Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention
Canadore college - College Drive North Bay , Ontario- Duration: 4 Semester
- Degree Name: Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention
- Discipline Education
- Program Level: Diploma
- Min IELTS overall: 6.0 (Min Reading: 6.0 , Min Writing: 6.0 , Min Listening: 6.0 , Min Speaking: 6.0 )
Gain the skills and knowledge you need for employment in a variety of addiction settings through practical, hands-on learning. The curriculum is based on the holistic teachings of the Medicine Wheel, with a focus on the root causes of addiction within Indigenous communities. You will learn both cultural and mainstream approaches to addictions counselling. Training ranges from pharmacology to traditional methods including Sacred Circles, Teaching/Learning Circles, and the use of the four sacred medicines – tobacco, cedar, sage and sweet grass. There is a placement component in this program. Your Future Career Traditional medicine Alcohol and drug treatment units Family resource centres Young offender residential centres What You Learn Traditional healing, learning and teaching Cultural specific helping Challenges facing Indigenous communities Interviewing, reporting, and documenting Addictions counselling skills Relapse preventions Multiculturalism Psychology and sociology
Description | Sub Total |
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Avg Application Fee | $100 |
Avg Cost of Tuition/Year | $12795 |
Avg Yearly Cost of Living | $12000 |
Estimated Other school expenses and fees | $0 |
Estimated Total/Year | $24895.00 |
Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.
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