Community Mental Health Work

Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:

General College Admission Requirements

1. FoodSafe Level 1
2. Academic Requirements: English 11 (or equivalent) or Standardized English Language proficiency test score – As detailed below:

Native English Speakers

Applies to individuals who have a minimum of 7 years of education in an English-speaking environment*  Further details can be found here under ‘English Proficiency Requirement’: http://www.douglascollege.ca/programs-courses/general-information/admissions

        Requirements:

• English 11 or equivalent *

1. Evidence of one of the following with a minimum of a C grade:

-Proof of completion of Grade 11 English Or

Composition 11, 

Creative Writing 11,

Literary Studies 11, 

New Media 11, 

Spoken Language 11, 

EFP Literary Studies and Writing 11,

EFP Literary  Studies and New Media 11

EFP Literary Studies and Spoken Language 11

OR

Accuplacer Assessment:

               11 level or higher Reading Comprehension: 254

              Write placer: 4

*availability of this exam for assessment purposes, subject to change

 2. Completion of Douglas College Self- Declaration Form (can be obtained Online – as shown on following page)

Non-Native English Speakers

      Requirements:

Standardized English Language proficiency test score

 Evidence of one of the following test scores:

 1. The Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL): test must be within the last two years- minimum score of 80, with no score lower than 20 in Speaking and Listening and no score lower than 18 in Reading and Writing.

 2.  International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic or General- test must be within the last two years- minimum overall score of 6 with no band lower than 6.

 3.  Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLB PT): test must be taken within the past six months: Minimum test scores: Listening 8, Speaking 8, Reading 7 and Writing 7

 4.  Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): test must be within the last two years- minimum overall score of 60, with no section less than 50.

*Countries with English language systems/institutions (Where English is a primary, official language and the language used for education)

*Applicants educated in Quebec at an institution where the language of instruction was not English, must meet the current English Language proficiency requirements.

Non-Academic Admission Requirements

Upon Offer: 

• A Criminal Record Check from the Ministry of Justice, including clearance to work with vulnerable adults will be required.  This must be done through Douglas College. Specific Instructions will be provided by the CMHW Program Admissions Officer.
• Complete an Informed Medical Suitability Declaration (to be completed on Douglas College Form) and a physician's note may be required.
• Submit a current record of immunity or immunization for Hepatitis B.
• Submit proof of negative TB skin test or chest X-ray, taken within 4 months prior to starting the program and classes. This may need to be repeated if student was tested more than six months prior to the first clinical experience, or as required by Health Authorities.

Other:

• We strongly recommend you attend an information session.
• A personal interview with the Program Coordinator may be requested.

Program Outcomes:

A student will graduate with a Community Mental Health Work (CMHW) Certificate under the following conditions; the student has successfully completed the CMHW program and did not graduate from the Douglas College Health Care Assistance (HCA) Certificate program within three years.

A student will graduate with a Health Care Support Work (HCSW) Certificate under the following conditions; the student has successully completed the Douglas College HCA certificate and the CMHW certificate within three years of entry.