Northern College offers Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diploma and Degrees, a certificate in Health Sciences programme in Timmins, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,716 per year (CAD 2,775 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Health Sciences
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,775 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,716 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
As a brief introduction, students will begin developing their understanding of diversity by identifying, discussing, and defining core terminology like privilege, cultural competence, and cultural safety. Students will enhance their knowledge and understanding of diversity by looking at origins of differences among various population groups in Canada and by looking at society’s attitudes associated with Canadian Regionalism, demographic trends, First Nations peoples, immigration, and various other established minority groups. Also, learners will become aware of government policies and influence on certain segments of Canadian society and its role in dealing with social inequalities. Finally, students will look at and reflect on the media’s role in perpetuating stereotypes and swaying personal views of diversity in Canada.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 11 Math (C, M or U), preferably Functions and Relations or equivalent; internet access is strongly recommended for the program. International applicants must also hold a senior high school diploma/certificate with a 50% grade equivalent in Mathematics, and meet English proficiency with one of: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL (computer-based) overall 79, PTE Academic 58+, or Duolingo 105+. The programme page notes that progression from this pathway into the BScN nursing program requires a minimum overall average of 70% in the pathway; that figure is a progression threshold rather than an entry requirement for the pathway itself.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca; Northern College accepts applications on a rolling basis for most programs right up until a semester begins if space remains, but for its limited-enrollment competitive programs — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Practical Nursing, Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Technology (Wildlife Rehabilitation), Companion Animal Physical Rehabilitation, and Medical Laboratory Technician — February 1, 2027 is the equal-consideration date for Fall 2027 entry, after which remaining seats are offered first-come, first-served or waitlisted. International applicants apply through the OCAS International Application Service and are assessed on a rolling basis; Northern publishes no fixed international application deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
