Practical nurses provide basic patient care, also referred to as LPNs, in clinical settings. They are essential to integrated healthcare teams, assisting doctors and registered nurses. Practical Nursing is a career-focused program where the student will gain the knowledge, skills, and experience required to become a member of the nursing profession and healthcare team. Conestoga is frequently rated as one of the top universities in Ontario for course instruction, student placement, and employer satisfaction. It is also listed among the top 100 institutions in Canada.

The college was established in 1967, the same year that the Ontario College System was established and has a lengthy history. The college provides exposure to a wide variety of cultures because of its sizable student body. It provides students with an economic education and is ideally located in Toronto’s economically active region. Additionally, students are also awarded more than 400 awards, scholarships, and bursaries.

• Annually, over 26,000 people register for continuing education
• More than 87% of the graduates were employed within 6 months of graduation
• This school has over 8,000 international students from over 80 different countries
• The average salary after completing this program is approximately 62,292 CAD per year

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Stream: Nursing

Course: Practical Nursing

Course Code: 1077

Credential Awarded: Ontario College Diploma

Duration: 2 years (4 Semesters)

Location: Kitchener Campus, Ontario

Tuition: CAD 19,000 / INR 11,57,943 (per year)

Intake: September; January

About the course

Practical Nursing is a career-focused program where the student will gain the knowledge, skills, and experience required to become a member of the nursing profession and healthcare team. The foundational knowledge for practical nursing is based on scientific theory from nursing, the physical and psychosocial sciences, and the humanities. Person-centered care is learned in context through real-life experiences and career-related work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences. Seniors care is given special attention to meet the needs of an aging population. 

Regulatory Obligations: The Nursing Act – The Nursing Act requires that all graduate practical nurses wishing to work in Ontario must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario. The Nursing Act also states graduates must not have been convicted of a criminal offense or an offense under the Narcotic Control Act (Canada) or the Food and Drugs Act (Canada). In addition, the Nursing Act identifies a number of other abilities and requirements that must be met in order to practice nursing in the province of Ontario.

What you will study 

• College Reading & Writing Skills
• Safety in the Workplace
• Nursing Concepts 
• Human Physiology 
• Introduction to Pharmacotherapeutics 
• Professional Nursing
• Adult Development and Aging 
• Information and Communication Technologies 
• Field Placement 
• Indigenous Ways of Knowing
• Campus Clinical 
• Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics
• Gentle Persuasive Approaches

 Job Opportunities in Canada

Considering the labor scarcity in Canada, nursing is one of the most sought-after professions. This deficit is anticipated to continue in the near future. There are more than 13,000 openings for nursing roles in Canada with an average salary of CAD 72,800.