Overview
Advance your career in the growing Canadian housing industry
Expand your career potential with our Certificate of Professional Learning in Canadian Housing. This 3-course online Certificate of Professional Learning explores the Canadian housing system, housing policy and programs. Learn the fundamentals and history of the Canadian housing market-based system.
- Developed in partnership with the Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative (CHEC-CCRL)
- Offers an overview on the relation of housing to health and how housing can form a foundation for the future health and well-being of a population
- Provides you with the knowledge, skills and expertise to prepare you for this rewarding industry
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Program highlights Learn More
- Convenient online platform to support a dynamic virtual classroom delivery
- Network with professionals from various disciplines
- Complete 3 courses to earn a Certificate of Professional Learning
- Open enrolment program
Certificate of Professional Learning features:
- Convenient online platform to support a dynamic virtual classroom delivery
- Network with professionals from various disciplines
- Complete 3 courses to earn a Certificate of Professional Learning

What you'll learn Learn More
- Canadian housing policy and governance
- Housing in relation to health and well-being
- Past and present issues in housing
Through our Certificate of Professional Learning, you’ll learn to
- Examine the fundamentals and history of Canadian housing, policy and programs
- Examine the role of government and review how and why they have become involved in Canadian Housing
- Understand the social, economic and political context in which housing is delivered locally and nationally
- Analyze major past and present issues in housing
- Compare and contrast housing policy and provision nationally and internationally
- Explore the myriad of factors that co-relates housing to health and how housing improvements impact individual well-being
- Understand how to find data to assist in analyzing housing-related research questions
Learn more about the Canadian Housing program
- Professionals working in housing industry
- 3rd or 4th year undergraduate and graduate students
- Anyone with little or no prior experience of the Canadian housing system, Canadian housing policy or government housing programs and current initiative
Earning a Certificate of Professional Learning in Canadian Housing could open doors to a wide range of rewarding careers, including:
- Housing & Planning Services Officer
- Social Housing Officer
- Housing Advisor
- Policy Advisor
- Services Advisor
- Housing Analyst
- Housing Consultants
- Housing Administrators
Check out our latest Business Program Preview webinar to learn more about our Canadian Housing program
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“The instructors worked in the marketing field and taught us real-life experiences.”
Obtaining an education with McMaster Continuing Education helped me reinvent my career. I was a former banker and I wanted a career in marketing. Through this program, I was able to bridge that gap and get into the career that I wanted. The instructors were working in the marketing field, teaching us real-life experiences and that was very valuable to me.
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Certificate of Professional Learning in Canadian Housing
Earn your Certificate of Professional Learning in Canadian Housing by completing all 3 required courses listed below.
Certificate of Professional Learning in Canadian Housing Requirements
Academic Credits: 9 units
Note: McMaster Undergraduate students seeking to apply Canadian Housing courses to an undergraduate degree program (electives) must seek permission from their Faculty Academic Advisor before enrolling.
Courses (Complete all 3)
3.0 UNITS
CNH 102
Housing and Health
3.0 UNITS
CNH 103
Selected Topics in Housing
Canadian Housing Courses
Canadian Housing Courses
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3.0 UNITS
CNH 102
Housing and Health
3.0 UNITS
CNH 103
Selected Topics in Housing
Canadian Housing Schedule
Canadian Housing Schedule
The schedule table is subject to change. The price for our Canadian Housing courses is $821.08 per course. Please check the course pages for the latest schedule and cost information.
Learning format definitions:
- VC = Virtual Classroom learning format
- O = Online learning format
- OSS = Online Self-Study learning format
For more information about our learning formats and to choose a format that works best for you, please visit our Learning Formats page.
Course Name (Course Code) | Winter 2023 | Spring 2023 |
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The Fundamentals of Housing Policy and Governance (CNH 101) |
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Housing and Health (CNH 102) |
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Selected Topics in Housing (CNH 103) |
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