Graduate Certificate in Addictions and Mental Health
This fully online Ontario College Graduate Certificate program is primarily designed to enhance and further develop the skills of individuals who already work in health care or the social services field and who are interested in specializing in addictions and mental health. There is a growing need for coordinated services by professionals with the knowledge and skills to treat concurrent disorders. Students take an interdisciplinary approach to the study of mental health, mental illness, substance use including a focus on holistic assessment and intervention strategies, recovery process, and promotion of ongoing mental health. Students acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by front-line workers and supervisors to deliver responsive and effective substance use disorder treatment and mental health services, while promoting empowerment, self-determination, and optimum quality of life to individuals. Students gain practical experience through the supervised field placement.
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Campus Information
Ottawa
A college campus should be designed around student needs. It should include the facilities — from public busing to affordable, healthy food services — that make student life efficient, worry-free, and productive. Students have varied interests and needs. That’s why the Ottawa campus of Algonquin accommodates a diverse range of requirements. A college campus should be setup to encourage discussion, with students enriching each other’s experience, providing friendship, support and offering a special way to learn.
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 45
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Graduates may find employment opportunities in the addictions and mental health field as community support workers, addictions recovery coaches, team leaders, housing workers, case managers, clinicians, counsellors, crisis workers, program evaluation coordinators, addictions counsellors, and mental health workers.
PSW Opportunity
- 3 year PSW opportunity Minimum 2 years of Study in Canada
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Program Eligibility
- Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma or Degree or equivalent in the human, health, or social sciences fields.
- Mathematics, Grade 11 (MBF3C or equivalent).
Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above along with proof of either: (IELTS / TOEFL).
- IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) - Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR
- TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 22.
Bangladesh
Bachelor’s degree placed in the First or Second Division/Class and university transcripts.
English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
- A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
- Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
- Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70
India
Bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 55% or higher and university transcripts, with 6 or fewer retakes for a 3-year bachelor, and 8 or fewer retakes for a 4+ year bachelor. There can be no more than 3 retakes for any one subject.
Diploma or Provisional Certificate for proof of graduation
English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
- Academic IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
Nepal
Degree or college diploma and transcripts (depending on the program of interest)
English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
- A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
- Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
- Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70.
Sri Lanka
Bachelor’s degree and university transcripts.
English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
- A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
- Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
- Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70
- Course Code: 1829X07PAO
- Course Type: Online
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 06 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
N/A
Average Cost of Living: 22895 CAD /year
Application Fee: 95 CAD
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