Campus
Duration
2 Semesters (1 Year)
Credential Awarded
Ontario College Certificate

Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant
  • English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course

Canadian citizens and permanent residents may meet English requirements for this program through successful Seneca pre-admission testing.

International Student Information

In addition to the admission requirements, please select your home country for specific information. Please note, that all international applicants must meet Seneca’s English requirements. Additional documents/assessments may be required upon request.

Additional Information

To be eligible for clinical practicum placements, students must have a completed Clinical Preparedness Permit which includes:

Medical Requirements

  • current immunization records as outlined in the Canadian Immunization Guide for health-care workers
  • bloodwork for immune status of hepatitis B/varicella/measles/mumps and rubella
  • TB testing/CXR as required

Non-Medical Requirements

  • a current Basic Life Support Certificate renewed annually
  • Standard First Aid valid for four years, online courses are not acceptable
  • record of mask fit test, renewed every two years
  • criminal record check and vulnerable sector screening (annually)

Transportation

Clinical practicum placements are in a variety of agencies in the Greater Toronto Area. Students are required to provide their own transportation. Placements may be six-, 10- or 12-hour days starting as early as 6 a.m. and may include weekends and evenings.