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Certificates - Regulatory Affairs - Sciences
Certificates  - Regulatory Affairs - Sciences

Certificates - Regulatory Affairs - Sciences

  • ID:AC010007
  • Level:1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

  • International Application Form (International Application Form)

English Requirement

  • IELTS -International English Language Testing Service-Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of Reading: 6.0; Listening: 6.0; Speaking: 6.0; Writing: 6.5; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 90, with the minimum in each component: Reading: 22; Listening: 22; Speaking: 22; Writing: 24.

Other requirement

  • Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree or equivalent.

  • Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).

Course Information

The one year Regulatory Affairs - Sciences Ontario College Graduate Certificate program provides you with the skills and knowledge to pursue an entry-level career in industry and government regulatory agencies in Canada.

The regulation of products in industries such as healthcare, biotechnology, food, industrial chemical and agrochemical is of international concern. The resulting increase in regulation has driven the demand for qualified individuals in regulatory affairs.

With a focus on protecting the safety of people and the environment, professionals in this field have a positive impact on the public good.

Understand the regulatory environment in Canada, including the socioeconomic aspects of:

  • regulations across industries
  • how to interpret and apply regulations
  • how to develop and manage regulatory submissions

Learn project management and communications skills, and assess regulatory compliance and the frameworks that govern processes and products.
Graduates of this program have a strong understanding of regulation generally, but develop a detailed understanding of regulation for protecting public, worker and environmental health and safety in the areas of:

  • pharmaceuticals and medical devices
  • agrochemicals
  • industrial chemicals, including in manufacturing and consumer products.

You may also find employment in positions such as a/an:

  • quality assurance specialist
  • administrator in various regulated industries analyst
  • associate
  • consultant
  • regulatory compliance officer

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Level: 01

  • MGT9107

  • Project Management

  • RGL9100

  • Governance and Policy Instruments

  • RGL9110

  • Regulation Theory

  • RGL9120

  • Regulation Design

  • SCI9130

  • Scientific Communication for Public Policy

  • SCI9140

  • Science and Risk Assessment in Regulation

Level: 02

  • QUA9200

  • Critical Data Analysis in Regulation

  • RGL9210

  • Socioeconomics of Regulation Design

  • RGL9220

  • Regulatory Processes

  • RGL9230

  • Pre-Market Regulatory Submission

  • RGL9240

  • Submission Evaluation and Post-Market Analysis

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Graduates are well positioned for a variety of entry-level employment opportunities in the regulatory affairs sector. Positions may include but are not restricted to regulatory affairs officers, associates, analysts and consultants, regulatory compliance officers and consultants, and quality assurance specialists and administrators in the various regulated industries. Depending on the type of prior industry experience and credentials held, graduates may rise into positions with increasing levels of responsibility.

Employment may be found in organizations of all sizes in both the public and private sectors.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Health insurance: 500 $ CAD per year

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