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
- February Offering: February 16, 2026 - April 12, 2026
- March Offering: March 16, 2026 - May 10, 2026
- May Offering: May 19, 2026 - July 21, 2026
Registration Deadline
- March Offering: March 9, 2026
- May Offering: May 12, 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).