Graduate Certificate in Addictions and Mental Health
Toronto, Canada
Certificate
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Fanshawe College, a public post-secondary institution with campuses in Ontario, partners with ILAC International College so international students can study in Toronto. The Graduate Certificate in Addictions and Mental Health is a one-year program that combines classroom instruction with a field placement where you work with clients. It covers fundamentals of addictions and mental health, promotion and prevention, pharmacology, and social treatment approaches. The program suits seasoned practitioners maintaining currency, professionals seeking advancement, and recent graduates deepening skills before entering the workforce.
Career Outcomes: You’ll find jobs and placements in clinical, community, addictions treatment, counselling, family and gerontology settings.
Addictions and Mental Health is a one-year program for graduate students who are committed to advancing their skills and knowledge. This program combines classroom instruction with a field placement for students to work with clients.
The Addictions and Mental Health one-year program will be beneficial for seasoned practitioners who are committed to maintaining currency, and/or who are seeking career advancement. Students who are newly graduated from post-secondary may also wish to enroll in this program to deepen their knowledge and skill base prior to entering the workforce. Opportunities to work in varying sectors such as child, adult, family and gerontology-based programs may broaden for students who complete this Graduate Certificate.
This program is designed for graduate students who are interested in enhancing their knowledge and skills to advance their career or enter the workforce. You will learn the fundamental components of addictions and mental health issues, promotion and prevention, pharmacology, and social treatment approaches.
