📖Introduction

Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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📚About the Program

Conestoga College's Business Supply Chain and Operations for Commercial Trucking program will prepare you to work with clients, border crossing agents, and their internal team to be an asset to the supply chain process and optimize business efficiencies and relations. In this program, you will focus on trucking operations, logistics, and business principles. Some of the areas of focus include transportation communication, customer service, freight calculations, hours of service, e-logging legislation, geography, logistics business practices, and a simulation. Your learning will ensure you are well-prepared for a career specifically in the transportation sector in Canada. Graduates are positioned to begin their AZ licensing with an affiliated 3rd party trainer if commercial driving is their career goal. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Courses
Level 1
Course details
College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085

Introduction to Microsoft Word and Excel
COMP1927

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Finance in Logistics and Transportation
FIN2180

Introduction to Transportation Systems
TRAN1000

Logistics, Transportation and Trucking I
TRAN1010

Principles of Distribution and Logistics
TRAN1040

Level 2
Course details
Professional Communication Strategies
COMM1255

Project Scope and Schedule Management
MGMT1245

Introduction to Truck Service and Maintenance
TRAN1020

Logistics, Transportation and Trucking II
TRAN1030

Technology in Trucking
TRAN1050

Current Topics in Trucking
TRAN1060

Electives: General Elective
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 3
Course details
Introduction to Project Time and Cost Management
MGMT1235

Safety in Trucking Operations
OHS1490

Integrated Logistics in the Supply Chain
TRAN2000

Truck and Repair Practices
TRAN2010

Load Distribution
TRAN2020

Electives: General Elective
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 4
Course details
Career Discovery
CDEV1840

Owner Operator
TRAN2030

Professionalism in Trucking
TRAN2040

Capstone (Logistics and Commercial Trucking)
TRAN2080

Electives: General Elective
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Program outcomes
Examine the connections between strategic objectives, stakeholder expectations, and the functions, processes and roles within a supply chain, to support decision-making, problem-solving and completion of tasks.
Support supply chain business operations using accounting and financial analysis.
Identify compliance issues within a supply chain to inform business operations.
Identify risk mitigation tools and strategies to support business operations within a supply chain.
Contribute to the acquisition and sale of goods, services and materials in accordance with best practices and stakeholder expectations across a variety of industries.
Contribute to the planning and scheduling of material requirements and resource allocation, and the management of inventories, for efficient production and fulfillment of customer orders and returns.
Coordinate the efficient handling and movement of goods, services, materials and related information within a supply chain.
Contribute to the identification and management of continuous improvements to functions and processes within a supply chain.
Use available technologies to enhance work performance and support supply chain functions, processes, transactions and communications.
Monitor relevant trends, emerging technologies, and local and global economic, political and environmental issues to enhance work performance and support management decisions.
Perform tasks in accordance with policies and procedures for workplace health and safety and industry standards and best practices for professional, ethical and accountable conduct and communications.
Collaborate with a diversity of stakeholders to facilitate business operations within a supply chain.
Participate in facilitated learning opportunities for personal, career and professional development.
Use physics of load configuration, weights and dimensions specific to transporting goods for the safe and legal operation of a transport vehicle and to support other activities in a supply chain operation.
Maintain the safe and integral operation of a tractor trailer and its parts, including effectuating repairs, in accordance with industry best practices and relevant traffic legislation.

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🏫About Conestoga College

Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1967 as the Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology and currently offers over 200 certificate, diploma, degree, and post-graduate programs to over 16,500 full-time students and 30,000 part-time students. The college is known for its programs in engineering technology, health sciences, information technology, media, design, and community services. Conestoga College has several campuses in the Waterloo Region, including the Doon (Kitchener), Cambridge, and Waterloo campuses, as well as satellite locations in Stratford, Ingersoll, Guelph, and Brantford. The college also offers online courses and distance education programs. The college has a strong focus on applied learning and hands-on training, with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to support experiential learning. Conestoga College has partnerships with various organizations, including local businesses and industries, to provide students with co-op and internship opportunities, allowing them to gain practical work experience and develop industry connections. The college has also received recognition for its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

570 RMB

Tuition fee:

12,451 USD per year

24,902 USD in total

Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • English Language Certificate
  • Your Highest Academic Transcript (in English)
  • Your Photograph
  • Your Graduation Certificate (in English)
  • Your Passport Copy

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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