal

In this program, students understand the general principles of lawو and gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in ethics and small business practice. 

This program at Georgian prepares students to apply to become licensed paralegals following the requirements of the Law Society Act. 

A licensed paralegal may be self-employed, offering a fee for legal service assistance without the supervision of a lawyer, or may be a salaried employee in various legal environments.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$30,705

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,764
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,530
Tuition 1 person $23,175

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.55 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Statement Of Intent

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
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listening
-
writing
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speaking
-
reading

TOEFL

89
-
listening
22
writing
22
speaking
-
reading

PTE

61
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listening
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writing
-
speaking
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reading

Cambridge

175
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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • Duolingo Language Test (temporary option): 125-130
  • Graduate of Level 8 of Georgian’s GAAS – English for Academic Purposes: Completion of Level 8 with 80% or higher
  • Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL): 60 (Minimum bands of 50)

This English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program provides you with the skills you need for success in higher education, work and life in Canada. It combines intensive study with social and cultural activities and fast and efficient progression.

Georgian College EAPC Entry LevelTOEFL ScoreIELTS Score
10-9 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 2.5)2.5 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 3)
210-18 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 4 & 5)3.0 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 3.5)
319-25 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 6 & 8)3.5 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 4)
426-30 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 8 & 11)4.0-4.5 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 4.5)
531-39 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 15-17)5.0 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 4.5)
640-49 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 18-19)5.0 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 5.0)
750-61 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 20-21)5.5 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 5.0)
8+62 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 22)5.5 (Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimums: 5.5)

Note: International students applying through the Study Direct Stream (SDS) program from Antigua and Barbuda, Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, or Vietnam should note that the SDS IELTS requirements are 6.0 with no score less than 6.0 in any of the four bands. 


Academic background and requirement

Post-secondary diploma or degree; three years of post-secondary education is recommended 

Career opportunities

  • Licensed Paralegal
  • Paralegal
  • Court Agent
  • Claims Analyst
  • Legal Assistant
  • Law Clerk
  • Notary Public

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