Health Care Certificate ยท CCEC

Certificate in Holistic Palliative Support and Grief Navigation

This program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005

A five-module certificate in palliative care principles, comfort care, family communication, cultural and spiritual care, and grief support, within the scope of a support role.

Single module$390
All five modules$1,800
Per module15 to 40 hours (2 to 4 weeks)
DeliveryOnline or in person (Vaughan)

Five Modules

  1. Foundations of Palliative Care and Canadian Standards
  2. Holistic Symptom Management and Comfort Care
  3. Communication Excellence and Family Dynamics
  4. Diversity and Spiritual Care in End of Life
  5. Grief Navigation and Professional Resilience

Register for individual modules as CPD, or take all modules as a bundle.

Who It Is For

This program is for

  • Career changers seeking meaningful work in end-of-life support
  • Internationally trained health and social service professionals seeking a Canadian credential
  • Family caregivers turning lived experience into a professional role
  • PSWs and social service workers specializing in palliative and bereavement support

Admission

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD); or
  • A recognized Canadian health care credential, such as a PSW Certificate, SSW Diploma or RPN licence; or
  • Evidence of current or recent employment (within the last 24 months) in a related occupation
  • Applicants aged 19 or older without a secondary school diploma may apply through the Mature Student Assessment
  • There is no maximum age limit

"This program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005". These are short professional development programs for skill upgrading and career transition. They do not qualify a graduate for registration with a regulatory body or for professional licensing.

Start This Program

Call 1-905-499-3631 or register online today.