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This program has been suspended. Only students already registered in the program are currently eligible to enrol in courses towards this credential. Learn more about Career Development Practitioner Foundations (Certificate)...
Through this certificate, develop knowledge and skills to effectively work with infants, children or adolescents with complicated psychiatric disorders. Courses will focus on the developmental process, understanding psychiatric disorders and associated behaviours, risk factors and triggers, the iden...tification of behaviours and symptoms, family relationships, and on intervention and prevention strategies. Learn more about Children's Mental Health (Certificate)...
Our coronary care courses are permission-based registration. The courses show as “CLOSED” on the website – this does not mean they are full. They show as “CLOSED” because students need to meet the prerequisite requirements (RPN or RN certification) to receive permission to register. Learn more about Coronary Care Nursing...
The Crisis Management Essentials courses provide students with the leadership skills needed before, during and after a crisis to effectively address the needs of a complex organization. Learn more about Crisis Management Essentials...
- Ability to read, write, and follow verbal instructions in English. Learn more about Food Service Worker (Certificate)...
This program provides a specific focus on the knowledge, skills and techniques that are recognized as being fundamental to working with clients affected by addictive behaviours and/or mental health issues in private addiction facilities, group homes or halfway houses. Courses address psychoactive dr...ug use through to behavioural or process addictions. Learn more about Fundamentals of Addictions (Certificate)...
This certificate program prepares you for the challenging and rewarding career of providing clerical and administrative support for a hospital unit or health care institution. Through this program, you will develop office management and business communications skills for the healthcare environment, ...and will acquire a thorough understanding of information reporting, medical terminology, medical conditions, pharmacology, surgical procedures and medical tests. You will also learn to set up records for new patients, transcribe physicians' orders from patient records, prepare requisition forms for laboratory tests, record patient diagnoses on the appropriate medical forms, and arrange for the transfer of patients within a unit or to other units. The program focuses on the development of strong office support skills with a particular emphasis on interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Learn more about Hospital Nursing Unit Clerk (Certificate)...
The Pathway consists of a combination of online and in-person courses. Durham College offers all the online course options. Below is the list of stand-alone courses which students will take as needed based on competency gaps identified through their CNO assessments. Learn more about Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) Competency Upgrade (NTI)...
This program has been suspended. Only students already registered in the program are currently eligible to enrol in courses towards this credential. Learn more about Managing Responsive Behaviors in Older Adults (Stacked Micro-credential) - Suspended...
The Medical Terminology program is designed for those who already have an administrative background and want to build entry-level medical language skills to communicate effectively within healthcare settings. There is a focus on medical terminology and terms related to common medical conditions, dia...gnostic tests, anatomy and physiology, and pharmacology. Learn more about Medical Terminology (Micro-credential)...
Focusing on elements of medical science, communication skills and transcription techniques, this program will help you develop the theoretical and practical knowledge required to meet the needs of the medical community. Learn more about Medical Transcriptionist (Certificate)...
This online program is based on the Standards for Mental Health Nursing in Canada, and combines in-depth theoretical knowledge with application to clinical practice. Upon completion, you will be prepared to assess, provide interventions, and advocate for mental health clients in a variety of institu...tional and community settings. Learn more about Mental Health Nursing RN/RPN (Certificate)...
The Nephrology program is a Durham College Certificate that prepares nurses to deliver kidney care to affected patients across all stages of the kidney care journey, from early detection through dialysis, transplant, and palliative care. Current nurses will learn the knowledge required to promote an...d deliver competent, safe and ethical care to those at risk for developing or affected by renal disease and/or insufficiency. Learn more about Nephrology (Certificate)...
Occupational Health Nurses play an important role in providing health and safety services in workplaces, both for employers and employees. Through this Certificate program, you will study ergonomics and disability management, health and safety management, health and safety legislation and more, prep...aring you for practice as an Occupational Health Nurse. Learn more about Occupational Health Nursing (Certificate)...
The Ontario Nursing Transformation Initiative (ONTI) is a program or initiative in the Canadian province of Ontario aimed at transforming and modernizing the nursing profession in the province. The objective of the initiative is to support nurses in providing quality care to patients and improving t...heir overall experience in the healthcare system. Learn more about Ontario Nursing Transformation Initiative (NTI)...
This program contains a field placement requirement. Learn more about Palliative Care (Certificate)...
This program has been suspended. Only students already registered in the program are currently eligible to enrol in courses towards this credential. Learn more about Perinatal Obstetrics RN/RPN (Certificate) - Suspended...
This Ontario College Graduate Certificate will support Registered Nurses (RN) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) in building the necessary knowledge and expertise to care for clients in perioperative settings. Areas of study include the basic equipment and instruments used, the principles of asep...tic technique, and the importance of infection control and their role within the perioperative setting. Learn more about Perioperative Nursing (Ontario College Graduate Certificate)...
The PSW to PN bridge courses are available to PSWs who: Learn more about PSW to PN Bridge (NTI)...
The Retirement Communities Management program is offered to meet the increasing demand for administrators in retirement homes. The program will help you develop skills in planning and implementing operational procedures and providing collaborative leadership in retirement communities. Topic areas in...clude: physical building considerations, financial management, food nutrition and hospitality management, healthy adult aging, human resources, marketing, client-centered care and the management of resources. You will finish the program with a field placement which will provide an opportunity to relate classroom theory to the industry. Learn more about Retirement Communities Management (One-Year Ontario College Graduate Certificate)...
As a foundational program, learners explore legislation and policies influencing immigration and settlement experiences. They will enhance their knowledge about the scope of practice of a settlement worker as well as legal and ethical considerations in settlement work. Learners develop assessment an...d referral skills alongside basic advocacy, mediation, and counselling capabilities to assist newcomers to Canada in navigating the settlement process. Learn more about Settlement Worker - Professional Foundations (Recognition of Achievement)...
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The Social Service Worker program combines academic study with practical experience, equipping graduates with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to succeed in the diverse and complex field of community and social services. Learn more about Social Service Worker (Two-Year Ontario College Diploma)...
This program has been suspended. Only students already registered in the program are currently eligible to enrol in courses towards this credential. Learn more about Sterile Processing (Certificate) - Suspended...
The Sustainable Local Food certificate has been designed to meet a rising interest in the development of local food systems that are sustainable, socially just, economically dynamic and ecologically specific to the countryside, cities and regions of Canada. This certificate explores the practices, p...rinciples and philosophies involved in local food system development. Learn more about Sustainable Local Food (Certificate)...
Thanatology (also known as grief or compassionate counselling) is the scientific study of how to cope with tragedies, death and dying. The certificate in thanatology aims to promote awareness and understanding of death and how it affects individuals, whether the death is a result of a long-standing ...chronic illness, an acute condition, or a traumatic incident. Learn more about Thanatology (Certificate)...
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