Health Care Leadership – Canadian Context

This Ontario College Graduate Certificate has been designed for those who currently have a degree or diploma and wish to continue their education in Health Care Leadership. It is preferable if the previous education is in health care and the person has experience working in the health care field. This program is specifically designed to support students transitioning into the Canadian environment. Students of this program will develop professional leadership skills, project management skills, and quality management skills to support health care operations using a culturally competent approach.

Students will learn patient and family care theories and patient safety to ensure quality health care operations within health care organizations in Canada. This program includes an Internship in the fourth semester, giving students the opportunity to exercise their learning and gain Canadian work experiences in a health care leadership role. Graduates of this program will have gained administrative and leadership skills preparing them for leadership roles in a variety of health care settings. — Sault College