Program Description This program helps expose internationally educated professionals to the Canadian Health Care System. This program is designed to provide a critical understanding of the important elements of the Health System in Canada, a cultural orientation to Canada and the language/communication requirements to be effective in a Canadian health care setting. Communication, problem solving and teamwork are part of every course in the program. A considerable amount of emphasis is dedicated to the development of effective communication skills as it is considered a critical skill requirement for transition to working effectively as a health care professional in Canada. Program Highlights: Guest lecture from a variety of health professions. Developing one's own career plan i.e. how to become licensed as a health professional here in Canada. Invaluable opportunity to do a Service Learning Placement (30 hours) in local health agencies or hospitals in your fourth semester. What You'll Learn:
Funding and government jurisdiction in Canadian Health Care. Ethics and Values for health care professions in Canada. Regulatory Practice and Health Care Professions in Canada. Inter-professional team and collaborative practice in Canadian health care system. The role of public and private sector health care providers - Effective and efficient use of resources in Canadian health care. Autonomous practice, evidence-based decision-making, clinical reasoning and problem solving.
