Popular Vocational courses in Canada

Canada is one of the countries where studying professional and vocational courses is more popular than degree courses. The programmes help give a push to one’s career and are offered at comparatively lower fees and shorter duration time than the degree courses. Canadian institutes offer online professional and vocational distance learning courses for international students who don’t want travel leave their country. (Word of caution, check with the university about their policy of accepting international students for distance learning programmes. They differ a lot among universities.)

Students pursuing vocational course in Canada are eligible to work on-campus throughout the school year. That allows students to earn money and gain valuable work experience. When foreign students have lived in Canada for at least six months, they are eligible to apply for employment off-campus (conditional). This allows students to work up to 20 hours per week off-campus during the school year and full time during college holidays.

Some of the most popular professional and vocational courses one can pursue in Canada are:

Health Care – If you want to be on the path to serving your community and the people who live in it, you should consider health care vocational courses. Programs offered range from nursing, massage therapy, medical office assisting, emergency medical technician to pharmacy technician training. There are colleges and institutes offering alternative health training such as fitness & nutrition or Chiropractic training.

Colleges offering courses - Algonquin Careers Academy, Canadian Career College of Innovative Technology and Management, CTS Canadian Career College

Horticulture Technology - Agriculture programmes prepares you for entry into the expanding world of agriculture. Due to the favorable climate in Canada and proximity to fertile land in Canada, most colleges offer the opportunities for field trips and interaction with local agricultural and horticultural businesses, which will help you understand the commercial functionality of the market. Agriculture graduates are successful in getting jobs throughout the horticulture and livestock industry.

Colleges offering courses - Durham College, University of the Fraser Valley, Nova Scotia Community College

Architectural Technology - Architectural technicians play a vital role in the industry, working alongside architectural professionals to plan and execute sophisticated residential and commercial designs. Colleges train students to enter this progressive field, with practical skills and advanced training with the latest architectural technology.

Colleges offering courses – George Brown College, Durham College, Centennial College

Industrial Electrician - Some of the things that will be taught in the course will include safety, single and three-phase theory, conduits, blueprint reading, wiring, tubing and fittings, transformers, fire alarms and security systems, single phase service entrance, heating systems and many others. Once this vocational training is completed and the students obtain their first position in the trade, they must register as an apprentice with the Canadian Department of Education.

Colleges offering courses – Mohawk College, Humber College, Centennial College