Gain the skills and knowledge you need for employment in a variety of addiction settings through practical, hands-on learning. The curriculum is based on the holistic teachings of the Medicine Wheel, with a focus on the root causes of addiction within Indigenous communities. You will learn both cultural and mainstream approaches to addictions counselling. Training ranges from pharmacology to traditional methods including Sacred Circles, Teaching/Learning Circles, and the use of the four sacred medicines – tobacco, cedar, sage and sweet grass.

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 525] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 60] or DuoLingo or Pearson Test of English (Academic) [min. 55] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 5.5]

If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency. View current English Language Proficiency Requirements(pdf).

Mandatory Non-Academic Requirements for Placement:

Work-Integrated Learning (also called Placement, Field Placement, Practicum, Clinical Placement, etc.) provides students with rich and meaningful experiences wherein they have the opportunity to apply and extend the learning they gain from the classroom in real-word contexts. View placement requirements here.