- Level
- 2-Year Graduate Diploma
- CIP code
- 51.1599/51.2706
- Duration
- 2 years: two graduate certificates with placement
- Field
- Mental Health and Counseling
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A two year twinning programme pairing two Ontario College Graduate Certificates at Mohawk: Concurrent Disorders in year one, on co-occurring mental health and substance use, then Digital Health in year two, on health informatics and clinical systems.
The case for pairing Concurrent Disorders with Digital Health is that it joins frontline care knowledge with the systems and data side of Ontario health services. With Concurrent Disorders first and Digital Health second, this pairing starts in September only, since winter starts need cyber security or supply chain in year one.
Concurrent Disorders (CIP 51.1599) and Digital Health (CIP 51.2706) are both on Mohawk’s February 2026 PGWP list. IRCC can combine two eligible programmes of eight months or more, completed within two years of each other, so finishing Concurrent Disorders and then Digital Health can support a permit of up to three years. Mohawk says the final length is at IRCC’s sole discretion, so treat three years after the concurrent disorders and digital health pairing as possible rather than promised. Ontario requires a provincial attestation letter before the concurrent disorders and digital health pairing can support a study permit.
Applicants to the concurrent disorders and digital health pairing need an advanced diploma or degree in health, business, computer science or a related field, with 50 percent or above and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0. Tuition for the concurrent disorders and digital health pairing is recorded at CAD 17,540, so confirm whether that covers one year or both. Mohawk takes a CAD 100 application fee and the full first semester of tuition before issuing the acceptance and attestation letters for the concurrent disorders and digital health pairing. The concurrent disorders and digital health pairing lists two entry windows, both September starts, beginning in September 2027. Apply Study Visa handles the application for the concurrent disorders and digital health pairing, the first semester payment, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: An advanced diploma or degree in health, business, computer science or a related field, at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 83 with no section minimum; PTE Academic 58 with no band below 51; or the Duolingo English Test at 115 with no band below 105.
- Application and payment: Mohawk charges a non-refundable CAD 100 application fee. Full first semester tuition must be paid before Mohawk issues the letter of acceptance and the provincial attestation letter. If your study permit is refused, Mohawk refunds tuition paid less a CAD 250 administrative fee, provided you apply within 60 days of the programme start date and upload the refusal letter.
- Scholarship: No entrance scholarship is recorded against this programme. Mohawk runs awards and bursaries for enrolled students, but they are competitive and not guaranteed, so budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: A police check and communicable disease screening are required before placement, and an unpardoned criminal conviction can block entry to placement. Year two (Digital Health) asks for an advanced diploma or degree in health, business, computer science or a related field, so check that your background suits both certificates, not only the first.
- Work rights: Both certificates are on Mohawk’s PGWP list (51.1599/51.2706). IRCC can combine two eligible programmes of at least eight months each, completed within two years of each other, for a permit of up to three years, at its discretion. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No open work permit for a spouse or partner, since IRCC now limits those to master, doctoral and select professional programmes.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Addictions Counsellor: treatment centres
- Mental Health Worker: community mental health
- Case Manager: social services
- Clinical Systems Analyst: hospitals
- Health Informatics Specialist: health agencies
- Health Records Manager: clinics
Reality check: Two certificates give you a wider choice of first jobs, but employers in digital health still look for placement experience.
About Mohawk College - Fennell
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- Established
- 1966
- Reference No.
- O19376045902
