Specialized Education for Hospital Partners Across Northern Ontario
The Michener Institute of Education at UHN, in partnership with Ontario’s Ministry of Health, offers postgraduate nursing education designed specifically for hospitals and healthcare organizations in Northern Ontario. These programs strengthen local acute and critical care capacity through practical, job-ready training aligned with current standards of care.
Other Continuing Education Courses and Programs
To allow flexibility and support Northern Ontario hospitals, the funded education provided by Michener and the Ministry of Health is not limited to Level 1/2/3 ICU programs. Michener will be flexible with course offerings and delivery methods to allow any Northern Ontario hospital to participate in educational opportunities.
- Developed with Ontario’s Ministry of Health to address priority workforce needs in Northern Ontario.
- Built for hospital realities with hybrid delivery that minimizes staffing disruption and supports local capacity.
- Trusted across Ontario by hospitals for continuing education and staff upskilling.
- Part of UHN (Canada’s #1 hospital), ensuring content reflects current clinical standards and emerging best practices.
- Acute Care Nursing Certificate Program
For practicing nurses who need advanced assessment, monitoring, and intervention skills to support acutely ill patients across inpatient and ambulatory settings.
- Critical Care Nursing Program
For practicing nurses who require the knowledge and competencies to care for critically ill patients in high-acuity environments.
Programs are coordinated with participating Northern Ontario hospitals. Cohorts and clinical experiences are tailored to local needs.
Practicing nurses employed by Northern Ontario hospitals who are identified by their organizations for advanced training in acute and/or critical care.
- Hybrid learning combining online theory with supervised, hospital-based clinical application.
- Flexible pacing to accommodate shift work and operational constraints.
- Applied assessment focused on clinical decision-making, patient safety, and interprofessional collaboration.
Graduates will be able to:
- Perform focused assessments and recognize early deterioration in acutely and critically ill patients.
- Prioritize and implement evidence-informed interventions to stabilize and support patients.
- Apply current protocols, monitoring technologies, and documentation standards.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively within interprofessional teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Reflect on practice and integrate quality-improvement and patient-safety principles.
These programs are not open for individual registration. Enrolment is coordinated through hospitals and healthcare organizations in Northern Ontario that sponsor staff participation.
Hospital leaders (e.g., Nursing/Professional Practice, Education, Clinical Managers) can connect with us to:
- Discuss workforce goals and cohort planning
- Align timelines and clinical support
- Confirm sponsored learners and intake details
Contact: ce@michener.ca