Georgian College
HighlightsLocated on the shores of Lake Simcoe, the city of Barrie offers a rich natural landscape surrounded by sandy beaches, ecological parks and natural hilltop. Barrie is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state of Ontario. Barrie, with a 45-minute drive to Toronto and a very low living cost; It is an excellent place where international students can find opportunities for professional career development in intense cultural cohesion and friendly Canadian society. Barrie is one of the seven campuses of Georgian College. Other campuses are located in Midland, Muskoka, Orangeville, Orillia, Owen Sound and South Georgian Bay.
- 91% of the students of Georgian College are Canadian students. This rate falls below 50% at the colleges in Toronto. For students who want to experience a true Canadian experience, the city of Berrie and Georgian College are one of the best alternatives.
* The rate of employment of graduates is 87% at Georgian College, while the average for other colleges in Ontario is 83%.
* Graduates" satisfaction rate is 81.6% in Georgian College, while the average of the other colleges in Ontario is 80.1%.
Georgian College also has Wi-Fi in all its buildings, a huge library and laboratories with over 3000 computers. Enjoy interactive boards and multimedia technology in many classes. Get in shape at the gym equipped with the latest exercise equipment, or work out in the gyms for other sports such as jogging, basketball, football, and volleyball. You will also find an art gallery, library, massage therapy clinic, oral care clinic, clinic, speech / hearing / language clinic, optic clinic and center, spa, aesthetic clinic, hotel, conference room, bookshop and much more.
Extra Services provided by Georgian College:
- Airport pickup
- Homestay accommodation, including on-campus and off-campus accommodation
- Student health insurance
- College and community orientation
- Social and Cultural Activities / Organizations
- Individual counseling
- Comprehensive library (internet access)
- Learning Center to support students" success
- Assistance for resume, professional development and interview skills
Admission requirements
- Diploma and degree programs
- Secondary or high school transcripts with proof of graduation, subjects taken, and grades received
- Math and English credits are required at the Grade 12 level
Graduate certificates
- College or university transcripts with proof of graduation, subjects taken, and grades received
Resumé outlining work/volunteer/internship experiences
- Letter of intent stating reason for applying
English language proficiency
The language of instruction at Georgian College is English. In addition to the academic admission requirements, all applicants for whom English is not their first language and/or are coming from countries where English is not an official language, must provide proof of language proficiency.
Applicants must meet ONE of the following criteria to meet Georgian’s language proficiency requirements:
- Must have completed three full years of study at the secondary school (high school) level in English in a country where English is a primary language (four years are required for BScN and Pharmacy Technician.
- Study must be in Canada only for Pharmacy Technician) OR
Must have completed one full year of study in an accredited postsecondary program in English in a country where English is a primary language (not applicable to BScN or Pharmacy Technician) OR
- Must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or Canadian provincial equivalent) and English credit (Grade 12 U, M or C) issued by a public or Catholic school board (not applicable to BScN or Pharmacy Technician) OR
- Provide proof of graduation from one of the authorized Georgian College partner school pathway programs (not applicable to BScN or Pharmacy Technician)
Note: International students applying through the SDS Program (Study Direct Stream) from India, China, Vietnam or Philippines should note that the SDS IELTS requirements are 6.0 with no score less than 6.0 in any of the four bands. For programs listing a higher IELTS requirement, the higher score will be required for admissions. Priority for applicants will be given to those who meet SDS requirements.
TOEFL(IBT) Diploma Certificate: 79 / 89 (Graduate certificate)
IELTS(Academic Only) Diploma Certificate: 6.0 / 6.5 (Graduate certificate)
TOEIC Diploma Certificate: 800 / 850 (Graduate certificate)
Programs
Highlights
Duration: 6 Semesters (3 Years)
Credential: Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Work integrated learning: 6 Clinical Placements
Academic area: Health, Wellness and Sciences
Campuses: Barrie
Delivery: Full-time
Fall 2019
Program description
The Acupuncture diploma program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the entry-level standards of practice set by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO). This program provides in-depth theoretical and clinical components of Acupuncture. Students benefit from expert clinical training that combines integrative healthcare models with Traditional Chinese Medicine, providing graduates with the necessary skills to practice as a regulated healthcare professional.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Acupuncture program may be employed in fertility clinics, doctors" offices, physiotherapy clinics, naturopathic clinics, massage therapy clinics or chiropractic offices. As well, graduates often choose to open their own clinic space thus becoming self-employed and/or eventually specialize and become involved in one specific area of healthcare such as pain management, dermatology or gynecology.
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Duration: 6 Semesters (3 Years)
Credential: Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Work integrated learning: 6 Clinical Placements
Academic area: Health, Wellness and Sciences
Campuses: Barrie
Delivery: Full-time
Fall 2019
Program description
The Acupuncture diploma program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the entry-level standards of practice set by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO). This program provides in-depth theoretical and clinical components of Acupuncture. Students benefit from expert clinical training that combines integrative healthcare models with Traditional Chinese Medicine, providing graduates with the necessary skills to practice as a regulated healthcare professional.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Acupuncture program may be employed in fertility clinics, doctors" offices, physiotherapy clinics, naturopathic clinics, massage therapy clinics or chiropractic offices. As well, graduates often choose to open their own clinic space thus becoming self-employed and/or eventually specialize and become involved in one specific area of healthcare such as pain management, dermatology or gynecology.
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Highlights
Duration: 6 Semesters (3 Years)
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Work integrated learning: 2 Clinical Placements
Academic area: Health, Wellness and Sciences
Campuses: Barrie
Delivery: Full-time
Winter 2019
Program description
This program is designed to assist Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) in developing themselves further as a nurse practicing in acute complex care and prepare them with the clinical skills to work in an acute complex care setting in Ontario. Emphasis is placed on the application and evaluation of advanced theories and practice in acute primary care, and guidance of others as part of the health care team. Students gain advanced theoretical and experiential knowledge in pharmacology, health assessment and emergency nursing through classroom instruction, simulation labs and practicum placements.
In order to provide quality practicum placements, students will be placed in a variety of agencies in the region serviced by the campus. Students are required to provide their own transportation.
Career opportunities
Graduates may find employment opportunities in acute primary care settings within general hospitals, special hospitals, nursing homes, homes for the aged, clinics or community health services.
Admission information
Admission requirements
- post-secondary degree in nursing from an accredited nursing education program;
- current registration with the nursing regulatory body in their home province/state and or county; (i.e. letter, membership card, etc.); and
- applicants must submit a current letter from an employer"s human resource department verifying employment as a nurse.
Criminal Reference / Vulnerable Sector Check
Placement agencies require an up-to-date clear criminal reference check and vulnerable sector check prior to going out on placement. Students should obtain their criminal reference three months prior to placement; checks conducted earlier may not be considered current. As some jurisdictions require longer lead-time for processing, please check with the program coordinator to ensure you allow for sufficient turn-around time. It is the student""s responsibility to provide the completed document prior to placement start.
NOTE: Individuals who have been charged or convicted criminally and not pardoned will be prohibited from proceeding to a clinical or work placement.
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Duration: 6 Semesters (3 Years)
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Work integrated learning: 2 Clinical Placements
Academic area: Health, Wellness and Sciences
Campuses: Barrie
Delivery: Full-time
Winter 2019
Program description
This program is designed to assist Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) in developing themselves further as a nurse practicing in acute complex care and prepare them with the clinical skills to work in an acute complex care setting in Ontario. Emphasis is placed on the application and evaluation of advanced theories and practice in acute primary care, and guidance of others as part of the health care team. Students gain advanced theoretical and experiential knowledge in pharmacology, health assessment and emergency nursing through classroom instruction, simulation labs and practicum placements.
In order to provide quality practicum placements, students will be placed in a variety of agencies in the region serviced by the campus. Students are required to provide their own transportation.
Career opportunities
Graduates may find employment opportunities in acute primary care settings within general hospitals, special hospitals, nursing homes, homes for the aged, clinics or community health services.
Admission information
Admission requirements
- post-secondary degree in nursing from an accredited nursing education program;
- current registration with the nursing regulatory body in their home province/state and or county; (i.e. letter, membership card, etc.); and
- applicants must submit a current letter from an employer"s human resource department verifying employment as a nurse.
Criminal Reference / Vulnerable Sector Check
Placement agencies require an up-to-date clear criminal reference check and vulnerable sector check prior to going out on placement. Students should obtain their criminal reference three months prior to placement; checks conducted earlier may not be considered current. As some jurisdictions require longer lead-time for processing, please check with the program coordinator to ensure you allow for sufficient turn-around time. It is the student""s responsibility to provide the completed document prior to placement start.
NOTE: Individuals who have been charged or convicted criminally and not pardoned will be prohibited from proceeding to a clinical or work placement.
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Highlights
Duration: 3 Semesters (1 Year)
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Work integrated learning: 1 Internship
Academic area: Graduate Certificate Studies, Human Services
Campuses: Orilla
Delivery: Full-time
Fall 2019
Program description
In this graduate level program, students learn to provide a client-centred and client driven continuum of treatment for individuals with addiction problems. With a solid framework of individual and group counseling skills, the students study individual, gender and societal considerations and the resulting treatment implications. They practise motivational interviewing techniques and learn the importance of matching client needs with intervention options. In addition, students reconstruct education and prevention strategies and design, facilitate and evaluate such tools.
Career opportunities
Career opportunities may include addictions counsellors, substance abuse counsellors, chemical withdrawal management counsellors, addictions nurses, problem gambling counsellors and attendants in residential, out-patient, and street-front treatment settings.
Admission requirements
Post-secondary diploma, or degree, with a specialty in human, health or social sciences
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Duration: 3 Semesters (1 Year)
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Work integrated learning: 1 Internship
Academic area: Graduate Certificate Studies, Human Services
Campuses: Orilla
Delivery: Full-time
Fall 2019
Program description
In this graduate level program, students learn to provide a client-centred and client driven continuum of treatment for individuals with addiction problems. With a solid framework of individual and group counseling skills, the students study individual, gender and societal considerations and the resulting treatment implications. They practise motivational interviewing techniques and learn the importance of matching client needs with intervention options. In addition, students reconstruct education and prevention strategies and design, facilitate and evaluate such tools.
Career opportunities
Career opportunities may include addictions counsellors, substance abuse counsellors, chemical withdrawal management counsellors, addictions nurses, problem gambling counsellors and attendants in residential, out-patient, and street-front treatment settings.
Admission requirements
Post-secondary diploma, or degree, with a specialty in human, health or social sciences
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Highlights
Duration: 3 Semesters (1 Year)
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Work integrated learning: 1 Internship
Academic area: Graduate Certificate Studies, Human Services
Campuses: Barrie
Delivery: Full-time
Fall 2019
Program description
This one year program is designed to provide paramedics with advanced knowledge and skills for practicing emergency health care and to prepare them to function as a leader in emergency situations. Graduates of the program will have demonstrated the ability to safely and competently care for patients of all ages and administer advanced medical treatment measures. The program is comprised of classroom instruction, skills and patient simulation labs, clinical placement and field placement.
Accreditation
The Paramedic program follows the National Occupational Competency Profile for Paramedics as approved by the Paramedic Association of Canada and is accredited by EQual™ Accreditation Canada.
Career opportunities
Graduates who already possess provincial certification at the Emergency Medical Care Assistant (E.M.C.A.) level, will, after successful completion of the Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) Program, be eligible to write the Ontario ACP certification exam and gain employment as ACPs with ambulance services throughout the province or across Canada.
Admission information
Admission requirements
- Two-year Ontario College Paramedic diploma or equivalent
- Advanced Emergency Medical Care Attendant (AEMCA) license
- A minimum of 4,000 hours of work experience within the last five years with a licensed paramedic service demonstrated by providing letter(s) from current or recent employers.
- Applicant must be currently employed by a licensed paramedic service.
- Letter of current good standing from the applicant"s base hospital or regulatory body (from out of province applicants).
Selection Process
- Selection testing in Primary Care Paramedic Theory (cut score 70%)
- Letter from your base hospital or regulatory body (for out of province applicants) indicating current good standing
- If English is not your first language, refer to the English Language Proficiency Policy.
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Duration: 3 Semesters (1 Year)
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Work integrated learning: 1 Internship
Academic area: Graduate Certificate Studies, Human Services
Campuses: Barrie
Delivery: Full-time
Fall 2019
Program description
This one year program is designed to provide paramedics with advanced knowledge and skills for practicing emergency health care and to prepare them to function as a leader in emergency situations. Graduates of the program will have demonstrated the ability to safely and competently care for patients of all ages and administer advanced medical treatment measures. The program is comprised of classroom instruction, skills and patient simulation labs, clinical placement and field placement.
Accreditation
The Paramedic program follows the National Occupational Competency Profile for Paramedics as approved by the Paramedic Association of Canada and is accredited by EQual™ Accreditation Canada.
Career opportunities
Graduates who already possess provincial certification at the Emergency Medical Care Assistant (E.M.C.A.) level, will, after successful completion of the Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) Program, be eligible to write the Ontario ACP certification exam and gain employment as ACPs with ambulance services throughout the province or across Canada.
Admission information
Admission requirements
- Two-year Ontario College Paramedic diploma or equivalent
- Advanced Emergency Medical Care Attendant (AEMCA) license
- A minimum of 4,000 hours of work experience within the last five years with a licensed paramedic service demonstrated by providing letter(s) from current or recent employers.
- Applicant must be currently employed by a licensed paramedic service.
- Letter of current good standing from the applicant"s base hospital or regulatory body (from out of province applicants).
Selection Process
- Selection testing in Primary Care Paramedic Theory (cut score 70%)
- Letter from your base hospital or regulatory body (for out of province applicants) indicating current good standing
- If English is not your first language, refer to the English Language Proficiency Policy.
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