This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
Our diploma in Professional Counselling provides you with the high-level skills to work as a successful, Professional Counsellor. As a professional counsellor, you are qualified to provide individual and group counselling regarding a variety of issues. Our counselling training courses prepare you to counsel others in trauma and abuse, addictions, family and relationship problems and more. Our Diploma in Professional Counselling program fully trains you to operate your own practice or work within an organization in various counselling, coaching or group leadership positions.
You will discover an enriching career when providing valuable life-changing advice and helping others through difficult times.
Our Comprehensive Counselling Training Courses Provide More Than Counsellor Training
Your credentials include professional counsellor, qualified life coach and holistic wellness counsellor. You will be able to carefully listen to clients, assess their situations and help them find successful solutions. You can differentiate yourself from other professional counsellors by offering extensive physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness services.
The comprehensive Professional Counselling Diploma is a leadership training program that includes business classes. It prepares you to assume senior positions within human services organizations or run your own counselling, coaching or consulting business.
Students also engage in professional and practical community and workplace-based projects. During this time, you build up your practical experience and establish your career networks. You receive free professional accreditation preparation and supervision as you prepare for membership in the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association.
Learn how to become a counsellor with Rhodes Wellness College. Help others while mastering your own personal and professional success. Your career as a Professional Counsellor is ready to begin!
Graduate Outcomes
After successfully finishing the program, our alumni consistently demonstrate a track record of success, transitioning into roles as counsellors. Many move on to further study or set up their own coaching or counselling businesses. Our graduates are eligible for memberships with both the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association and the International Coach Federation. Please visit the success stories page to learn more.
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Are you interested in becoming a student at Rhodes Wellness College? Click on the Apply Online link below to get started! Here you’ll find all the admission requirements and all the important links for starting your application.
| Total Program Length | 80 weeks (1,725 hrs) |
| Number of Semesters | 6 |
| Tuition per Semester | $4,400.00 |
| Total Tuition | $26,400.00 |
| Application Fee (Domestic) | $100 (non-refundable) |
| Application Fee (International) | $500 (non-refundable) |
| Textbooks & Course Material Fee* | $715 |
| Student Activity Fee* | $300 |
| Archive Fee* | $100 |
| Other Fees* | $235 |
| Delivery Method | In-person, online, blended |
| Language | English |
| Next Intake | Jan 6, 2025 – Aug 14, 2026 |
| Schedule | Monday – Friday 9am – 1:30pm PST |
*For a complete breakdown of each cost category, please see the dropdown menu below.
Course Material Fee ($204) This program includes a $50 per semester student activity fee which includes career planning events, tutoring, all student drop-in sessions, student services info sessions, all student assembles, coaching & counselling labs, virtual cafes, speaker series and all workshops. In compliance with PTIB bylaws, each student’s enrolment contract, transcript and diploma or certificate will be stored with Datawitness for a period of no less than 25 years, retrievable only by Rhodes administrative staff. Other Fees ($235) This program includes a Technology fee of $90 which provides access to all zoom classrooms, CampusLogin access and unlimited Moodle access up to one year after graduation. There is also a Graduation and Transcript fee of $55 which includes one official copy of the student's transcripts and one official copy of the diploma or certificate earned. Additionally, each student receives a graduation gown, cap, and tassel to a graduation ceremony. It also includes a Supervision Administration fee of $90 that covers extensive post graduation support from Student Services and postgraduate supervision for graduates who wish to obtain membership with a counselling association. When becoming a member of a counselling association, such as the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association or the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada, graduates initially apply for candidacy membership. To support graduates successfully completing candidacy and obtaining other levels of membership sooner, Rhodes Wellness College provides them 12 sponsored postgraduate supervision sessions for 12 months upon completion of their Professional Counsellor Diploma program.
Textbooks & Course Material Fee*
Textbooks Fee ($511)
Student Activity Fee*
Archive Fee*
Other Fees*
Program Admissions Requirements
- Successful completion of the admissions assessment process.
- Written personal statement.
- Personal and/or professional reference.
- Grade 12 graduate or equivalent or mature student status – 19 years or older with an established work history or relevant experience.
- International study permit if applicable.
In addition to the program admissions requirements, applicants must also meet the Rhodes Wellness College’s General Admissions Policy requirements detailed here.
Language Requirements
Before enrollment, each applicant will need to show proficiency in English as evidenced by a written personal statement and the Admissions interview. If English is not one of the applicant’s native languages, the applicant will also be asked to provide one of the following supporting documentation:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): minimum score 78 (internet-based).
- Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test (CAEL): minimum score 70.
- International English Language Testing IELTS (academic version): minimum score 6.5 overall, and no one score less than 5.5.
- Alternative exams to the above may be accepted as Proof of English providing the exam is internationally recognized and has published official equivalencies to one of the above exams (TOEFL, CAEL, IELTS) and the student has achieved the equivalent scores consistent with what is required in the tests listed herein.
- Two years of high school where the language of instruction is English.
- Two completed full-time semesters at a post-secondary English-speaking institution.
Exemptions:
Students from the following countries are exempt from the English language proficiency requirements.
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For a comprehensive and detailed explanation of our policies, please visit the following pages:
This program includes the Life Skills Coach Certificate program, which is an ACSTH designated program with ICF. Students are eligible to pursue their Associate Certified Coach (ACC) designation with ICF after completion of the Life Skills Coach component of their Diploma program.
