General Information

The School of Public Health and Social Policy offers flexible undergraduate programming designed to provide students with a strong foundation for understanding the complex and dynamic relationships between people, health, illness and organizations in contemporary society.

The BA program is designed as an inter-professional competency-based applied degree whereby students can assume support roles within the health and social services sectors providing indirect support for the delivery of high quality, evidence informed care in institutions (hospitals, residential care facilities) as well as community services (non-profit agencies, including local, provincial and federal government). Graduates of the program will have the necessary skills for entry-level positions within health and community services sectors.

The Diploma in Aboriginal Health Leadership is designed at the third and fourth year level and focuses on professional development and career development opportunities for community members already in the work force, or who are considering a career in health administration or a related field. The program will develop community capacity in health administration and social service sectors and will provide excellent access to flexible post secondary community based education that may be accessed on a part-time basis. The Diploma will enhance working students’ professional skills, while preparing other students to enter the workforce directly or pursue further educational opportunities such as the BA in Health and Community Services.