Communication for Health Professions
Program Overview
The Communication for Health Professions program is provided for free to eligible students thanks to funding from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
In this program, you will develop the strategies and language skills you need to study at post-secondary institutions and work in the healthcare industry. If you have previous training and experience in healthcare and wish to continue or re-enter employment in the Canadian healthcare field, you will build on your knowledge as you develop your language skills. If you do not have any previous training and experience in the healthcare field but would like to pursue an academic health-related program at RRC Polytech, this is the right program for you.
When you finish the program, you will have a better understanding of healthcare culture in Canada and have the confidence to pursue your academic studies and communicate in the healthcare workplace.
Duration
15-week program
Schedule
23 hours per week
Class Size
16-20 students per class
Benefits
- Build on your previous training, experience or interest in healthcare
- Develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
- Improve your socio-cultural communication skills
- Gain life skills, such as working independently or in a team, critical thinking, verbal and non-verbal communication and conversation management
- Receive regular feedback on your progress
- Participate in an optional work exposure placement opportunity
Topics
- Academic and Language Foundations
- Instructions for Academic and Workplace Purposes
- Culture and Diversity Awareness
- Empathy and Therapeutic Communication
Program Requirements
Equipment
A computer with a webcam, internet access, printer, plus a good-quality headset and microphone.
English Level
CLB 7 (Individuals with a CLB 6 in one skill area may be considered)
Referral
All applicants must have a referral from WELARC.
Note: If you are an internationally-educated health professional with higher CLB levels, the Communication for Internationally-Educated Health Professionals program may be more suitable for you.
Program Dates
Winter 2025, exact dates to be determined.
RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.
We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.