Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
Build progressive relationships with and among clients, families, and health and community service professionals to support seamless client services.
Adhere to professional, legal and ethical standards of practice to advance equitable health and community services.
Consult with diverse clients to assess existing supports and to establish goals for personal wellness.
Implement support plans for individuals, designed to align with client strengths and identified wellness goals.
Strategize to assist clients to engage proactively with health and community professionals/services.
Employ communication skills and strategies that contribute to social justice and client self-determination.
Connect individuals and families to community resources to establish service networks of health and community supports.
Maintain documentation and databases to facilitate seamless client service and enhance systems operations.
Employ systems theories and emerging research to reveal the complexities of accessing varied health and community services.
Present complex change processes and the resulting implications for the evolving role and scope of practice of a systems navigator.
Work Placement
You will complete this work experience which is reflective of your specialization, and learning and professional development goals. The variety and number of health, school-based, correctional, and community service organizations utilizing systems navigators, along with our extensive industry partnerships, will help you to find a placement opportunity that’s right for you. You will complete 240 hours of work placement.
Why Choose Humber?
Humber is one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions, offering programs that emphasize a solid academic foundation and practical, hands-on learning. In class, you will learn practical skills from faculty who are connected to industry, giving you an advantage when it comes to beginning your career. With over 50 years of excellence, Humber offers real-world training and practical skills and knowledge to thousands of students every year. Humber develops highly skilled and adaptable citizens to be successful in careers that significantly contribute to their local communities.
Continue to expand your education at Humber. Learn a new skill-set to be able to work with inter-disciplinary teams in hospitals, medical centres, community services, correctional, probation and private & public facilities to guide patients, clients, families and members of vulnerable populations through complex health and social care systems and difficult decision-making processes.
The Humber Advantage
The Systems Navigator graduate certificate will prepare you to work in an emerging profession helping individuals manage and co-ordinate their care within the health, community, correctional, education and social services fields.
This two-semester program is ideal if you possess a bachelor’s degree, advanced diploma or diploma in health, social and community services, or other health-related or human services fields.
Your Career
This program will prepare you for an exciting career in the emerging field of systems navigation.
Graduates will be prepared to work across various health and community service systems and will also have the skills to take on client leadership roles specific to seamless service delivery for patients and clients, often acting as the single point of contact. Career opportunities exist in the fields of nursing, occupational/physical therapy, social services, community services, mental health and addictions, child and youth care, and correctional services.
Program Availability
Systems Navigator Program
Watch the video to find out about the Systems Navigator Graduate Certificate.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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Post-Admission Requirements
Once you have been accepted, and have confirmed your offer, you may need to complete a further set of requirements related to your program (Post-Admission Requirements).
Placement Requirements
The pre-requisite requirements must be fulfilled before the commencement of your first placement. Participation in placements will not be allowed if not all the pre-requisite requirements are met. Due to the variety of venues and possible changes in legislation, the requirements are subject to change. Please use the following link to find detailed information about your program’s placement pre-requisite requirements.
Equipment & Device Requirements
Semester 1
| Details and Specifications | Minimum Specifications | Recommended Specifications |
| Processor | Intel i5-8300H | Intel i5-8300H |
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Memory | 8GB of RAM | 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Monitor | Laptop | Laptop |
| Other | Built-in microphone and webcam, Software: Adobe creative and Microsoft office Suite | Built-in microphone and webcam, Software: Adobe creative and Microsoft office Suite |
Contact Information
Colin MacRae, program co-ordinator
416.675.6622 ext. 5758
colin.macrae@humber.ca
Fees
The 2022-2023 fee for three semesters was:
- domestic: $6,221.14
- international: $17,618.00
Fees are subject to change.
Scholarships
Humber Scholarships
Find out more about scholarships and bursaries that you may be eligible for, visit Student Scholarships. International students can visit International Student Scholarships.
Humber Bursaries
Bursaries are available for Certificate, Diploma and Degree programs primarily based on financial need, visit Humber Bursaries.
External Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships
Find out more information about external scholarships and bursaries, visit External Awards.
Indigenous Student Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships
Humber offers a variety of bursaries and scholarships for Indigenous students, visit Indigenous Student Awards.
Explore Opportunities through Humber Pathways
Humber Pathways include:
- Opportunities to build on your college education and complete your diploma or degree at Humber.
- Degree and graduate study opportunities at other institutions in Ontario, Canada and abroad.
How to Apply
Applications to Humber are made through ontariocolleges.ca. Be sure to submit your application by the equal consideration deadline of February 1. You may apply after February 1, however, post-February 1 applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis depending on the availability of the space in the program. To check program availability refer to the Campus/Availability listing on Humber's program pages or ontariocolleges.ca.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
If you’re an international student, you can apply directly to Humber via our International Centre.
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