Health Care Management - Canadian Context
Program Information
Start Date
January 05, 2026
Domestic Availability
Accepting Applications
International Availability
Accepting Applications
CIP Code
51.0704
Program Code
HCA
Delivery
Hybrid
Credential
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Academic School
Location
Program Contact
Domestic Tuition
per semester*
International Tuition
per semester*
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September 08, 2026
Domestic Availability
Accepting Applications
International Availability
Accepting Applications
CIP Code
51.0704
Program Code
HCA
Delivery
Hybrid
Credential
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Academic School
Location
Program Contact
Domestic Tuition
per semester*
International Tuition
per semester*
*Domestic tuition amounts shown are from the 2025-2026 academic year and are subject to change.
*International tuition amounts shown are from the 2025-2026 academic year and are subject to change.
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January 11, 2027
Domestic Availability
Coming Soon
International Availability
Coming Soon
CIP Code
51.0704
Program Code
HCA
Delivery
Hybrid
Credential
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Academic School
Location
Program Contact
Domestic Tuition
per semester*
International Tuition
per semester*
*Domestic tuition amounts shown are from the 2025-2026 academic year and are subject to change.
*International tuition amounts shown are from the 2025-2026 academic year and are subject to change.
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This program is designed for health care professionals from all backgrounds who are ready to step into leadership. You will build the skills to manage effectively across diverse health care environments, with learning firmly rooted in the Canadian and Ontario health care context. A strong emphasis on Indigenous perspectives, truth and reconciliation, and health equity ensures you graduate prepared to lead inclusively and responsibly.
Through a blend of online flexibility and intensive in-person learning, you will gain the business and leadership fundamentals that today’s health system demands including finance, human resources, change management, data analysis, and strategic decision-making. You’ll also explore leadership styles and how to adapt them within the rapidly evolving health care landscape, preparing you to guide teams with confidence and resilience.
A key strength of this program is the opportunity to build a professional network that lasts beyond graduation. You will connect with peers from diverse health disciplines, learn directly from supportive faculty, and engage with health care agencies and stakeholders, creating valuable relationships that open doors to future career opportunities.
Your journey culminates in a work-integrated capstone project, where you apply your learning to a real-world challenge. This hands-on experience consolidates your skills and prepares you to step confidently into roles where you can lead interprofessional teams, partner in care, and drive meaningful change in the future of Canadian health care.
This accelerated, hybrid program is built with you in mind, allowing you to finish sooner, balance studies with your career, and complete portions of the curriculum online without sacrificing quality or connection. In your final semester you'll engage in a distinctive capstone project, applying your skills to solve real-world challenges and graduate with the kind of authentic experience employers value.
At Fleming, you are supported every step of the way. Our faculty are committed to student-centered learning, providing enriched experiences, continuous formative feedback, and authentic assessments that mirror the realities of health care management. Every course is intentionally designed to help you build confidence, apply knowledge in meaningful ways, and prepare for leadership with purpose.
What truly sets this program apart in Ontario is its strong commitment to Indigenous truth and reconciliation and to addressing Indigenous community health care needs. These principles are interwoven throughout the curriculum, ensuring you graduate with not only advanced management skills, but also the cultural humility, inclusivity, and ethical grounding needed to make a difference in today’s health care system.
If you are ready to take the next step in your health care career, this program is designed with you in mind. Whether you’re aiming to move into a management role, accelerate in your current leadership position, or build the expertise to open your own practice, Fleming’s Health Care Management-Canadian Context program equips you with the skills to get there.
With a focus on the Canadian health care system, you’ll develop a broad spectrum of management skills from leadership, finance, and human resources to quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management. This practical, career-driven approach ensures you graduate ready to take on meaningful leadership opportunities.
Graduates find rewarding careers in a wide range of health care environments, including:
- Hospitals, clinics, and specialty practices
- Long-term care and retirement homes
- Community and home care organizations
- Private health care and rehabilitation facilities
- Public health agencies and non-profit organizations
- Family Health Teams
Fields of practice are equally diverse, with opportunities in:
- Nursing and clinical administration
- Pharmacy management
- Public health coordination
- Laboratory and diagnostic services administration
- Quality improvement and risk management
- Clinical practice management
- Dental health services leadership
- Patient care management
- Healthcare coordination
If you want to move from providing care to shaping the systems, teams, and services that deliver it, this program will help you turn that goal into reality.
- Critically analyze components of the Canadian and Ontario health care systems, including the social determinants of health and other key factors, to implement equitable and culturally safe service provision.
- Integrate legislation, continuous quality improvement, and ethical frameworks into decision making, program design, and health service delivery.
- Evaluate the impact of laws, regulations, policies, and Indigenous perspectives on health care services when making management decisions to support strategic and operational goals.
- Use data and analytics to make decisions, support operational goals, and set strategic objectives.
- Use leadership strategies and processes to achieve patient safety, enhance healthcare team effectiveness, quality care, and patient experience.
- Optimize resources in complex and changing contexts to contribute to sustainable, financially responsible, and productive healthcare operation.
- Use operational planning and project management strategies and principles to meet continuous quality improvement goals.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with patients, families, community partners, and members of the healthcare team to support inclusive, culturally safe, and positive healthcare experiences.
- Address ongoing systemic inequalities and harms of colonization in healthcare by embracing and integrating Indigenous perspectives, values, and history to design equitable and culturally safe service provision.
Students applying to Health Care Management - Canadian Context must meet the following requirements:
- Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree, or equivalent in a health or health science related field.
In The News: Health Care Management - Canadian Context
Orientation is like a pilot episode of a TV show. You’ll meet a bunch of people, forget half their names, and then slowly figure out what’s going on.
Don’t stress, you’re not alone. Everyone’s winging it just like you are.
First, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Bryce Jones, and I’m enrolled in Fleming College’s Mental Health and Addictions Worker – Social Service Worker Dual Diploma program. I wrote this guide for you because when I finished Orientation at Fleming, I regretted not looking into the events on campus more, so I could be involved from day one.
Here’s what you need to know.
Navigating Campus
Let’s be honest, you’re going to get lost at least once. Fleming is split into four wings: A, B, C, and D. I found it easiest to use the Student Services desk and the bridge between A and B as my main landmarks. Both are near the main entrance, which is probably where you'll come in. If you keep walking through the big open foyer and pass the giant screen, you’re officially in C Wing. It's a bit spread out, but both staircases in that area will lead you to different parts of it. Keep going past the stairs, past Tim Hortons and Pizza Pizza, down a hallway, that’s D Wing. All the beginnings of hallways have signs with the rooms posted; just make sure to look up when entering a new area, and you’ll be okay.
Getting Involved
Talk to strangers (on purpose)
Orientation is one of the few times it’s not weird to introduce yourself to random people. Say “hi” in line, at events, in the hallway. Most friendships start like that here. I made many friends (and I would classify myself as a shy nerd) just by opening up a tiny bit. A simple, “What program are you in?” goes a long way.
How to Study in College
Studying isn’t one-size-fits-all. Here’s how I make it work at Fleming.
Know Your Spaces
- The Library: Quiet floors, study rooms, and long hours. It’s my go-to for getting in “the zone.”
- Peer Tutoring: It’s available for most programs, but be sure to book sessions early (especially around midterms)! Don’t feel silly for asking for help; it’s smart to recognize when you need it.
- Study Rooms: Some wings have open rooms or nooks you can use (C Wing is a goldmine). Just bring headphones.
Study Smarter, Not Longer
- Try the Pomodoro Technique: 25 minutes of studying followed by a 5-minute break on repeat for four intervals before taking a longer break.
- Make playlists or find ambient background noise (my favourite is a lo-fi album released by Sublime!)
- Study with friends and help hold each other accountable.
Where to Eat/Hangout
So, enough about school, let’s talk food and vibes. Whether you're in between classes, cramming for midterms, or just looking for a place to chill, here’s where to go!
On Campus
- Tim Hortons & Pizza Pizza: Great for quick bites, but lines get long around lunch, so plan accordingly.
- The cafeteria: Rotating hot meals, snacks, coffee, and lots of seating. It's a good spot to hang out between classes. There’s also a piano—how fun?!
Off Campus
- Riley’s Pub & Maple Moose are local student pub faves, great for a night out on the town or a quick date.
- Kawartha Dairy on hot days, or NG Saigon Boys if you're craving takeout.
- Need a place to hang downtown? Try Smitty's, great coffee and a cozy study spot.
- Gerti's has a great atmosphere, drinks, service, and food.
- Ghost Taco delivers chef-inspired tacos, and it’s my personal favourite to order right now.
Bonus Tips
- If you plan on using the bus for transportation, download an app called Moovit. It functions like Google Maps, but with more accurate bus times.
- Add MyCampus to your home screen! Click the 3 dots if you’re using Chrome, or if you’re using Safari,?navigate to the website in Safari, tap the share icon (square with an arrow), scroll down, and select "Add to Home Screen”.
My Experience
Each friend I’ve made at Fleming has helped me grow into the person I’ve always wanted to be. There’s something powerful about being surrounded by classmates who are all here to build something better for themselves and their communities. Good luck this fall and make the most of your time here!
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Looking to gain an edge in your field or pivot to a new one entirely? Fleming College’s post-graduate programs are designed to support you in the next chapter of your career. Whether you're building on your undergraduate degree, returning to school to refine your skills, or applying a credential to the knowledge and experience you've gained in the field, our post-grad certificates and diplomas blend real-world experience with practical, career-focused training.
What is a post-graduate program?
A post-graduate program is designed for students who already hold a college diploma or university degree, and/or have relevant work experience. These programs, which range from two to four semesters, are perfect for those looking to sharpen their skills, specialize in a niche field, or transition into a new career.
Why Choose Fleming?
Fleming College's post-graduate programs are shaped by the needs of the job market and powered by strong community and industry partnerships. Many of our programs include internships, co-ops, or field placements to give you valuable, hands-on experience before you graduate.
You'll also benefit from:
- Access to expert faculty with industry experience;
- Career support, resume help, and job search guidance; and
- A welcoming, supportive learning environment
Explore Fleming’s Post-Graduate Programs
School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences
- What you’ll learn about: In addition to food production, you will learn about aquaculture activities, including the production of fish for conservation and production for ornamental species. You’ll also gain valuable experience with zebrafish (a key model species in ecotoxicology and biomedical research).
- Career opportunities: Food Production, Conservation, Aquaponics, and Pond/Garden Markets.
- Duration: 2 semesters
Environmental Land Management – Canadian Context
- What you’ll learn about: Discover how to turn your passion for creating more liveable, sustainable communities into a career in Canada’s environmental sector.
- Career opportunities: Municipal Land Use Planning, Urban Planning, Parks and Recreation Planning, Transit Planning, Environmental Planning, Management Consultancy.
- Duration: 4 semesters
School of Business
- What you’ll learn about: Learn how to design and create software by embedding AI into applications that meet industry needs. Modern software design and AI frameworks, machine learning, and big data fundamentals are the basis of this program.
- Career opportunities: AI Engineer, Programmer, Business Intelligence Developer, Data Analyst, Research Scientist/Engineer, Software Engineer/Architect, Machine Learning Engineer, and more.
- Duration: 2 semesters
- What you’ll learn about: You will learn about various digital tools and technologies, how to create project management frameworks, digital strategies and tactics, and more.
- Career opportunities: Digital Marketing and Communications, Marketing Project Management, Advertising Accounts Management, and Media Coordination.
- Duration: 2 semesters
Haliburton School of Art + Design
Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management
- What you’ll learn: This program prepares you to care for and conserve historical artifacts, with opportunities to work directly with organizations like the Peterborough Museum and Archives.
- Career opportunities: Conservation Assistant, Museum Assistant, Curatorial Assistant, Conservator, Collections Care Coordinator, Museum Registrar, and more.
- Duration: 4 semesters
Museum Management and Curatorship
- What you’ll learn: Develop curatorial and exhibit planning skills while learning the ins and outs of non-profit administration and museum operations. Intern at partner institutions and gain real-world museum experience.
- Career opportunities: Collections Manager, Curator, Digital Content and Marketing Coordinator, Education Officer, Exhibit Designer, Fundraiser, and more.
- Duration: 3 semesters
School of Health and Community Services
Health Care Management – Canadian Context
- What you’ll learn: Learn about health law, policy, human resources, and financial management—preparing you for administrative and coordination roles in hospitals, clinics, and NGOs.
- Career opportunities: Graduates may work in settings such as clinics, hospitals, long-term care facilities, private facilities and home care.
- Duration: 4 semesters
Perioperative Nursing (RN and RPN)
- What you’ll learn: Training covers everything from sterilization and surgical instrumentation to interprofessional communication in high-pressure environments.
- Duration: 1 semester
Community Collaboration in Addictions and Mental Health
- What you’ll learn: You'll explore how professionals collaborate to deliver impactful public services, gaining hands-on experience with inclusive, client-centred strategies that support individuals, families, and communities.
- Career opportunities: Community mental health worker, outreach coordinator, crisis intervention specialist, and more.
- Duration: 2 semesters
How to Apply to a Post-Graduate Program at Fleming College
To enrol in a post-graduate program at Fleming, you’ll need to have a college diploma or university degree from a recognized institution (or, in some cases, a minimum amount of relevant work experience). Some programs may have additional requirements (such as a healthcare license or specific academic background), so be sure to review the admission criteria for your program of interest.
Most applications require:
- Official transcripts
- Resume
- Statement of interest
- (Optional) Letters of recommendation
Application deadlines vary by program. We recommend applying early to secure your spot.
Whether you’re diving deeper into your field or charting a new path, a post-graduate program at Fleming College can help you get there with confidence and purpose.
Get the inside scoop on campus life, student experiences, and expert tips.
From hidden study spots to career advice, our blog is your go-to source for insights, inspiration, and everything in between. Have an inspiring journey, a unique campus experience, or a success story to share? Submit your blog idea to the Fleming Connect team for your chance to showcase your story to the entire Fleming community.