Graduate Certificate in Canadian Health Care for Foreign Trained Professionals

Mohawk College - Institute for Applied Health Sciences at McMaster (IH) Campus

Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

Canada,Ontario

24 Months

Duration

CAD 17,825/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100

Application Fee

Sep 2024

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1966

Total Students: 13,000 +

Int. Students: 3,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1400 Main Street West Hamilton Ontario L8S 1C7

Graduate Certificate in Canadian Health Care for Foreign Trained Professionals

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.

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