Mourning, Grief and Bereavement Certificate program

About this programme

This program promotes awareness and understanding of loss and death and how it affects individuals. Program courses focus on mourning, grief and bereavement issues, communication strategies, and the ethical, legal and spiritual aspects of dying and death from the perspective of both the dying and bereaved. Graduates of this unique program will have the skills and experience to better understand, support and care for those facing or coping with loss and death. Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing. For complete details refer to: www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/academic-regulations/ Applicants who have taken courses from a recognized and accredited post-secondary institution and/or have relevant life/learning experience may also be considered for admission; refer to the Credit for Prior Learning website for details: www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/credit-transfer/ Part-time students do not go through an application process for this program. To register for courses, you’ll need a Georgian College student number. As a part-time student, you may be eligible for OSAP funding, depending on the number of courses you take per semester. For more information about OSAP, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the OSAP/financial aid webpage . As a part-time student, you can take one to three courses per semester, paying on a course-by-c