Rehabilitation Services

Veterinary Services

Dentistry

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Health Care Administration

Home Support and Care

Careers in Medical Technicians and Technologists


Medical Technicians and Technologists

Nursing and Midwives

Careers in Natural and Traditional Medicine


Natural and Traditional Medicine

Optometry

Careers in Physicians and Medical Specialists


Physicians and Medical Specialists

Pharmacy

Medicine & Health 

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To practice as a health care manager in B.C., you may need to register with the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Eligibility is achieved by completing a nursing program at a qualified institution, and sitting and passing the NCLEX-RN exam.

Employment as a manager in health care may require several years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.

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To practice as a nurse in B.C., you must register with the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Eligibility is achieved by completing a nursing program at a qualified institution, and sitting and passing the NCLEX-RN exam.

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To work as a health care manager in B.C., you may choose to become certified with the Canadian Nurses Association. Eligibility is achieved by being a registered nurse, psychiatric nurse, or nurse practitioner, work experience, and/or specialty education.

Employment as a manager in health care may require several years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.

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To work as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse in B.C., you may choose to become certified with the Canadian Nurses Association. Eligibility is achieved by being a registered nurse, psychiatric nurse, or nurse practitioner, work experience, and/or specialty education.

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To practice as a health care manager in B.C., you may need to complete the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Eligibility is achieved through successful completion of a recognized program and the certifying examinations.

Employment as a manager in health care may require several years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.

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To practice as a specialist in clinical and laboratory medicine, you must complete the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Eligibility is achieved through successful completion of a recognized program and the certifying examinations.

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To practice as a specialist in surgery, you must complete the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Eligibility is achieved through successful completion of a recognized program and the certifying examinations.

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To work as a health care manager in B.C., you may need to be registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Eligibility for dietitians is achieved by graduating from an approved program and examination.

Employment as a manager in health care may require several years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.

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To practice as a physical therapist in B.C., you must register with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Eligibility is achieved through completion of an approved post-secondary program, successful writing of the Physiotherapy Competency Examination, and a clinical assessment.

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To work as a health care manager in B.C., you may need to be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Eligibility is achieved by graduating from an accredited medical school, writing the Medical Council of Canada qualifying exams, and completing a residency program.

Employment as a manager in health care may require several years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.

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To practice as a clinical specialist in B.C., you must register with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Eligibility is achieved by graduating from an accredited medical school, writing the Medical Council of Canada qualifying exams, and completing a residency program.

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To practice as a specialist in surgery in B.C., you must be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Eligibility is achieved through enrolment in the UBC Faculty of Medicine.

Managers in health care

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To practice as a nurse in B.C., you must register with the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Eligibility is achieved by completing a nursing program at a qualified institution, and sitting and passing the NCLEX-RN exam.

Employment as a nursing co-ordinator or supervisor requires related work experience.

Nursing coordinators and supervisors

Registered nurses

Registered psychiatric nurses

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To practice as a nurse practitioner in B.C., you must register with the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Eligibility is achieved by completing a nursing practitioner program at a qualified institution, and sitting and passing the NCLEX-RN exam.

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To work as a nurse practitioner in B.C., you may choose to become certified with the Canadian Nurses Association. Eligibility is achieved by being a registered nurse, psychiatric nurse, or nurse practitioner, work experience, and/or specialty education.

Nurse practitioners

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To practice as a physician assistant in B.C., you will need to be certified by the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada. Eligibility is achieved through successful completion of a recognized program and writing of the PA Entry to practice certification examination.

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To work as a physician assistant in B.C., you may choose to become a member of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants. Purchasing a membership allows you to write the Physician Assistant Entry to Practice Certification Examination, which also requires completing a recognized program.

To practice as a physician assistant in B.C., you must register with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Eligibility is achieved by holding certification with the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada, or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Additionally, you must currently be in physician assistant practice and be sponsored by a health authority.

Physician assistants

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To work as a licensed practical nurse in B.C., you need to register with the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives. Eligibility is achieved by completing a recognized practical nursing education program and successfully writing the Rex-PN regulatory exam.

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To work as a licensed practical nurse in B.C., you may choose to become certified with the Canadian Nurses Association. Eligibility is achieved by being a registered nurse, psychiatric nurse, or nurse practitioner, work experience, and/or specialty education.

Licensed practical nurses

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To work in a paramedical occupation in B.C., you must be provincially licensed under the Emergency Services Act. Eligibility is achieved by completing a recognized training program and passing approved licensing examinations. 

Paramedical occupations

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To work as a medical lab assistant in B.C., you may choose to register with the British Columbia Society of Laboratory Science. Eligibility is achieved by completing a program from an accredited institution and successfully writing the MLA certification exam through the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science.

Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations

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To work as a Health Care Assistant in B.C., you must register with the B.C. Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry. Eligibility is achieved by successfully completing a recognized HCA program.

Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants

Medical therapy aides

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to assume roles as health/wellness professionals in private business and industry, community organizations, and health care settings. These programs include courses in personal health, community health and welfare, nutrition, epidemiology, disease prevention, fitness and exercise, and health behaviours.

Health and wellness, general

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply managerial principles to the administration of hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other health care facilities. These programs include courses in facilities planning, building and operations management, business management, financial management and insurance, fund-raising and marketing, public relations, human resources management and labour relations, health care facilities operations, principles of health care delivery, and applicable laws and regulations.

Hospital and health care facilities administration/management

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of health information administrators and other professionals, to construct medical records and clinical databases, perform manipulations on retrieved data, control the security and quality of records, and supervise data entry and technical maintenance personnel. These programs include courses in clinical and biomedical science data and information requirements; database management; data coding and validation; information security; quality control; health information content and structure; medical business procedures; and legal requirements.

Health information/medical records technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Health/medical preparatory programs.

Health/medical preparatory programs, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Health professions and related programs.

Health professions and related programs, other

Healthcare Professional Development Micro-credentials

Managers in health care plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of health care services, such as diagnosis and treatment, nursing and therapy, within institutions, and in other settings, that provide health care services. They are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes and other health care organizations.

Nursing coordinators and supervisors coordinate and supervise the activities of registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, licensed practical nurses and other nursing personnel in the provision of patient care. They are employed in health care institutions such as hospitals, clinics and nursing homes, and in nursing agencies.

Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to the practice of nursing. They are employed in a variety of settings including hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres, doctors' offices, clinics, community agencies, companies, private homes and public and private organizations or they may be self-employed.

Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with additional education, advanced knowledge and nursing experience, and a specialty of practice. They provide a range of health services to patients and deliver preventive and continuous care toward the management of patients' health. Nurse practitioners work in conjunction with physicians and collaboratively with other nursing colleagues and health-care providers, or they may work independently. They are employed in community health centres, hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and rehabilitation centres. Nurse practitioners may specialize in primary healthcare or acute care.

Physician assistants and midwives provide primary health care and treatment in conjunction with physicians and in collaboration with other health professionals. Physician assistants provide a range of health services to patients delivering preventive and continuous care toward the management of patients' health. Midwives provide full-course care to women and their babies during the pre- and post-natal period. This unit group also includes professionals, such as genetic counsellors, orthoptists and pathologists’ assistants, who work in collaboration with primary health occupations. Genetic counsellors assess individual or family risk of genetic conditions, and provide information to individuals, families and healthcare providers to promote informed choice. Orthoptists diagnose and treat binocular disorders. Pathologists’ assistants assist at autopsies and examinations of surgical specimens, or perform autopsies under a pathologist’s supervision. Physician assistants usually work under physicians in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals and clinics. Midwives are employed in hospitals, clinics, birthing centres or in private practice. Genetic counsellors usually work in private practice, hospitals, clinics and research institutes. Orthoptists work under an ophthalmologist, particularly in private practices or clinics. Pathologists’ assistants are usually employed in hospitals and universities.

Licensed practical nurses provide nursing care usually under the direction of medical practitioners, registered nurses or other health team members. Operating room technicians prepare patients and provide assistance to medical practitioners prior to and during surgery. Licensed practical nurses are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres, doctors' offices, clinics, companies, private homes and community health centres. Operating room technicians are employed in hospitals.

Workers in paramedical occupations administer pre-hospital emergency medical care to patients with injuries or medical illnesses and transport them to hospitals or other medical facilities for further medical care. They are employed by private ambulance services, hospitals, fire departments, government departments and agencies, manufacturing firms, mining companies and other private sector establishments. Paramedics who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

Medical laboratory assistants and workers in related technical occupations perform pre-analysis and pre-testing tasks such as collecting blood and other samples, processing specimens, and preparing special chemicals called reagents for use in testing. They conduct routine medical laboratory tests and set up, clean and maintain medical laboratory equipment. They are employed in medical laboratories in hospitals, clinics, research facilities, post-secondary educational institutions and government research laboratories.

Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates assist nurses, hospital staff and physicians in the basic care of patients. They are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted care facilities for the elderly and other health care establishments. Emergency medical care attendant are employed by private ambulance services, urgent care centers or other health facilities.

Pharmacy technical assistants perform technical tasks related to preparing medications under a pharmacist's supervision. They also assist in filling prescriptions and managing patient files. Pharmacy assistants perform clerical functions and assists pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with drug dispensing tasks. Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants are employed in retail and hospital pharmacies, long-term care facilities and by pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Other assisting workers in support of health services provide services and assistance to health care professionals and other health care staff. They are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, offices of health care professionals, nursing homes, optical retail stores and laboratories, and medical pathology laboratories.

The Sexual and Reproductive Health Foundations micro-credential provides the foundations for nurses passionate about providing person-centered sexual health care in the areas of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and contraceptive care. Each of the two courses reviews the diversity of human sexuality, models of care, and clinical approaches to STIs and contraceptive care, while examining values and attitudes.

Sexual and Reproductive Health Foundations Micro-credential

The Sexual Health Rehabilitation Microcredential is centred on an existing competency framework and principles of sexual health rehabilitation, this 2-course, 6-credit microcredential is designed to prepare a diverse group of learners to assess for patients’ sexual concerns within their specific discipline of practice. You will acquire skills to provide psychoeducation and support to patients in a way that is person-centred, culturally safe and trauma informed. This will involve effective integration of sexual rehabilitation principles, frameworks and communication strategies and offering practical resources related to sexual health and wellbeing. 

Sexual Health Rehabilitation Microcredential

**This is a StrongerBC future skills grant eligible program.** Visit our [StrongerBC future skills grant page](https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/future-skills-grant) to learn about grant eligibility and how to apply. 

**Special notice for University of British Columbia StrongerBC future skills grant programs**
Apply for the StrongerBC future skills grant first for UBC eligible programs. UBC will reach out to you directly regarding your grant application. Submitting a grant application does not guarantee funding. Funding is subject to availability.
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In the Foundations for a Restorative Approach: Health Care Harm and Well-Being micro-credential you gain a comprehensive understanding, analyzing systemic patterns affecting harm and well-being. Through active engagement, participants will apply the restorative approach to identify opportunities, analyze issues, and design principle-based strategies tailored to their context. This course is vital for health care professionals seeking transformative solutions, aligning with evolving priorities and contributing to the re-imagining and enhancement of health care systems. With a dynamic curriculum and practical application, this course is a strategic investment in the professional development of health care leaders committed to positive change.

Foundations for a Restorative Approach: Health Care Harm and Well-Being - UBCO

 The Health care Management & Leadership micro-credential equips health care professionals with the skills needed to excel in today’s complex health care environment. Through four in-person modules, you’ll develop practical expertise in project management frameworks, economic evaluation methods, data visualization techniques, and decision-making models specifically tailored to health care settings.

Health care Management & Leadership - UBCO

The Health Data Analytics: Opportunities and Applications Micro-certificate is a part-time technical program developed by the UBC Department of Medicine and UBC Data Science Institute, in consultation with health sector leaders from government, academia and industry. It provides learners with career development and upskilling opportunities to fill the data literacy gap in our evolving data-driven health sector.

Health Data Analytics Opportunities and Applications Micro-certificate - UBCV

The UBC Micro-certificate in Innovation Leadership: Medical and Bio-Innovations is a part-time blended program that addresses the gap between scientific and technological innovations and the practical, legal, and strategic skills needed to bring these innovations to market successfully. Featuring instruction and insights from a diverse panel of industry experts and real-world learning experiences, this program offers a holistic approach to innovation management. You will learn to identify and address unmet medical needs and leverage intellectual property strategies tailored to Canada's bioeconomy and the global healthcare landscape.

Innovation Leadership Medical and Bio-Innovations Micro-Certificate - UBCV

The HealthTech Micro-credential is to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills to navigate, embrace, and utilize eHealth applications, solutions, and services.

HealthTech Micro-credential

 The Foundations of Sustainable Healthcare Microcredential introduces you to the intersection of healthcare, climate, and sustainability. By working with locally relevant content, BC-specific case studies, and applied action planning, you will develop the skills needed to advocate for change and promote sustainable practices within your specific healthcare setting.

Sustainable Healthcare Microcredential

The Canadian Fall Prevention Curriculum Micro-certificate focuses on how to design, implement and evaluate a fall prevention program.  The program reflects current evidence on fall risk assessment and prevention, universal fall precautions, as well as fresh approaches to successful and sustainable interventions based on proven strategies from the field of implementation science. Through facilitated instruction in the program modules, you will build your knowledge and skills and create a fall prevention implementation project applied to a population of interest. Upon successful completion participants earn a professional development certificate

Canadian Fall Prevention Curriculum Micro-certificate

This Continence Care Skills Micro-certificate addresses the importance of pelvic floor health, nutrition and diet, as well as lifestyle management.The program is intended for professionals such as registered nurses, healthcare assistants, physiotherapists, caregivers and others who care for those managing continence issues. 

You will learn to define and recognize the types of incontinence, explore treatment options, understand the underlying medical issues involved, and provide patients with education and resources.

Continence Care Skills for Health and Helping Professionals Micro-Certificate

The Health Terminology and Interoperability Standards micro-certificate is for working professionals who have a health information management diploma and at least two years of experience. The program is intended to meet national and international needs for best practices in controlled terminologies used in the health industry.

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