Fees and funding

Program fees 

Tuition for the Executive MHA program is CAN$51,000. 

Tuition doesn’t include added travel and accommodation-related expenses for the mandatory capstone week in Ottawa. 

Note: This program is not eligible for provincial student loans through OSAP. 

Financial support

Contact a financial adviser at your bank

You may be eligible for a student line of credit through a Canadian financial institution to cover your Executive MHA fees. Contact your financial adviser to learn about terms and eligibility for a student line of credit.  

Find out about other financing solutions from these Canadian financial institutions:  

• Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) 
• Bank of Montreal (BMO) 
• TD Canada Trust 
• Scotiabank 
• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) 

Create a Lifelong Learning Plan 

You or your spouse or common-law partner can make a tax-free withdrawal from your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) of up to $10,000 per calendar year, for a total of $20,000 for the Executive MHA, to finance your education. Learn more about Canada Revenue Agency Lifelong Learning Plans. 

Executive MHA employer-sponsored tuition 

Sponsoring your pursuit of a master’s degree is an investment by your organization in its growth. 

Pitch your business case for how your degree will be beneficial to both you and your organization. In preparing your case, we suggest making the following points:  

• Your knowledge, skills and experience will be immediately applicable in your workplace and you’ll be able to contribute more to your organization. 
• The program draws from a diverse range of health-care industry expertise and provides insights from industry leaders that can be incorporated into your organization’s operations. 
• Your Executive MHA courses align with your organization’s training and development initiatives and/or policy objectives. 
• Investing in your development signals your organization’s commitment to personal and professional development and nurturing and retaining top talent. 
• Your commitment to and career goals within your organization will be reinforced after graduation. 

Be thorough in your research and provide specific details in your business case to show the return on investment for your employer. Contact our recruitment team to discuss your business case. 

Telfer EMHA Diversity and Equity Scholarship 

Award value: $51,000

You must be admitted into the Executive MHA program at the Telfer School of Management and a member of a racialized or Indigenous community. You must also be a Canadan citizen or permanent resident who has demonstrated involvement in the community. 

This scholarship was created by the Telfer School of Management to support a student admitted into the Executive MHA program at the Telfer School of Management of the University of Ottawa who is a member of a racialized community or Indigenous community.   

Eligibility

You must: 

• Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident. 
• Be admitted as a full-time student to the Executive MHA program at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa. 
• Demonstrate involvement in your community,
• Be a racialized person (member of a visible minority) and defined as a person other than Indigenous (Aboriginal), who is non-white in colour or race, regardless of place of birth or citizenship.  or Provide documented proof of Indigenous identity, in accordance with the requirements of the University of Ottawa Eligibility for Focused Admissions, Scholarships, and Bursaries for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis People administrative procedure. 

Application procedure

Applicants are considered when they are admitted to the program and are chosen by the Telfer School of Management. You must submit your self-identification or documentation during the admission process. This includes the following: 

• Self-identification if you identify as a member of a racialized community as per the Ontario Human Rights Commission policy and guidelines on racism and racial discrimination section 2.1 (“‘Race’ — A social construct”)  or Documented proof of your Indigenous identity, in accordance with the requirements of the University of Ottawa Eligibility for Focused Admissions, Scholarships, and Bursaries for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis People administrative procedure 
• A letter (max. 500 words) describing your involvement in your community 

This scholarship is renewable for up to six instalments, one per term. You must be enrolled as a full-time student in the program.

The Ottawa Hospital Telfer EMHA Scholarship

Award value: $10,000

Number of awards: 3

You must be admitted to the Executive MHA program at the Telfer School of Management and working in the healthcare sector in the National Capital Region (Ontario only). You must also be a Canadan citizen, a permanent resident, a person with protected or refugee status, or an international student.

This scholarship was created by The Ottawa Hospital to support three students entering the Executive MHA program at the Telfer School of Management of the University of Ottawa.

Eligibility

You must:

• Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with protected or refugee status, or an international student.
• Be admitted as a full-time student to the Executive MHA program at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa.
• Be working in the healthcare sector in the National Capital Region (Ontario only).

Application procedure