Orientation to the Canadian Health Care System
Credential Earned
Certificate of Completion
Length
- Part time: 8 weeks
Delivery
- Independent, online learning
Cost
- $250 CAD
Dates
- May Offering: May 25, 2026 - July 19, 2026
- June Offering: June 15, 2026 - August 9, 2026
- July Offering: July 20, 2026 - September 13, 2026
- August Offering: August 17, 2026 - October 11, 2026
- September Offering: September 21, 2026 - November 15, 2026
- October Offering: October 19, 2026 - December 13, 2026
- November Offering: November 16, 2026 -January 10, 2027
- December Offering: December 21, 2026 - February 14, 2027
Registration Deadline
- May Offering: May 18, 2026
- June Offering: June 8, 2026
- July Offering: July 13, 2026
- August Offering: August 10, 2026
- September Offering: September 14, 2026
- October Offering: October 12, 2026
- November Offering: November 9, 2026
- December Offering: December 14, 2026
Overview
This orientation is designed to provide an overview of the Canadian health care system. It introduces concepts, issues, and practices that are relevant for health care providers in Canada. Particular attention will be given to exploring the concepts of health, health promotion, disease prevention, primary health care, population health, collaborative practice, cultural sensitivity, patient-centred care, trauma-informed care, palliative care, patient safety / harm reduction, and Indigenous health.
Requirements
- Health care providers who have been educated outside of Canada
Registration Instructions
- Registration happens in Genius, our student information system. See our Genius Learner Guide and Genius FAQ to help support you through the registration process.
- The email address you use to register may be shared with your classmates in the learning management system (Brightspace).