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Community Nursing Certificate

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada

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Offered by Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Rouyn-Noranda, Canada, Community Nursing Certificate is a certificate in Nursing programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 704 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Nursing
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
International tuition: CAD 704 / credit

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Last checked September 2026 · Source: uqat.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This 30-credit undergraduate certificate at UQAT lets a registered nurse consolidate the knowledge and competencies needed for autonomous, innovative practice in first-line and public community nursing, covering health promotion, prevention and needs assessment for individuals, families and groups, community-intervention strategies, health education and interdisciplinary teamwork. Admission requires a Quebec college diploma (DEC) in nursing or equivalent; applicants must be authorized to practise nursing in Quebec and provide proof of this at the time of application. The curriculum includes professional health communication, grief and palliative/end-of-life care, foundations of nursing science, clinical nursing examination (parts I and II), wound-care nursing practice, community health education intervention, an integration internship in community and public-health nursing services, and interventions with families. Students must hold an unrestricted practice permit and be listed on the roll of the Ordre des infirmieres et infirmiers du Quebec (OIIQ) throughout the sessions in which they take the integration-internship and family-intervention courses.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission requires a DEC in nursing or equivalent. The applicant must be authorized to practise nursing in Quebec and provide proof of this at the time of the admission application.

About Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

“Humaine, créative, audacieuse”

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1970
Students: 7,097
Programs: 90
Location: Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Community Nursing Certificate award?

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue awards a Certificate in the field of Nursing on completion of this programme.

How much does Community Nursing Certificate cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 704 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).

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