• Animal Care
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Develop practical skills in animal behaviour, handling, wellness and care to prepare for careers supporting the health and well-being of animals in diverse settings.

  • Communicative Disorders Assistant (graduate certificate)
    • Three consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Prepare to support individuals with communication disorders through comprehensive training, hands-on practice, and experiential learning in clinical and community settings.

  • Critical Care Nursing – e-learning (graduate certificate)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Critical care nurses are responsible for the most vulnerable patients. They have the responsibility to vigilantly monitor, assess and treat the critically ill, while providing support to their families.

  • Dental Assisting (Levels I and II)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    If you have an interest in helping others in an oral health care setting and becoming a valued member of a dental team in your community, this may be the profession for you.

  • Dental Hygiene
    • Six semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Specializing in preventive oral health, dental hygienists work collaboratively with other health professionals to provide client-centred care.

  • Dental Office Administration
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Dental receptionists and administrators play a vital role that enhances operations in the dental setting such as processing information, utilizing paper and electronic management systems, scheduling, financial records and proficient interpersonal skills.

  • Emergency Services Fundamentals
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    The world of emergency services holds many career paths and it may be difficult to know where to start. This two-semester program, which is unique to Durham College, will provide you with the fundamentals and basic skills required in many emergency service or health science careers. 

  • Fitness and Health Promotion
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Fitness and Health Promotion program will prepare you for a meaningful career that goes beyond the walls of a gym, with a focus on supporting a diverse range of populations, including clients of all ages, abilities and body shapes.

  • Massage Therapy
    • Six consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Develop the skills to assess and treat physical dysfunction and pain through evidence-based massage therapy training, hands-on experience and preparation for registration in Ontario.

  • Massage Therapy (Transfer Pathway for Ontario Tech University Kinesiology Degree) – NEW
    • Four consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Advanced Diploma
    • Oshawa

    A pathway for Kinesiology graduates to complete Massage Therapy training, gaining clinical experience and preparing for registration as a Registered Massage Therapist in Ontario.

  • Nursing – Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) (Hons)
    • Eight semesters
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) (Hons)
    • Oshawa

    The collaborative nursing programs are a fully integrated partnership between the Durham College School of Health & Community Services and the Ontario Tech University (Ontario Tech) Faculty of Health Sciences,

  • Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Gain the skills and experience to support occupational therapists and physiotherapists in helping individuals improve mobility, independence and quality of life through rehabilitation.

  • Paramedic
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Paramedic program at Durham College prepares students to provide compassionate, evidence-informed care in a rapidly evolving health-care environment.

  • Paramedic – Advanced Care (graduate certificate)
    • Three consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Graduate Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Durham College’s Advanced Care Paramedic program prepares Primary Care Paramedics to provide advanced assessment, treatment and clinical leadership for complex and critically ill patients.

  • Paramedic (Compressed)
    • Four consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Gain hands-on experience in paramedic care through simulation training, clinical placements, and expert instruction aligned with industry standards and evolving health-care needs.

  • Personal Support Worker
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Prepare for a career providing compassionate, client-centred care and support to individuals with daily living needs across community, long-term care, hospital and home settings.

  • Personal Support Worker (weekend delivery)
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Prepare for a career providing compassionate, client-centred care and support to individuals with daily living needs across community, long-term care, hospital and home settings.

  • Practical Nursing
    • Five semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare graduates who are able to meet the challenges of the expanding role of nursing in today’s society.

  • Practical Nursing – (weekend delivery)
    • Five consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    As a practical nurse, you will combine your knowledge, skills and judgement to provide safe, competent, ethical nursing care to meet the unique needs of all patients throughout the continuum of care.

  • Practical Nursing (PSW-PN bridge)
    • Four consecutive semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare graduates who are able to meet the challenges of the expanding role of nursing in today’s society.

  • Practical Nursing for Internationally Educated Nurses
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    The Practical Nursing program option for internationally educated nurses is designed for applicants with nursing credentials from outside of Canada.

  • Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Build foundational knowledge and skills for future healthcare careers while earning credits and preparing for competitive college and university health-science programs.

  • Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas
    • Two semesters
    • Ontario College Certificate
    • Oshawa

    Build foundational knowledge and skills for future healthcare careers while earning credits and preparing for competitive college programs in areas such as Nursing, Dental and Paramedic.

  • Recreation Therapy
    • Four semesters
    • Ontario College Diploma
    • Oshawa

    Develop skills to design and deliver therapeutic recreation programs that support independence, well-being and quality of life across health care, community and senior living settings.