19 Online Life Sciences Degree Programs in Canada

The Master of Health Sciences in Applied Health Sciences field in the Advanced Health Care Practice master's program aims to promote health leaders. The program’s foundations are universal health promotion and education, evidence-informed health interventions and efficient and effective support for individuals throughout their lifespan.

The Pre-Health Sciences Certificate introduces students to diverse career options available in the health field. Students who have an interest in health care but are uncertain about career direction have an opportunity to explore fundamental concepts related to health.

Graduates of this program earn a Master of Science in Foods & Nutrition degree and complete a practicum, which is recognized by the Accreditation Canada, preparing students to write the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE), which is required to become a Registered Dietitian in Canada.

The Addictions and Mental Health program is a part-time graduate certificate program delivered Online or Distance Learning; students have up to five years to complete the program. Learners acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by front-line workers and supervisors in order to deliver responsive and effective addiction and mental health services while promoting empowerment, self-determination, and optimum quality of life to individuals with addictions and mental health issues.

The Addictions and Mental Health program is a full-time one-year graduate certificate program delivered Online or Distance Learning. We also offer part-time Online or Distance Learning delivery. Learners acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by front-line workers and supervisors in order to deliver responsive and effective addictions and mental health services while promoting empowerment, self-determination, and optimum quality of life to individuals with addictions and mental health issues.

The Autism and Behavioural Sciences program will provide you with theory and hands-on experience to work with the principles and practices of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA); specifically, in the application of ABA to Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The curriculum covers the range of evidence-based practices in autism treatment, the characteristics of ASD as well as child development and augmentative communication systems.

The Master of Health Administration is a unique, comprehensive, accessible graduate program. It is a partnership between the graduate Nursing and Master of Business Administration programs at Laurentian University. The program was designed to meet the needs not only of nurses but all other health care providers who have transitioned to health administration. With an understanding that prospective students live in all areas of Canada from urban to remote and that travel for education isn’t feasible for all, we've designed a fully online delivery for maximum accessibility. The program content encompasses all essential knowledge for health administrators in addition to having a strong rural, northern and Indigenous focus.

Gain experience and confidence studying at the college level as you explore potential programs and paths for a rewarding career. Our Educational Planning Team will work with you to create a customized timetable based on your talents and passions, learning goals, and academic and career interests. You’ll receive personalized support to develop a realistic educational plan and access to free tutoring and academic workshops.

Make a career out of your love for both people and animals with the Veterinary Medical Receptionists (VMR) Certificate program. Provide client care as the “face of the practice” with this fast-paced program. By learning a variety of office administration, customer service, and veterinary medicine skills from trained Registered Veterinary Technician instructors, you will gain all the skills you need to be an asset to any veterinary team. During the program, you will be able to explain veterinary procedures, complete veterinary pharmaceutical procedures, and explain infectious diseases and prevention. You will also learn alongside Animal Health Technology and Veterinary Technical Assistant students in the animal hospital, providing a real industry environment scenario.

This innovative program exposes students to real-world developments in the Food, Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical industry.

The Manure Management Planner (MMP) course provides agrologists with the knowledge they need to prepare plans to apply manure as a fertilizer in an environmentally stable manner. In Manitoba, the application of livestock manure to land must be as a fertilizer for crop production. Many livestock operations must submit an annual Manure Management Plan (MMP) to Manitoba Conservation and Climate. Livestock producers can prepare a Manure Management Plan themselves or with the assistance of a qualified Manure Management Planner. Manure Management Planners that prepare plans required by the government of Manitoba must have successfully completed the Manure Management Planner Course and be members in good standing of the Agrologists Manitoba (Manitoba Institute of Agrologists (MIA)) or Certified Crop Advisors. Assiniboine offers an approved training course for Manure Management Planners that was developed in partnership with the Province of Manitoba and the Agrologists Manitoba. It consists of a home study manual, an online seminar, a manure management planning assignment, and a 100 question, closed-book, multiple-choice exam completed online.

This online program is offered to those who wish to pursue a career in the food service industry. This certificate program will give you the job skills and help you adapt to changes in the industry. Courses focus on health care food service and have been developed in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, professional organizations, and employers.

You will learn the chemical and physical nature of foods, causes of food deterioration, the basis of food safety, and principles of food processing, preservation, and packaging. You will examine what’s happening to meet consumer demand for nutrition, debate issues of food additives versus natural foods, learn about natural toxicants and research new methods of detecting unsafe or unwholesome food.

It is paramount that we all engage to advance human sustainability, and a sustainable food system is foundational.