GLOBAL TRADE & LOGISTICS WITH PRACTICUM CERTIFICATE
Global Trade and Logistics with Practicum certificate provides the opportunity
to earn the CIFFA Certificate. It equips the students with the skills, knowledge, and an insight into the global business environment, principles and concepts of international trade finance, management of global supply chain, understanding of legal aspects of international law, and above all the intricacies of international trade management.
*This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
* This program is not eligible for the Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) program
Career Opportunities
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Freight forwarding logistician
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Head dispatcher
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Head shipper
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Inventory control supervisor
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Logistics supervisor - transportation
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Parts service supervisor
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Production clerks supervisor
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Ramp services supervisor - airport
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Receiving supervisor
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Supply control co-ordinator
Admission Requirements
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Grade 12 or mature student status (minimum 19 years of age)
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Pass an interview with ULI admissions department.
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Completion of grades 9-11, including English 11 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher from a country where English is one of the principal languages, or
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Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction, or
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Provide verified results, dated no more than two years before the start date of the program, for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below:
Name of English language assessment/test | Minimum score(s)/level(s) |
|---|---|
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 |
Program Organization
Course | Hours |
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Global Trade Skills - CIFFA Certificate | |
International Transportation & Trade | 150 |
Essentials of Freight Forwarding | 150 |
OR | |
FIATA Diploma (Prerequisite – CIFFA Certificate) | |
Advanced Freight Services | 300 |
Digital Skills (Choose 2 of the following) | |
MS Word, OR MS PowerPoint, OR MS Outlook | 60 |
MS Excel, OR MS Access | 60 |
Job Search Skills | |
Employment Readiness | 30 |
Work Experience (Practicum) | 40 |
Courses may be modified or substituted as required to facilitate success in standardized testing or changes in standardized requirements. Alternate courses may be chosen to replace exempted course requirements based on experience and/or testing results.100 hours Exam Preparation may be included in total hours. There is voluntary additional support available with the instructor(s) at $50/hour. Course delivery subject to enrollment and may be altered.