Overview

The Certificate in Canadian Health Care for Foreign Trained Professionals (International Only) from Mohawk College 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.

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.

Career Opportunities

Develop a career plan for obtaining your health professional license here in Canada.

Work at an entry level position within the Canadian health sector.

Where you could work includes:

Hospitals, Clinics, Long Term Care facilities, Public Health

Personal Support Work, Support Staff at Medical Offices or Clinics, Dental Assistants, Pharmacy Assistant

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Oral Skills for Internationally Educated Health Care Professionals

Writing and Research Skills for Internationally Educated Health Care Professionals

College Success Strategies

Therapeutic Relationships

Intercultural Communication in the Workplace

Anatomy Physiology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

83

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, Canada

Disciplines

Health Sciences Health Education View 12 other Masters in Health Education in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Degree or diploma in a health related field

Enhanced English Communication Skills required

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Mohawk College and/or in Canada, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18110 CAD / year

≈ 18110 CAD / year

Additional Details

International: Total Tuition & Ancillary Fee

Living costs

Hamilton

Canada

1163 - 1630 CAD / month

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

Funding

Once enrolled and registered, you are eligible to supplement your income and savings with awards, scholarships, and bursaries.
It pays to do some research into what types of financial assistance you may qualify for.

Mohawk College offers two types of financial awards to full-time students: Scholarships and Bursaries.

Scholarships: Awarded to students based on academic merit, athletics, volunteer experience, or other achievements.
Bursaries: Awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and/or meet other specific criteria.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Canadian Health Care for Foreign Trained Professionals (International Only).

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Overview

What you'll learn

Career Opportunities

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Hamilton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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