64 Public Health Degree Programs in Canada

The Lambton College Health, Safety & Environmental Systems program offers a fully Online or Distance Learning, competency-based learning experience for occupational health and safety (OHS). Designed for learners at all levels, it equips students with in-demand skills and the ability to create effective safety plans. This partnership with the University of Fredericton ensures a curriculum aligned with global frameworks and external designation bodies.

Do you want to help make a difference to the healthcare system by supporting patients; physical, emotional, and social needs? This program will help you gain the knowledge and skills to work to the full scope of practice of the health care aide/personal support worker role within a range of healthcare settings to deliver safe and effective care.

This Online or Distance Learning certificate is designed for professionals working in healthcare, education, or social and community services fields who are currently working with, or would like to work with, populations affected by addictions and mental illness.

Radiation safety personnel monitor and control radiation exposure while implementing safety measures. Prepare for a career in Certificate in Radiation safety working together with physicists, occupational safety and health specialists, and public health officials in various nuclear, health care and natural environments.

Gerontology is the study of issues related to aging and the challenges that older persons encounter. As health care improves and birth rates decline, the proportion of older adults in Canada and around the world is increasing rapidly. The faculty in the Family Studies and Gerontology department will help you to learn to recognize aging issues, and understand the dynamics in the health and human service system that must respond to our aging population.

Public Policy Studies at the Mount is an interdisciplinary program that concentrates on Canadian public policy and global issues. Students enrolled in the program take a range of courses in both political science and economics and choose from a large pool of courses from a number of disciplines. Students complete the academic requirements with a senior seminar designed to integrate their new-found knowledge and provide them with broadened perspectives on important dimensions of public affairs.

Good health care decisions depend on good data. But there’s a crucial shortage of people with the right skills to make sense of statistical information. Step into that gap with a Biostatistics degree from Waterloo — the only one of its kind in Canada.

This program, offered jointly by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Medicine, focuses on infectious diseases from both the pathogen and host immune system perspectives.

Prepare for a career in schools, mental health, or other applied settings, or pursue PhD level studies. Gain hands-on experience with 400 hours in a supervised field placement. Learn to diagnose and treat mental health as well as use techniques to prevent mental illness and enhance well-being. Observe behavioural patterns that make up normal and abnormal behaviours and how they affect people socially, mentally, and physically.

The program in Psychology provides a solid foundation in the scientific study of human behaviour, and the related psychological, social, and biological processes. Students may select courses addressing topics such as child development, learning, cognition, memory, motivation, intelligence, personality, emotion, mental health, social psychology and psychological functioning across cultures.

Firefighters are on the front line of emergency response and are an integral part of any community, contributing to public safety, fire awareness and education. Learn the Diploma in Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training skills and knowledge to prepare you for success in the fast-paced and rewarding field of firefighting with this program, which conforms to the requirements for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001.

The Employment Skills Access program is designed to assist learners in acquiring essential skills for the workplace in British Columbia. The program is unique in that it emphasizes the knowledge, skills, and standards relevant to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals, families and communities. The program also includes First Aid, Serving It Right, Food safe, Health and Safety and First Host.

The Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) for Restricted Firearms at Selkirk College provides comprehensive training on the safe handling, storage, and transportation of restricted firearms in Canada. Participants learn about relevant laws, regulations, and responsibilities associated with owning and using restricted firearms.

This program introduces students to a broad range of technological and environmental risks with an emphasis on how social and physical factors interact in disasters. Graduates of the program are able to assist with all aspects of emergency management, including traditional preparedness and response activities as well as recovery efforts to help people affected by disasters get their lives back to normal, and mitigation planning to prevent future damages.

Get ready for an exciting fire service career with our intensive one-year program in partnership with fire departments and the community, packed with plenty of practical experience and testing. Gain hands-on training in our on-campus firefighter lab and in simulated and controlled live fire training scenarios with the City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services and other partners. Get in shape with full access to the Athletics Centre and weight room.