Mental Health and Addictions Worker Intensive (accelerated)

Available for applicants with a University degree in a related field, and internal graduates from a related program (e.g., IWAP, CJS, SSW).

If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.

View current English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Semester 1

HSP105	Interviewing & Helping Skills I
MHA165	Mental Health Across the Lifespan
HSP170	Evaluating Information
MHA180	Introduction to Substance Use
MHA213	Interventions for Mental Health & Addictions I
MHA235	Pharmacology for Mental Health & Addiction Workers
MHA249	Cognitive Behaviour Techniques
MHA250	Trauma-Informed Relapse Prevention and Crisis Intervention

Semester 2

CLT100	Canada's First Peoples
HSP104	Human Service and the Law
MHA160	Interviewing for Mental Health & Addictions
MHA113	Older Persons' Mental Health
MHA123	Children and Youth Mental Health
MHA223	Interventions for Mental Health and Addictions II
MHA294	Fieldwork Preparation
SSW219	Group Work for Social Service Workers

Semester 3

MHA246	Field Placement
MHA247	Fieldwork Integration

2025-26 – 10 months – Ontario College Diploma

College Drive Campus – Domestic

2025-26 – 10 months – Ontario College Diploma

College Drive Campus – International

Mandatory Non-Academic Requirements for Placement:

Work-Integrated Learning (also called Placement, Field Placement, Practicum, Clinical Placement, etc.) provides students with rich and meaningful experiences wherein they have the opportunity to apply and extend the learning they gain from the classroom in real-word contexts. View placement requirements here.

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Textbooks:

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts. 

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Technology/Devices:

Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.

To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD

You will also need:

• Business Casual Clothing - up to $100.00

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Recommended Certifications:

• Standard First Aid and CPR/AED – level C or Basic Life Support (BLS/HCP)

Certifications Included:

• ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
• NVCI- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
• GPA – Gentle Persuasive Approach
• Naloxone Training

Ontario College Diploma

Eligible to pursue certification with the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF)

Eligible for membership with the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP)

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

View Program Vocational Learning Outcomes

View course outlines

Find out more about General Education program requirements here.

Placement

Students participate in a mandatory placement locally or anywhere in the province of Ontario.  Placements allow students the opportunity to integrate classroom, lab and simulation learning into real world context. Students are responsible for costs associated with transportation to and from assigned placements.

There are many options available to students who already have some postsecondary education.

Whether you are looking to study at Canadore from another school,  continue your education at Canadore, or looking to pursue further education elsewhere, we can help find the right path for you!

Whether you want to Transfer TO Canadore, Transfer WITHIN Canadore, or prepare to Transfer FROM Canadore, we've got you covered!

Learn more about Credit Transfer and Pathway opportunities here.