* Insurance, Testing (Placement Assessment), Student ID Card (myCard), Material Fee, Student Centre Facilities Fee, etc
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature applicant status (19 years or older)
English Grade 12C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission
Math Grade 11 M or U, or 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required)
Biology Grade 11 C, M or U, or 12 C, M or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required)
One from the following sciences: Chemistry or Physics Grade 11 C, M or U, or Grade 12 C, M or U or equivalent (minimum grade required)
Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted
TOEFL, 550 Paper-based
80+ minimums of 20 for the Internet-based test
MELAB, Score of 76
IELTS, 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5
CAEL, Overall 60
Pearson Test of English (Academic), 51+
International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP), 3.7+
Cambridge English Exams: Proficiency (CPE), Advanced (CAE), First (FCE), 167-169
* With English Level COMM 160/161
Centennial College accepts the Duolingo English Test to demonstrate English Language Proficiency
Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted
Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM170, 115 - 124
Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM160, 105 - 114
Note: Some programs may require a successful score in the College Language Skills Assessment in addition to a grade 12 English grade or equivalent for admission consideration.
English as a Second Language Partnerships
Academie Linguistique Internationale, Montreal, QC, Level 7 Advanced
Canadian Language Learning Centre*, Toronto, ON, University Pathway Program
Capital English Solutions, Toronto, ON, College-University Preparation Course
EC Toronto, Toronto, ON, Pre-Advanced
EC Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Pre-Advanced
ELS Toronto, Toronto, ON, English for Academic Purposes Level 112 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, 109
ELS Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, English for Academic Purposes Level 109 or higher
English School of Canada***, Toronto, ON, University-College Transfer Program
Hansa Language Centre**, Toronto, ON, English for Academic Purposes and the Level 10 Exam
ICEAP, Toronto, ON, General Bridge Program (Lvl 7)
International Language Academy of Canada*, Toronto, ON, UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2
International Language Academy of Canada*, Vancouver, BC, UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2
International Language Schools Canada, Toronto, ON, University Pathway Program (A2 Level)
International Language Schools Canada, Vancouver, BC, University Pathway Program (A2 Level)
Kaplan International English , Toronto, ON, C1 Advanced Level
Kaplan International English, Vancouver, BC, C1 Advanced Level
Quest Language Studies Toronto, Toronto, ON, Academic Pathway Certificate Program
Royal Canadian Institute of International Studies , Toronto, ON, Advanced English for Academic Purposes for graduate certificates;
for all other credentials,
English for Academic Purposes
Sprott Shaw Language College, Toronto, ON, English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)
Sprott Shaw Language College, Vancouver, BC, English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)
Sprott Shaw Language College, Victoria, BC, English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)
St. George International College*, Toronto, ON, University and College Pathway
Stafford House Toronto**, Toronto, ON, Academic College Preparation
The Language Gallery**, Toronto, ON, UPP Level 6
Toronto International College, Toronto, ON, Level 5 Advanced
Upper Madison College, Toronto, ON, Level 15 (EAP Term 3)
*passing grade of 75% required
**passing grade of 80% required
***for degree programs, a passing grade of 80% required
Students who achieve a minimum grade of 70% in any of these programs will satisfy Centennial's English Language requirement for admittance into Centennial College post-secondary programs. Agreements may also specify entry requirements into graduate certificate programs. Students will still need to follow the regular application procedures and must meet all other admission requirements.
Centennial College's Health Studies and Communications Skills program is an academic pathway undertaking. It will benefit you if you wish to obtain a post-secondary education in college-level health programs in which English fluency (reading, writing, listening and speaking) is a professional requirement for safe practice.
Communication is the cornerstone to any health practice. As such, this college health studies certificate program will focus on enhancing the the communication skills necessary for developing professional relationships within the workplace. As you refine your English language skills, you'll also learn key health concepts and the health terminology used within Canadian health care settings.
The program will enable you to continue into the professional health program of your choice within the School of Community and Health Studies (if you meet all the requirements for admission into that program).
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COMM-142, Foundations 1: Developing College Communications Skills
ENGL-125, Professional Communication within a Health Care Context 1 (ESL)
FNED-193, Introduction to Psychology: Part 1
HCFD-102, Academic Success Strategies 1
HCFD-104, Terminology for Health Care Professionals 1
ANAT-100, Anatomy and Physiology for Pre-Health
COMM-162, Foundations 2: Building College Communications Skills
ENGL-135, Professional Communication within a Health Care Context 2 (ESL)
FNED-194, Introduction to Psychology: Part 2
HCFD-122, Academic Success Strategies 2
HCFD-124, Terminology for Health Care Professionals 2
English Language Learning (ELL) is taught at Progress Campus
Nurse (with further education)
Pharmacy technician (with further education)
Practical nurse (for internationally educated nurses with further education)
Health Insurance fee is 509,34 CAD per year