Health care student in the simulation lab Health care student in the simulation lab

School of Health

Find a Rewarding Pathway to a Meaningful Career

Channel your energy into a satisfying career. Whether you have a passion for fitness and health promotion or want to be an essential healthcare provider, we are confident you will find a program that works.

Our ever-evolving School of Health specializes in collaborative medicine, nursing and healthcare, emergency services, fitness promotion, and kinesiology. Nursing students benefit from hands-on, activity-based learning in one of the country's most advanced nursing simulation labs.

Get inspired and work-ready in an unmatched learning environment wholly focused on growth and development.

Exercise physiologist helping a client with rehabilitation Exercise physiologist helping a client with rehabilitation

School of Health

Our Departments

From paramedics and personal trainers to health care aids and healthcare professionals, our departments are nurturing graduates who make an impact in the workforce across various professions. With skilled and dedicated instructors leading the charge in learning, we are proud of the research, collaboration, and mentorship they deliver on the daily.

Take a look at what our distinctive divisions offer and how they can propel you into your dream career.

Emergency Services      Health Services      

Kinesiology      Continuing Education

Nursing Instructor, Megan Stone
"Throughout her journey, Megan has faced challenges and doubts but she never let them deter her. She embraces change and takes meaningful risks, continuously pushing herself to grow and make a difference."
Karen Oostra, Nursing instructor posing in the Health Education Centre
"Students appreciate her enthusiastic teaching style, her inclusive classroom, and her attention to detail, but the comment she remembers and cherishes most has to do with training students to develop a nurse’s mindset. "
Amanda Merrier, Health Care Aid posing in the Health Education Centre
"Enrolling in the Health Care Aide program at NWP, Amanda embarked on a journey that would prove both challenging and rewarding. "
Image of Madison Lovsin, NWP instructor
"It was in the eleventh grade that Madison Lovsin knew that she wanted to pursue a career in health care. A family member had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and along with other members of her family, Lovsin assisted with their care. "

NWPeople

Learn about NWPeople who have turned a pivotal life moment into a fulfilling career or academic journey. Get ready to be inspired and motivated to pursue your own path at NWP.

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