HEALTH SCIENCE
DEC Diplôme d’études collégiales CEGEP diploma
BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY
TECHNOLOGY
3-year DEC Program
Medical laboratory technologists conduct medical laboratory tests, experiments and analyses to assist in the
diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.
Dawson College www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca
RADIATION ONCOLOGY
3-year DEC Program
Radiological technologists operate radiographic and
other equipment to produce images of the human body
for the diagnosis of disease and injury. There is a shortage of jobs in this field, and new cancer treatment facilities to open in Quebec.
Dawson College www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
3-year DEC Program
The diagnostic imaging technologist positions patients
on radiographic equipment, determines and sets exposure factors on the x-ray generator unit, and exposes and
sees to the processing of analog and digital images.
Dawson College www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca
PHYSICAL REHABILITATION
3-year DEC Program
Physical rehabilitation therapists combine in-depth
knowledge of the human body with specialized hands-on
clinical skills to intervene in cases of illness, injury and/
or loss of normal function in the neurological, musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary systems.
Dawson College www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca
MEDICAL RECORDS
3-year DEC Program
A medical records technician manages the information
contained in a patient’s medical records and ensures
the confidentiality of this information. Depending on the
work environment, a medical records technician’s duties
may be quite varied. Private college. Tuition fees apply.
O’Sullivan College www.osullivan.edu
NURSING 3-year DEC Program
A growing profession offering an astonishing range of
choices and opportunities. Graduates may practice nursing in Quebec after passing the Order of Nurses of Quebec
licensing exam, or go on to the Integrated Nursing Program
at McGill University, leading to a Bachelor of Nursing degree
after two years. French language skills are imperitive, some
clinical stage work is done in French.
Champlain College www.champlainonline.com
John Abbott College www.johnabbott.qc.ca
Dawson College ww.dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Vanier College www.vaniercollege.qc.ca
RESPIRATORY & ANAESTHESIA
TECHNOLOGY
3-year DEC Program
One of the fastest growing careers in North America. Graduates work mostly in hospitals, clinics and home care services.
Vanier Collegewww.vaniercollege.qc.ca
PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE
Two-year Health Science programs in CEGEP will
prepare you to study at university in medicine,
dietetics & nutrition, dentistry, athletic therapy,
nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy and more.
McGill University www.mcgill.ca
Concordia University www.concordia.ca
Université de Montréal www.umontreal.ca
Université du Québec à Montréal www.uqam.ca
Vocational Programs
DEP Diplôme d’études professionnelles
Diploma of professional studies
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
22-month DEP Program
Learn technical and basic skills, knowledge and
attitudes needed to perform assistant nursing tasks
while prioritizing the needs of the patient, and
become a Licensed Practical Nurse.
PACC - Pearson Adult & Career Center
http://paccvoc.lbpsb.qc.ca
Chateaugauy Valley Career Education Center
www.valleycareer.net
3-year DEC Program
Workers administer pre-hospital emergency medical care to
patients with injuries or medical illnesses and transport them
to hospitals or other medical facilities for further medical
care. Significant fieldwork/stage component requires students to be fluently bilingual.
John Abbott College www.johnabbott.qc.ca
DENTAL ASSISTANCE
DENTAL HYGIENE
10-month DEP Program
Learn to assist a pharmacist in issuing prescriptions,
maintaining files, distributing and sale of medications
and pharmaceutical products, preparing prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist.
PACC - Pearson Adult & Career Center
http://paccvoc.lbpsb.qc.ca
3-year DEC Program
Students learn to assess their clients’ oral health needs, take
dental X-rays, design individual dental hygiene care plans,
perform periodontal debridement (clean & polish teeth),
insert fillings and apply other preventive measures.
John Abbott College www.johnabbott.qc.ca
PHARMACY
4-year BScPhm Program
Graduates will gain a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience through classroom, laboratory, and on-site learning
opportunities, providing them with all of the tools to succeed
as health care professionals in a variety of settings.
University of Toronto www.utoronto.ca
Pharmacy is offered in French at Université de Montreal.
13-month DEP Program
Dental assistants assist dentists during examination
and treatment of patients, perform clerical functions.
PACC - Pearson Adult & Career Center
http://paccvoc.lbpsb.qc.ca
PHARMACY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
ASSISTANCE in HEALTH CARE
FACILITIES 6-8 month DEP Program
Student learn to provide care, assistance and
services related to the needs of a patient of any age,
and to welcome and integrate persons in a care unit.
PACC - Pearson Adult & Career Center
http://paccvoc.lbpsb.qc.ca
Chateaugauy Valley Career Education Center
www.valleycareer.net