Centennial College

Overview

The Health Studies and Communication Skills program at Centennial College is designed to enhance your communication abilities within the healthcare sector while providing foundational knowledge in health studies. This college certificate program emphasizes the essential role of effective communication in ensuring safe and professional healthcare practices. Through this course, students will develop essential English communication skills and familiarize themselves with health terminology commonly used in Canadian care settings.

This program serves as a pathway to further college-level health programs within Centennial College’s School of Community and Health Studies, pending fulfillment of the admission requirements for subsequent programs.

What you'll study

The curriculum integrates healthcare-focused communication, health-related learning, and academic success strategies. Key courses in the program may include:

• Developing College Communications Skills
• Professional Communication within a Health Care Context
• Academic Success Strategies
• Terminology for Health Care Professionals
• Anatomy and Physiology for Pre-Health
• Health Studies

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the Health Studies and Communication Skills program, applicants must meet the following academic requirements:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature applicant status (19 years or older)
• Grade 12 English (C or U) or equivalent, or completion of the Centennial English Admission Test
• Grade 11 Mathematics (M or U) or Grade 12 Mathematics (C or U), or equivalent
• Grade 11 Biology (C or U) or Grade 12 Biology (C, M, or U), or equivalent
• One additional science: Chemistry or Physics (Grade 11 C/U or Grade 12 C/M/U), or equivalent

English language proficiency is also required, with minimum scores as follows:

• IELTS: 6.0 (overall)
• TOEFL iBT: 67 (total)
• PTE Academic: 51 (overall)
• Duolingo English Test: 105 (overall)

Career prospects

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates may pursue various career opportunities in the healthcare sector, leveraging their enhanced communication skills and foundational health knowledge. The program is also designed to facilitate progression into more advanced professional health programs at Centennial College, opening pathways to further career advancements.

Work Permits

Graduates of eligible Canadian post-secondary programs may qualify for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). Eligibility is determined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and is based on factors such as program length and completion at a designated learning institution.

• Program eligibility: This program is recognized as post-graduate work permit eligible.
• Duration: The length of the work permit is assessed by IRCC based on the completed program.
• Application timing: Applications must be submitted within the required IRCC timeframe after program completion.
• Common conditions: Applicants must have fulfilled program requirements and comply with IRCC study and status regulations while in Canada.

Regulations may change, and individual circumstances can vary. For the most accurate information, please review the current IRCC PGWP requirements and consult with Centennial College’s international student support team.