Course Overview
Healthcare Horizons: Career Exploration is a first-of-its-kind, fully online, healthcare career exploration course for BC high school students. This competency-based course introduces students in grades 10 to 12 to diverse healthcare career pathways while building foundational knowledge of Canada's healthcare system and essential workplace skills. Through guided self-assessment, exploration of five healthcare career clusters, and interactive learning activities, students develop career clarity alongside core competencies in patient-centred care, professionalism, communication, clinical safety, health information literacy, and healthcare technology, culminating in a personalized education and career action plan. An optional one-day immersive experience will be offered at BCIT's Health Sciences Centre in Burnaby, where students will tour state-of-the-art facilities, participate in hands-on activities, and connect with instructors and current students.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.0
Domestic fees
$374.54
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the basic structure of Canada's healthcare system, including key legislation, regulation of healthcare professions, determinants of health, and principles of equity in healthcare delivery.
- Demonstrate patient-centred care, therapeutic communication, and cultural safety principles in healthcare scenarios.
- Demonstrate professionalism, ethical decision-making, and awareness of privacy and confidentiality in healthcare scenarios.
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members and the importance of interprofessional collaboration in delivering safe, effective patient care.
- Demonstrate foundational clinical awareness, including patient safety, infection prevention and control, vital signs interpretation, medical terminology, medication safety, and healthcare documentation.
- Use appropriate medical terminology and communication strategies to document, share, and explain healthcare information accurately and professionally.
- Evaluate health information, evidence, and healthcare technologies for credibility, accuracy, relevance, risks, and impact on patient care and healthcare delivery.
- Evaluate healthcare career pathways across multiple career clusters and assess personal interests, values, and strengths to determine career fit.
- Develop a personalized Healthcare Career Blueprint that includes career exploration, educational planning, professional materials, goal setting, well-being strategies, and an action plan.
Effective as of Fall 2026
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of HLTH 1000 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 53165
Dates
Nov 30 - Dec 17 Loading
- CRN 53165
- $374.54 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 - Dec 17 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
3 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- For BC high school students in grades 10–12. An optional on-site day at BCIT's Health Sciences Centre (Burnaby) will be offered at a later date following course completion.
Confirmation
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Status
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