Under the supervision of Speech-Language Pathologists and/or Audiologists, Communicative Disorders Assistants plan and implement effective treatment for people of all ages to communicate more effectively. The Communicative Disorders Assistant program has a dedicated Harmonize for Speech Communicative Disorders Assistant lab featuring the latest technologies being used in the field. Students in the communicative disorders assistant graduate certificate program receive comprehensive training in screening and intervention techniques for various speech, language, and hearing disorders.  

The first two semesters are focused on classroom courses and practical, hands-on lab skills. Students have opportunities to gain practical clinic skills through Durham College Kids Speech and Language Clinic and in the third semester, students attend field placements at various locations and agencies where they will take advantage of invaluable experiential learning opportunities which help them prepare for their careers.

Graduates of the communicative disorders assistant program leave ready to work alongside speech language pathologists and audiologists in hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers, and private practices across Canada.