Canadian Housing Program

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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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
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Canadian housing policy and governance
Housing in relation to health and well-being
Past and present issues in housing

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Who should take this 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

What are the career opportunities?

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

ElevateYourSkills option for McMaster undergraduate students

Are you a current McMaster University undergraduate student?

Explore the ElevateYourSkills option to learn how you can earn a Canadian Housing certificate as part of your degree.

Use your electives to earn a professional certificate or diploma
Fully online courses that you can fit into your schedule
Providing you with real-life career skills and experience before you graduate

Learn more here.

Check out our latest Business Program Preview webinar to learn more about our Canadian Housing program

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Certificate of Professional Learning in Canadian Housing

Pursue your Certificate of Professional Learning in Canadian Housing with McMaster Continuing Education

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McMaster Continuing Education Canadian Housing Certificate of Professional Learning

Certificate of Professional Learning in Canadian Housing

Earn your Certificate of Professional Learning in Canadian Housing by completing all 3 required courses listed below.

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Courses (complete all 3)

3.0 UNITS

CNH 101
The Fundamentals of Housing Policy and Governance

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

CNH 102
Housing and Health

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

CNH 103
Selected Topics in Housing

(Currently Not Available)

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Canadian Housing Courses

Advance your career with online Canadian Housing courses

Explore course options below and register today!

3.0 UNITS

CNH 101
The Fundamentals of Housing Policy and Governance

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

CNH 102
Housing and Health

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

CNH 103
Selected Topics in Housing

(Currently Not Available)

Have a question? Our team of Student Information Specialists is happy to help!

Canadian Housing Schedule

This schedule table displays courses planned to be offered this year and is a guide to planning your courses for the academic year. Please note: Spring term registration opens mid-March and Fall/Winter term registration opens mid-July. The schedule table is subject to change. Please visit the course pages to browse classes currently available for registration and the latest cost information. The cost for Canadian Housing courses is $821.08 per course.

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.

Canadian Housing Schedule
Course Name (Course Code)	Winter 2023	Spring 2023
The Fundamentals of Housing Policy and Governance (CNH 101)
Housing and Health (CNH 102)
Selected Topics in Housing (CNH 103)

Admission Requirements

This program is open enrolment, which means there is no formal application or admission procedure. To enrol in a course, simply register online. Our courses can be taken as part of a program or individually.

To enrol in McMaster Continuing Education programs, you must:

Have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
Be a mature student as defined in the Undergraduate Calendar of McMaster University or
Be deemed an exceptional case

To ensure you are successful in your online courses, you are required to have knowledge and skills with general computer applications, such as keyboarding, file management, video conferencing and word processing.

Language Requirements

If your first language is not English, you must meet the University’s English language proficiency requirements. Completion of TOEFL exam with a minimum acceptable score of 20 on each of the four components (reading, writing, speaking and listening), valid for 2 years.

How to Register for our Courses and Programs

Visit continuing.mcmaster.ca/programs to find your program of choice
Click on each tab on the program page to learn about credential options and requirements, schedule and fees, and a list of all courses in the program
Select a course and then select an available offering, noting important information such as cost, delivery format, and start/end dates; then click ‘add to cart’
Once you have added your courses, click the shopping cart icon at the top right-hand corner of the page (bottom of the browser screen on mobile)
Review your cart and, once you’re ready to proceed with enrolment, click ‘proceed to checkout’
As the next step, you will be redirected to Mosaic – McMaster’s Administrative Information and Enrolment system
Once you are in Mosaic, select ‘new to McMaster’ or log in with your existing MacID and password (if applicable)
Complete all required fields and select a program of study when prompted (i.e., a specific program or open studies for standalone courses)
Finally, payment is required in full to secure a spot in your course(s)

A payment receipt email will be issued to you immediately after registering, and a course confirmation email will be sent to you overnight. Within approximately 24 hours of registering, you will also receive an important email containing credentials used to activate your MacID, which you must do before you can access courses in Avenue to Learn. Please review our Getting Started page to learn more about the next steps for beginning your studies after registration, and our Help Centre for our Refund Policy and other frequently asked questions. Please note that on average, each course requires 6-8 hours of study per week, per course (sometimes more) and some courses may have listed prerequisites. Please plan your schedule accordingly. Most students take 1-2 courses per term across a few different terms and a full-time equivalent course load is typically 3-4 courses per term.

For more information and a walkthrough on how to register, please check out this video.

Payment Options

Payment must be made in full at the time of enrolment
Online credit card or debit payments are preferred
Accepted credit cards: Visa, MasterCard and American Express
Accepted debit cards: Visa Debit and Debit Mastercard
Google Pay is available for faster checkout
Payments can be made from a Canadian Financial Institution and can take 2 to 4 business days to arrive in your McMaster student account. Once payment has arrived, you can register for your course. Please note that if the amount of the course fees owing is more than what was transferred to your student account, you will be dropped from the course.

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Visit the Courses tab to select your course and proceed with the registration steps.