Orthophonie (M.Sc.S.)

General Information

• The curriculum follows the standards set by CASLPO (College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario) and SAC (Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Canada). Thus, candidates will be able to meet the requirements for registration in Ontario and non-statutory certification for SAC.
• Enrollment in Laurentian University's Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology is limited to 10.
• This program consists of six full-time sessions, including an internship of 12 weeks (360 hours).
• Regulations governing this program are established by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, which meets the criteria for accreditation by the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies (OCGS) and the Council for Accreditation of Canadian University Programs in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (CACUP).
• Laurentian University’s Orthophonie Programs (YouTube – in French)

Bilingual SLP : Là tu parles!

A command of the French language being necessary to practice the profession, the first language of instruction of this program is French. However, a command of the English language is also essential for internships. Graduates will be able to offer quality services in both of Canada’s official languages.

Placements (internships) 

Students will complete 5 placements during their master’s degree. They may have to complete one or more placements outside of the Sudbury District. These placements will introduce them to different clinical settings. Therefore, they must plan for transportation, accommodation and living expenses.

Laboratory

Students have access to the Speech-Language Pathology Laboratory, a research center, the equipment of the University’s Speech and Language Clinic and a workspace to prepare their internships. The laboratory is equipped with computers with specialized software.

Speech and Language Clinic 

Laurentian University’s Speech and Language Clinic offers quality rehabilitative services to people of all ages with communication disorders living in Northern Ontario, while also providing students with clinical activities that allow them to bridge the gap between the theory learned in their courses and practice. Offering speech and language services in both French and English, Laurentian University’s Speech and Language Clinic allows students to apply their skills in Canada’s two official languages.

Interesting Facts

• Most Canadians take their communication skills for granted when in fact, millions of them have a speech, language or hearing disorder that somewhat impairs their ability to communicate.
• Early detection and rehabilitation of speech and hearing impediments often help to circumvent communication issues at school, work and in everyday life.
• Speech-language pathologists take communication to heart! Whether they’re working with an autistic child or a stroke survivor, speech-language pathologists do everything they can to help improve their patients’ health and quality of life.
• Speech therapists work with people of all ages, in schools, health institutions or the private sector.
• The mission of this program is to train clinicians who will have rigorous theoretical and practical training and who will be able to integrate research and client needs into clinical work.
• The objective of this Master’s degree is to train speech-language pathologists who can work in both English and French in Ontario, Canada, and abroad. Graduates of this program will be able to perform in-depth analyzes of oral and written language disorders, speech and dysphagia disorders, in both official languages of the country!

• LipDub (Speech-Language Pathology Program’s Student Council) (YouTube - presentation in French)
• Speech-Language Pathologists: Who We Are (SAC-OAC)
• Scope of Practice for Speech-Language Pathology in Canada (SAC-OAC)
• Savez-vous qui est l'orthophoniste? (YouTube - presentation in French)

Other information

Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC-OAC)
College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO-OAOO)
The Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA-AOAA)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

This program is supported by the Consortium national de formation en santé (CNFS).

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