Barrie,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Ontario College Diploma in Practical Nursing in Barrie Canada | Georgian College
Georgian College
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Barrie Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
21,435
(c. USD15,463.34)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
30 months
Students explore philosophical approaches and curricula that integrate caring as the foundation of nursing practice. Under the guidance of compassionate, experienced faculty, they develop the expertise, abilities, and critical thinking needed for modern healthcare systems. The program emphasizes safe, ethical professional practice while fostering accountability, teamwork, leadership, and collaborative care. Cutting-edge nursing education is delivered through classroom instruction and simulation labs, blending individual and group learning to examine the real-world experiences of patients, families, and communities. With clinical rotations available throughout all five semesters at diverse healthcare facilities, students apply their learning to patient care across all life stages. The program secures exceptional practicum placements at regional healthcare providers. Recognized with Category 1 status (the highest designation) by Ontario's College of Nurses, graduates qualify for Registered Practical Nurse licensure in Ontario. Career opportunities exist in hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, and community health organizations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must hold OSSD or equivalent with the following:
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- Grade 12 Mathematics (C or U)
- Grade 11 or 12 Biology (C or U)
- Grade 12 (C) or Grade 11 or 12 (U) Chemistry or Grade 12 (C) or Grade 11 or 12 (U) Physics
Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing.
Applicants must meet ONE of the following criteria to meet Georgian’s language proficiency requirements:
- TOEFL Internet-based test (IBT): 79
- TOEFL Paper-based test: 550
- IELTS Academic only: 6.0
- YELT: 1-5
- TOEIC: 800
- Graduate of Level 8 of Georgian’s GAAS - English for Academic Purposes: 60% in certificate or completion of level 8 with 70% or higher
- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL): 60
- Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE): 58
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 170
Tuition
CAD
21,435