Canadian Career Education College (CCEC)
“Registered as a career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005”
Long Term Care Services Administration & Management Diploma
A full-time diploma in the administration and management of long-term care services. Canadian Career Education College (CCEC) delivers the program in English.
Program Overview
The program builds the knowledge and skills used by administrators and managers in long-term care and gives students an understanding of the long-term care sector. It suits candidates with an academic background or managerial experience in a related health or business discipline.
The program is designed to meet the minimum 100 hours of instruction in long-term care home administration or management required of administrators under Ontario’s Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and Ontario Regulation 246/22, section 249.
Graduates may seek administrative and management roles in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and community-based agencies.
Subjects Taught
- Fundamentals in Long-Term Care
- Fundamentals in Older-Adult Health
- Leadership in Healthcare: Managerial Perspectives and Applications
- Strategic Management: Quality, Standards, and Performance
- Communication Skills in the Workplace
- Career Management Principles
- Professionalism in the Workplace
- Computer Literacy
- Fundamentals in Community-Based Long-Term Care and Transitional Long-Term Care
Skills and Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the evolution and funding of long-term care in Canada
- Explain current issues and ethical concerns in long-term care
- Identify mental health challenges in long-term care
- Apply strategic planning and quality improvement tools
- Use communication and decision-making models to lead
Knowledge and Skills
- Current legislation and major issues in long-term care delivery
- Ontario workplace health and safety legislation and infection prevention and control
- Older-adult health and body systems
- Leadership, teamwork, conflict management, and problem solving
- Data, quality indicators, and measurement for quality of care
Duration and Tuition
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Program length | 38 weeks, 710 hours |
| Study option | Full time, 100% course load |
| Tuition, in class or online | CAD $9,230 |
| Not included in tuition | International student fee (CAD $1,500) |
| Learning materials | All required learning materials are provided by the College. Textbooks are suggested but not required. |
Tuition may be paid in instalments. See Student Loans and Financial Aid. Online access to course notes is provided where available. Refunds follow the Refund Policy for Vocational Programs.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirement
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or Mature Student Status. See Domestic Admission Requirements and International Admission Requirements.
Mature Student Status
An applicant who does not have an OSSD or equivalent may be admitted as a mature student if the applicant is 18 years of age or older and passes a qualifying test approved by the Superintendent of Career Colleges (Ontario Regulation 415/06, section 19). See Mature Student Status.
- Domestic applicants may apply up to 15 days before the start date.
- After you apply, review the Admission Offer and Acceptance process.
Delivery and Enrolment
Domestic Students
Canadian citizens and permanent residents may study in class at the Vaughan campus or online through distance education. No internship or placement is required.
International Students
Under current IRCC regulations, CCEC accepts international students in vocational diploma programs in the online distance education format only, unless the applicant holds a valid study permit when applying.
See the Enrolment Schedule for start dates. Online students must meet the College System Requirements.
Important Information
- This program has been “Approved as a vocational program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.”
- CCEC does not guarantee employment, job placement, or salary. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.
- Read the College Policies before you enrol.
Ready to Apply?
For questions about eligibility, call an Admissions Advisor at 1-905-499-3631, ext. 102 or 103, or email Administration. The admission application takes 15 to 20 minutes; please use a computer or laptop.
Canadian Career Education College (CCEC)
Registered career college in Ontario.
DLI # O262228554872 · OSAP Approved
Phone: 1-905-499-3631, ext. 102 or 103
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