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Diploma in Mental Health And Addiction Worker

Fleming College - Sutherland Campus (Peterborough)

Canada,Ontario

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 17,134/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100 FREE

Application Fee

Jan 2026

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 16,000 +

Int. Students: 400 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Fleming College Way, Peterborough, ON K9K 2N7, Canada

Overview
Key Facts
Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Additional Info
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Diploma in Mental Health And Addiction Worker

Program Overview

The Mental Health and Addiction program has been designed to ensure graduates are skilled in both mental health and addictions according to the latest industry standards.

During the first semester of your educational journey, you will be introduced to the field with courses in Human Service, Power Privilege and Oppression, Counselling Interventions I, and Mental Health and Recovery. You will also learn about Indigenous Studies.

In your second semester you will build on the knowledge gained in first semester to learn much more about substance use and mental health. Courses focus on the Understanding Substance Use, Screening and Assessment, Case Management and Service Coordination, Prevention and Health Promotion, Counselling Interventions II and Ethics and Professional Practice.

Third semester helps you explore Trauma Specific Treatment Interventions, Family and Social Support, Understanding Concurrent Disorders, Building Capacity in Communities, Counselling Interventions III and Professional Practice.

The fourth and final semester integrates what you have learned in the classroom over the previous three semesters during a professional field placement experience. Field placement learning can take place anywhere in the province, or across Canada. Students will also complete and online Psychopharmacology course while on field placement.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

UG Certificate / Diploma

Application Processing Days

28 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

24 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
jan 2025		Closed
jan 2026		Open
may 2025		Closed
sep 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 100 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 17,134 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Fleming College - Sutherland Campus (Peterborough)

CAD 20,600 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 80.0 Minimum Listening - 20.0 Minimum Reading - 20.0 Minimum Writing - 20.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 46.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 105.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be admitted into this program, applicants must have a Grade 12/High School Diploma or equivalent, with a minimum of 50% in at least 3 core subjects, or a minimum of 60% in at least 2 core subjects.

Minimum CGPA Required: 50.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities
There is a high demand for mental health and addictions professionals. Roles include case manager, mental health clinician, addiction counsellor, or relief staff in residential facilities or community withdrawal management services, health promotion and outreach services.

Scholarships

Scholarships for International Students

Students applying to a Fleming certificate, diploma, advanced diploma or graduate certificate program for January 2026 or sooner can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarships are awarded based on availability.

Only those students who have been approved and received a scholarship confirmation letter will be eligible to receive the scholarship amount once they have enrolled in their program.
The award will be credited to your student account upon successful enrollment after Day 10 in first semester of the program. For The Americas Academic Excellence Entry Scholarship The award will be credited to your student account upon successful completion of the first semester and registration in the second semester at Fleming.

Scholarship Type	Overview	Value
The Americas Academic Excellence Entry Scholarship	Awarded to an international student from Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, United States of America, Uruguay, and Venezuela who has achieved the minimum English language proficiency requirements for their program as well as a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 75% or above from high school, college or university. The scholarship will be awarded upon successful completion of the first semester and credited upon the registration in the second semester of the post-secondary program at Fleming, after Day 10. To continue receiving the scholarship in the following semester(s), the student needs to maintain a 3.9 GPA or above. The amount will be credited to the student account for the following semester after final grades of the previous semester have been posted. Note: Successful completion of Fleming’s English as a Second Language Bridge (ELB) program will meet the English language proficiency for Entry scholarships.	Up to $4,000 CAD $1,000 CAD per semester. Maximum of four semesters
Africa Academic Excellence Entry Scholarships	Awarded to an international student from Africa who has achieved the minimum English language proficiency requirements for their program as well as a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 85% or above from high school, college or university. Note: Successful completion of Fleming’s English as a Second Language Bridge (ELB) program will meet the English language proficiency for Entry scholarships.	$1,250 CAD
East Asia (except the Philippines) Academic Excellence Entry Scholarship	Awarded to an international student from China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, or Singapore who has achieved the minimum English language proficiency requirements for their program as well as a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 75% or above from high school, college or university. Note: Successful completion of Fleming’s English as a Second Language Bridge (ELB) program will meet the English language proficiency for Entry scholarships.	$2,000 CAD
The Philippines Academic Excellence Entry Scholarship	Awarded to an international student from the Philippines who has achieved the minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 85% or above from high school, college or university. The scholarship will be awarded upon successful completion of the first semester and credited upon the registration in the second semester of the post-secondary program at Fleming, after Day 10. To continue receiving the scholarship in the following semester(s), the student needs to maintain a 3.9 GPA or above. The amount will be credited to the student account for the following semester after final grades of the previous semester have been posted.	$4,000 CAD *$1,000 CAD per semester. Maximum of four semesters
India Academic Excellence Entry Scholarship	Awarded to an international student who has achieved an overall IELTS score of 7.0 (equivalent to a PTE Academic score of 66-74 or a TOEFL score of 94-101 or a Duolingo score of 130-135) or above as well as a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 80% or above from high school, college or university.	Value: $750 CAD
South Asia Academic Excellence Entry Scholarship	Awarded to an international student from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Pakistan who has achieved the minimum English language proficiency requirements for their program as well as a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 75% or above from high school, college or university. Note: Successful completion of Fleming’s English as a Second Language Bridge (ELB) program will meet the English language proficiency for Entry scholarships.	$1,250 CAD
Rest of the World Academic Excellence Entry Scholarship	Awarded to an international student from a country other than those listed above who has achieved the minimum English language proficiency requirements for their program as well as a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 80% or above from high school, college or university. Note: Successful completion of Fleming’s English as a Second Language Bridge (ELB) program will meet the English language proficiency for Entry scholarships.	$1,250 CAD
Global English as A Second Language Bridge (ELB) Entry Scholarship	This scholarship can be combined with other Entry scholarships. Awarded to an international student who has successfully completed at least two levels of Fleming's English as a Second Language Bridge program (ELB) and has been accepted into a Fleming diploma or graduate certificate program. The scholarship will be awarded upon successful completion of the ELB program and credited upon the registration in the first semester of the post-secondary program at Fleming, after Day 10. **Note: Successful completion of Fleming’s English as a Second Language Bridge (ELB) program will meet the English language proficiency for Entry scholarships.	$1,000 CAD

Student Visa For Canada

Any student who wishes to study in Canada requires a student visa. Some of the essential information for the application process is given below.

When Should I Apply?

4 to 6 months

Ideally, one should apply for the study permit at least 4 to 6 months before the commencement of your course/program.

Bank Account

No Need!

There is no need for a blocked bank account to apply for a student visa to Canada.

Duration of visa

Course Duration + 3 Months

The student visa is valid for the entire period of your course plus three months.

Time to Wait for Visa

35 Days

It takes time. It might take up to 35 days post your interview for the application process to complete and for you to finally receive your visa.

Appointment

Required

It varies from applicant to applicant, but one may have to take part in one or two visa appointments, namely a medical examination and a visa interview.

How you can apply

Application Process

An applicant can either apply online or offline by visiting a visa application centre and submitting their documents. After the analysis of your application, you might be called for an interview.

Fee

Visa Fee

The visa application fee for Canada is CAD 150.

Minimum Funds

833 CAD, 917 CAD

You require a minimum monthly amount to be deposited into your account to prove that you can sustain yourself while studying in Canada. If you are studying in Quebec, you need to have a monthly minimum of CAD 917, and if you are studying in a province except for Quebec, you need to have a minimum of CAD 833 per month.

Any other expenses

Required

You will have to pay a medical examination fee and a visa application service fee to the tune of CAD 15 if you visit a visa application centre to apply for your visa.

Medical Examination

Required

One has to undergo a series of medical examinations to be deemed fit for a student visa of Canada. The tests mostly include blood and urine tests, chest x-rays and other organ checkups.

Language Skills

Not Required

one doesn’t need to prove their language skills in applying for a Canadian Visa.

Disclaimer: The information provided about the work permit is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations are made without any guarantee on the part of the author or the publisher. The author and the publisher, therefore, disclaim any liability in connection to and with the use of this information.

Work Permit

PGWP

Students who wish to work in Canada require a work permit to do so. A student in Canada can work part-time during the course of his studies and full-time during holidays and semester breaks and post the completion of their course/program.

Rules for getting a part-time work visa in Canada

You can also work part-time on campus at your university.

Work Permit

Duration

Your part-time work permit will be valid for as long as you have a valid study permit.

Working Hours

20 Hours/Week

As a full-time student, you can work for a maximum of 20 hours a week. However, you can work full- time during holidays and breaks.

Documents Required

List

To apply for a work permit, you will need a study permit that mentions that you are allowed to work part-time on campus.

Social Insurance Number

Study Permit

You will need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to Service Canada. if you wish to work in Canada during the course of your studies. To apply for the same, you need a valid study permit, and you should be a full- time student at a recognized university.

You can work part-time off-campus if you are studying in the Quebec province.

Duration of Work Permit

Your part-time work permit will be valid for as long as you have a valid study permit.

Work Hours

As a full-time student, you can work for a maximum of 20 hours a week. However, you can work full- time during holidays and breaks.

Documents Required

To apply for a work permit, you will need a study permit that mentions that you are allowed to work part-time on campus.

Social Insurance Number

You will need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to Service Canada if you wish to work in Canada during the course of your studies. To apply for the same, you need a valid study permit, and you should be a full- time student at a recognized university.

Working after completing your course

In Canada, you will need a work permit to get a full-time job in Canada after finishing your studies. You chose a work permit like the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) if you wish to stay back in Canada and work full-time.

Visit Government of Canada Website for more detail

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

The Post- Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) allows you to work for three years in Canada if you have completed a two years degree or more.

Application

how can i apply

You can either apply online or download the form and mail the application along with the required documents. Pay your fee and then wait for the decision to come.

Application Documents Required

List

To apply for the work visa, you need a degree from a recognized and accredited Canadian University along with an intention to stay and work in Canada only temporarily.

When to Apply?

One can apply for the full-time work permit in the first three months post the completion of their course during which the study permit is still valid.

How long does it take?

90 days

You will have to wait for 90 days for the decision on your work permit.

Duration

3 Years

The work permit is valid for 3 years if you have completed a two years degree program or more.

Fees

CAD 255

The fee for the work permit is CAD 255 plus the holder fee and the work permit processing fee.

Monthly Wages

CAD 1,600

An applicant is guaranteed a minimum salary of CAD 1,600 per month while working in Canada. This amount though varies on the job and the province you are working in.

Work Hours

No Limit

There is no maximum limit, and you can work for as many hours as you want on the full-time work permit.

Required Documents

List

To apply for the work visa, you will need the following documents:

Forms: IMM 5710, IMM 5476 and IMM 5475;
Graduation Proof
Proof of payment of work permit fees
Copies of your travel and identification documents, passport pages and current immigration document.

Till a decision is made on your work visa, you can continue to work full time. All you need to have is your completed degree, should have applied for the permit before the expiry of your study permit and you should be allowed to work off-campus.

Information

Disclaimer

The information provided about the work permit is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations are made without any guarantee on the part of the author or the publisher. The author and the publisher, therefore, disclaim any liability in connection to and with the use of this information.

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