Country: Canada
Duration: 3 Years
Program Level: Diploma
Country: Canada
Duration: 3 Years
Program Level: Diploma
The Hearing Instrument Specialist program will teach you the specialized skills required to work as a hearing health care professional. You will develop people skills and will learn how to use the latest technology to assess appropriate hearing solutions for those in need. For applicants with a relevant degree or diploma, we offer an opportunity for advanced standing into semester 3 of the program.
The Hearing Instrument Specialist (S117) three-year advanced diploma program will teach you the clinical, technical and people skills you need to work as part of an interprofessional hearing health care team.
Hearing aids have evolved dramatically in recent years. Now smaller and more sophisticated in terms of capability, high-end devices leverage the latest technology and provide a superior hearing experience. If you like to work with technology and people, this is an exciting time to work as a hearing instrument specialist.
As hearing is a vital communication tool that helps us interact with others and our environment, hearing instrument specialists play an important role in helping deliver solutions to those diagnosed with hearing loss.
While hearing loss is not exclusive to older adults, it does often occur with age. With Canada’s aging population, the demand for highly qualified hearing instrument specialists who can provide a client-centred approach to better hearing health care will continue to increase in the coming years.
In this program, you’ll study the hearing instrument sciences to build a strong foundation in the theory and skills related to:
You will develop clinical skills to test and assess hearing and learn how to select and fit hearing aids.
You will also develop the soft skills, or people skills, needed to work with a range of clients with varying degrees of hearing loss. Skills like active listening, empathy and effective communication will help you learn how to connect with your clients and better understand their unique needs to provide exceptional client-based care.
You’ll also be encouraged to develop an entrepreneurial mindset through additional courses that address key contemporary topics, including:
Earn this Advanced Diploma in Two Years with an Existing Credential
Applicants who have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree or a diploma in health sciences, social sciences, or a related field, with an overall average of B minus (or 2.7 GPA or 70 per cent) may be considered for advanced standing into semester 3 of the program.
Field placement is a key component of this Hearing Instrument Specialist program, as it will allow you to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom to the work you will do with real patients.
This program offers both an internal and an external placement during semester 6.
Initially, you will participate in a 21-hour placement at our on-site state-of-the-art WAVE Hearing Clinic (Hearing Clinic IV). During this time, you will practise treating members of the public, including George Brown students, by performing the day-to-day tasks of a hearing instrument specialist (e.g., testing hearing, fitting hearing aids and providing client counselling).
In the second half of the final semester, you will work off-site with a community partner for seven weeks (equivalent to 245 clinic hours) and will once again perform the day-to-day tasks of a hearing instrument specialist.
PLEASE NOTE: As a student in this program, you will be responsible for finding your own field experience opportunities. You will be supported in this process by program faculty.
External field education generally occurs in the broader Greater Toronto Area, so travel will be required. You should be aware that field education opportunities may be located anywhere within the province, especially if suitable opportunities cannot be found in Toronto and surrounding areas. You will be responsible for travel and other associated costs related to external field education opportunities.
Are you interested in this program but need more competitive marks? Consider enrolling in the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees (A108) program. This program will help you develop new and strengthen existing skills in math, biology, chemistry, physics and communication.
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
George Brown is committed to ensuring that applicants will succeed in their program of choice and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants may be required to have grades higher than the minimum requirements stated.
Please note: For admissions purposes, some programs require a higher score than the minimum stated below.
| language proficiency Testing Program | Diploma/Certificate Programs |
Postgraduate Programs and Fast-track/ Bridges** | GBC Degree Programs* |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program | Level 8 | Level 9 | Level 9 |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band | 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band | 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band |
| TOEFL | 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band | 88 (online) minimum 22 in each skill band | 84 (online) minimum 21 in each skill band |
| MELAB | 80 | 85 | 85 |
| PTE (Academic) | 54, overall minimum 50 in each skill band |
60, overall minimum 55 in each skill band |
60, overall minimum 55 in each skill band |
| CAEL | 60 (overall) | 70 overall (writing 60) | 70 overall (writing 60) |
| Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) | 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162) | 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169) | 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169) |
| George Brown Admissions Test (Mature applicants only) | Available | Available | Not Available |
CAD56,088.00 Approx.
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| Living Costs | $11,800 - $15,750/Year |
| Application Fee | $100 - $200 |
| IELTS Requirement | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Work Opportunities | Yes; Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (up to 3 years) |
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