Overview

Through a combination of theory lectures, immersive simulation experiences, highly engaging hands-on small group lab learning with specialized equipment in our state-of-the art hearing instrument specialist lab, you will be able to develop the knowledge, practical skills and judgement required to carry out treatment plans developed by registered speech-language pathologists or audiologists.

Meaningful field placement experiences are integrated into the programme to help you translate theoretical knowledge from the classroom into applied practice within a workplace setting. At the completion of this programme, you will be well prepared for employment in a variety of health care settings including hospitals, adult rehabilitation and children's treatment centres, long term care facilities or, in private speech or audiology clinics, school boards, day cares and retail hearing specialist services.

Conestoga is proud to be recognized by the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada. Students and graduates of this programme are eligible for membership with CDAAC, the only organization dedicated to Communicative Disorders Assistants across Canada.

Career

Graduates of the CDA programme from Conestoga College work in a supportive capacity with registered speech-language pathologists or audiologists and may find employment in a variety of health care or community settings such as:

acute hospitals, adult and children's rehabilitation centres or long-term care facilities
school boards or daycare settings
private speech or audiology clinics
hearing screening services or hearing retail settings

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the list of eligible fields of study for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). For Conestoga's latest list of PGWP-aligned programmes, please visit the college website.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Anatomy and Physiology

Basic Articulation and Phonology

Child Language Acquisition and Disorders

Adult Communication Disorders

Foundations of Audiology and Amplification Systems

Safety in the Workplace
Fluency and Voice Disorders

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kitchener, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

An Ontario College diploma, advanced diploma, degree or equivalent in a technology-based field such as Computing, Engineering, IT or Applications Development, with an overall average grade of B or above (as assessed, by country, to Ontario standards).
Applicants not meeting the post-secondary education requirements but who have 3 to 5 years professional, or software development experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Such applicants must provide a resume.
An Ontario College diploma, advanced diploma, degree or equivalent in another field, with a minimum of 5 (five) years of full-time work experience as an IT system or network administrator or in a similar position, with an overall average grade of B or above (as assessed, by country, to Ontario standards).

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Tuition Fees

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16320 CAD / year

≈ 16320 CAD / year
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5914 CAD / year

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Funding

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