This course focuses on the development and application of essential English communication skills for health care settings at an intermediate (CLB 5-6) level. Key components of the course are building health care vocabulary, practicing common professional interactions, and developing communication strategies and skills for successful oral and written interactions with patients, visitors, colleagues, and other health professionals.
Prerequisites
CLB 4 Listening, CLB 4 Speaking, CLB 4 Reading, and CLB 4 Writing, or department approval.
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What you will learn
- Effective Communication and Barriers to Effective Communication
- Socio-cultural Competencies
- Communication Frameworks
- Telephone Language & Strategies
- Note-taking Strategies
- Professional Email Structure
- Vocabulary Development Strategies
- Culture, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
- Impacts of colonization on Indigenous Peoples’ health and access to healthcare in Canada
- Digital Literacy
How to register
Please contact the School of Instructor Education at 604.871.7488 or 604.871.7499 or by email at advising@vcc.ca to apply.
For more information, please see the PIDP Program Content Guide.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43136 |
April 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 |
Online | Online | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62121 |
August 4, 2026 to August 31, 2026 |
Online | Online | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.