Practical Nursing

Excellence in nursing education within a culturally grounded learning environment.

Program Code: 040108

Type: Full-time

Intake: Fall 2028

About the program

The Practical Nursing Program at Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig is delivered in partnership with Canadore College and prepares learners for a rewarding career in nursing through hands-on, learner-centred education in a culturally grounded environment.

This full-time, in-person program emphasizes clinical skills development, community accountability, and culturally safe practice, while providing strong academic and personal supports for learners. Students benefit from small class sizes, simulation-based learning, and meaningful instructor engagement in a supportive learning environment.

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Your Future Career

• Hospitals and acute care facilities
• Long-term care and retirement homes
• Community and home health agencies
• Clinics and physician offices
• Mental health and specialized care settings

Hands-On Learning

• Simulation nursing laboratories
• High-fidelity interactive mannequins
• Skills-based lab instruction
• Diverse clinical placement opportunities
• Practice-based clinical experiences

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
ENG4C or ENG4U
Grade 11 or 12 Science (C or U)
Grade 11 Math (C, U, or M)

Additional Requirements

• Canadore Student Health Form
• PN Yr1 Non Academic Requirements Package
• Practical Nursing Consent Form

Credential

Ontario College Diploma

Upon graduation, students are able to write the registration exam through the College of Nurses where, upon successful completion, they will receive Registered Practical Nurse accreditation.

The Canadore Practical Nursing program is currently approved (Category 1, the highest ranking) by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Upon graduation from this program students can apply to the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) to write the provincial registration examination for practical nurses. Details related to these requirements can be found on the CNO website.

Placement

Students will participate in mandatory placement where they will have the opportunity to integrate classroom, lab, and simulation learning into real world contexts. Students are responsible for costs associated with transportation to and from assigned placements, which may require travel to adjacent or nearby communities in the region.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

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