What healthcare courses can I take online in Canada?

ABM College offers online healthcare courses across Canada, including the Medical Office Assistant & Unit Clerk, Dental Office Administration, Pharmacy Assistant, and Addictions & Community Service Worker diploma programs. Most coursework is delivered online through live, instructor-led classes, with work placements and select labs completed in person in Calgary or Toronto.

How fast can I complete a healthcare diploma program?

Our healthcare diploma programs take approximately 53 to 56 weeks — about one year from your first class to your diploma, including a work placement. Because ABM College has monthly intakes, you can typically start within weeks of applying instead of waiting for a traditional semester.

What are my job prospects after graduating, and what employment support do I get?

Job placement is a priority at ABM College. You'll work with career counsellors on your resume and interview skills, complete an employment preparation component, and benefit from our established relationships with healthcare employers. Career counselling remains available free of charge after you graduate.

Are the healthcare programs online or in person?

Most programs are delivered fully online through live classes. Some programs — such as Health Care Aide and Massage Therapy in Calgary, and Early Childhood Assistant and Personal Support Worker in Toronto — require in-person attendance for hands-on labs. Work placements are arranged with employers near your location.

Can I study while keeping my current schedule?

Yes. Classes run in morning, evening, and weekend blocks with live instructors, so you can choose the schedule that fits around work and family commitments.

When can I start? How does the intake process work?

ABM College uses rolling monthly admissions rather than semester start dates. Once your application and entry requirements are confirmed with an admissions advisor, you can usually begin with the next monthly intake.

Can I work full-time while completing a healthcare program?

Many of our students do. The modular course structure and flexible class times are designed so you can keep working full-time while you train for your new career.

Online Healthcare Programs & Courses in Canada

ABM College offers a range of online healthcare courses in Canada and health-related courses designed to combine theory with hands-on training, including work placements near your location. Whether you're exploring healthcare administration courses, diploma programs, or healthcare career training in Canada, our live online classes run mornings, evenings, and weekends, with monthly intakes so you can start within weeks.

Whether you're launching or advancing your career, ABM College equips you with the tools to thrive in a competitive healthcare environment. Enroll today and start building your future.

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Compare Online Healthcare Courses: Length, Practicum & Career Paths

ABM College offers four online healthcare courses, each leading to a diploma: Medical Office Assistant & Unit Clerk, Dental Office Administration, Pharmacy Assistant, and Addictions & Community Service Worker. Each course runs 53 to 56 weeks of online study and includes a practicum placement. Compare them below to find the best fit for your schedule and career goals.

ABM College online healthcare courses compared (program details as of October 2026)
Course	Credential	Length	Class schedule	Practicum	What you'll learn	Potential career paths	Occupational wage data (Canada, hourly)
Medical Office Assistant & Unit Clerk Course	Diploma	54 weeks	Morning, evening or weekend	4 weeks	Medical terminology, billing & health care plans, medical software, hospital procedures	Medical office assistant, hospital unit clerk, medical receptionist	$21.00/hr median Range $16.25–$29.00/hr Medical office assistant (NOC 14101) See Job Bank wages for Medical office assistant (NOC 14101) (opens in a new tab)
Dental Office Administration Course	Diploma	53 weeks	Evening or weekend	4 weeks	Dental terminology, reception procedures, dental insurance, charting & dental software	Dental receptionist, dental office administrator, dental billing & insurance coordinator	$25.00/hr median Range $18.92–$32.00/hr Dental administrative assistant (NOC 13112) See Job Bank wages for Dental administrative assistant (NOC 13112) (opens in a new tab)
Pharmacy Assistant Course	Diploma	53 weeks	Morning, evening or weekend	8 weeks	Community & hospital pharmacy, pharmacy math, pharmacology, compounding, Kroll software	Community/retail pharmacy assistant, hospital pharmacy assistant, long-term care pharmacy assistant	$20.00/hr median Range $16.00–$26.00/hr Pharmacy technical assistant (NOC 33103) See Job Bank wages for Pharmacy technical assistant (NOC 33103) (opens in a new tab)
Addictions & Community Service Worker Course	Diploma	56 weeks	Morning, evening or weekend	8 weeks	Addictions fundamentals, trauma & crisis intervention, counselling & interviewing skills, working with youth & families	Community support worker, addictions/recovery support worker, youth worker	$26.00/hr median Range $19.00–$36.06/hr Addictions worker (NOC 42201) See Job Bank wages for Addictions worker (NOC 42201) (opens in a new tab)

Career paths are examples of roles graduates may pursue; they are not a guarantee of employment. Wage figures are Government of Canada Job Bank national hourly wages for each occupation (low–high range and median; Labour Force Survey, Statistics Canada, reference period 2023–2024; updated November 19, 2025). They reflect all workers in that occupation, not ABM College graduates, and vary by province, employer and experience. They are not a promise of earnings. Program details can change; see each course page for current information.

Healthcare Career Training That Leads to Jobs

Every ABM College healthcare program is built as practical career training: you finish with a diploma, a work placement on your resume, and the job-search support to put both to work. Our career counsellors help with resumes, interview preparation, and connections to our employer network — and career counselling stays free for alumni after graduation. The results speak for themselves: in 2024–25, every one of our Alberta healthcare programs achieved a job placement rate above 70%, and our Pharmacy Assistant and Medical Office Assistant & Unit Clerk programs each posted graduation rates over 88%.*

Graduates of our healthcare programs go on to roles such as medical office assistant, unit clerk, dental office administrator, pharmacy assistant, and addictions support worker — in hospitals, clinics, dental offices, pharmacies, and community organizations across Canada. Our students complete their work placements with employers such as Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall, Costco Pharmacy, CBI Health, The Mustard Seed, and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority — placements that regularly turn into first jobs.

*Source: Alberta Advanced Education Institution Annual Report, April 2024 – March 2025. Figures use the report’s “Job Placement Rate for Advertising Purposes” column and cover Alberta-licensed programs.

Admissions & Financial Aid

ABM College uses rolling monthly admissions, so you don’t have to wait for a fall semester to start your healthcare career. Speak with an admissions advisor to confirm entry requirements for your program, and explore funding options: eligible students can access government student loans and grants, and newcomers to Canada may qualify for low-interest financing through Windmill Microlending

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Student Recommendations of ABM College

I loved every minute of going to ABM College, I felt they prepared me so well for my course and for what's to come after graduation. I could not be happier with my education and now my successful career as a Health Care Aide.

Kelly Reis, Alberta
ABM College helped me to pursue my dream job. At first, I was hesitant because I thought doing classes online is not so easy. But they have flexible hours to attend so working students can choose a time to work with your schedule. All instructors are very approachable and staff are very accommodating. A great school that I will not forget.

Bhing Sayson-Cuadra, Saskatchewan
Deborah Cheesman
I studied the Diploma program in Business Administration and graduated May 2022. The teachers I had were all amazing! They are very good at what they do and help us as much as they can. They share their knowledge and experiences and help the students in every way.

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Erlinda Harn
I studied Medical Office Assistant & Unit Clerk at ABM College. The decision was difficult for me in my 40’s with kids and work, but I had great experience with online lessons. Thanks to my Instructors for always supporting and helping me. A good decision to study at ABM College.

Rafaela Goyena, Alberta
Being a student of theMedical Office Assistant and Unit Clerkprogram was a great platform to change my career in the medical field. As I finished my studies, a lot of opportunities opened up to me to work as a unit clerk in the Saskatchewan Health Region.

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