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For healthier workplaces and communities

Discover new ways to improve the well-being of your community by learning from experts in health and wellness. With our courses and certificates, you can gain valuable skills and knowledge to help others be healthy and productive.

Certificates and programs Standalone courses Environmental health and safety courses Courses for health providers Courses for caregivers and seniors Funding Opportunities, resources, and support
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Certificates and programs

For details on each certificate or program—including upcoming sessions, fees, and delivery formats—click the link in the listing to visit our registration site.

Unlike other Dalhousie programs, many of our courses don’t require an application—you can simply register. A few, however, do require one. This quick video shows you how to find your course, add it to your cart, and complete your registration in just a few steps.

Watch now to see how easy it is to get started. 

Environmental health and safety courses

For Dalhousie faculty, staff & students

Please see the courses offered by Dalhousie's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Office.

EHS courses (login required)

Free courses for caregivers and seniors

One in four Canadians serves as a caregiver for family, making family caregivers the largest care arm in Canada. These two free competency-based courses are designed for health and social care providers who want to incorporate family caregivers into their practice, community, and network.

Free courses for caregivers:

Programs and courses for seniors:

  • Healthy Aging course: Designed for older Canadians and caregivers, our Healthy Aging course is free, online, and easy to navigate. This course offers trustworthy advice and best practices for healthy aging.   
  • Seniors’ College Association of Nova Scotia: SCANS provides affordable learning opportunities for older adults who are 50+. Members can choose to attend an unlimited number of courses throughout the year on topics ranging from the Ukraine-Russia conflict to Scottish Gaelic for beginners. SCANS offers flexible hybrid courses, as well as in-person courses across Nova Scotia that promise an engaging learning environment for older adults.

Funding

Tuition assistance for Dal employees

Current Dalhousie employees have two tuition assistance options available (login required).

Employee tuition assistance (login required) DPMG professional funds (login required)

Government bursaries and grants

Want to reduce the cost of your professional development? Provincial and local governments offer various bursaries and grants for career development training. Also, be sure to ask your employer about potential budget allocations for skills training.

Explore government bursaries and grants

Opportunities, resources and support

Fast track your learning

Accelerate your path to certification with our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program. RPL allows you to apply your existing knowledge and skills to relevant courses, saving you time and effort.

See if you're eligible for RPL credits
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Upskilling your team?

Do you have a team that could benefit from a customized version of a certificate or course? 

Explore our custom training options
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Enrolment and student support

Access student advising and support services to help you succeed.

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Questions? Connect with our team

Student Services Team

We can be reached by telephone or email from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (AST).