Overview

The Addictions and Mental Health course at Algonquin College is designed for individuals in healthcare, social services, or those interested in specializing in addictions and mental health treatment practices.

This programme equips you with the knowledge and skills to treat mental health and substance use through a holistic, interdisciplinary approach. Key topics include recovery strategies, cultural safety, counselling interventions and Indigenous healing practices.

Careers

Graduates may find employment opportunities in the addictions and mental health field as community support workers, team leaders, case managers, clinicians, mental health counsellors, crisis workers, programme evaluation coordinators, addictions counsellors, intake coordinators, and mental health workers.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Exploring the Professional Helping Field

Professional Helping in Practice: Therapeutic Relationships

Mental Health, Concurrent Disorders & Addictions

Counselling in Diverse Contexts

Ethical Practice and Professionalism in Mental Health and Addictions

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Applications received after February 1 will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as places are available.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma or Degree or equivalent in the human, health, or social sciences fields; OR Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma or Degree or equivalent in another field with at least five courses in the human, health, or social sciences fields; OR Applicants with partial post-secondary education (minimum two years in good academic standing) in the human, health, or social sciences fields may be considered for admission.

Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16460 CAD / year

≈ 16460 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4140 CAD / year

≈ 4140 CAD / year

Additional Details

Programme tuition fee: $2,070.14

International Student Premium (PRG): $6,159.64

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Scholarships Information

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