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Graduate Certificate in Forensic Identification Humber Polytechnic - Lakeshore Campus Humber Polytechnic - Lakeshore Campus, Canada

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CAD 18697

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 100 Waived

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12 Month

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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60%

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Program Overview

The only program of its kind in Ontario, the Forensic Identification graduate certificate provides you with leading-edge forensic knowledge and skills for public and private policing. As the only graduates of this program in the province, it is designed for students who are interested in becoming frontline investigators. The program’s unique hands-on approach provides expert instruction utilizing the most modern criminal forensic technology within a specialized curriculum. You will study advanced fingerprint development and analysis, physical matching of footwear and tool marks, digital photography, DNA and blood profiling, forensic interviewing, fraudulent document examination, rules of evidence, and trial procedure.

Training takes place in a state-of-the-art crime scene studio and forensic lab located at the Humber Centre for Justice Leadership. This innovative facility features a simulation lab for processing forensic evidence from staged crime scenes including photography, fingerprint development, advanced evidence collection techniques, and digital crime scene mapping. The centre also features four interviewing labs for practising interviewing techniques and assessing credibility. Finally, your forensic investigation skills and knowledge are put to the test in our mock courtroom.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:

  • Mitigate personal, public and legal risk during crime scene investigations by adhering to industry established ethical and technical standards
  • Document crime scenes using various methods including scale diagrams, models and charts to present forensic evidence in judicial proceedings
  • Preserve evidence using established forensic techniques and standards to aid investigations
  • Employ a range of fingerprint collection and analysis techniques to contribute to investigations
  • Evaluate the legality, reliability and limitations of forensic interviewing techniques to inform professional practices
  • Analyze bloodstain pattern evidence to establish its value, meaning and limitations
  • Articulate justification for arrest, search and seizure to aid in judicial proceedings
  • Assess the authenticity of documents to support and validate evidence in civil and criminal investigations
  • Communicate with colleagues and the public in high-stress environments to contribute to investigative goals and to maintain the human rights of everyone involved

What Makes This Program Different?

  • While there are several universities that offer forensic programs with a theoretical science-based curriculum, Humber is the only public college in Canada that provides a comprehensive hands-on approach to forensic identification.
  • From day one, we'll have you in our state-of-the-art labs, such as our crime scene lab, forensic studio, interview rooms, and our realistic mock courtroom, working on a variety of engaging forensic-based projects. In two semesters, you’ll develop career-ready skills in forensics, making you a highly desirable candidate to employers in the Criminal Justice field.
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Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 2 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Closed

Jan 2026, Sep 2026

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 88.0  Minimum Listening - 22.0  Minimum Reading - 22.0  Minimum Writing - 22.0  Minimum Speaking - 22.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 61
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 125.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma in a related field or equivalent.

Admission to this program is a competitive process and preference is given to students with a Bachelor's degree.

6.5 IELTS Score
88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
61 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
125 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18697

Tuition Fee
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CAD 100 Waived

Application Fee
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22895 Per year

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Scholarships

President’s International Entrance Award | $2,000
International students living outside Canada without a Humber DLI study permit may qualify for the President’s International Entrance Award to receive a $2,000 bursary.

To be eligible, you must: Apply to an eligible full-time program* starting January, May and September 2027
Eligibility by Intake:

January 2027 intake: 
Accept your offer of admission before October 30, 2026
Submit your study permit application to IRCC by November 6, 2026

May 2027 intake: 
Accept your offer before February 12, 2027
Submit your study permit application to IRCC by February 26, 2027

September 2027 intake:
Accept your offer before July 9, 2027
Submit your study permit application to IRCC by July 16, 2027

To receive and retain the award, applicants must:
  • Accept an offer of admission to an eligible full-time program at Humber (*not including the English for Academic Purposes program or Board Certificates)?before the dates specified under Eligibility by Intake above.
  • Submit their study permit application to IRCC by the dates specified under Eligibility by Intake above.
  • Pay the $2,000 tuition deposit by the due date on the Letter of Acceptance (LOA).
  • Pay the remaining program and ancillary fees by the due date on the LOA.
  • Register and remain enrolled as a full-time international student paying international fees past the withdrawal deadline (the 10th day of classes) for the awarded start term.
  • Not receive a refund of the fees paid for the awarded start term. 
Please Note:
  • If these conditions are not met, the award will be revoked.
  • The award is granted only once per student across the two eligible start terms (Winter and Summer 2027).
  • The award is non-refundable. If the award results in an overpayment of fees, the excess funds will be automatically applied towards fees for the next semester. 

 


 

International Onshore Scholarship | $1,000
International applicants already living in Canada could be eligible for a one-time $1,000 entrance scholarship.

Did you know? There are additional benefits for new students applying from inside Canada including fast-track offers and acceptance as well as the opportunity to waive the $100 application fee.

 

International Onshore Scholarship Details
To be eligible for the $1,000 International Onshore Scholarship, you must:

  • Apply for an eligible full-time program starting Winter (January), Summer 2027 (May) and Fall 2027 (September).
  • Indicate your current address in Canada when filling out your online application.
  • Be enrolled as a full-time international student past the withdrawal deadline (the 10th day of classes) for the awarded term. 


Please note: 

  • Scholarship funds will be disbursed into eligible student accounts as a credit after the 10th day of classes.
  • All applicants are still required to complete required tuition deposit and fee payments by the due dates on the Letter of Acceptance (LOA).
  • The number of eligible applicants may exceed the funding for this one-time scholarship. If eligible applications exceed the funds available, scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to applicants who have accepted their offer of admission and completed required tuition payments.
  • If all conditions are not met, the award will be revoked. 


Bachelor's Degree Scholarships | $1,500 – $4,000
Bachelor's Degree scholarships are available to students coming directly from high school/secondary school studies, who are non-transfer students (i.e. haven't attended college or university, or studied in Humber's EAP program), and are unlimited in quantity. Humber awards degree scholarships automatically to graduating high school students based on academic achievement.

Bachelor's Degree Scholarships Requirements
Amount Required GPA* Renewable**
$4,000 95% or higher Yes
$3,500 90 - 94.9% Yes
$3,000 85 - 89.9% Yes
$2,000 80 - 84.9% Yes
$1,500 75 - 79.9% One Time
* Eligibility is based on students high school academic achievement.
** Renewable scholarships will be reissued if the student achieves 80% or above in each year of the Bachelor's degree.

 

Degree Transfer Scholarships ($1,500 - $2,500)
Humber automatically awards degree transfer scholarships to students entering any Humber degree program who have completed a one-year Ontario college certificate* or a two- or three-year diploma with a GPA of 80 per cent or more from a publicly-funded college. Students who have achieved a program GPA of 80 per cent or more will be awarded a one-time scholarship of $1,500 for a certificate program or $2,500 for a diploma program in recognition of their academic achievement. Certificates and diplomas do not have to be related to the degree program of choice and are not tied to the eligibility for advanced standing or transfer credit. No application is required.
 

Senior Dean's Bachelor of Commerce Award | up to $10,000
In Winter 2027, Humber will award all new semester one international students $10,000 entering any of the Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) programs. The award will be granted as $2,500 per semester across the first four semesters of study. This award is available to new international BComm students and is in addition to Humber’s merit-based entrance scholarships. No separate application is required.


Senior Dean's Bachelor of Commerce Award Details

Eligibility intake:
  • Winter 2027
  • Fall 2027
  • Winter 2028
To receive and retain the award, applicants must:
  • Be entering semester one of any Bachelor of Commerce in the January 2027 semester
  • Pay the remaining program and ancillary fees by the due date on the LOA.
  • Register and remain enrolled as a full-time international student paying international fees past the withdrawal deadline (the 10th day of classes) for the awarded start term.
  • Not receive a refund of the fees paid for the awarded start term. 

Please Note:

If these conditions are not met, the award will be revoked.

  • The award is granted only once per student with disbursement over the first four semesters of study
  • The award is non-refundable. If the award results in an overpayment of fees, the excess funds will be automatically applied towards fees for the next semester.
  • If a student takes an unscheduled break within the first four semesters they will lose the award.
Disbursement:
  • The award will be distributed over the first four semesters of the degree at $2500 per semester.
  • The award will be applied as a $2,500 credit to the student’s MyHumber account after the 10th day of classes, in a single instalment.
  • Students are required to pay the full first-semester tuition amount initially.
Eligible Bachelor of Commerce programs:
  • Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting
  • Bachelor of Commerce – Digital Business Management
  • Bachelor of Commerce – Fashion Management
  • Bachelor of Commerce – Finance
  • Bachelor of Commerce – Healthcare Management
  • Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resources Management
  • Bachelor of Commerce - International Business
  • Bachelor of Commerce – Management Studies
  • Bachelor of Commerce – Marketing
  • Bachelor of Commerce – Supply Chain Management

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