Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificate and Diplomas-Indigenous is a certificate in Health Sciences programme taught at Canadore College in North Bay, Canada. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Health Sciences
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
We have no tuition fees on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This certificate, delivered over four semesters, is culture-based and intended to prepare students for further college study or a career in the health sciences sector, combining an understanding of Indigenous history and culture with science and mathematics skills needed for postsecondary education. Subjects include wellness, social justice and Indigenous societies, identity and the Indigenous psyche, student success strategies, an introduction to Ojibwe or Cree, culture and heritage, human biology, chemistry, and technical mathematics.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with senior English at the ENG4C or ENG4U level, per the programme page, which states no separate Indigenous self-identification requirement for admission itself. Applicants 19 or older without an OSSD may apply as Mature Students through Canadore's free Accuplacer testing, per the institution's general requirements. The programme page defers English-proficiency detail to that same page: for this Certificate, IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72+ with no section below 18, PTE Academic 53 with no section below 47, Duolingo English Test 110 with no band below 95, or equivalent, tested within two years of application. No interview or portfolio condition is stated.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through OntarioColleges.ca: for programs starting in Fall 2027 the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027; Canadore states applicants may apply at any time, with the deposit for accepted Winter 2027 offers due 16 November 2026 and term tuition due 30 November 2026. Canadore's own how-to-apply page separately cites a generic, undated "applications open November 1 / competitive consideration date February 1 for Fall term, October 1 for Winter term" notice that names no specific cycle year, so its October 1 figure is not confirmed as the Winter 2027 deadline. International applicants apply through Canadore's international portal and are assessed on a rolling basis, with programs closing early once capacity is reached; no fixed international opening or closing date is published, and payment deadlines appear only on the individual letter of admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
