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Health Care / Medical Programs in Vancouver Island BC

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Discovery Community College, BC:
Discovery Community College is an assistant 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.

On-site / Online Diploma & Certificate Healthcare Training Programs

On-site Programs
If you’re a compassionate person, interested in working with and helping others and you’re looking to get established in a rewarding professional career, training in Healthcare could be an excellent opportunity for you. 

People will always need high-quality medical care. That’s why medical careers are often less affected by economic change. Individuals interested in helping others to live well and maintain good health enjoy secure, rewarding careers in the healthcare industry.

Discovery Community Colleges offers training in the following rewarding medical career fields:
- Health Care Assistant
- Community Support Worker
- Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Dental Assistant Level II
- Medical Dental Office Management
- Dental Accounting Admin Diploma

Online / Distance Learning Programs
We offer a range of highly interactive healthcare courses that you can take entirely over the Internet. All of our courses are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Our online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you.

Programs include:
- Alternative Medicine
- Ancillary
- EMS and Firefighters
- Ethics, Law, and Compliance
- Health Care Certificate
- Health Information Management
- Veterinary Assistant

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Address: 1130 Shoppers Row, Campbell River, British Columbia, V9W2C8, Canada
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2021-07-09 were from:

Burnaby; Vancouver; Qualicum Beach; and more.
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Robertson College Winnipeg
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located in downtown Winnipeg, right next to Old Market Square, Robertson College is a career training institution specializing in continuing education Diploma programs in the Health, Business & Technology fields. With hands-on learning, industry experienced instructors and real-world work practicums, we will equip you with the skills to compete in today’s job market. Best of all, all of our programs are designed to get you career ready in under a year.

At Robertson College, we are committed to helping our students grow and reach their full potential for success. We work hard to provide programs that prepare our students for the real world, and our Career Services team will prepare you in the classroom with in-class training, a work practicum and provide assistance in finding your first new job.

All of our Diploma classes are taught by instructors who have experience in their field. This allows them to bring their career experience right into the classroom. At Robertson College, our classes start year round so you can get started in your career sooner.

We also have campuses in Calgary, Brandon, and Edmonton, as well as a range of online / distance learning course options.
Healthcare Diploma Programs:
- Health Care Aide
- Health Care Aide Challenge
- Health Unit Clerk
- Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Medical Office Assistant
- Nursing Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician

Business Diploma Courses:
- Accounting Specialist
- Accounting Assistant
- Administrative Professional
- Casino, Resort, Event Coordinator
- Legal Assistant
- Travel Counsellor
- Veterinary Office Assistant

Technology Diploma Programs:
- Network Engineering
- Software & Database Developer
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)
Medix College of Healthcare, Ontario
Courses / Programs
Medix School is a registered private career college providing professional health care training in Ontario for over 30 years. Medix School has expanded and we now have campuses in Toronto, Scarborough, London, Brantford and Kitchener-Waterloo. Employment counselling and job search training is provided for all students during their program by scheduled classroom lectures and ongoing individualized counselling. The School remains a permanent source of employment search assistance for all graduates. Graduates are hired in hospitals, research facilities, physicians' offices and walk-in clinics, private laboratories, and veterinarian's offices.
Full-time health care diploma programs range in length from 21-88 weeks. All full time programs include mandatory clinical/practical field placements. Programs include: Personal Support Worker, Social Service Worker, Developmental Service Worker, Intra-Oral Dental Assistant Level 1 & 2, Dental Hygiene, Medical Office Assistant, Medical and General Laboratory Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Massage Therapy, ECG/Phlebotomy Technician
Alberta Academy of Learning, Edmonton
Courses / Programs
Do you want to start a new career in the field of allied healthcare? With conveniently-located campuses in downtown Edmonton, West Edmonton Mall and South Edmonton, the Alberta Academy of Learning provides a quality Health Care Aide (HCA) certificate program. This program may be studied full-time (22 weeks) or part-time (52 weeks).

A Health Care Aide is a core member of the health care team in the continuing care sector. To meet the need for an adequate supply of appropriately-trained health care aides, the Government of Alberta Health Care Aide Program was developed for delivery by training providers. The Academy of Learning has supplemented this government program with First Aid training, the prestigious Lou Tice "Thought Patterns for a Successful Career", and "Job Search and Resume Writing" Skills along with job placement assistance. The program also includes 3 practicums (work experience placements).

This program may also be studied at Alberta Academy of Learning campuses in Calgary, Medicine Hat and Red Deer, AB.
- Health Care Aide certification program: May be studied full-time (22 weeks) or part-time (52 weeks). The program also includes 3 practicums (work experience placements).
NorQuest College, Edmonton
Courses / Programs
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), Online learning (32 weeks). The full-time program is available only in downtown Edmonton. Part-time study is available in Edmonton and also Wetaskiwin, Stony Plain, Hinton, Drayton Valley, and select communities throughout Alberta, based on interest.

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to work in continuing care institutions, group homes, home care agencies, assisted or supportive living, specialized care centres and programs, acute care hospitals, day programs, and private care.
- Health Care Aide (HCA) certificate course available in full-time (21 weeks) and part-time (32 weeks) study modes. In addition, this course can be completed via distance learning or online learning.