Graduate Certificate in Canadian Health Care for Foreign Trained Professionals

Mohawk College - Mississauga Campus

Canada,Ontario

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 17,825/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100

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Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1966

Total Students: 13,000 +

Int. Students: 3,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

135 Fennell Ave W, Hamilton, ON L9C 0E5, Canada

Graduate Certificate in Canadian Health Care for Foreign Trained Professionals

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Fast Track Program

Program Overview

This program is designed for internationally educated health care professionals (nurses, dentists, physiotherapists, pharmacists). It provides a critical understanding of the important elements of the Health System in Canada, a cultural orientation to Canada and the language/communication requirements to be effective in a Canadian health care setting. Communication, problem solving and teamwork are part of every course in the program. A considerable amount of emphasis is dedicated to the development of effective communication skills as it is considered a critical skill requirement for transition to working effectively as a health care professional in Canada.

Program Highlights

  • Guest lecture from a variety of health professions.
  • Developing one's own career plan i.e. how to become licensed as a health professional here in Canada.
  • Invaluable opportunity to do a Service Learning Placement (50 hours) in local health agencies or hospitals in your fourth semester.

What you'll learn

  • Funding and government jurisdiction in Canadian Health Care.
  • Ethics and Values for health care professions in Canada.
  • Regulatory Practice and Health Care Professions in Canada.
  • Inter-professional team and collaborative practice in Canadian health care system.
  • The role of public and private sector health care providers - Effective and efficient use of resources in Canadian health care.
  • Autonomous practice, evidence-based decision-making, clinical reasoning and problem solving.