This Business Administration Diploma is a career-oriented program designed to prepare students for the growing Canadian business market. People who are looking to make a strong career in business should opt for this diploma in business administration.
Some of the business administration courses that are offered in this diploma are business law, human resource management, business communications, business management, economics, entrepreneurship, etc.
If you can’t attend in person, you can take this diploma online. The graduates of this business administration program can work as sales managers and operations managers.
Some of the other possible titles include administration manager, administrative assistant, customer service coordinator or manager, business analyst, supply chain manager, general store manager, etc.
The Business Administration Diploma is suitable for those who want to start their career early in the business field. When you start the career early, you save not only valuable time but also money.
Upon completion of this diploma course, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
The business administration diploma prepares graduates for a wide spectrum of roles across virtually every industry in Canada — from entry-level coordination and support positions to management and operations roles. Career opportunities include:
People with a business administration diploma can expect an annual salary from $46,000 to $80,000, according to Glassdoor Canada. Graduates can get $22 to $38.5 per hour, depending on their work experience and the province they work in.
Every business in Canada — regardless of size, sector, or location — needs people who understand how organizations operate, communicate strategically, manage finances, and lead teams effectively.
The business administration diploma is one of the most versatile credentials in the Canadian labor market, opening doors across virtually every industry and creating a career pathway that grows with you from entry-level roles all the way to management.
In British Columbia, the demand for business administration graduates is exceptional. According to WorkBC, administrative officers and business coordinators (NOC 13100) in B.C. can expect approximately 20,560 job openings between 2025 and 2035.
Edison College offers this program both in-class at our Victoria campus and fully online — meaning students across Canada, from British Columbia and Manitoba to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, can complete this diploma and enter the business workforce in their home province without leaving their community.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
Overall minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5, overall minimum TOEFL score of 46 (only TOEFL iBT is accepted), overall minimum CAEL score of 40, overall minimum CELPIP score of Listening 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5, and overall minimum Duolingo English Test (DET) score of 95.
The Accuplacer assessment may be accepted only under the following conditions:
The PTIRU considers education completed (in English) in the following countries as counting toward an assessment of prior education in English:
American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malta, Mauritius, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, US Virgin Islands, USA, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
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