FAQs
- What is the best way to research a school?
- How Do I Register?
- What is the difference between your program and other schools offering holistic nutrition?
- Is funding available?
- Do you offer correspondence courses?
- How large are the classes at IHN?
- Where are you located and what are your hours of operation?
- What salary scale can I expect after graduation?
- When is the next semester?
- Can I begin in the middle of a term?
- Can I take a course for interest or must all 19 courses be taken?
- Is it possible to study part-time during the day?
- How much home study is required?
- How old is IHN?
What is the best way to research a school?
To know if a school/program is for you, it is in your best interest to be a “student for a day”. Visit the school, sit in on a class, meet the students, talk to the faculty members and get an insight into the quality of the education being offered. Also, IHN, upon request, will supply you with contact numbers of graduates so you may find out first-hand how they have succeeded. We have a graduate portfolio which you may peruse at the school. You may call IHN at any time to set up an appointment to be a “student for a day”.
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How Do I Register?
You can download an application form from the Registration tab on our website, or contact the school via email or telephone. Please provide us with your contact information so we are able book an appointment for you to come into the school via telephone/email.
Please bring the following with you to the interview:
» A completed application form
» High school, post secondary, college, or university documentation
» Two-page, typed, double-spaced biography about yourself and your interest in this field
» Deposit of $500 (plus HST) to hold your spot
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What is the difference between your program and other schools offering holistic nutrition?
IHN is the only school of its kind in Canada founded on an in-class curriculum with a hands-on approach. We offer the most in-depth courses with 640 in-class hours of holistic nutrition principles and practices. IHN’s placement rate is one of the highest which speaks for the caliber of the program.
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Is funding available?
Check with your local office of Human Resources Development Canada on the availability of funding for individuals making a career change. Banks offer student bank loans and funding programs are in place through the Unemployment Insurance Office. Keep in mind that tuition does not have to be paid in full up front. Installment plans are available. Tuition is tax deductible.
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Do you offer correspondence courses?
IHN was founded on an in-class university level curriculum with a hands-on approach to teaching. All classes are held at our Toronto, Mississauga and Vancouver campuses. Graduates from in-class programs have a much higher placement rate.
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How large are the classes at IHN?
One of the main benefits of enrolling in a private school is the small class size. IHN has 25-40 students per class. This low student/teacher ratio allows for all questions to be addressed and an integration of information.
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Where are you located and what are your hours of operation?
Our North York campus is just 5 minutes from Don Mills Rd. and Eglinton Avenue. Located on Wynford Drive, one block north of Eglinton Avenue, east of Don Mills Rd.
18 Wynford Drive, Suite #514
North York, ON, M3C 3S2
Telephone: (416) 386-0940
Mondays-Thursdays 9am – 4pm
Fridays 9am – 2pm
Our second campus, located in Mississauga, is conveniently located within the Square One area.
North of Burnamthorpe, West of Hurontario at Square One
201 City Center Drive, Suite #409
Mississauga, ON, L5B 2T4
Telephone: (905) 615-9090
Mondays 9am – 6pm
Tuesdays -Thursdays 9am – 4pm
Our third campus, and first in British Columbia, is based in Vancouver. It is conveniently located at W Broadway and Cambie St.
604 West Broadway, Suite 300
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1G1
Tel: 604.558.4000
Mondays-Thursdays 9am – 4pm
Fridays 9am – 2pm
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What salary scale can I expect after graduation?
Depending on the area of specialty a graduate chooses, (see About Us – Employment Opportunities) starting salaries range from $40,000-$55,000
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When is the next semester?
The next Full Time Daytime and Part Time Daytime Program begins Monday, September 10, 2012 For All Campuses
The next Part Time Evening Program begins Monday, September 10, 2012 For All Campuses
The deadline for registration for the September 2012 Semester is May 15, 2012.
Can I begin in the middle of a term?
Yes you can, although some conditions do apply. Firstly, the courses offered at that time should not have any mandatory prerequisites. Secondly, space must be available in the course. If these conditions are met, then a program advisor will asses which courses would be best suited for you, based on your educational background.
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Can I take a course for interest or must all 19 courses be taken?
All 19 courses are required for a diploma in Applied Holistic Nutrition. However, if you want to take individual courses you may do so. Please view the Schedules link for the times and dates of courses at all of our campuses.
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Is it possible to study part-time during the day?
We do offer part-time during the day. This is offered either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday for two years with August off. The hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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How much home study is required?
Each class is three and a half hours and a reasonable estimate for home study per class is two and a half hours.
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How old is IHN?
In 2012, IHN is celebrating its 17th anniversary.
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