Diploma in Law Clerk (Co-op)

at Fanshawe College - London Campus Canada

Our Three-Year Advanced Diploma provides comprehensive training to students wanting to enter the professional industry of Graphic Design. The program ranges from industry standard software training, the fundamentals of basic design skills to creative concept development, traditional illustration and photography. We offer comprehensive training in interactive design, web and multimedia, digital illustration, motion graphics as well as courses covering theories of creativity, visual thinking, typography and design history. Besides the traditional aspects of design, we initiate new courses on an ongoing basis as well as update and refresh present courses each term to ensure students remain current with trends in the graphic design industry.

Our main focus is for students to learn to be adaptable designers with a passion for learning. We provide students with a range of theoretical and practical skills so that they can be successful in our rapidly changing industry that includes many specializations and a diverse job market.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

• Conceptualize and develop design solutions using principles of design to create visual communications that meet the needs of the project.
• Employ the design process to create design solutions that meet the project objectives and the needs of the client and/or user.
• Plan, create and use photography, illustration and typography in design layouts to meet the requirements of the creative brief.
• Design, develop and create a variety of media products using relevant, current and/or emerging technologies.
• Communicate ideas, design concepts and opinions clearly and persuasively to others.
• Use recognized industry practices throughout the design process and related business tasks.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate graphic design projects using project management skills to deliver quality work to clients according to schedule and within budget.
• Complete all work in a professional and ethical manner, and in accordance with all applicable legislation and regulations.
• Keep current with visual media design trends, technologies and industry practices using strategies that enhance work performance and guide professional development.

The Motive Power Technician (Diesel) Diploma program is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program.  The program is designed to develop graduates with essential advanced technical, organizational, interpersonal, administrative and managerial skills required for the heavy duty service industry as well as providing progressive and comprehensive learning experiences on internal combustion compression ignition engines, power trains and related modern heavy duty systems. Students will learn to communicate effectively, diagnose and solve problems logically and to undertake responsible work tasks with a minimum of supervision.

Graduates may also be in a favourable status if they wish to apply for our alternative Motive Power Technician (Automotive) Diploma program. Credit for those courses that bridge our diploma programs will be granted; therefore, significantly reducing the requirements for this second Ontario College Diploma.

Learning Outcomes:-
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

• Analyse, diagnose, and solve various motive power system problems by using problem-solving and critical thinking skills and strategies and by applyingfundamental knowledge of motor vehicle operation, components, and their interrelationships.
• Diagnose and repair climate control systems in compliance with manufacturers' recommendations.
• Diagnose and repair engine systems in compliance with manufacturers' recommendations.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, electronic, personal safety, and emission components and systems in compliance with manufacturers' recommendations.
• Diagnose and repair drive train components and systems in compliance with manufacturers' recommendations.
• Diagnose and repair suspension, steering, and brake components and systems in compliance with manufacturers' recommendations.
• Disassemble and assemble components to required specifications by applying workshop skills and knowledge of basic shop practices.
• Select and use a variety of troubleshooting techniques and test equipment to assess electronic circuits, vehicle systems, and subsystems.
• Apply knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics to the testing and analysis of motive power systems and subsystems.
• Communicate information effectively, credibly, and accurately by producing supporting documentation to appropriate standards.
• Use information technology and computer skills to support work in a motive power environment.
• Prepare, support, maintain, and communicate data from log, record, and documentation systems.
• Apply business practices, project management skills, and communication skills to improve customer service.
• Assist in quality-control and quality-assurance programs and procedures.
• Develop and use personal and professional strategies and plans to improve professional growth, job performance, and work relationships.
• Complete all assigned work in compliance with occupational, health, safety, and environmental law; established policies and procedures; codes and regulations; and in accordance with ethical principles.

The Social Service Worker (Fast Track) program provides an opportunity for university graduates (Psychology, Sociology or Social Work related) and community college Community Studies diploma graduates to complete the requirements for graduation from the Social Service Worker program in three levels (ten months). Graduates from the Social Service Worker program are eligible for admission to The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and must be members of this regulating body to use the professional title "Registered Social Service Worker".

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

• Develop and maintain professional relationships which adhere to professional, legal, and ethical standards aligned to social service work.
• Identify strengths, resources, and challenges of individuals, families, groups, and communities to assist them in achieving their goals.
• Recognize diverse needs and experiences of individuals, groups, families, and communities to promote accessible and responsive programs and services.
• Identify current social policy, relevant legislation, and political, social, and/or economic systems and their impacts on service delivery.
• Advocate for appropriate access to resources to assist individuals, families, groups, and communities.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and community partners.
• Develop strategies and plans that lead to the promotion of self-care, improved job performance, and enhanced work relationships.
• Integrate social group work and group facilitation skills across a wide range of environments, supporting growth and development of individuals, families, and communities.
• Work in communities to advocate for change strategies that promote social and economic justice and challenge patterns of oppression and discrimination.

The professional faculty, including Registered Massage Therapists, medical professionals and seasoned professors will provide students with a high calibre experience. Students will learn, first hand, that the practice of massage therapy is the "assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissues and joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, or relieve pain," as according to The Massage Therapy Act of Ontario. The Massage Therapy program at Fanshawe College is both challenging and rewarding. Through this program, you can acquire more than the core knowledge and skills required to succeed as a massage therapist.

Theory and practice are integral to the program, and students will be exposed to directly learning the skills of a Massage Therapist in the first level. Individual attention is spent by the faculty to ensure you achieve the utmost from your education. Many adjunct therapies to the Massage Therapist will be studied, including: sport massage, clinical massage, pregnancy massage; to name a few.

Successful students will be recommended to the CMTO for their entry exams to the profession. The faculty at Fanshawe College will provide every measure to ensure you receive the greatest preparatory education to take these exams with confidence.

This three-year program provides students with a strong basic knowledge of Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology with focus on the concepts of air, water and waste water management. In particular, the program emphasizes in-depth training in the principles and procedures of measurement and analysis techniques, and legislation for air, water and waste.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

• Collect representative environmental samples, perform routine and specialized tests and interpret results, using current and relevant tools.
• Identify, select and use scientific concepts and models in the prevention, control and elimination of environmental hazards and in the remediation of contaminated sites.
• Analyze water/soil/air samples in a manner that contributes to the resolution of environmental problems through the selection and application of relevant scientific and engineering principles.
• Participate in the planning, design, implementation and maintenance of environmental projects, following standard procedures.
• Promote and maintain sustainable* practices by applying the elements of ecosystem-based management.
• Carry out work responsibilities adhering to standards of professional conduct and principles of professional ethics.
• Suggest strategies aimed at ensuring all tasks are completed in adherence to occupational health and safety standards and applicable legislative requirements.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of environmental management systems*.
• Provide ongoing support for project management.
• Communicate technical information accurately and effectively in oral, written, visual and electronic forms.
• Develop and present strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance performance as an environmental technologist.

Co-operative Education
This three-year program has four co-op work terms.  Students who fulfill both the academic and co-op requirements of the program will be eligible to graduate with a Co-op Endorsed Diploma.  More information about Co-operative Education can be found at www.fanshawec.ca/co-op

Fanshawe College's Law Clerk (Co-op) program is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in legal principles combined with the practical law clerk training that students will need to enter the diverse, fast-paced modern field of law. As a graduate of the Law Clerk program you will work as part of a team in law firms, corporate legal departments, financial institutions, insurance companies, legal technology providers, title insurance companies, Federal, Provincial and Municipal Governments or in any other capacity where a legal environment exists. Depending upon your choice of career path, you could find yourself preparing motion records and trial documentation, interviewing witnesses, arranging trial dates and adjournments, drafting corporate/commercial documentation, completing Family Law Act financial statements, administering estates, negotiating leases, administering contracts, completing legal research, searching titles or processing real estate transactions. At Fanshawe College you will learn about many areas of Canadian law including civil litigation, corporate/commercial, debtor and creditor rights, real estate, landlord and tenant, estate administration, family law and contracts. You will refine your communication and information processing skills as you learn how to research, analyze and write in the legal environment. You will develop an ability to work with a variety of leading-edge legal software applications and online commercial legal databases and services.

Co-operative Education
In order to be eligible for co-op, students must maintain a 2.5 GPA and be academically complete at the commencement of their co-op work term.
This is a two-year Co-operative Education program.  Students who fulfill both the academic and co-op requirements of the program will be eligible to graduate with a Co-op Endorsed Diploma.  More information about co-operative education can be found at www.fanshawec.ca/co-op.
Applicants seeking a non Co-op Endorsed Diploma should apply to the Law Clerk program, Program Code LCK1.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Support the needs of clients and legal professionals through the use of accurate terminology and professional communication strategies, both orally and in writing;
• Complete all work within routine and unexpected time lines and limitation periods within the legal environment;
• Use current and relevant electronic and print resources, within the legal environment, to conduct legal research, to assist with file and evidentiary management, to facilitate communication and generate legal documentation, complying with current regulations and procedures;
• Research and summarize the presenting legal issues, applying knowledge of substantive law, to support the legal team;
• Apply rules of procedure to support best legal practices;
• Conduct oneself professionally in adherence to the guidelines of the Law Society of Upper Canada;
• Carry out clerical and administrative duties for the operation of a variety of legal environments;
• Outline strategies for ongoing professional development to ensure continuing competence as a Law Clerk;
• Act equitably and justly with diverse populations*;
• Provide support for legal professionals in courts and administrative tribunals within the legal system.

Business is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program. This program is designed for students with an interest in all aspects of business. Students gain an understanding of all various business areas including accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, supply chain management, small business, and project management. Ethical and sustainable business practices are considered, and students are encouraged to explore individual areas of business that are of greater interest.    Students are given a wide exposure to business that meets the needs of those who desire a career in business management whether in a large organization or a family business.  Students can also earn education credits toward the Certified in Management (CIM) designation from the Canadian Institute of Management. Graduates who meet admission requirements are eligible for transfer to the Business Administration - Leadership and Management Advanced Diploma or the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Management) Degree program.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Identify and discuss the impact of global issues on an organization's business opportunities by using an environmental scan*.
• Apply principles of corporate sustainability*, corporate social responsibility and ethics to support an organization's business initiatives.
• Use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization's business initiatives.
• Apply basic research skills to support business decision making.
• Support the planning, implementation and monitoring of projects.
• Perform work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations and business practices.
• Explain the role of the human resource function and its impact on an organization.
• Use accounting and financial principles to support the operations of an organization.
• Describe and apply marketing and sales concepts used to support the operations of an organization.
• Outline principles of supply chain* management and operations management.
• Outline and assess the components of a business plan.
• Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance in the business field.

Professional Accounting is a three level program that enables students from any undergraduate discipline to complete a graduate certificate in Accounting.
Upon completion of the program, students will have completed all entry and technical courses of the Advanced Certificate in Accounting (ACAF) offered by CPA Canada.  Students will still need to complete four applied courses which are offered through Part-Time Studies at Fanshawe College. The ACAF program is the only standardized national education program in Canada for intermediate accounting positions.  Students that complete the program will also be eligible for some exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Courses will be enriched with hands-on integrated technology applications and case studies based on real-world scenarios. Further real-world industry exposure will be maximized with guest speakers and hands-on projects.  The program is designed to integrate all of the course topics and to develop students critical thinking skills, research skills, and decision-making skills.
Students will make extensive use of Microsoft Excel and other software used in the accounting industry.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

• Integrate ethical decision making processes into all aspects of the accounting profession.
• Apply recognized accounting principles to the systematic recording of transactions relating to assets, liabilities, owners' equity, revenue and expenses.
• Prepare appropriate transactions relating to partnership and corporate business structures.
• Prepare accurate and relevant financial statements.
• Analyze financial and managerial accounting information to assist in decision making.
• Formulate accurate and timely financial information using accounting software.
• Integrate accounting information necessary for effective management decisions.
• Compare, contrast and select, from among various methods of product and service costing, those appropriate to a financial situation.
• Prepare effective operating budgets.
• Utilize statistical techniques effectively in the analysis of financial information.
• Integrate computer technologies into various business situations.
• Calculate measures appropriate to a variety of financial management situations.
• Recommend appropriate information systems structures, planning and usage in a business.
• Recognize potential legal implications within a business situation.
• Produce effective written managerial communications.
• Evaluate the economic concepts to be applied to a business situation.

The two term Construction Project Management program will focus on the knowledge and skills required to advance in the construction industry to a management position, acknowledging the new demands of this role that include the theory and practice of managing a residential, industrial, commercial and institutional (I.C.I.) construction project from start to finish, while working inter-professionally and coordinating the work with a variety of other trades/professions. This program is also designed to meet the need for people with out-of-Canada qualifications such as architects and engineers to use their skills and qualify for these well paid, rewarding jobs.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Assess requirements for construction industry business planning and management.
• Formulate strategies for human resource planning and management.
• Integrate and apply knowledge of construction legislation, standards, procedures and contract law into an on-going planning and decision making process.
• Justify safe work practices including risk analysis and risk management theory, assisting in the formulation of options on the basis of specific project/operational requirements.
• Utilize collaborative leadership skills to communicate and influence project stakeholders to achieve project goals.
• Manage and execute a variety of construction projects using project management principles, practices and tools.
• Build and lead interdisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle using negotiation and problem solving skills.

The Honours Bachelor of Environmental Design and Planning offers integrated learning based on the theory and practice of landscape architecture, planning and urban design. The use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for contextual analysis and evaluation and computer-aided design for visualization is emphasized and taught. The program has artistic and scientific appeal. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of environmental design and planning complemented by advanced technical design and communication skills. They use those skills and associated knowledge to creatively and effectively explore, analyze, conceptualize and present design and planning problems, opportunities, ideas and solutions. Sustainability is a principle for action - a comprehensive design and planning goal related to ecological, economic, socio-cultural and aesthetic dimensions of a place. It is advocated and upheld through applied project and community-based learning.

Academic projects, four work terms and a compulsory co-op placement give students the chance to apply their integrated learning and gain valuable practical experience. An academic exchange through a university in Curitiba, Brazil is available to senior students. Graduates are ready and able to work professionally in both the private and public sectors on contemporary design and planning projects requiring interdisciplinary solutions. Alternatively, an Honours Bachelor of Environmental Design and Planning Degree qualifies students for graduate studies in allied fields such as architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, planning, geographic information systems/science and geodesign.

Co-operative Education
This is a four-year Honours Bachelor of Environmental Design and Planning Degree that has four co-op work term opportunities with one being mandatory. More information about Co-operative Education can be found at www.fanshawec.ca/co-op

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Identify the varied nature and characteristics of sites, neighbourhoods, communities and regions.
• Investigate and analyse complex environmental planning and design problems.
• Conceptualize and propose solutions to environmental planning and design problems.
• Evaluate proposed solutions to environmental planning and design problems/opportunities.
• Participate in the full range of environmental planning and design activities such as land development and municipal planning.
• Facilitate participatory environmental planning and design activities such as public meetings and workshops.
• Apply planning and design principles in general, and more specifically those related to sustainability, ecology and environmental aesthetics, to the planning and design of the built and natural environment.
• Apply contemporary digital technologies such as geographic information systems and computer-aided design to the investigation, analysis and communication of environmental design problems/opportunities and the presentation of design solutions.
• Create professional quality written and graphic documentation such as reports, plans and presentations.
• Communicate effectively using various digital media such as computer-aided design, visualization software and geographic information systems.