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School of Health Sciences and Emergency Services

Two students in lab coats use microscopes in a laboratory setting.
A dental professional in scrubs stands in a dental clinic, smiling and adjusting an overhead examination light.

Revitalize your community as a wellness and health care professional!

Cambrian offers a vibrant approach to the most in-demand roles in health care and emergency services. Whether you’re a hands-on professional or prefer to analyze data behind the scenes, we train you to be a productive member of the frontline workforce.

On-campus dental and massage clinics prepare you to be a key member of an oral health care or massage therapy team by first gaining classroom knowledge and then providing core services to paying clientele.

Do you think food is the best medicine? Ensure quality nutrition standards by training to oversee food service in hospitals, correctional facilities, daycares, and other community organizations.

Master venipuncture by training as a medical lab assistant, or learn advanced technology as an MRI technician. Diagnose trauma and disease as a radiation technologist, or become a valued member of a rehabilitation team as an occupational therapy or physiotherapy assistant. The emerging field of Health Analytics crunches community data to address future health care needs.

Are blaring sirens in your future? Our Paramedic program trains you to care for the sick and injured during intense pre-hospital patient care. Police Foundations complements the Ontario Police College curriculum with on-campus scenario training labs featuring cell blocks and physical training space. Cambrian’s Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training program prepares you for an exciting career with full access to the Athletics Centre and weight room. Or if you prefer to work behind the scenes, train in the demanding field of 911 emergency operations, or use Crime Analytics to fight crime and protect your community with data.

  • A person receives a massage while lying face down on a massage table in a room with curtains.
  • A student assists a patient using a walker in a physical therapy room with tables and an orange wall.
  • Two students in a bright room; one with glasses examines the other's elbow and wrist.
  • A student views a knee X-ray displayed on a computer screen in a medical setting.
  • Three student researchers in lab coats use microscopes at a laboratory table, focused on their work.

Programs in the School of Health Sciences and Emergency Services

Contacts

Rachel Steels

Dean, Schools of Health Sciences and Emergency Services

Lesley Lalonde

Chair, Schools of Health Sciences and Emergency Services