Palliative Care -Multidisciplinary Graduate Certificate
2 semester – Program Code 0962
CAREER OPPORTUNITES
Designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of all health care providers who are working with or
caring for those individuals living with chronic or terminal illnesses.
If successful, possible career paths include:
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Business/industry
Clinics/medical centers
Community agencies
Hospital
Long term care
Hospice
Respite Care
THE NIAGARA COLLEGE DIFFERENCE
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Access to highly qualified international department team that is focused on supporting success
for the unique needs of international students
Unique interprofessional education experience with domestic students
Access to Co-curricular program in which individuals gain recognition for student engagement,
leadership and co-curricular activities pursued outside of the classroom
Experiential Learning with standardized patients
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A College Diploma or University Degree, in a related health care discipline (as determined by the
College), or an acceptable combination of related work experience and post-secondary education
If you have earned the equivalent of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) from outside
Canada, you will be required to provide proof of one or more of the following:
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Niagara College Mature Student Test for English
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Grade 12 English at the C or U level (Ontario High School Curriculum)
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ACE English (Academic Upgrading)
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International Credential Assessment for studies outside of Canada
FUTURE STUDY OPTIONS
Some graduates go on to study other post graduate certificates at Niagara College such as Mental
Health. Those with a nursing background can go onto study Critical Care Nursing and Gerontology. In
addition graduates can study Niagara College’s General Arts and Science Local Certifecate.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
TERM 1
Program of Instruction (P.O.I.)
Palliative Care Multidiscipline
Crs.
PALL
PALL
PALL
PALL
No.
9010
9012
9014
9016
Course Name
Palliative Care - Introduction
Communications in Palliative Care
Psychosocial Aspects
Palliative Care Death and Dying
Cr.
3
3
3
3
12
No.
9020
9022
9024
1020
Course Name
Palliative Care Comfort
Palliative Care Ethics
Palliative Care Simulation
Introduction to Interprofessional
Education and Practice
Total Credits:
Cr.
3
3
3
3
TERM 2
Crs.
PALL
PALL
PALL
HLTH
12
Total Program Credits: 24
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON
LINK TO CNO website for international nurses wishing to register in Ontario
http://www.cno.org/become-a-nurse/new-applicants1/outside-canada/