The hairstyling industry has undergone many significant changes in the last few years. This microcredential will help you evaluate and build your business plan. Join us for a four-session course where we examine what you need to do to be successful in the hairstylist industry. In these sessions, learners will develop a business plan that focusses on how to market your salon, how to build your...
This showcase will take palce on Sunday, May 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This showcase is open to all potential varsity athletes born in 2009 or earlier, including any college/university transfers. Players are responsible to bring their own equipment (cleats, shinpads, athletic attire, water bottle). The showcase will start with a 90 minute training session (skills and scrimmage) followed by a...
The demand for cross-platform web-based applications has increased tremendously with the rapid growth of mobile and remote computing. This course is aimed at students who wish to develop professional, database-driven web sites that can be accessed with equal ease from any web-enabled computing device. Students will install the Apache and MySQL servers on the platforms of their choice and develop...
This course focuses on the integration of Newcomers into the Canadian way of life. Through discussions and group work the following topics will be addressed; driving, safety in the home, weather and seasons, neighbourhood safety, internet safety, emergency services, food safety, and transportation systems.
This course covers concurrent disorders in mental health.
In this course, students will learn the key administrative functions involved in effective case management practices, and will begin to apply practical knowledge and skills that can be used to facilitate positive outcomes with clients. Students will be introduced to issues pertaining to ethical practice, legal considerations, confidentiality, documentation and case conference. Screening and...
This course will provide students with an introduction to ethical considerations involved in addictions work as it relates to the profession, the role, and agency affiliations. The course will discuss the legal implications associated with ethical standards and professional conduct. The resource of the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF) will be surveyed as part of this...
This is a specialized course which addresses the current trends and technology to create dynamic and secure ecommerce websites easily. It focuses using the AMP (Apache web server with PHP scripting using MySQL database) freely available as open source software. The course teaches the students how to install and develop applications with PHP (Apache being the web server and MySQL as a back end...
Students will develop the necessary interviewing skills required to obtain information from clients to assist with: program intake, establishing professional relationship, and rapport building. Differentiating between questioning techniques such as open vs. closed ended questions, and when to use these techniques will be examined. Other topics covered include non-verbal communication, and managing...
This course will focus on the supports that are available to newcomers, and demonstrate to students how they will be able to work with their clients effectively in order to best navigate these services. Topics include; youth in Settlement, role of family dynamics/gender in immigrants, family Settlement planning, adaptations in becoming a Canadian family, and preparing a needs assessment for...