Careers in the healthcare industry are highly in-demand in Canada and the federal and provincial governments have created numerous strategies to bring in foreign nationals to fill in such demand. If you still lack years of experience in the field, getting a Canadian education might just be your pathway to land a job in this industry! So if you are an aspiring international student looking to jumpstart your career in nursing, human and social services, and other healthcare professions, read on! We are listing down Canadian schools with healthcare programs for international students:

 

George Brown College

George Brown College is one of the publicly funded schools in the province of Ontario. With opportunities to work with industry experts, access to modern facilities, abundance of real-life work experience, students are guaranteed to receive high quality education they can apply to their future careers. Aside from all these, being situated in Downtown Toronto means GBC students have higher chances of securing a job at one of the top companies in the area. Some of the healthcare programs you can enroll in at George Brown College are:

  • Dental Technology 
  • Autism and Behavioural Science
  • Behavioural Science Technician
  • Office Administration – Health Services
  • Health Informatics
  • Food and Nutrition Management
  • Social Service Worker
  • Child and Youth Care 

 

Sprott Shaw College

Sprott Shaw College is a private college with a number of campuses in British Columbia. With more than 100 years of history in the education sector, Sprott Shaw College has definitely stood the test of time – becoming one of the trusted and longest-running training institutions for the nursing, healthcare, and social services industry in BC. If you’re planning on taking up a healthcare program, be sure to check out Sprott Shaw College. Here are some of the programs they offer:

  • Dental Assistant Program
  • Health Care Assistant Program
  • Health Unit Clerk Program
  • Practical Nursing Program
  • Pharmacy Assistant Program
  • Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing

 

CDI College

CDI College has campuses in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. Students can also opt to enroll in their Study Online programs. The institution offers various programs in the fields of art and design, business, legal, technology, education, and healthcare. Training students to become ready in in-demand careers, expect valuable internships and co-op placements, real-world experiences, and accelerated programs when you enroll in CDI College. Here are some of the healthcare programs CDI offers:

  • Addictions and Community Services Worker
  • Addictions Recovery Support for Youth and Families
  • Child and Youth Services Worker
  • Medical Office Administration
  • Pharmacy Assistant
  • Social Services Worker
  • Veterinary Health Care Assistant
  • Dental Receptionist

 

Sault College

Sault Ste. Marie is known to be one of Canada’s friendliest cities and has seen a rapid growth in the number of foreign students in recent years. And in Sault College, they make diversity and high quality education their top priorities. This publicly-funded institution makes several full-time, part-time, and online programs available for international students who are passionate in healthcare. Here are some of the programs available at Sault College:

  • Bachelor of Science – Nursing
  • Enhanced Practice for Internationally Educated Nurses – Acute Care 
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
  • Professional Nursing Practice – Gerontology and Chronic Illness
  • Personal and Developmental Support Services
  • Personal Support Worker
  • Fitness and Health Promotion
  • Gerontology – Multidiscipline
  • Health Informatics
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant
  • Practical Nursing

 

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