Program Overview

Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention

Overview

The Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention program is a 2-year Ontario College Diploma that provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary for employment in various addiction settings. The curriculum is based on the holistic teachings of the Medicine Wheel, focusing on the root causes of addiction within Indigenous communities. Students will learn both cultural and mainstream approaches to addictions counselling.

Admissions Requirements

• OSSD or equivalent
• ENG4C or ENG4U
• Proof of English competency (if English is not the first language)

Curriculum

Semester 1

• CMM125: College Communication
• GED100: Environmental Citizenship
• IWA112: Traditional Healing, Learning, and Teaching
• IWA113: Introduction to Substance Abuse Counselling and Teaching
• IWA114: Contemporary Challenges Facing Native Communities
• IWA117: Introduction to Cultural Specific Helping

Semester 2

• CMM230: Workplace Communications
• GENED: General Education Elective - Online
• IWA200: Substance Abuse in Families and Native Communities
• IWA203: Methods-Using Traditional Healing to Break the Cycle of Abuse
• IWA204: Introduction to Community Development
• IWA208: The Accountable IWAP Worker

Semester 3

• GENED: General Education Elective - Online (IW Sem 3)
• IWA207: Methods II - Recovery Strategies
• IWA209: Evaluating Information
• IWA211: Placement Preparation
• IWA213: Ensidamwaad Mskiki-Understanding Medicine

Semester 4

• IWA210: Methods III - Relapse Prevention
• IWA214: Understanding Concurrent Disorders in Indigenous Populations
• IWA215: Field Placement
• IWA216: The Legacy of Trauma and Indigenous People

Tuition Fees

Domestic Students

• Year 1: $4,517.24 (Tuition: $2,720.24, Ancillary Fees: $1,587, Material Fee: $210)
• Year 2: $4,203.24 (Tuition: $2,720.24, Ancillary Fees: $1,423, Material Fee: $60)

International Students

• Year 1: $17,733.04 (Tuition: $15,547.54, Ancillary Fees: $1,975.5, Material Fee: $210)
• Year 2: $17,419.04 (Tuition: $15,547.54, Ancillary Fees: $1,811.5, Material Fee: $60)

What You Need

• Mandatory Non-Academic Requirements for Placement: Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) provides students with practical experience in real-world contexts.
• Textbooks: Available at the Campus Bookstore.
• Technology/Devices: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance learning experience.

Certification/Accreditation

• Indigenous Certification Board of Canada (ICBC): Graduates are eligible for accreditation.

Learning Outcomes

• View Program Vocational Learning Outcomes for detailed information.

Further Your Education

• Options available for students with prior postsecondary education.
• Transfer TO Canadore, Transfer WITHIN Canadore, or prepare to Transfer FROM Canadore.
• Learn more about Credit Transfer and Pathway opportunities.