University of Victoria offers nursing programs in the Faculty of Human and Social Development division. The Nursing School works together with the Collaboration for Academic Education in Nursing or the CAEN to ensure that the curriculum of the university meets nursing standards. Nursing courses available at the school include Professional Growth, Family Nursing, Professional Practice, Health, Healing, Community Health Nursing, and many more. University of Victoria also offers distance-learning education to students from abroad and to those who are not able to take classes on campus.
University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty Road
Victoria BC V8P 5C2
250-721-7211
uvic.ca
The University of British Columbia opened in 1908 and currently has about 50,000 students. The university has a School of Nursing where students get to study with an international-standard curriculum. They also learn from award-winning instructors. University of British Columbia’s School of Nursing opened in 1919 and was the first nursing school in Canada. Some of the programs that they offer include a bachelor of science degree in nursing, post RN-BSN, Ph.D. program, MSN program and the MN-NP program.
University of British Columbia
2329 West Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
604-822-2211
ubc.ca
Ryerson University focuses on career-focused education and has 28,000 students. The university houses the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, which offers nursing programs such as the Collaborative Nursing degree program, postdiploma, master of nursing and nurse practitioner. They also offer continuing education for nurses and bridging programs. The university has an organization for nurses—Ryerson Nursing Students’ Society. Two-year and four-year programs are available. Nursing students are able to learn from their peers and instructors, as the school is diverse. There are students and instructors with experiences in the nursing field and some already have occupational experience.
Ryerson University
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3
416-979-5000
ryerson.ca