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Lekiboboe:
Ok,

3rd Class a times is not a barrier to gain admission for a PG program in a college, you just have to package your application to boost your admission chances. A Visa Officer won't agree to the fact u are going for an Ordinary Certificate cos of what u graduated with.

It's a Post Graduate Certificate program in a business related field you are to go for.

Ordinary Certificate is just like Ordinary Diploma,

Interestingly, Colleges in Ontario don't state Grades as Admission Requirements for their PG. Cert programs, their Admission Requirements is mostly on the prior degree of the applicant.



There are colleges in Ontario that accepts 3rd Class, e.g Conestoga College, Cambrian College , they might be more. I have seen two to three people who got admission to the mentioned school with a 3rd Class, but dey packaged their your application to be able to achieve that.

Possible Solution/Way for a 3rd class Graduate to get Admission for a PG. Cert program in a College

What is advisable for a 3rd Class Graduate to do when applying for a PG. Cert program in a college is this,

- Apart from the conventional requirements for Admission which are Transcript & Certificate,
Supporting Documents such as
- Cover Letter for Admission
- Résumé (Canadian Style) can help with your application

a Cover Letter for Admission to a college can go a long way in boosting the admission chances of a 3rd Class degree holder. A cover letter for admission has to be written in a way that can Convince the Admission Committee that u are a good fit for a PG. Cert Program

Most times the COVER LETTER is a supporting document, most esp. if u are applying for admission in a school which requires you to apply on the Ontario College International Portal e.g Conestoga College, Cambrian College, St. Clair college etc.

- Also a RÉSUMÉ , most especially a Canadian Style Résumé can also suffice, it must highlight everything about you ranging from your academics, skill set, professional summary, work experience etc.

See link below for CANADIAN STYLE RÉSUMÉ samples
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/50#89629360

Visit the link below & find attached a sample of a cover letter for admission you can use to draft your own (avoid plagiarism)

https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/414#95068409


You can check out the following programs, check the tuition amount for international student, course outlines etc.

- PG.Cert in International Business Management
Cambrian College, Ontario
https://catalog.cambriancollege.ca/ibgc/

(Note: I don't know if Cambrian college still have Application Fee Waiver. Sometime around January 2019, Cambrian College had an Application fee waiver for international students, in case it is still available your you can give it a trial/shot)

- PG. Cert in Strategic Global Business Management
Conestoga College, Ontario
https://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/strategic-global-business-management

- PG. Cert in Global Business Management
Conestoga College, Ontario
https://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/global-business-management/description?id=22222


Note:
Once you get admission to any of the school above, within 30 days or the deadline given on the admission letter, be ready to pay the tuition deposit to any of the college u wish to attend, failure to that, your admission will be cancelled

God bless you, thank you so much

Lekiboboe:
If it's a PG course and it aligns with your business, yes you can go for it.
but
if it's an Ordinary Diploma or Advanced Diploma, there are chances it gonna av a negative impact on your visa application cos it's a wrong career progression

It's an ordinary certificate. Getting a school that accepts 3rd class degree for post graduate diploma has proven to fruitless. Please does anyone know of a school that accepts 3rd class for Pgd?
Help a sister

Good morning everyone,
God bless you guys for the information you drop to help others.
Please I need help, and i have a lot of questions.
Am 30 years old, i graduated in 2015 with a third class in Agricultural Economics, i own a couple of businesses, one is registered which I stated in 2017 which is the production of local cosmetic products such as black soap, coconut oil, etc.
I intend to relocate using the student route, sponsorship is me and my beloved mother.
I intend applying for a 1 year management course in Reed Deer college, Alberta because it links to my business in a way.
Please would I be granted visa I intend working towards September as school begins in October.
I beg make una help me with information, my age, my qualification, my course of study would that have a negative impact on my application for student visa.
PS: I have no travel history, but I have God.