College Certificate - Canadian Health Care for Foreign Trained Professionals - Fast Track (993)

Join the Fast Track Canadian Health Care Certificate at Mohawk College! Designed for international professionals, gain essential skills for success. Apply now!

This program is designed for internationally educated health care professionals (nurses, dentists, physiotherapists, pharmacists, doctors & medical radiation therapists etc.). 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. Students will develop their career plan i.e. how to become licensed as a health professional here in Canada. Invaluable opportunity to do a Service Learning Placement (70 hours) in local health agencies or hospitals in the fourth semester. Students will 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.