Supply Chain
Supply Chain & Logistics
Gain comprehensive, hands-on training in one of Canada’s most essential industries. In just 49 weeks, the Supply Chain and Logistics diploma with internship equips you with practical knowledge, technical skills, and nationally recognized CIFFA certification employers value across the logistics and transportation sector.
Type
Diploma
Duration
Remote: 49 Weeks
On-Campus: 49 Weeks
Self-Study: 33 Weeks
Internship
Remote:12 Weeks
On-Campus: 12 Weeks
Self-Study: NA
Program Outline
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About The Program
Step confidently into the fast-moving field of supply chain and logistics with a 49-week diploma program designed to prepare you for success in Canada’s growing transportation and logistics industry. The program includes a 12-week internship that connects you directly with employers, giving you valuable real-world experience before graduation. You will build a strong foundation in logistics coordination, purchasing, inventory management, transportation, and global trade, while earning a nationally recognized CIFFA certification that employers across Canada value.
Throughout your studies, you will also strengthen your Microsoft Office skills, gain confidence using digital tools and software systems used across the supply chain sector, and receive personalized support through our Career Management course to help you transition smoothly into the workforce. Students benefit from access to multiple campus locations across Ontario and New Brunswick, ensuring the support and flexibility needed to reach their career goals.
Career Opportunities
Upon completing our Supply Chain and Logistics courses, you will qualify for positions such as:
- Logistics Coordinator
- Inventory Planner
- Inventory Analyst
- Purchasing Agent
- Materials Coordinator
- Scheduling Clerk
- Cargo and Freight Agent
- Customs Broker
Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads
- Canadian Tire Corporation
- Ford Motor Company
- Laidlaw
- UPS Supply Chain Solutions
- Pepsi Co.
- QRC Logistics
- Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
Salary
100
%
Employment Rate*
$
26
Average Wage/hr**
$
44
High Wage/hr**
*Employment Rate based on 20223 contactable Eastern graduates employed in a related field within 12 months.
Source: workingincanada.gc.ca
NOC Code: 12013- **Wage data rounded down to the nearest dollar and based on Nova Scotia data. Average wage doesn't reflect the starting salary but represents the middle value between lowest to highest wages. Local (or regional) income may vary. Last updated in Mar 2025.
Program Details
Throughout your studies, you will:
- Build core skills in logistics coordination, purchasing, inventory control, and transportation management.
- Gain hands-on experience with Microsoft Office and logistics software used in industry.
- Earn the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) Certificate in International Freight Forwarding, a credential recognized across Canada’s logistics and transportation sector.
- Complete a 12-week internship that connects you directly with employers, helping you build practical experience and professional confidence before graduation.
- Develop communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills that employers look for in supply chain professionals.
Our Supply Chain and Logistics program is available in two convenient online learning formats:
- Online Remote Instructor-Led Sessions: Real-time learning and support from experienced instructors while maintaining flexibility in your schedule.
- Self-Directed Option: Follow a structured weekly plan with the freedom to learn independently, supported by facilitators who keep you on track.
Successful graduates of the program who meet the requirements outlined by the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) will achieve a Certificate in International Freight Forwarding.
- The certificate is nationally recognized within the international transportation and international trade logistics industries. A Certificate from CIFFA is nationally recognized within the international transportation and trade industries.*
- Advanced standing towards the Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) designation**.
- Software subscriptions FOR Microsoft Office and Windows included in the tuition fee.
*A Certificate from CIFFA is nationally recognized within the international transportation and trade industries.
**The Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) designation is an internationally-recognized certification of strategic supply chain leadership. It is Canada’s most widely-held designation in supply chain management.
Course Listings: New Brunswick
Business Communication
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of communication skills in business environments. Focus will be placed on both written and spoken communications. You will review the basic writing process with emphasis on the mechanics of writing. You will also learn the importance of effective spoken communication, deliver an oral presentation, and participate in a mock meeting.
Business Negotiations
In this course, you will learn about the fundamentals of business negotiations, focusing on best practices for achieving successful outcomes. You will explore key concepts, tactics, and strategies for effective negotiation, emphasizing how these skills create value within an organization. Special attention will be given to common negotiation scenarios within supply chain management. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to apply and demonstrate the negotiation techniques you learn.
Essentials of Freight Forwarding
Define roles of all parties involved in the successful execution of a letter of credit.
Follow step-by-step procedures for successful insurance claims handling, including timing and documentation requirements.
Complete a commercial invoice, certificate of origin, export declaration, and other documents.
Prepare a quotation for multimodal movements.
Calculate the profit/loss on a shipment.
International Transportation and Trade
This course is one of two offered as part of the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association's (CIFFA) professional standards program. You will learn the foundations of freight forwarding in the context of international trade, how to manage risks by selecting the appropriate Incoterm® for a shipment, how to calculate freight charges and load shipments, and the types of equipment and documentation used to move goods by land, air, and ocean modes of transport.
Fundamentals of Contract Law
This course provides an overview of Canadian business practices and how Canadian businesses relate to the global marketplace. You will learn about the operations and management structure of businesses. You will also explore human resources management and the finance functions of a business. Additonally, you will analyze the effects of globalization on the Canadian business sector.
Career Planning and Preparation - Level 1
This course will introduce you to and provide practice in using the tools required for a successful job search. The concepts covered in this course will help you maintain a career-focused approach throughout your studies so that you are better prepared to conduct a job search after graduating. Specifically, you will learn how to identify your soft and hard skills and how to articulate your abilities in a clear and concise Elevator Pitch that will appeal to employers and resonate with industry contacts. You will learn about the job search resources available to you including using career websites, creating LinkedIn profiles, accessing the “hidden” job market, and networking. You will examine sample résumés and cover letters and begin the process of creating your own professional résumés and cover letters that align with current conventions for content, organization, and formatting. You will also learn about the role of references, thank you letters, workplace philosophies, and strategies for success including maintaining a professional image and using proper etiquette when communicating with potential employers and industry contacts. An introduction to Occupational Health and Safety is also provided with specific focus on employees’ rights and responsibilities, workplace health and safety policy and programs, and hazard identification and control.
Career Planning and Preparation – Level 2
This course builds on concepts and skills introduced in the Career Planning and Preparation Level 1 course. In this subsequent course, you will update and refine your résumé and LinkedIn Profile. You will continue writing cover letters and learn the value of customizing cover letters to specific job postings. You will have the opportunity to apply this knowledge as you conduct a job search and write a cover letter tailored to an ideal job post. Through research, you will create a list of top employers and target current industry opportunities. You will learn about current methods for applying to job postings using technology. You will also gain an understanding of the job interview process, typical interview questions and possible responses, and expectations of both the interviewer and interviewee. In addition, you will engage in practical application of the interview process through role-play. Topics such as negotiating salary, self-management, and on-the-job success for placements and post-graduate employment will be also covered.
Customs Administration and Procedures
This course will provide you with a detailed overview of how the importation and exportation of goods are administered in Canada. It emphasizes essential practices for understanding key legislation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preparing trade documentation. Additionally, you will explore the significance of customs administration in maintaining an efficient and well-organized supply chain.
Digital Literacy for Professionals
This course introduces essential concepts and principles for navigating and working in a digital environment. Key topics include using devices, managing information, creating and editing content, communicating and collaborating with digital tools, and ensuring online safety and responsibility. You will also apply best practices for folder organization and file naming conventions.
Microsoft Excel
This Microsoft Office Excel course is created to help you build and validate the skills needed to succeed in today's economy. It will also provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to use Microsoft Office Excel effectively in all aspects of your personal and professional lives. Excel is the world's most popular spreadsheet software. Whether you are managing a household or running a small business, Excel will help you develop useful techniques to help business processes. This course is computer intensive and demands basic computer proficiency and a basic understanding of spreadsheet software. You are expected to make arrangements to meet proficiency needs as necessary.
Introduction to Canadian Business in the Global Marketplace
This course provides students with an overview of Canadian business practices and how Canadian businesses relate to the global marketplace. Students will learn about the business and management structure of businesses. They will also explore human resources management and the finance functions of a business. Students will also analyze the effects of globalization on the Canadian business sector.
Introduction to Logistics and Transportation
This course builds on your knowledge of supply chain concepts by focusing on logistics and transportation and their role in effective supply chain management. Topics include a global perspective on logistics and transportation, multimodal freight, containerization, and the application of Transportation Management Systems (TMS). You will also explore the significance of third-party logistics (3PL), Incoterms 2020, and the impact of information flow across the supply chain.
Introduction to Supply Chain Management
This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of supply chain management. You will explore the basic components of a supply chain and examine its strategic importance to organizations. Topics include an introduction to procurement, logistics and inventory management, and other vital supply chain activities. Additionally, you will review career paths, professional training opportunities, and the skills and knowledge required for success in the field.
Inventory Control and Materials Management
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the basics of materials management, emphasizing its critical role in supply chain operations. You will delve into topics such as manufacturing planning and control systems, inventory control, and physical distribution. You will also examine the relationships with other operational functions within the supply chain.
Introduction to Operations Management
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the field of operations management. You will explore key decision-making areas, including quality management, location strategy, plant layout design, and the principles of lean manufacturing. Additionally, you will gain insights into corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability, and project management tools, which are critical for managing operations effectively in today's dynamic business environment.
Microsoft Outlook
This Microsoft Outlook course builds and validates the skills businesses need to succeed in today's information economy. It will also provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to use to effectively manage emails, contacts, calendars, and tasks. Outlook has become the corporate standard electronic personal organizer. These are the foundational skills needed to communicate using Outlook in a variety of positions within an organization. This course is computer intensive and demands basic computer proficiency and a basic understanding of email software. You are expected to make arrangements to meet proficiency needs.
Microsoft Powerpoint
This course will show you how to create and modify basic presentations by using Microsoft Office PowerPoint. You will explore the PowerPoint environment and create a presentation; you will format text on slides to enhance clarity and visual appeal; and you will also add and modify graphical objects in order to finalize and deliver a presentation. This course is computer intensive and demands basic computer proficiency and a basic understanding of PowerPoint software. You are expected to ensure you meet proficiency requirements for working in this environment.
Professional Purchasing
This course offers a specialized introduction to contract law, emphasizing its application in supply chain management. You will explore the foundational principles of contract formation, performance, and enforcement. Key topics include offer and acceptance, consideration, capacity, legality, and remedies for breach of contract, with a focus on how these concepts are applied in supply chain agreements and transactions.
Supply Chain and Logistics Internship
At the completion of the in-class portion of this program, you are required to complete a 12-week field placement at a business or organization within the supply chain and operations industry.
Supply Chain Security Principles and Loss Prevention
This course will equip you with knowledge of supply chain security. You will learn about navigating the compliance landscape. You will also gain insights into recognizing how to prevent against loss and damage due to these threats against the supply chain.
Supply Chain and Operations Management Internship
At the completion of the in-class portion of this program, you are required to complete a 12-week field placement at a business or organization within the supply chain and operations industry.
Is Supply Chain Management a Good Career?
What Is Supply Chain Management and Why Is It Important?
Student Success Strategies
This course stresses the importance of developing non-technical skills to enhance personal, academic, and career success. The course will address strategies that are important for all adult learners, such as managing finances, maintaining health and wellness, understanding learning styles, setting goals, and honing practical study skills (such as memory, reading, and test-taking techniques). In addition, this course emphasizes strategies needed to succeed in your program, such as navigating technology efficiently, interacting and engaging with peers and facilitators/instructors, and managing learning time and space.
Course Listings: Supply Chain Online
Admission Requirements
Microsoft Word
This Microsoft Office Word course is created for you to build and validate the skills businesses need to succeed in today's information economy. It also provides you with the skills and knowledge you need to use Microsoft Office Word effectively in all aspects of your personal and professional lives. Word is the world's most popular word processing software. Learning how to create, edit, format and print documents, enhance work with formatting, use bullets and numbering, add simple borders, tables, headers/footers, organizing data columns, and styles, are the foundational skills needed to perform in many positions. This course is computer intensive and demands basic computer proficiency and a basic understanding of word processing software. The course combines Theory/demonstration by an instructor with readings, trainings, projects, and a final exam for you to work on in a simulation-based environment. You are expected to ensure you meet proficiency requirements for working in this environment.
Course Listings: Supply Chain Online
The Business of Buying, Selling and Negotiating
In this course, students will explore the importance of developing interpersonal skills used to negotiate effectively as a buyer or a seller. Students will learn techniques, model skill sets and articulate terminology used when buying or selling in business to business (B2B), or business to consumer (B2C), interactions.
Career Planning & Preparation - Level 1
Career Planning and Preparation Level 1 introduces tools for a successful job search. This course will help you maintain a career-focused approach throughout your academic program. You will learn basic career preparation skills, such as how to research opportunities, network for industry contacts, and how to use appropriate etiquette when communicating with prospective employers. You will identify your personal skills, values, and preferences for the workplace, begin preparation of a professional résumé and cover letter, and organize proof documents for your career portfolio. Asynchronous discussion board dialogues about various career-planning topics will round out this module. This course is a pre-requisite for Career Planning and Preparation Level 2.
Career Planning & Preparation - Level 2
This course builds on the concepts and skills introduced in Career Planning and Preparation – Level 1. Topics covered include how to conduct an effective job search and identify various methods of applying for work. Important career tools are the focus with the creation of a personal list of "Top Employers" and current industry opportunities, as well as finalizing a professional résumé, career portfolio, and career correspondence. Interview skills explored and practiced include the identification of different types and forms of interviews, responding to typical questions, evaluating job offers, and negotiating terms of employment. Self-management topics are reviewed with a focus on strategies for long-term professional success.
Digital Literacy for Professionals
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and principles of learning and working in a digital environment. This course covers the following elements: using devices and handling information, creating and editing information, communicating and collaborating, and being safe and responsible online.This course will also cover proper naming conventions and folder organization.
Microsoft Excel
This course is a combination of virtual training, projects, and exams in Microsoft Excel. Skills covered include working with workbooks and worksheets, inputting data into worksheets, formatting cells, using functions and formulas, and creating and editing charts.
Essentials of Freight Forwarding
This course builds on the knowledge acquired in the International Transportation and Trade course. A combined theory and hands-on environment will introduce students to the requirements for various international payments, export packaging and warehousing, commercial documentation, transportation insurance, cargo security and dangerous goods, as well as alternative methods of transportation. Students will also learn about cost and quoting.
Inventory Control & Material Management
This course provides students with a broad introduction to the basics of materials management, manufacturing planning and control systems, inventory control, physical distribution and relationships with other operational functions within the supply chain.
Introduction to Canadian Business in the Global Marketplace
This course provides an overview of Canadian business practices and how Canadian businesses relate to the global marketplace. You will learn about the business and management structure of businesses. Human resources management and the finance functions of a business are explored in this course as well. Students will also analyze the effects of globalization on the Canadian business sector.
Customs Issues & Procedures
This course will provide all students with a detailed overview of how the importation and exportation of goods are administered in Canada. Basic practices for successfully understanding of key legislation and regulatory compliance, plus preparing various trade documentation will be of key focus. Students will be introduced to the various careers in the customs field and the importance and benefits of the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers.
Introduction to Logistics and Transportation
This course introduces students to Supply Chain, Logistics and Transportation. Topics include a general overview of the career paths available, networking/professional training opportunities, and how the changing global environment impacts the forward and reverse flows of goods and services. Students will also learn about the significance of 3rd party logistics, incoterms and the impact of information across the supply chain. Students will also develop an understanding of the importance of supply chain management software.
Negotiations & Supplier Management
This course will teach students the importance of negotiation between partners in supply chain management. Key topics will include various concepts, tactics, and strategy to achieve a successful negotiation and in turn create value within an organization. Students will be given opportunities to practice and demonstrate the negotiation concepts that they have learned. To further complement their studies on negotiations students will examine the basics of formation of contracts, the interpretation of contracts, breaches of contract and contract types. Students will also study the impact of the respective sale of goods act legislation on business agreements.
Introduction to Operations Management
This course will provide students with a broad introduction to the field of operations management in a realistic, practical manner. Key decision areas within Operations Management will be discussed. These topics include design of goods and services, managing quality, location strategy, plant layout strategy and lean manufacturing. Students will also learn the basics of project management and the use of project management tools to develop on time, on budget results.
Introduction to Purchasing
This course provides students with an insight into the demands placed on purchasing and supply chain managers by business stakeholders. Students will develop an in-depth understanding of the impact of purchasing and supply chain management on the competitive success and profitability of modern organizations, in addition to understanding the influence of purchasing on other major functional activities.
Microsoft Outlook
This course is a combination of virtual training, assessments, and exams related to Microsoft Outlook. Skills covered include how to organize and manage communications, contacts, schedules, and tasks. Email and meetings are a major part of the professional world, learning how to compose, send, receive, store, and delete email messages, meetings, and appointments is crucial and covered in this module.
Microsoft PowerPoint
This course is a combination of virtual training, projects, and exams in Microsoft PowerPoint. Skills covered include the creation of attractive, professional-looking presentations, using and formatting animations, transitions, pictures, audio, video, charts, tables, and incorporating speaker notes and annotations into presentations.
Professional Purchasing
The course explores the purchasing cycle including supply management and commodity strategy, supplier qualification, selection and management. Students will also learn why performance metrics are critical to purchasing performance. Students will gain insight in to the role of a professional purchaser, including purchasing strategy, best practices and applying ethics to the function.
Security, Compliance, & Loss Prevention
This course will provide students with knowledge of supply chain security, navigating the compliance landscape, and recognizing how to prevent against loss and damage due to these threats against the supply chain. Specific emphasis is placed on the provisions of the Canada Border Agency’s Partners-in-Protection (PIP) program for Canadian importers and their internal trade partners. This course will also focus on other internal programs used to secure the supply chain.
Student Success Strategies
This course stresses the importance of developing non-technical skills to enhance personal, academic, and career success. The course will address strategies that are important for all adult learners, such as managing finances, maintaining health and wellness, understanding learning styles, setting goals, and honing practical study skills (such as memory, reading, and test-taking techniques). In addition, this course is designed specifically for the online learner. Therefore, the course emphasizes strategies needed to succeed in an online program, such as navigating technology efficiently, interacting and engaging with peers and facilitators, and managing learning time and space.
International Transportation and Trade
This course is one of two that are part of a professional standards association program (Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association) which provides students with a broad introduction to the basics and principles of freight forwarding. A combined theory and hands-on environment allows students to gain a deeper understanding of the role of the freight forwarder, transportation geography, various modes of transportation, and how terms of trade are used between buyer and seller in a contract of sale of goods.
Microsoft Word
This course is a combination of virtual training, projects, and exams in Microsoft Word. Skills covered include formatting text for layout and appearance, formatting document parts, using styles, working with header/footer content, inserting and formatting tables, graphics, and pictures, and working with templates and themes.
Admission Requirements
- Student has Grade 12 or equivalent or meets criteria for Mature Student Status.
- Mature students must be 19 years of age, pass a qualifying test, and provide a Letter of Intent OR resume that supports their skills and aptitudes to be successful in the program.
- The approved qualifying test for this program is the Wonderlic test. A passing score for this program is 18.
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Instructor Quote
Supply Chain activities can add value to products and services in every functional responsibility area and can contribute positively to profitability and sustainability. Increasingly recognized for these contributions in the corporate world, Supply Chain offers opportunities from entry-level positions to the upper ranks of corporate management. Skills acquired in preparation for and during supply chain functions are highly transferable to other functions, making this career path a gateway to almost limitless future directions.
Success Stories
“Experienced staff, small classes, content filled lectures, visitation to course relevant companies and extremely knowledgeable Supply Chain instructor.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Supply Chain and Logistics
Frequently Asked Questions About Supply Chain and Logistics
Is Supply Chain Management a Good Career?
Canada has a strong and diverse economy with various industries that rely on efficient supply chain management. Supply chain management professionals are in demand across industries such as manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and logistics. Canada's growing e-commerce sector has increased the need for supply chain experts. Supply chain management offers various career paths, from entry-level positions to management roles. As you gain experience and skills, you can advance in your career.
What Is Supply Chain Management and Why Is It Important?
Supply chain management integrates various procedures and a network involving manufacturers, freight forwarders, and distributors. Each entity plays a distinct role in the conversion of raw materials into finished products and their distribution to the points of sale. The primary aim of supply chain management is to enhance competitive advantage, ultimately leading to increased cost efficiencies and profits for the organization.