Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Internationally Educated Nurses - Nursing in Canada

Sault College

This two-year graduate certificate program is for experienced internationally educated nurses holding a four-year bachelor`s degree in nursing, who wish to practice in Canada. The program will support you in acquiring essential nursing knowledge and skills required to practice within the Canadian healthcare system. You will learn from experienced nursing faculty in active learning environments such as state-of-the-art nursing laboratories and immersive simulation suites. Emphasis is placed on the development of professional practices including nursing assessment, intervention, care planning, critical inquiry, and evidence-informed decision making. The program is developed based on the College of Nurses of Ontario professional standards and entry to practice competencies for Registered Nurses. Learning of Canadian nursing practices will occur through a variety of theoretical and practical evaluation methodologies. This program provides you with extensive hands-on clinical experience, including over 400 placement hours. You will apply theory to practice during field placement in diverse healthcare settings including long-term care and acute care.