Career Courses
LEARN WITH THE CGA
Practical Training for the Gem Trade.
These Courses are for students wishing to learn specific skills on a more focused level. They provide valuable skills, knowledge and hands-on experience to help students achieve their goals towards a specific career path. These are non-credit courses but students will receive a certificate upon successful completion.
Course Offerings
| Skill | Course | Code | Duration | Price |
| Diamond Grading | Diamond Grading Course | CDG | 5 days | C$1,895 |
| Gemstone Setting – Coming Soon |
Basics of Stone Setting Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2 Intermediate 3 Intermediate 4 Advanced 1 Advanced 2 Advanced 3 Advanced 4 |
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| Appraisal – Coming Soon | CGA Appraisal Course | APP |
These advanced gemmology courses do not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.
Canadian Diamond Grading Course
An intensive, hands-on course which will provide knowledge and skill in the grading of colourless, round brilliant-cut diamonds. Please note: this course focuses on the diamond grading process, not the identification of diamonds and/or their simulants. All necessary major equipment is provided, but students should bring their own pocket instruments (which are available at a reasonable cost on-site). Required course textbook may be purchased separately. Class size is limited to a maximum of 8 students.
Syllabus:
- diamonds: their formation and physical properties
- instrumentation for grading
- packaging/handling of loose diamonds
- colour grading
- cut (make) grading
- weighing diamonds; including nomenclature, and tolerances
- estimation of weight from dimensions
- grading of single cut melee
- influence of colour, clarity, cut and weight on pricing
Requirements:
- table gauge and angle card
- no prerequisites, but for individuals without any gemmological or trade background, it is highly recommended that they first take the Talking Diamonds and Diamond and Diamond Imitation course