Douglas College

Sports science Renowned two-year diploma program trains in sports administration, physical development, biomechanics, exercise physiology, sport history and sport psychology. Also available: bachelor of physical education and coaching.

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

Prosthetics and orthotics Two-year diploma program trains graduates to recognize patient problems, assess needs, design and construct appliances, select appropriate materials and deal with emotional difficulties.

Fanshawe College

Medical radiation technology Three-year program leading to careers in public and private and health care or industry.

Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Health informatics Four-year bachelor's degree program in the growing field of managing health-care data and knowledge using information technology.

Fleming College

Biotechnology technologist — forensics Two-year program in a cutting-edge field that leads to careers including health care, the pharmaceutical industry, environmental monitoring or law enforcement.

Sheridan Institute of Technology

Athletic therapy Bachelor's program specializing in treating professional athletes.

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Nuclear medicine technology Nationally recognized diploma program training students in the use of radioactive tracers to image disease processes within the body.

Bow Valley College

Nutrition management Three-year certificate can be taken entirely online.

Grand Prairie Regional College

Fitness leadership, older adult fitness and wellness Unique two-year program for personal trainers who want to work with older adults.

Centennial College

Paramedic Two-year program includes training in emergency, medical, trauma psychological situations in a state-of-the-art centre.

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST)

Advanced care paramedic Respected two-year program.

NURSING

Mohawk College

Collaborative Nursing Degree Program in partnership with Conestoga Institute of Technology and McMaster University.

Mount Royal College

Bachelor's program in Nursing.

Grant MacEwan College

Bachelor of Science in Nursing in a new health-care facility

Durham College

Critical Care Nursing E-Learning Graduate Certificate Innovative nursing program allowing students to take most classes at home using e-learning courses and simulations. Students carry a PDA with critical-care software resources.

George Brown College

Its School of Nursing is one of Canada's largest and best-known.

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST)

Psychiatric Nursing A new two-year program that includes simulation lab work and training in clinical settings.

Fanshawe College

Nursing Four-year collaborative degree program with the University of Western Ontario.

Lambton College

Nursing A four-year bachelor's degree program offered in collaboration with the University of Windsor.

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

Nursing To help fill acute demand for nursing professionals, BCIT has accelerated the bachelor's degree program from four to three years and plans a 50 per cent increase in intake.

Douglas College

Psychiatric Nursing Renowned three-year diploma that can be advanced into a degree.

Langara College

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program equips students with the broad base of knowledge and skills necessary to provide professional nursing care.

Cambrian College

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Four-year joint program with Laurentian University

Bow Valley College

Practical Nursing Diploma program can be completed in 17 months