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Diploma in Educational Assistant And Adult Supports Niagara College - Welland Campus Niagara College - Welland Campus, Canada

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CAD 18434

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 100 Waived

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with special needs and ensuring everyone reaches their full potential?
Be prepared for two career paths in this unique dual focused program. As an educational assistant or developmental support worker, you will be skilled and compassionate about supporting students and adults with special needs in a community or educational setting.

Program Highlights:

  • Benefit from this unique college program and develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to work in educational and community settings.
  • 400 hours of practical field placement experience in both educational and community settings.
  • Graduates receive vocationally relevant certifications in Non Violent Crisis Intervention & Person Centred Training.
  • Students have many professional networking opportunities through school boards and community agencies.
  • Benefit from this unique college program in developing knowledge, skills and abilities to work in education and community settings.
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 35 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025, Jan 2026

Closed

Jan 2025, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - Band in any one module - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 80 - Score in Speaking & Writing - 20
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 58 - With no score less than - 53
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
    • English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
  • Recommended:
    • Related volunteer and or cooperative/work experience
    • Leadership and Peer Support – Grade 11 (O)
    • Dynamics of Human Relationships – Grade 11 (O)
    • Human Development Throughout the Lifespan – Grade 12 (C) or (U)
    • Challenge and Change in Society – Grade 12 (U)
    • Working with School-Age Children and Adolescents – Grade 12 (C)
    • Recreation and Healthy Active Living – Grade 12 (C) or (U)

6 IELTS Score
80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
58 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18434

Tuition Fee
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CAD 100 Waived

Application Fee
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11000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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