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NorQuest College, Edmonton:
Start an exciting new career in the rapidly-growing field of allied healthcare with NorQuest College in downtown Edmonton, Alberta. NorQuest College provides a Health Care Aide (HCA) certificate program. Licensed to deliver the Alberta Health and Wellness HCA provincial curriculum, our HCA program is available in a range of study modes: Full-time study (21 weeks), Part-time study (32 weeks), Distance learning (32 weeks) or Online learning (32 weeks). You can choose from fall, winter, and spring start dates.

Our Health Care Aide Program is available in a range of study modes:

- Full-time study:
21-24 weeks through face-to-face daytime classes. Fall, winter, and spring start dates.

- Part-time study: Available in downtown Alberta and Wetaskiwin, Stony Plain, Hinton, Drayton Valley, and select communities throughout Alberta, based on interest. With variable start dates, this course takes 32 weeks to complete, which includes two practicums local totalling 200 hours of instructor-supported clinical practice. The part-time program at the Downtown Edmonton campus takes place on Tues/Wed/Thurs evenings and every second Saturday.

- Distance learning:
32 weeks program for students from anywhere in the province. The course includes includes 2 practicums totalling 200 hours of instructor-supported clinical practice in a facility in your geographic location, with an assigned clinical mentor. Labs and workshops will be held at the downtown Edmonton campus, which may require students to travel. Attendance is mandatory.

- Online learning: 32-week self paced course study online that can be studied from anywhere in the province. Labs and workshops will be held at the downtown Edmonton campus, which may require students to travel. Attendance is mandatory. Instructor assistance is provided by email, with site visits, supervision, and evaluation done by a NorQuest instructor.

- The HCA Workplace Education option is offered throughout Alberta in partnership with continuing care and home care employers. Self-paced study is combined with tutoring and practice opportunities with your employer. With this option, you are able to combine work and school by studying at home and practising your skills at work. You have one year to complete the program.

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Address: 10215, 108 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1L6, Canada
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Focus Education Centre of Canada, Medical Exam Prep Courses
Courses / Programs
• Conveniently situated in the heart of Mississauga ON, in the Greater Toronto Area. Focus Education Centre of Canada (FECC) specializes in providing quality medical examination preparation courses to international students from around the world who hope to study or work in Canada or the United States.

• FECC offers comprehensive Medical Licensing Exam preparation for Canada: MCCQE1, NAC OSCE, MCCQE 2, and United States: USMLE Step1, USMLE Step 2 CK and CS for international medical students and/or international medical graduates (IMGs).

• FECC is the only organization in Canada to provide medical exam prep tutorials in a classroom setting. Class sizes limit to 10 students per session to enhance individual learning experience.

• FECC instructors are qualified & experienced tutors. The preparatory courses provide guidance in High-Yield topics and Clinical Decision Making questionnaires. In addition, students are encouraged to enhance exam performance by making changes to study habits & diet.

• FECC enrolled students can benefit by repeating the same course once at no additional cost. Returning students are offered a discounted price for other medical prep courses & are provided with individualized mentorship.

Review
"Excellent helpful administration. A Brilliant medical director. Nice environment full of positive energy. I scored above 95th percentiles in the Canadian exams EE & QE1. I've seen many IMG schools in Ontario. FECC is my best so far. I think they teach it the right way."
Medical Exam Prep Courses:
• MCCQE (Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination, MCCQE1 & MCCQE 2)

• NAC OSCE (National Assessment Collaboration - Objective Structured Clinical Examination)

• USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination, USMLE Step1 & USMLE Step 2 CK and CS)

• USA Dental School Interview Prep course

• Canadian Residency Application Prep.

We also offer online courses.
Herzing College, Toronto
Courses / Programs
Herzing College, located in the Toronto Eaton Centre in downtown Toronto, Ontario, provides educational training programs in healthcare, business, technology, design and public safety. Since 1968, we have been educating students and providing them with marketable skills for the workplace.

At Herzing College, the main objective of our diploma, certificate and professional certification programs is to equip our graduates with marketable skills that they can utilize in obtaining financially and emotionally rewarding careers. Every diploma program at our Toronto campus includes an internship to gain work experience. We're committed to your success, and are proud of the employment record of our graduates.

Herzing College has more than 40,000 graduates in technology, business, health care, and design since 1965. From technology to health care, you'll find the education that's right for you. Many programs include opportunities for industry certification such as A+, Linux+, Network+, MCITP 2008, MCTS 2007 and Cisco CCNA.
Diploma, Certificate and Professional Certification Programs include the following areas:

Healthcare Programs:
- Community Services Worker
- Medical Office Administrator

Business Programs:
- Business Administration
- Financial Services Representative
- Law Clerk
- Paralegal

Technology Programs:
- MCITP 2008 Certification
- Network Systems Technology

Design Programs:
- 3D Animation
- Computer Graphic Design
- Web Design

Public Safety Programs:
- Police Foundations
Discovery Community College, BC
Courses / Programs
Discovery Community College is an accredited private training institute with multiple locations throughout Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland in British Columbia. We provide a range of on-site and online Healthcare programs in fields such as Health Care Assisting, Practical Nursing, Community Support, and more. Our Diploma & Certificate programs are supported by a professional faculty that works with you to help discover your potential, and develop skills to succeed in today’s job market.

We are also registered with and fully accredited by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency of British Columbia, formally PPSEC, since 1996.

As part of our goal to offer the best hands-on training to our students, we have formed alliances with numerous distinguished community partners. Our programs are efficiently designed to equip our graduates with all the knowledge and experience they need to achieve their career goals in short periods of time – meaning you’ll be earning more money in a position you love even sooner.
On-site / Online Diploma / Certificate Healthcare Training Programs

On-site Programs:
- Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Health Care Assistant
- Community Support Worker
- Dental Assistant Level II
- Medical Dental Office Management
- Dental Accounting Admin Diploma

Online / Distance Learning Programs:
- Alternative Medicine
- Ancillary
- EMS and Firefighters
- Health Care Certificate
- Health Information Management
- Veterinary Assistant
Ontario School of Osteopathy & Alternative Medicine
Courses / Programs
Ontario School of Osteopathy & Alternative Medicine is an established independent institution for further and higher education, offering a range of postgraduate and professional health-related courses. Programs include Osteopathy Diploma Program (DOMP), Acupuncture Diploma Program (R.Ac & R.TCMP), Homeopathy Diploma Program (DHMS), and a range of Continuing Educational (CEU) courses.

We have campuses in Markham, Toronto, and Mississauga in which the students complete their education.
Healthcare Diploma / Certificate Programs:

- Osteopathy Diploma Program
- Acupuncture Diploma Program
- Homeopathy Diploma Program
- Continuing Education (CEUs)
- Spiritual Psychotherapy
- CPR and First Aid
- Certificate Courses (Prerequisites)
St. Clair College, Ontario
Courses / Programs
Located in Windsor, Ontario, St. Clair College provides an advanced diploma course in Diagnostic Medical Sonography through our Centre for Applied Health Sciences. This program is 2.5 years in duration and will prepare you for entry-to-practice as a General Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Ultrasound Technologist) in settings including hospitals, clinical laboratories, and other health care facilities.

The overall goals and objectives of the program are aligned with the current National Competency Profiles (NCP) for the Generalist, as approved by the Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (CSDMS) boards and the Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals (CARDUP).

The role of a sonographer is to perform examinations that will provide diagnostic ultrasound images for interpretation by a medical radiologist. Using advanced knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, pathology, and physical applications, the sonographer will produce images of internal body structures utilizing a variety of hand-held acoustical scanning probes and imaging techniques.
- Advanced Diploma in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (2.5 years)
Canadian Centre for Verbatim Studies
Courses / Programs
• Canadian Centre for Verbatim Studies is a Ministry-approved career college that specializes in the online training and professional development of Authorized Court Transcriptionists (ACT), and Digital Legal Monitors.

• We provide a 14-week online Court Transcription certification program as well as a 4 to 16-week Digital Legal Monitor / Court Reporter course for home-study students living in Canada.

• We offer our students the rare opportunity to achieve a qualification that allows you to work in the middle of the action of the legal profession without a law degree!

Court Transcription course:
• All classes are delivered by a professional transcriptionist who has worked for several years as an educator, a court reporter for the Ontario courts, and an ACT.

• We provide students with a comprehensive education in court transcript production, and ensure that they are fully equipped to produce accurate, reliable transcripts of legal proceedings.

• Graduates meet the transcript qualification standards set out by the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario, and are eligible to register and become an Authorized Court Transcriptionist (ACT).

Digital Legal Monitor course:
• A digital monitor is also responsible for all of the duties of a court reporter, including marking exhibits, swearing in witnesses, and providing playbacks.

• Students will have access to the course for 4 months. Students can sit the final exam at any time.
Online Court Transcription Certification Program:
Duration: 14 weeks

• The final exam takes place in-person in Toronto or Ottawa. 

Online Digital Legal Monitor / Court Reporter Program:
Duration: 4-16 weeks

• A DLM is a type of court reporter who uses audio equipment to record in-court proceedings.

• While this Digital Legal Monitor course is designed to be taken in 4 weeks, students will have access to the course for 4 months.