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2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
(Brampton)
Sheridan's four-semester Practical Nursing diploma program is approved (Category 1) by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). When you graduate from this program, you'll be eligible to apply to take the new Regulatory Exam-Practical Nurse (REx-PN). When you’ve successfully completed the REx-PN, you’ll be issued a license to practice as a Registered Practical Nurse in Ontario.
In this program, you’ll learn to:
Hands-on experience is essential to prepare you for a career as a practical nurse. In this program, you’ll have clinical placements in long-term care facilities, acute and chronic care hospitals and more — starting in your first semester. In your final semester, you’ll participate in a 450-hour clinical placement, gaining on-the-job experience that will boost your resume and build your confidence.
Your placements will be within 150 kilometres of Sheridan College. You’ll need to provide your own transportation to your clinical placements.
Our Nursing Lab is modelled after a real hospital ward. It comes complete with high- and low-fidelity simulation mannequins that can be programmed to display various symptoms. In the lab, you’ll become better prepared to handle real-life situations.
You’ll learn from highly qualified Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. Our professors have extensive specialized experience in family care, maternity care, emergency response, mental health, medical intervention and long-term care.
If you’re interested in fast-tracking your studies, you can choose to complete all four semesters back-to-back by beginning your studies in January or May. This will allow you to earn your Practical Nursing diploma in just 16 months.
The duration of the Practical Nursing program is different depending on when you start the program.
For students that start in September, the program is two academic years from September to April for the first year (2 semesters) with a summer semester break and then continuing in September to April for the second year (2 semesters).
For students that start in January or May, the program is 16 months (4 semesters) continuous, with no semester breaks.
In Practical Nursing at Sheridan, you'll work in classrooms and labs designed to imitate real-world workplaces. Curious to see what's inside? Take a virtual tour of our Nursing Lab and our Scenario Lab, which you'll use as a Practical Nursing student.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
Note: Some courses offer an online component and require one week in class and one week out of class with independent online assignments. Approximately 25% of your courses are lab courses held in our state-of-the-art clinic.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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NURS 17013 | The Self and The Profession | 3 |
NURS 19469 | Fundamentals of Practical Nursing | 3 |
NURS 11325 | Lab 1 | 4 |
SCIE 18420 | Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1 | 3 |
COMM 19999 | Essential Communication Skills | 3 |
MATH 14310 | Mathematics for Nurses | 3 |
NURS 10016 | Human Growth and Development Through the Lifespan | 3 |
Total credits: 22
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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NURS 14178 | Nursing Care 1 | 3 |
NURS 17271 | Health Assessment | 3 |
NURS 27721 | Nursing Clinical 2 | 6 |
PHAR 13672 | Pharmacology for Nurses | 3 |
General Education Elective | 3 | |
NURS 10082 | Lab 2 | 3 |
SCIE 16428 | Human Anatomy & Physiology for Nurses 2 | 3 |
Total credits: 24
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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NURS 24998 | Issues and Trends in Nursing and Health Care | 3 |
NURS 20009 | Nursing Care 2 | 3 |
NURS 24717 | Nursing Clinical 3 | 6 |
General Education Elective | 3 | |
NURS 28263 | Lab 3 | 3 |
NURS 21323 | Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
NURS 26367 | Family Care Nursing | 3 |
Total credits: 24
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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NURS 23921 | The Realities of Practice | 2 |
NURS 29798 | Lab 4 | 1 |
General Education Elective | 3 | |
NURS 20065 | Pre-graduate Clinical | 14 |
Total credits: 20
Courses subject to change.
Current students should refer to their Academic Requirements in myStudentCentre to track their academic progress and outstanding course requirements.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
plus
or
Eligible applicants are selected based on academic achievement, using the average GPA of their six highest grades, including the required courses listed above. Admission to this program is highly competitive. Only the top ranked applicants will be offered a seat in the program. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee an offer of admission.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan’s English proficiency requirements.
To be part of the Practical Nursing program, you need to possess a strong background in science and math, excellent communication skills, steady hands and the ability to lift and carry up to 25 kg. You must also be able to spend 20–25 hours per week on assignments outside of class.
Students will be required to provide additional documentation directly to their field placement before the start of the placement and at their own expense. Sheridan field placement agencies may require a police record check for criminal offences, a vulnerable sector check and/or a current acceptable record of immunization. View clinical placement details for a full list of requirements.
The following articulation agreement applies only to students enrolled in the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program, starting at Sheridan in September 2019 or later.
Applicants who do not possess the necessary admission requirements to this program at Sheridan who complete the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program will be granted admission, contingent on space in the program (in the semester that they are applying for), if they fulfill the following criteria:
For the courses with minimum grade thresholds, as specified above, students may only have a maximum of two graded attempts. Withdrawals without Academic Penalty (i.e., "W" grades) are not included.
Where space is not available in the semester for which an applicant has applied and the applicant meets all the requirements of this agreement, admission to a later intake of the program will be granted.
Applicants from the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees certificate program must also complete all other pre-admission requirements for their chosen programs (including volunteer hours for the Honours Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences – Athletic Therapy program), and should be aware of program-specific requirements such as criminal record checks, immunization documentation, etc.
Prospective students should ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for registration, such as English language proficiency in the program for which this transfer process is being applied.
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Sheridan’s Social Service Worker – Gerontology program is the first in the province to offer our diploma program entirely online.
* Note: At this time, the virtual option is only open to domestic students.
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Sheridan recognizes and appreciates that advanced learning doesn’t always require standard classroom instruction, and that opportunities to advance skills and learn new technologies are everywhere.
If you have significant knowledge and experience in programming, web development, database and/or networking, you may choose to complete Advanced Entry Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (AEPLAR) Challenge Exams for academic credit towards your Sheridan Computer Systems Technology advanced diploma.
AEPLAR Challenge Exams are administered by and through the Sheridan College Assessment Centre or through an approved Test Centre. There are fees to write each exam (an Assessment Centre fee and a Challenge Exam fee).
Your completed Challenge Exam(s) will be evaluated to determine whether you’re eligible for credit in one or more courses within the identified program streams.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) and Advanced Standing credits are subject to Sheridan’s policies and procedures. Learn more about Sheridan’s Credit Transfer policies and procedures.
No. Challenge Exams are designed for applicants with knowledge and experience gained outside of formal education. If you have previous postsecondary education, we encourage you to apply for Advanced Standing instead — you may be eligible to apply your previously earned credits towards your new program at Sheridan.
Challenge Exams for applicants to the Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering program are designed to test skills in specific knowledge streams within this program:
You can also choose to complete Challenge Exams for specific individual courses within the Computer Systems Technology program.
Complete a free self-assessment test to help you determine whether Challenge Exams are a good option for you.
You must meet the program admission requirements to be eligible for admission and PLAR.
Complete a free self-assessment test for each knowledge stream you wish to challenge. This will help you determine whether your current skills will enable you to succeed in the Challenge Exam(s).
Apply to the Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering program.
To be eligible to complete Challenge Exams for this program, you must select "Advanced Entry" as the level of the program on your application.
Once Sheridan receives your application, we’ll send you an email with instructions on how to register and pay for your Challenge Exam(s). Follow those instructions.
Once you’ve completed your Challenge Exam(s), subject matter experts in Sheridan’s Faculty of Applied Science and Technology will evaluate them within 10 business days. The Faculty will forward your results to the Office of the Registrar, and any approved credit transfers will be posted in your Credit Transfer centre. Exam feedback will not be provided.
If you receive an offer of admission to Sheridan, please follow the instructions to confirm your offer and pay your fees by the due dates indicated in order to reserve your spot in the program.
We wish you success in this process and look forward to seeing you at Sheridan!
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2024–2025 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic semesters of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent semesters are not reflected on this website.
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
International students beginning their full-time postsecondary studies at Sheridan may receive an entrance scholarship. A separate application is not required. Visit the International Entrance Scholarship page for details.
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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2 years (4 semesters)
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Ontario College Diploma
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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You’ll be required to provide documentation for the following items directly to your clinical placement. You must provide this documentation before the start of your placement, and at your own expense. If you can’t meet these requirements, you may not be able to participate in clinical placements, which will jeopardize your progress in the program.
Note: Sheridan uses an external third-party vendor for pre-placement document verification. There is a charge for this service and students are responsible for the payment.
The Sheridan Practical Nursing program requires a police clearance for vulnerable sector persons, which includes obtaining a Vulnerable Sector Screen, every six months. You must maintain this clearance throughout the program.
You’ll also need to have up-to-date immunization (including MMR, Tdap, Varicella, Hepatitis B, flu shot, and TB) before you can participate in a clinical placement. Additionally, many of our healthcare partners are requiring that students have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Please refer to Sheridan’s Health Services’ immunization information online for details, or visit one of our campus health centres.
You’re required to have Standard First Aid and CPR Level C or Health Care Provider (HCP). You’ll need to be re-certified for CPR annually. First Aid will need to be updated every two years from the date of issue.
You will need to be mask fit tested for a specialized N95 respirator mask. Once the test is conducted, you will receive a card with your mask fit size. Keep this card with you.
In the Practical Nursing program, our students participate in clinical placements in Long-Term Care homes and hospital settings. At this time, the Long-Term Care Home COVID-19 Immunization Policy requires that individuals, including students, must have met the immunization requirements. These requirements include one of the following:
and a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by Health Canada if eligible for a third dose.
We strongly recommend that Practical Nursing students get their vaccinations as outlined above before the semester starts. A student without the proper vaccines will not be able to complete their required placement in long-term care and this may impact ability to graduate from the program.
For up-to-date information regarding Sheridan’s response to COVID-19 and for links to public health information, please see Sheridan’s COVID-19 webpage.
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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2 years (4 semesters)
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Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design curriculum and its delivery are designed to address current social issues pertinent to the design industry. This enables students to broaden their understanding of their place within the world.
Fundamental to the vision of the program is the balance of creative and conceptual thinking with the technical and business aspects of the profession. Courses follow a logical sequence with the degree of difficulty building vertically from first year to fourth year.
The various streams provide a range of design problems building in size and scope, from simple to complex in various design sectors. The curriculum builds on fundamental introductions that ensures a strong foundation for students to apply additional more complex learning and skills developed later in the program.
Studio projects are designed to mimic professional practice and require applied theory, creativity and strong technical knowledge. Curriculum is also connected horizontally across each semester to help support the learning in courses happening simultaneously. This demonstrates the inter-connected knowledge and skills required to practice in the industry.
The program provides many opportunities that expose students to practicing professionals and professional practice. Industry leaders and representatives from professional associations like ARIDO and IDC are invited into the classroom as jurors and guest speakers throughout the four years. The internship also provides professional design work experience for students before they enter their final year of study.
The curriculum is student-centric and designed to equip students with the skills that are required for entry-level design positions and advanced study. Manual skills such as drafting, drawing and model making are developed alongside digital skills using current software. Students are also well-versed in the applicable building codes and regulations required to practice in Ontario. Students are exposed to valuable research skills and encouraged to continue their learning past graduation.
Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program aspires to:
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
If you've graduated from a health-science degree other than athletic therapy or kinesiology, your application will be assessed on an individual basis.
If you're a graduate of Sheridan's Athletic Therapy or Kinesiology degree program, you may be eligible to start in the second year of this program after completing three bridging courses.
This bridging program will be available in Spring/Summer 2024.
How to apply: Submit an application using the program code PBHSB.
After successfully completing the assigned bridging courses, you'll be admitted into Year 2 (Semester 3) of our Osteopathy degree. In order to earn your Osteopathy degree, you'll need to complete all courses in the remaining three years of the program, with the following exceptions.
*Athletic Therapy graduates are also exempt from the following course:
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Our mission is to utilize harmonious, comprehensive and specialized training to empower our learners with the knowledge, skills and attitude required to demonstrate the Professional Competencies for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians at Entry to Practice.
Our vision is to graduate highly-skilled life-long learners who uphold professional integrity and promote quality and safety in practice.
Upon graduation, students in Sheridan’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program will have demonstrated the ability to pursue the career of pharmacy technician and to practice safely in a community or hospital while adhering to the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians.
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
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Each year, Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing & Publishing (CW&P) program hosts a Writer-in-Residence. The 8-month residency is awarded to a writer who embodies the distinctiveness and dynamism of the & in our program name.
In addition to working on at least one specific writing project of their own during their tenure, the Writer-in-Residence is responsible for creative leadership, mentoring and public outreach in the area of creative writing and/or publishing.
Students in our CW&P program benefit from the work and mentorship of our Writer-in-Residence, who:
Fiction writer, editor and poet Cassidy McFadzean is joining Sheridan as the 2024–25 CW&P Writer-in-Residence.
McFadzean was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, where she earned an MA from the University of Regina. She went on to earn an MFA in poetry from the University of Iowa, and an MFA in fiction from Brooklyn College, where she was co-Editor-in-Chief and Fiction Editor of The Brooklyn Review.
McFadzean is the author of three books of poetry: Crying Dress (House of Anansi, 2024), Drolleries (McClelland & Stewart, 2019), and Hacker Packer (M&S, 2015). Her poetry has appeared in magazines across Canada and the U.S., has been anthologized in The Best Canadian Poetry, In Fine Form 2, and The New Wascana Anthology. Her fiction has appeared in Joyland, EVENT, Maisonneuve, and The Best Canadian Stories, and is forthcoming in Hazlitt, The Walrus, and Invisible Publishing's collaborative anthology Dead Writers.
In welcoming her to the post, CW&P's Associate Dean Morgan Dennis highlights McFadzean’s expertise in both poetry and fiction, as well as her editorial work at The Brooklyn Review: “McFadzean is such a well-rounded talent, which is exactly what our students are looking for. Plus, her experience in the literary journal market will be of great value to our in-house magazine—The Ampersand Review of Writing & Publishing."
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Ontario College Diploma
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Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Are you a business lead who's looking to level up your company's culture of creativity and entrepreneurship?
Sheridan offers FREE, one-hour PD sessions on topics such as:
These workshops will catalyze your climate of innovation and give your team an exclusive look into Sheridan's one-of-a-kind graduate certificate in Applied Creativity and Innovation.*
Register your team for a FREE online one-hour masterclass!
Our new graduate certificate in Applied Creativity and Innovation is a great professional development (PD) opportunity for many company teams. The program teaches complex problem-solving, creativity, innovation and negotiation skills — competencies that make companies more resilient and adaptable as they face the unique challenges presented by the future of work.
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
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The Apprenticeship Exemption Test (AET) provides a chance for students who are learning a skilled trade to bypass in-class studies.
In most cases, you need to score 70% or higher to pass the AET. If you score lower than 70%, you'll need to wait three months before you can try again (with some exceptions for certain exams).
Apprenticeship Exemption Tests are administered at the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga, through Sheridan's Assessment Centre.
Learn more about the AET, including eligibility criteria, available tests and how to register.
Sheridan is a Ministry-approved Apprenticeship Exemption Test centre, authorized through the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development (MLITSD), for both apprentices and non-apprentices.
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Ontario College Diploma
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Davis Campus
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Full-time 2 years Program code: PPNSG
Start date | Campus | Delivery | Status |
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May 2025 | Davis Campus (Brampton) |
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Domestic Available
International Waitlisted
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Sep 2025 | Davis Campus (Brampton) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
International Available
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Jan 2026 | Davis Campus (Brampton) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
International Available
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May 2026 | Davis Campus (Brampton) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
International Available
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Jan 2025 | Davis Campus (Brampton) |
In Person
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Domestic Closed
International Closed
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The simulations provide Sheridan's Practical Nursing students with first-person experience caring for a patient in a hospital room — whether it’s reading detailed medical histories, checking vital signs, administering medication, following sanitization protocols or even comforting anxious family members.
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