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Students review the requirements for eligibility for retirement, survivors', childrens', and disability benefits. Students look at the applications for benefits, with special focus on the types of evidence and information that must be submitted with the application for disability benefits in order to meet the qualification standards. Students also look at avenues for appealing adverse decisions on...

The Residential Tenancies Act (which replaced the Tenant Protection Act effective 1/1/07) regulates the relationship between residential landlords and tenants. In these courses, we consider what is covered by the Act, breaking a lease, evictions, privacy issues, repairs and maintenance, rules relating to rent, and proceedings before the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board. There are numerous ways...

In this course, participants are provided with tools to make their advocacy efforts more effective. We look at poor and marginalized persons who are most in need of advocacy. We explore informal networking, establishing contacts at government offices, and the power of persistence as important tools for advocates. Also, the importance of good negotiating skills is discussed and practical tips for...

This course provides a comprehensive review of the Ontario Works Act (OWA), including the application process, financial assessments and employment supports. The benefits available to successful OW applicants are discussed, and rights to appeal decisions of the OW staff are reviewed in detail with a particular focus on internal reviews. Finally, we take a critical look at the role of the community...

For most employees who work in a non-union setting, legal protections governing the basic terms of employment are found in the provincial Employment Standards Act. This law sets minimum protections regarding wages, overtime pay and hours, and vacation time, amongst others. The Ministry of Labour is responsible for enforcing this law. In this course, we review the coverage of the Act, its areas of...

This course is intended for students who want to familiarize themselves with Indigenous worldviews. It will allow participants to learn from Indigenous people to dispel stereotypes, myths and explore the historic and contemporary representations of Indigenous peoples of Canada. Using the Medicine Wheel to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing, we will examine the important and significance of...

In this course, you will learn about basic pharmacology and the standards of medication administration. Topics will include administration of medications; legislation pertaining to drug administration; quality improvement; risk management, drug calculations, classifications, uses, mechanism of actions, side-effects and adverse effects of drugs. An emphasis is placed on the study of drugs and their...

In this course, you will examine concepts related to evidence informed practice. You will explore scientific inquiry within nursing praxis, relevance and use of various research paradigms, and methodologies and ethics in practice and human research scenarios. You will engage in critical appraisal of research evidence and apply principles and concepts of knowledge translation and effective...

In this course, nursing students will be provided with opportunities to develop and demonstrate the College of Nurses of Ontario RN Entry-to Practice competencies as it relates to information communication technologies (ICTs). The students will be provided opportunities to explore the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for information and health literacies to strengthen their competence in...

Discuss application and interpretation of requirements within the following Ontario health and safety legislation: the Occupational Health and Safety Act; Regulation for Industrial Establishments, Construction Regulation, Health Care Regulation, Regulation for Mines and Mining Plants; WHMIS Regulation, Designated Substance Regulation, Regulation for Control of Biological and Chemical Agents; Noise...