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Addictions: Treatment and Prevention

Tuition fee CA$18,303 per program

The displayed fee is for the 2022-2023 academic year and is subject to change. The fee covers two semesters and includes tuition (CA$15,450), health insurance, and other ancillary charges.

Registration fee CA$400 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

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Overview

Motivate people to change! Unique cutting-edge courses and interactive counselling labs. Be in demand by employers in many fields.

In this graduate-level program, students learn to provide a client-centred and client-driven continuum of treatment for individuals with addiction problems. With a solid framework of individual and group counselling skills, the students study individual, gender and societal considerations and the resulting treatment implications. They practice motivational interviewing techniques and learn the importance of matching client needs with intervention options.

In addition, students reconstruct education and prevention strategies and design, facilitate and evaluate such tools.

Career opportunities

Graduates may find career opportunities as addictions counsellors, substance abuse counsellors, chemical withdrawal management counsellors, addictions nurses, problem gambling counsellors, and attendants in residential, out-patient, and street-front treatment settings.

Apply Now! September 2024
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
Sep 3, 2024

Application deadlines apply to citizens of: United States

Apply Now! September 2024
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
Sep 3, 2024

Application deadlines apply to citizens of: United States