The graduate certificate in Fashion Management and Promotions is a one-year certificate consisting of two academic semesters and one, four-week work placement. The main focus of the program is to produce graduates that are prepared to work in the dynamic world of the fashion industry.
The Fashion Management and Promotions postgraduate certificate program will examine the future of the Canadian fashion industry as it relates to a global economy and marketplace. It will focus on new product development, multi-channel methods of selling, promotional, merchandising and colour theory skills, trend forecasting, in addition to developing an understanding of the concept of branding.
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Get first-hand experience with a four-week work placement (minimum 160 hours required). Placements will be completed on a full-time basis once classes finish at the end of April.
According to the city of Toronto data, the fashion industry is one of the city’s largest employers. Fashion design, wholesaling and retailing have grown dramatically in the last five years with 10,000 fashion-related jobs. There are 4,600 fashion retail firms in Toronto that generate annual sales of $2.6 billion dollars. Sales have grown by 6.4 per cent in the last year. The Toronto annual wholesale fashion market is almost $1.4 billion. The Canadian wholesale market is $9 billion annually. Employment in the wholesale and retail trade grew by 34.5 per cent or 13,000 jobs in the last five years.
Graduates may find employment in settings such as apparel suppliers, wholesale distribution companies, fashion retail companies, importers and logistics firms. The program equips you for roles such as:
Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. Check the transfer guide for detailed information.
