Financial Office Assistant Certificate

Gain the skills, confidence, and experience you’ll need as a professional Financial Office Assistant.

Program Description

Our Financial Office Assistant Diploma program prepares you for careers relating to finance. This includes working within accounting firms, the banking industry, with financial advisors, or within the financial department of a business. All businesses require accurate and timely financial data at their fingertips in order to make quality decisions, ensure cash flow, and streamline their operations.

Knowledge of basic financial reports, and understanding the importance of having consistent systems in place is part of the focus of this course. Basic bookkeeping and accounting skills are the foundation of a career as a financial office assistant, and the industries that utilize these skill sets are very broad.

This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.

About the Program

For additional program details, complete the online application form or contact us.

  • Students are required to be 19 years of age prior to the start of the  program or possess a high school diploma (or equivalent), and provide  evidence of one of the following English proficiency requirements: 

    • Completion of grades 9-11, including English 10 with a grade of  ‘C’ or higher from a country where English is one of the principal languages, or 
    • Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at  an accredited institution where English is the language of  instruction, or 
    • Evidence of graduation from a language program with an  established pathway/articulation agreement allowing direct  entry (no further testing required) to a diploma or degree  program at a public institution in Canada, or 
    • Provide verified results for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below. Test results must be dated no  more than two years before the start date of the program: 
    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)  Academic – Minimum overall score of 5.5 
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT – Minimum overall score of 46 
    • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) – Minimum overall score of 40 
    • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program  (CELPIP)  
    • Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5
    • Duolingo English Test (DET) – Minimum overall score of  95 
    • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic – Minimum overall score of 43 
    • Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) -Minimum overall score of 160 or “C” 
    • Cambridge Linguaskill – Minimum overall B2 level 
    • LANGUAGECERT Academic – Minimum overall B2 level 
    • The Michigan English Test (MET) – Minimum overall B2  level 
    • iTEP Academic – Minimum overall score of 3.5 
    • EIKEN – Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1

  • Domestic Pricing:
    Tuition: $8,064.00
    Application Fee: $250.00
    Textbooks: $500.00
    Other Fees (GST): $25.00
    Total: $8,839.00

    International Pricing:
    Tuition: $12,800.00
    Application Fee: $500.00
    Textbooks: $500.00
    Other Fees (GST): $25.00

    Please review our Refund Policy.

  • This program prepares you for careers relating to finance. This includes working within accounting firms, the banking industry, with financial advisors, or within the financial department of a business. Some job titles include: Accounting clerk, Data-entry clerk, Entry-level bookkeeper, Freelance bookkeeper, or Administration in any capacity.

    NOC CODE: 1431 - Accounting and related clerks.

  • 680 hours (34 weeks) of synchronous, in-person or blended training, including a 60 hour practicum placement.

Looking for more information?

Our team is happy to help you gather more information, discuss funding options, or apply. Fill out our online application form or contact us to discuss the next steps.