Intercultural Relations | Continuing Education

This program is no longer accepting applications. If you are currently enrolled in this program, please email the program contact about plans for completion.

About the program

Globalization brings people of the world closer together. However, discrimination and other forms of intolerance continue to cause problems. In our increasingly multicultural society, these issues can lead to exclusion and inequality, often along racial and ethnic lines.

Our part-time, online Intercultural Relations program directly responds to learning needs identified by various representatives from human services and justice agencies who recognize that racial inequity and negative stereotyping are significant social problems.

In Conestoga's five-course certificate in Intercultural Relations, you will examine diversity issues in a social context, explore critical differences in cross-cultural communication, and identify the sources, causes, forms, and manifestations of these issues in our society.

Program information

All courses must be completed within 5 years of acceptance into the program.

Admission requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older

Note re: admission requirements

Students must be able to receive instruction, respond and research in the English language.

Admission procedures

Apply at Ontario Colleges - www.ontariocolleges.ca
Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.

Graduate opportunities

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

Discuss issues specific to aboriginal cultures in Canada including land claims, justice and social services.
Identify issues in diversity with a focus on inequality in various social settings.
Identify types of discrimination and racism.
Analyze sociological factors that may cause biases and prejudice.
Define culture and discuss its impact on intercultural communication.
Examine social problems in contemporary Canadian society.

Program related resources

Student Academic Handbook

Program contact

OntarioLearn Team Member
OntarioLearn@conestogac.on.ca

Continuing Education

Upcoming registrations

Mark your calendar with our registration dates, so you can plan your future.

Spring registration: Now open
Fall registration: Opens July 7, 2025

Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College.

Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.