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Students will be introduced to the profession of Early Childhood Education. The class content will support the student in understanding the importance of building relationships with children, principles of practice, value of learning through play and being an ECE professional. The students will visit a child care agency and work with a Mentor to be oriented into the Field Practicum experience...

In this course, students study how to care for clients with a variety of health challenges. The impact of specific chronic illnesses and / or disabilities throughout the lifespan is discussed, as well as ways PSWs can support individuals and their families with these chronic health challenges. In addition, assisting with medication administration is introduced. The individual's rights to safety...

In this course, students will be introduced to those illnesses referred to as, 'Mental Illness, Mental Health Disorders, Emotional Illness and Psychiatric Disorders,' with a special emphasis on Cognitive Disorders. Mental health disorders can affect all aspects of a person's life: the physical, emotional, spiritual, social and intellectual.This course will examine mental illness and cognitive...

This course is designed to enable students to develop the basic knowledge and skills required to understand psychological and social implications in oncology and palliative care patients and their families throughout the trajectory of the cancer experience. Topics to be explored include historical views on cancer, coping, factors affecting coping and helping relationship, sexuality and oncology...

Students will acquire an understanding of adult learning and therapeutic relationships in order to develop, implement, and evaluate health promotion and disease prevention programs and strategies in the workplace. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to promote employee wellness through identification, management and prevention of work-related stress and burnout, acquire skills...

It is recommended that training be done every two years. Emphasis will be placed on practising skills not reteaching; therefore, students should review the course content prior to taking this course. The current book is 'The Vital Link, 2nd edition' and if you do not have the text one may be purchased at the college for $10.00 + GST. The Canadian Red Cross program is able to retrain other first...

Comprehensive First Aid and Level C CPR techniques for those who require the skills and knowledge to respond to emergencies in the workplace and/or home. The course covers a variety of topics such as cardiovascular and breathing emergencies; CPR; use of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator); prevention of disease transmission; sudden medical conditions; and injuries to the head and spine...

Help the frail, elderly, the chronically ill and people with physical disabilities by providing personal care for foot-related problems. You will cover basic footcare, skincare, filing, foot massage and nail care. Upon completion, you will be able to identity, collect data, and explain common feet conditions.

This course is designed to meet annual certification requirements and provide CPR lifesaving skills and training based on participants background, needs and interest. Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training is also provided with the course. Each participant receives a Red Cross CPR/AED Manual.

Participants MUST produce a valid Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid certificate to take the recertification course. All Standard First Aid topics are covered as well as CPR (level C or HCP) and AED. Successful participants will receive Canadian Red Cross recertification that is valid for 3 years (Note: Some programs and careers may require you to certify sooner).