Humber Polytechnic - North
Humber Polytechnic - North

205 Humber College Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

College Diploma - Funeral Director Class 1 (Embalming) (FD211)

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Summary

Humber’s Funeral Director Class 1 (Embalming) diploma program draws students from around the world, preparing them to make a difference in the lives of people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. This is the only English-speaking Funeral Service Education program in Ontario.


Courses are designed with industry input, ensuring that what they're learning is current and relevant. Students will learn all aspects of funeral home operation, as well as the practical and theoretical sides of funeral service. Embalming lab courses will prepare them for the technical side of the program, while courses in issues of grief and bereavement prepare them for the emotional side. Courses in arranging, ethics and embalming will enable students to explain all options to families. Business courses will help them understand the challenges of operating a business.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

October 6, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

October 6, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Level

20 month college diploma including a 12 month work placement

Program Length

$14690 CAD

Cost of Living

$100 CAD

Application fee

$16223 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Compulsory Ancillary Fee: $888 per year
Health Insurance Fee: $420 per year
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee: $222 per year
Student Union Fee: $132 per year
Program Ancillary Fee: $40 (one-time)