Programs That Focus on Your Health

With Canada's aging population, the need for skilled health care professionals is greater than ever. Shortages of health care workers are evident in this country and around the globe. The need for workers in this vital job sector has created ample opportunity for those wanting to start a rewarding career. Canadore offers health focused programs that position students to meet future workplace demand. Training includes one-on-one learning paired with real world clinic and placement opportunities.
 

"Canadore was the natural choice, because I live here. The whole experience has been fantastic. I specifically like the lab, getting hands-on experience and meeting new friends," said Practical Nursing student Caralee Smith.

Dental Hygiene

Students learn the vital skills to become selfregulated health professionals. Training includes clinical practice, principles of radiology, microbiology, periodontics, and orthodontics. Students work with clients from the community on-site in Canadore’s dental lab where they offer free cleanings while putting their theory into practice. Graduates are in high demand and find employment in dental offices, hospitals, and research institutes.

Respiratory Therapy

This three-year program prepares students to evaluate, treat, and manage the care of patients with cardiopulmonary abnormalities. Graduates of this program are extensively trained in medical gas administration, mechanical ventilation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and anaesthesia. A third- year placement includes the Hospital for Sick Children and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital where students gain practical experience in a neonatal and pediatric setting. Graduates enter this in-demand, lifesaving field and find employment in hospitals, home care, research, and diagnostic facilities.

Practical Nursing

Canadore’s state-of-the-art simulated nursing laboratory offers the perfect setting for training in this important health field. The lab is equipped with interactive mannequins that speak and replicate real symptoms. Students act out various medical emergencies on the life-like models. Training includes nursing practice, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology and culminates with an eightweek pre-graduate placement experience working with a registered practical nurse. Nursing graduates are sought after all over the world for employment. Graduates have the skills and knowledge to practice independently or as part of a health care team. This program is also offered at the Parry Sound Campus. There is a unique bridging option with Nipissing University in their Bachelor of Science Nursing program.

Personal Support Worker

This one-year certificate program trains students to offer personal care and home management services to clients in community or institutional settings. Personal support workers are valuable members of the health care team providing services to clients with physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Students learn through in-class, hands-on labs and community placements. PSWs are highly sought-after as health care providers. They work under a regulated health professional or in a supported independent living environment. This program is also offered in Parry Sound.

Pre-Health

Also offered is the Pre-Health preparatory program that gives students the knowledge to make an educated program choice and the necessary prerequisites.

Focus on Health

“I loved the hands-on training I received…it made a huge difference, and helped prepare me for a diverse career that has taken me across the region for work,” said Angela Kroll, Registered Respiratory Therapist and graduate of Canadore’s Respiratory Therapy program.

The College has a wide range of health and human service programs that focus on the entire body - mental and physical. The approach to this critical health-related training is practical. Students learn hands-on in state-of-the-art labs with highly skilled faculty who help to prepare them for rewarding careers.“Our health related programs are so important and they are in high demand. Our students learn the skills they need to get jobs and the numbers prove it. All of our programs have very impressive student satisfaction rates and Canadore has the highest graduate employment rate in the province. Our grads leave the College job-ready,” said Lisa McCool-Philbin, Dean of Health Sciences.