Certificate in Pre- Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas

at Centennial College - Ashtonbee Campus Canada

The Centennial College Social Service Worker program will prepare you to be a critical practitioner, advocate, problem solver and agent of social change as you examine the expanding professional roles and responsibilities of social service workers within a rapidly changing society.

As a Social Service Worker student, you'll develop the knowledge, skills and values to support diverse individuals, families, groups and communities to enhance their individual and collective well being. 

This two-year college diploma program will integrate the principles, philosophies, skills and theories of social service work from an anti-oppressive and social justice framework. Themes related to professional competencies, group dynamics, interprofessional practice, interpersonal communication, counselling, community development, advocacy, social movements and social policies will be examined. Through critical thinking and reflective practice, meanwhile, you'll identify how values and ideologies contribute to the construction of social problems and solutions.

As a graduate of the Social Service Worker program, you'll meet the educational requirements for registration as a social service worker in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).

Program Highlights

• The Social Service Worker program curriculum is reviewed on an annual basis to ensure courses are current, relevant, and based on evidence-based research and best practices in the field.
• Program faculty members are all trained in social service work and social work practice, and have extensive knowledge, expertise and field experience.
• During your two years in the program, you'll have the opportunity to obtain a Stackable Certificate in Indigenous Studies: First Peoples in Canada. 
• Two specialized field placements will provide you with valuable opportunities to integrate classroom learning, knowledge and skills in professional practice. Facilitated two days per week in the third semester and four days per week in the fourth semester, these experiences may include a variety of settings (governmental services, community centres, settlement agencies, social service agencies, shelters, residential group homes, employment counselling agencies and educational institutions, among others).
• As a Social Service Worker student, you'll have the opportunity to apply for an international field placement in your final semester. The program has a history of strong partnerships with global organizations.
• Learning experiences will include community engagement, developing and writing funding proposals, social action plans as well as simulated client interviews and assessments.
• You'll have the opportunity to engage in interprofessional collaboration and practice with other programs within the College community, such as Early Childhood Education, Police Foundations, Community and Justice Services, and Nursing.

Successfully completing the Social Service Worker program will give you the ability to:

1. Develop respectful and collaborative professional and interpersonal relationships that adhere to professional, legal, and ethical standards aligned to social service work.
2. Record information accurately and communicate effectively in written, digital, verbal and non-verbal ways, in adherence to privacy and freedom of information legislation, in accordance with professional and workplace standards.
3. Integrate a practice framework within a service delivery continuum, addressing the needs of individuals, families and communities at micro, mezzo, macro and global levels, and work with them in achieving their goals.
4. Plan and implement accessible and responsive programs and services, recognizing the diverse needs and experiences of individuals, groups, families and communities, and meeting these needs.
5. Examine current social policy, relevant legislation, and political, social, historical, and/or economic systems and their impacts for individuals and communities when delivering services to the user/client.
6. Develop strategies and approaches that support individual clients, groups, families and communities in building the capacity for self-advocacy, while affirming their dignity and self-worth.
7. Work from an anti-oppressive, strengths-based practice, recognizing the capacity for resilience and growth of individuals and communities when responding to the diverse needs of marginalized or vulnerable populations to act as allies and advocates.
8. Develop strategies and approaches to implement and maintain holistic self-care as a member of a human service profession.
9. Work with individuals, groups, families and their communities to ensure that service provider strategies promote social and economic justice, and challenge patterns of oppression, discrimination and harassment, and sexual violence with clients, coworkers and communities.
10. Develop the capacity to work with the Indigenous individual, families, groups and communities while respecting their inherent rights to self-determine, and to identify and address systemic barriers that produce ill-effects, developing appropriate responses using approaches such as trauma informed care practice.
11. Develop creative approaches to social service work practice that meet social enterprise objectives and the needs of a changing workforce.

Centennial College's Developmental Services Worker program is highly regarded by established professionals, graduates, families, service agencies and people who have intellectual disabilities.

The two-year college diploma program falls under the School of Community and Health Studies and will offer a strong foundation in the field of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This health program's curriculum will reflect best practices, current and relevant knowledge and address up-to-date issues. It will emphasize a deep understanding of:

•  The life experiences of people who have disabilities 
•  The nature of intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities and Autism
•  Valued social roles
•  Advocacy
•  Critical and reflective thinking
•  Problem solving
•  Effecting positive change
•  Communication and teamwork
•  Personal support requirements and techniques
•  Teaching skills
•  Time management
•  Accessing resources

Helping people to fill valued social roles as a part of society, teaching and the provision of personal and educational support are among some of the skills you'll develop. These skills will be applied through in-class hands-on practice as well as field placement opportunities. As such, the Developmental Services Worker program will ensure you're equipped with the critical skills and knowledge to start your career directly upon graduation.

Once you complete the Developmental Services Worker program, you'll support individuals of all ages who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. Support can be provided to individuals in their homes, at work, in schools and to their families. Your goal as a developmental services worker will be to enhance the capacity of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities to function in all aspects of community living and to support their full inclusion in all aspects of society.

Please note: This program is taught using a combination of modalities. Courses may be delivered face-to-face, online, or in a blended/hybrid combination of both online and traditional classroom teaching

As a Developmental Services Worker program grad, you'll have the ability to:

• Conduct yourself in an ethical, competent and accountable manner in all professional relationships;
• Provide person-directed supports and services that respect and promote self-determination for people with developmental disabilities;
• Provide for the safety of people with developmental disabilities, self and others in compliance with all applicable legislation, regulations and standards of practice;
• Support the health and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities;
• Employ and adapt formal and informal strategies to support the learning of people with developmental disabilities;
• Provide leadership in the development of inclusive communities;
• Develop strategies and plans that lead to improved personal job performance and the maintenance of you own well-being.

The Automotive - Motive Power Technician program is for you if you've ever wondered how an engine works or what makes a transmission drive.

With an emphasis on motor vehicle technology, this dynamic and inclusive offering's theoretical and practical Motive Power Technician courses will prepare you for work in the transportation industry. The trade-relevant skills and knowledge you'll acquire will help you undertake challenging positions in a variety of employment opportunities.

In keeping with Ministry and the Ontario College of Trades standards, the program will deliver content that meets the requirements for Level 1 and Level 2 in-school apprenticeship training. Additionally, you'll actively participate in comprehensive hands-on training activities in fully-equipped modern transportation lab facilities.

Graduates will receive a Motive Power Technician Diploma and will be credited with all two levels of Automotive Service Technician apprenticeship in-school training.

If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding experience where wrenches and technology meet, you'll find it in Centennial's Motive Power program.

Co-op Option
The program's co-op option will provide you with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while you work one term as a paid employee in the field. This opportunity will not only allow you to put classroom learning into practice, but it will also provide valuable contacts for future careers. For more information on the Co-op option, please go here.

The Auto Body Repair Technician program is a two-year offering that will open the doors to a career in the auto body industry and could lead to a managerial position or to successfully operating your own business.

Graduates will receive an Auto Body Repair Diploma and will be credited with Levels 1 and 2 of the Ontario Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer (310B) Apprenticeship in school training. You apply for this Prior Learning Acknowledgement Recognition (PLAR) through your Ministry Training Consultant once you become a registered Apprentice.

Among covered topics will be:

• Personal and shop safety
• Vehicle and body construction
• Detailing and refinishing equipment maintenance
• Applied mechanical systems
• Mathematics
• Communication
• Trade tools and shop equipment
• Non-structural repair fundamentals
• Refinishing surface preparation
• Oxyacetylene and gas metal arc welding
• Plastic repair and refinishing
• Non-structural panel repair and measuring
• Automotive glass and safety devices
• Non-structural panel replacement
• Refinishing top coat application

You'll spend approximately 40 per cent of your schedule gaining hands-on practice in a spacious and well laid out state-of-the-art auto body lab outfitted with new equipment. In this lab, you'll learn from faculty members with years of industry experience who are committed to seeing you succeed and to helping you maximize your skills.

As a Graduate, in two years you will have earned an Ontario College Diploma and the first two levels of in-class education in the Auto Body and Collision Damage Repair Apprenticeship. You will then be ready to start your journey as a registered Apprentice, which will prepare you to return to school for your level 3 on a traditional apprenticeship.

The Motive Power Fundamentals program will prepare you to work in a variety of employment settings in both large and small organizations, such as dealerships, service and repair shops, and retail stores.

In the program, you'll learn to identify basic motive power system problems, to inspect and test basic motive power components and systems, and to use a variety of test equipment to support vehicle transportation systems. Because the program is facilitated from Ashtonbee Campus, which houses fully outfitted labs, you'll also be equipped with safe working practices in the use of machinery, tools and equipment. Finally, you'll be able to perform customer service functions, and to apply basic communication, documentation, information technology and computer skills to support a motive power environment.

Upon completion of Motive Power Fundamentals you'll be accredited with Level 1 in-school apprenticeship training. This will allow you to enter the work force directly after graduation or to transfer directly into the second year of Centennial's Automotive Motive Power diploma program to further expand and build on your skill set.

The Auto Body Repair Techniques program is a one-year offering that will lead to an entry-level career in the auto body industry – even if you have no previous experience.

Based on the Level 1 apprenticeship curriculum, with some valuable additions, the Auto Body Repair Techniques courses will cover theoretical knowledge and practical skills to ensure you have a competitive edge in the auto body repair field. Graduates will receive an Auto Body Repair Certificate and will be credited with Level 1 of the Ontario Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer (310B) Apprenticeship in school training. You apply for this Prior Learning Acknowledgement Recognition (PLAR) through your Ministry Training Consultant once you become a registered Apprentice.

Among included topics will be:

• Personal and shop safety
• Vehicle and body construction
• Detailing and refinishing equipment maintenance
• Applied mechanical systems
• Mathematics
• Communication
• Trade tools and shop equipment
• Non-structural repair fundamentals
• Refinishing surface preparation
• Oxyacetylene and gas metal arc welding

During about 40 percent of program time, you'll gain hands-on practice in a spacious, state-of-the-art auto body lab that's outfitted with new equipment. By learning from faculty members who have years of industry experience and are committed to seeing you succeed by helping you maximize your skills, you'll become confident in your abilities.

Once you complete your studies, you'll have the opportunity to gain credit for your apprenticeship requirements. As a graduate, in one year you will have earned an Ontario College Certificate and the first level of the Auto Body and Collision Damage Repair Apprenticeship. You will then be ready to start your journey as a registered Apprentice which will prepare you to return to school for your level 2 on a traditional apprenticeship.

The Early Childhood Education program at Centennial College is committed to ensuring you'll be prepared to become a leader in the profession. The program has consistently received KPI distinction awards for Employer Satisfaction and graduates are respected as professionals.

As a student in the Early Childhood Education program, you'll learn to provide high standards of care to children and their families. This highly regarded offering will teach you to take responsibility for observing the needs of individual and groups of children, and create well-planned, stimulating and responsive programs. You'll come to understand the needs of infants, toddlers, pre-school and school-aged children.

Rich classroom experiences will offer you a range of opportunities to understand the content as professors employ a variety of strategies so you'll be able to practice and apply what you learn. Supporting this program are Centennial College’s two state-of-the-art early childhood education centres. Used as lab schools, these centres, located in East York and at Progress Campus, will allow you observe and/or practice in a high-quality childcare setting.

Program Highlights

• You'll experience practical experiential learning through three field placements in the community, working directly with infants or toddlers, pre-school and school-aged children.
• Qualified and experienced supervisors will support you during the field placement to ensure your learning is optimized.
• During the third or fourth semesters, opportunities will be available to work in full-day kindergarten environments.
• In semesters 3 and 4, a block placement will be incorporated to maximize your ability to solidify skills.
• This program is committed to respond to and reflect current trends and directions in the field and profession.
• Highly skilled faculty will create stimulating learning opportunities in the classroom that will address a range of learning styles.

Are you passionate about social and environmental justice, enjoy working with groups, and wish you could help connect people to services and opportunities in their community? Then the Community Development Work program is for you.

This offering will prepare you for an interdisciplinary field, working with groups experiencing marginalization. You'll build skills in critical thinking of matters such as social justice, anti-oppressive practice, sustainable development, community engagement, community asset-mapping, fundraising, team building, collaborative leadership, project management, research and project evaluation.

Expert guest speakers, field trips, and collaborative projects with local and international NGOs attached to student learning evaluations and assessments will all be components of this program's courses and learning outcomes. You'll also learn from experienced and passionate faculty members who come from a diverse range of local and international community development settings and educational backgrounds.

Perhaps the most unique aspect of this program is how you'll connect theory to practice through field placement learning opportunities. You'll engage in field placement opportunities/on-the job internship experiences with organizations, institutions and social enterprises actively engaged in community work.

Program Highlights

• The Community Development Work program will provide you with the opportunity to practice your acquired knowledge under the supervision of community practitioners in two separate real-world fieldwork settings during the third and fourth semesters.
• You'll be exposed to opportunities for international development placements.
• As a student of the School of Community and Health Studies program, you'll work in communities to advocate for change strategies that promote social, economic and environmental justice, and challenge patterns of oppression and discrimination.

Automotive Parts and Service Operations is the perfect program to help you fill the need for trained support staff within the backbone of the auto industry — whether you're launching your first career, a new career, or want to round out your automotive education and skill base with an emphasis on operational management support.

The School of Transportation has worked closely with industry partners to create a program that will position you as a top candidate in an underrepresented area of the industry, even if you have no previous experience. The result is the first post-secondary program in Canada that will give you the knowledge and practical expertise of parts service, warranty administration, customer relations and business operations through hands-on training. 

Automotive Parts and Service Operations has the full support of the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA), which represents more than 1,000 new car dealers in Ontario. As such, the program is an excellent choice if you're just finishing high school or are a graduate of the Automotive Foundations or Techniques programs. Mature students and automotive technicians will also find this program an excellent pathway to a new career or a career change within the industry.

Program Vocational Learning Outcomes Printer Friendly:-
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.

• Order parts or services from internal and external vendors according to manufacturer’s specifications.  
• Perform work in compliance with Canadian regulatory legislation, legal and ethical practices in the transportation industry.  
• Develop marketable concepts for the automotive industry that meet innovation and entrepreneurship objectives.  
• Develop and maintain productive client relationships to increase opportunities for client retention.  
• Implement marketing and sales strategies to meet the sales expectations of the organization.  
• Process and maintain service records and financial transactions in accordance with organizational and industry standards.  
• Execute environmental scans, assessments and forecasting to support business decisions.  
• Keep current with automotive trends and issues, and interdependent relationships in the broader transportation industry sectors to improve work performance and guide career development.  
• Communicate information between customers and varying internal service departments (e.g. technicians, sales, parts, warranty) to assist the flow of operations and ensure accurate services are rendered.

Access to justice requires well-trained and licensed paralegals to fill the growing demand for affordable services in the legal profession. Centennial College’s Paralegal program will prepare you to excel in the field through strong theoretical and practical courses.

The Law Society of Ontario accredits Centennial’s one-year (three-semester) undertaking. This graduate certificate program will make you eligible, upon successful completion of all requirements, to write the Law Society’s Paralegal licensing examination — enabling you to practice as a licensed paralegal in Ontario. Licensed paralegals may represent clients in areas such as summary conviction criminal offences, traffic violations, provincial and municipal offences, tribunals and the Ontario Small Claims Courts.

Throughout your studies in the Paralegal program, you'll gain solid knowledge of Canadian law, concentrating on subject areas within the permitted scope of paralegal practice. In addition to dedicated academic lectures, practice management and mock trials, there will be a two-day-per-week work placement in the third semester. It will total 196 hours of hands-on training in established law and paralegal firms. Centennial’s experiential learning will exceed the requirements of the Law Society and assist in preparing you to enter the field, not only with practice experience but also with the chance to network within the industry.

As a Centennial Paralegal graduate, you'll be well prepared to write your licensing examination and become an integral part of the legal system.