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International Transportation & Customs
A two-year diploma for the people who keep international trade moving.
What you will learn
The program covers classification, valuation, documentation and compliance. You work with real declaration documents, learn tariff classification and customs valuation, and follow shipments from the supplier all the way to final clearance.
Graduates can go on to sit a customs broker qualifying exam or move into freight forwarding.
Program format
- Length
- 4 semesters / 2 years
- Study
- Full-time
- Delivery
- Hybrid
- Credential
- Diploma
- Faculty
- To be confirmed
Skills you will build
- Tariff classification and customs valuation
- Import and export documentation
- Freight forwarding and cargo operations
- Customs compliance and audit readiness
- Border procedures and clearance systems
- Client communication and professional writing
Start dates & delivery
Most weeks combine on-campus classes with guided online work. The final year centres on applied projects with industry partners.
| Term | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Winter 2027 | January 2027 | Open |
| Fall 2027 | September 2027 | Open |
| Winter 2026 | January 2026 | Closed |
Optional co-op
Two paid work terms between semesters, subject to eligibility.
- Eligibility is reviewed at the end of semester two and requires minimum academic standing.
- Placements go through the co-op office and need approval before each work term.
- A co-op fee applies and is listed on the fees page.
Career paths
Roles graduates move into across brokerage, forwarding and trade operations.
- Customs brokerage associate
- Freight forwarding coordinator
- Import/export documentation specialist
- Customs compliance analyst
- Logistics coordinator
- Trade operations administrator
Why choose this program
- Real desk tools
Coursework uses the same forms and systems a brokerage desk uses daily.
- Industry instructors
Instructors come from brokerage, forwarding and compliance roles, and classes are small.
- Co-op placements
The optional co-op stream places students in brokerage and logistics operations.
- Exam-aligned
The curriculum lines up with the professional exams taken after the diploma.
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Ready to apply?
Winter 2027 and Fall 2027 intakes are open.