Advanced Diploma in Dental Hygiene

at Canadore College - College Drive Campus Canada

Start a career as a professional chef or cook in today's growing culinary industry. Train in our cutting-edge production kitchen. Learn valuable skills in food preparation, presentation and kitchen management in a real-world setting.

What You Learn:

• Baking and pastry arts
• Food, beverage and kitchen management
• Restaurant food production
• Food preparation and culinary skills
• Wines

Note: Graduates of this program are eligible for direct entry into the second year of the Culinary Management program

Obtain the knowledge you need to make an informed program choice, and the necessary skills and prerequisites to start your academic career in the health sector. This program will prepare you for further college studies in the health sciences sector. 

Graduates of this program are prepared to meet the eligibility requirements for a number of Canadore College programs including: Practical Nursing, Biotechnology Technologist, Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant, and Environment Technician - Protection and Compliance

What You Learn

• Human biology
• Chemistry
• Communications
• Mathematics
• Psychology
• Critical thinking and reasoning

Apply what you’ve learned working with a real organization for your final capstone project.
Prepare for an exciting career in one of the fastest growing fields. Data analytics is used in many different sectors including marketing, law enforcement, and community and social services. Gain the skills needed to interpret data and predictive models to successfully give direction to both private and government organizations. This training provides the foundation for a dynamic career in a number of disciplines including cyber security or artificial intelligence-the possibilities are endless.

What You Learn:

• Evidence-based decision-making
• Predictive Modeling of Analytics 
• Data collection and curation
• Data analysis tools
• Web analytics and social media data
• Data visualization

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the business sector in this one-year certificate program. Careers in business can take you across the globe. Explore which business program or specialty is right for you, with the opportunity to transfer directly into the second year of the Business or Accounting program, or gain the skills and confidence to start your career in this diverse sector.

What You Learn

• Business math
• Communications
• Marketing for business
• Financial accounting
• Microeconomics

Prepare for a creative and dynamic career. You can’t launch a new business, product or service without a visual element. As a graphic designer you could be creating logos, advertisements, animations, branding, ad images, digital content and websites. In the program you will learn and develop specific skills and techniques, compile an extensive portfolio, and gain invaluable work-related experience working with real clients.

What You Learn:

• Corporate identity and branding
• Digital photography
• Illustration – traditional and digital
• ePublishing and print production
• Typography and page layout
• Design and advertising
• Online content, motion graphics and animation

The field of biotechnology is vast and limitless. Graduates can go on to work in a variety of settings and industries including health, agriculture and natural resources. Learn hands-on techniques from current, well-published professors. The program prepares students for rewarding careers exploring solutions to a variety of problems facing our planet, such as cancer research, control of infectious diseases, food shortages, and environmental sustainability.

What You Learn:-

• Genetics
• Micro/molecular biology
• Biochemistry
• Inorganic and organic chemistry
• Immunology and virology
• Botany
• Biostatistics and bioinformatics
• Pharmacology/toxicology

Occupational Therapist and physiotherapist assistant work with the people who have limited functionality because of injury, illness, disability or aging. By enrolling into the Diploma in Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist Assistant program, students will be helpful to gain hands on experience and to develop the skills which are required to work in clinical and community based system under the guidance of registered and excellent occupational therapist and physiotherapists.  

The program helps to develop skills in the areas of anatomy and physiology, rehabilitation practice, mental health concepts and techniques, occupational or physiotherapy skills, therapeutic exercise, function and movement specialized training, and human lifespan development.  By successfully undergoing the program understudies will be able to find employment in the sectors like hospitals, senior living centers, clinics, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and extended care facilities.

Develop the knowledge, skills, and judgement needed to become a self-regulated health professional. A large part of your training will include hands-on clinical practice. Students work with clients from the community on-site in Canadore’s Dental Hygiene Clinic, where they offer free dental hygiene services as they put their clinical theory into practice. Graduates are in high demand, finding employment in dental offices, hospitals, and research institutes. This program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.

What You Learn

• Oral anatomy
• Principles of radiography
• Microbiology
• Periodontics
• Pharmacology
• Orthodontics for dental hygienists

Train hands-on for this in-demand career field and gain the skills necessary to work with Canada's aging population. As the baby boomer generation ages, there is an increased demand for caring professionals with knowledge and expertise in aging. This program will teach you the skills and knowledge required by social service workers to assist older adults in maintaining their independence and enhance their quality of life.

What You Learn

• Gerontology 
• Mental health across the lifespan
• Leisure, recreation and health promotion 
• Canada's First Peoples
• Family dynamics
• Therapeutic case management
• Interpersonal skills related to death and bereavement

Note: Graduates may apply to register with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).

Get a college diploma and become job ready in 42 weeks! Become an asset to any company with highly transferable skills that could take you anywhere in the world. Learn advanced computer and administration skills and receive specialized medical or legal office administration training. Benefit from a placement in your final semester to give you hands-on experience and the opportunity to network in your field of interest.

What You Learn:-

• Medical and legal terminology
• Office procedures and administration
• Office commerce
• Computerized bookkeeping
• Database analysis
• Communications
• Advanced computer applications