All classes must be attended in order to receive a Recognition of Course Completion.
Emergency circumstances are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and will need to be reviewed by the Program Coordinator. If the class time missed is between several hours and 1 day of the course, this time may be made up as arranged with the instructor. If the class time missed exceeds 1 day, the course would need to be re-taken at the student’s expense, in order to receive the recognition of course completion.
No. Any required books for purchase are outlined on the course information page on the Douglas College website. Course materials, as found on the course shell, are included in the tuition.
From the Douglas College bookstore or from any other source you prefer.
One month from the time your course ends.
Yes. Students are required to be present and actively contributing, during the hours as published for a course offering.
No. Students are required to be present during the scheduled times of their chosen course offering.
Yes. Generally, dates/schedules are posted several months or more in advance. Please scroll through the options listed, as there are offerings in the evenings and on weekends.
There are regular breaks given, including a 1 hour lunch break for all scheduled offerings that are full days. Instructors also give time to watch videos or do break-out sessions with classmates, which also allow for time to stretch and get away from in front of the screen.
No. The profession is not yet a regulated one in Canada. Once it his however, certification would be obtained from a governing body, rather than the College.
All participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Recognition of Course Completion, sent digitally. You are free to print the document or share it electronically. A transcript can also be requested from the College, which is the most official form of proof of course completion.
People from all walks of life take the course. From individuals who are caregivers for friends or family in palliative care, or someone volunteering in a palliative care setting, to health professionals already working in these environments. As well, individuals with a general or deep interest in the subject matter, who believe taking the course to be useful for themselves in either a personal or professional capacity.
Yes. However, it is strongly recommended that you choose one for your own province. If you are unable to find an offering for your province that suits your schedule, then you can enrol in another province, keeping in mind:
- difference in time-zones – the schedule will be local to the province of the offering,
- any provincial policies related to the subject/profession, will be taught to that of the province offering.
Yes. Registration in the course is confirmed upon full payment. There is no option for payment in instalments.
Preferred method of payment is credit card, however if needed you can also make a bill payment through your financial institution using your student number as the account number.
Bill payments can take 3-4 business days before we receive it. To avoid deregistration please send a screenshot of your bill payment to cereg@douglascollege.ca
Prior to the registration deadline, tuition can be transferred to other available offerings.
Once the registration deadline has passed, transfer of tuition will be considered on a case-by-case basis in the following situations:
- family or personal emergencies,
- unusual and/or extenuating circumstances that cannot be avoided (such as inclement weather and/or power outages), and
- illness
No. Tuition transfers to another person are not possible.