* Two semesters (one year, exit with a certificate) 
  Four semesters (two years, exit with a diploma)

The Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention program (IWAP) is designed to give you the skills and knowledge necessary for employment in urban and Aboriginal settings.

Through the promotion of personal and spiritual growth within the healing process, you will acquire the ability to address your own needs and those of individual clients or groups.

Traditional methods of healing include Sacred Circles, Teaching Circles, and the use of the four sacred medicines - tobacco, cedar, sage and sweetgrass - to promote an understanding of the physical, mental, social, cultural and spiritual elements of addiction and aspects of recovery, assessment and intervention techniques.

You will gain respect and understanding of the Aboriginal culture and focus on increased effectiveness within the health care field.

A unique program continuum has been designed to allow you to determine the length of time and the certifications you wish to receive in this program. If you enrol for one year, you will receive a certificate in Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention.

An IWAP diploma is issued to students who complete Year Two.

It is strongly recommended that students with a personal history of recovery entering this program have at least two years’ sobriety.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma at or above the general level or its equivalent. Grade 12 English or equivalent is required.

Mature Students:
Applicants aged 19 or over without the OSSD will be considered on the basis of their results on the College’s Mature Student Test.

Graduates of the new Ontario Secondary School Curriculum:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) preparation levels.

Required courses:
Grade 12 Compulsory English (ENG 4C or ENG 4U).

Recommended courses (not used in the admission selection process):
• Grade 12 (M) Individuals and Families in a
  Diverse Society (HHS 4M)
• Grade 12 (M) Issues in Human Growth and
  Development (HHG 4M)
• Grade 12 (M) Challenge and Change in Society
  (HSB 4M)
• Grade 11 (C) Managing Personal and
  Family Resources (HIR 3C)
• Grade 12 (O) Healthy Active Living Education
  (PPL 4O)
• Grade 11 (C) Aboriginal Beliefs, Values, and
  Aspirations in Contemporary Society (NBV 3C)

A completed Canadore College Health Centre form including medical history, immunization record, and a two-step tuberculosis (TB) test is required. Please see the online student registration handbook for more information.

If you have been convicted of an offence under the Criminal Code for which you have not been pardoned, you may be ineligible for field/clinical placements. A police check may be required and can be obtained from the police department upon payment of a fee; all associated costs will be the responsibility of the student.

• Students will visit First Nation Addiction programs to deliver workshops and presentations.
• Attendance will be a requirement for first year students.

Students who graduate with a diploma in Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention may complete an additional year in the Social Service Worker program or Mental Health and Addictions Worker program and receive a second diploma.