Advanced Diploma in Massage Therapy

at Fleming College - Sutherland Campus (Peterborough) Canada

The only post-graduate program of its kind in Ontario, Mechatronics is a unique interdisciplinary engineering program that provides you with a fast-track to a sought-after credential.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Mechatronics is a three-semester program focused on advanced manufacturing, industrial automation, electronics engineering, and computer programming. This is the first graduate certificate in Ontario that fully represents this interdisciplinary field.
You will develop your skills through hands-on learning. The program includes a comprehensive real-world applied project, several leading-edge lab courses, and Agile and Lean project management training. Applied research concepts and related skills are part of the curriculum, and you will have the opportunity to participate in applied research projects.

WHY ARE THESE SKILLS IN DEMAND?
As technology and automation continue to advance, there is a growing, and projected, need for graduates with this combined level of skill and knowledge for high-level process control, advanced manufacturing, automation and robotics.

WHY CHOOSE FLEMING
There are no other colleges in Ontario that combine these fields of study in one post-grad program. You will benefit from our established reputation in related fields of study, as well as strong support from our industry partners. Our state-of-the-art facilities feature the latest software, and leading-edge technology to ensure you will graduate with an advantage.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
The program features a comprehensive applied project in the second and third semesters. The applied project allows you to interact with industry partners, building your collaboration and communication skills at the same time as gaining real-world experience and knowledge in your area of study. You will also have opportunities within the program to contribute to applied research – embedded within the curriculum and through external partnerships.

The Developmental Services Worker program (Disability Support) focuses on providing practical and meaningful support to people of all ages with intellectual, physical and learning disabilities to achieve their goals by inspiring, advocating and promoting inclusion.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
The Developmental Services Worker program focuses on providing support to people with various intellectual disabilities, such as Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury and neurocognitive disorders, learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities. Graduates have the knowledge, skills and attitudes that include - and exceed - compassionate caring to support the empowerment of people with disabilities, while providing leadership in promoting social inclusion and helping people accomplish their goals and reach their dreams.

This two–year Ontario College diploma program is designed to provide the specialized skills required for professionals who make a difference every day in the lives of children, youth and adults who have disabilities as well as their support network at home, and in the community, (school, recreation, mental health and addictions, justice supports, employment support and more).

Students begin to specialize in person-centered, strength-based assessments and develop strategies for individuals, their families, and community inclusion through various community-based projects and field placements. Curriculum and field placements align with and exceed provincial and industry standards for the developmental services sector.

Students in this program also develop an understanding of the past, present and future of developmental services in Ontario and how it impacts the current lives of individuals and families. Developmental Services Workers maintain and promote their professional values such as social justice, empowerment, dignity, self-worth, the importance of healthy human relationships, and integrity.

WHY CHOOSE FLEMING?

• Small class sizes and individual attention enhance your learning experience
• Applied learning projects in partnership with local agencies allows for hands-on skill building in developmental services, contribution to the community and professional networking
• In-depth training, academic and work placement experience necessary to be successful in this rewarding field
• You will be supported by our knowledgeable and caring faculty who are experts in the developmental service field
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• Learn basic food safety and food preparation skills to prepare you for teaching life skills and supporting the wellbeing of people you work with. Students begin getting hired in semester 2!

WORK EXPERIENCE
An essential component of your education will include experiential learning through course work as well as field placements. Three supervised field placements provide students with varied practical and networking experience where many students receive job offers. Students will also complete the last portion of their facilitation certificate by creating a Person-Directed Plan with a person they have built a relationship with throughout the program. Students will put theory into practice to help support and provide empowerment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Students also have the option of international placements in their fourth semester; however, this should be discussed with the program coordinator as early as possible (and prior to the end of semester 2) in order to assist in facilitating it.

The Fleming College Health Information Management (HIM) program is one of only three Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) recognized college programs available in Ontario.

Program Highlights
In this challenging two-year diploma program, students will learn to use computer technologies to capture and analyze data, and to create health information for healthcare delivery use, financial and management planning. Health records are the primary source of information used by hospitals and health care facilities to code services for reimbursement purposes. This information is also needed by public health officials to indicate disease patterns and trends, and by medical researchers for analysis, comparison and decision support.

Health service careers are among the fastest growing occupations in the economy. In the healthcare field, this really is the information age. There's a whole new growth market for the skills and training of health information management and health records professionals. An aging population and increasing health care needs, combined with the focus on accountability, efficiency and effectiveness of health care services delivery, has led to a skills shortage. You will graduate equipped with very marketable skills in the health information management sector. Some of those skills will include expertise in the following areas:

• Data quality
• Data collection and coding
• Record /systems management
• Privacy, confidentiality and security of health information
• Transitioning to the electronic health record

This program is recognized by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA). Graduates are eligible to write the National Certification Examination of the Canadian College of Health Information Management.

WHY CHOOSE FLEMING
Fleming College has a reputation as a leader in technology-based learning. The HIM program at Fleming follows this trend with a vision of "Inspiring innovative students to become innovative leaders in HIM through applied learning." One of our mission statements is to "Espouse the state of the art in Health Information Management." We demonstrate this through our brand-new, fully-computerized lab with over 500 anonymized patient records and scanning equipment, to provide students with practical application knowledge that supports the move in healthcare to electronic health records (EHRs). A real-world populated database of patient information allows the learner to run realistic reports to support the needs of users for decision-making purposes.

Through its previous successful practicums, the HIM program has developed excellent relationships with numerous healthcare facilities throughout the region and beyond, resulting in good practicum and employment opportunities for graduates.

WORK EXPERIENCE
The program includes a strong practical component. Students will participate in two work placement experiences, a total of eight weeks in all. Students spend two weeks in a workplace setting in semester two, and four weeks in a workplace setting in semester four. Practicum components will not necessarily be in the immediate Peterborough area. Practicum agencies may require proof of immunization and a criminal records check (vulnerable sector).

The one-year International Business Management program builds on the education and experience of students in business and commerce. It combines traditional classroom instruction with a variety of experiential learning techniques that help graduates prepare for success in the workplace.

Program Highlights

• The current business environment in Canada is highly integrated with a rapidly changing global economy. A strong understanding of the international marketplace is essential for successful business managers.
• This program features a broad approach that links traditional business disciplines with concepts in corporate social responsibility, diversity and innovation. The focus is building skills that will allow individual contributors to grow into managers.

Why Choose Fleming?

• Fleming College provides a learning experience that is supported by faculty from a wide range of disciplines and industries. The College has strong local, regional and global ties and is highly attuned to the needs of the business community. Students will be in an environment that values academic excellence, as well as practical workplace skills, and has an extensive suite of support services.
• Course material will be delivered using a variety of methods including traditional lectures, case studies, simulations, guest speakers and field trips.
• There is a vibrant and fast-growing international student community, which provides a rich experience for domestic and international students.

Develop visual communication skills and strategies to inspire environmental awareness and advocacy in this new program offered on-site at the Royal Ontario Museum.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
There is no other program like this in Canada. Positioned at the convergence of science and art, the Environmental Visual Communication program is designed to fill a recognized need for individuals who are passionate about environmental issues and storytelling and who want to effectively engage people to foster change.

With a focus on strategic messaging and technical savvy, you will learn to use photography, videography, multimedia and design principles to bridge environmental competencies with thoughtful communication through diverse media channels. The program takes place in a truly unique learning environment - at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in downtown Toronto.

Throughout the Environmental Visual Communication (EVC) program, you will learn how to identify strategies to inform and educate, garner engagement and support, and build and share campaigns to address conservation issues.

Equipped with hybrid skills and a sense of active environmental stewardship, graduates of this innovative, integrated, and applied program will be able to connect ideas among diverse groups and tell compelling stories with fluency.

Solutions to long-term sustainability are not found solely in the realm of science. Environmental visual communication is an emerging field and its practitioners are key leaders who, through collaboration and deliverables, can build bridges between science and society. The ultimate goal is to motivate the public to care about and become active participants in sustaining our ever-changing world.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
As a graduate of this program, you will be able to:

• Evaluate global environmental issues, and articulate the relevance of such issues to various stakeholder groups and the general public
• Interpret information and underlying meaning presented in the form and content of a visual image using knowledge of symbols and semantics of visual literacy
• Create innovative photographs, videos, and multimedia pieces that convey a compelling conservation message across a variety of platforms
• Direct and influence marketing and branding strategy in conservation campaigns that bridge gaps between collaborators to strengthen alliances with scientists, NGOs, government agencies, and educational institutions
• Manage and disseminate image and video files, including facilitation of online presence using knowledge of digital workflow techniques
• Distill and translate essential messages from scientific and legal documents to public audiences
• Analyze, select and negotiate the psychological factors that motivate people to take action on social issues within a real world experience
• Implement integrated social media management plans that convey strategic messaging through appraisal of social media platforms and selection optimal channels
• Produce and disseminate effective deliverables to meet identified needs and to provide leadership in environmental visual communication

The Electrical Techniques program provides pathways into a variety of occupations or training in the electrical industry. Develop basic competencies in electricity, network cabling and electrical system installation.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
The electrical field is growing in response to increased construction work in Ontario and other provinces. The 2-semester (30 week) Electrical Techniques program will provide you with the introductory and fundamental skills and knowledge to assist with the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical equipment in residential, commercial and construction settings.

• The program provides several pathways into a variety of occupations and other college training programs in the electrical industry, including electronics, electrical mechanical and electrical apprenticeship.
• You will develop basic competencies in electricity, network cabling and electrical system installation.
• Related instruction in mathematics, prints and installations, safety and trade calculations is included to meet employers' qualifications.

Students in the Electrical Techniques Certificate program take the same courses as the first two semesters of the Electrical Engineering Technician diploma program. As a result, graduates of the Electrical Techniques program can enter into third semester of Electrical Engineering Technician (subject to enrolment capacity).

Are travel, adventure and meeting new people part of your career plan? Fleming’s two–year diploma program prepares you for a variety of exciting roles and provides you with the transferable skills that you’ll need to go far in the high-demand, world-wide hospitality industry.

Program Highlights

• Our program is designed to give you the hands-on training and experiential learning you need to be successful in the industry. Here’s what you can look forward to:
• Pack your bags, Jamaica awaits. Immerse yourself in global travel and enhance your worldview while you explore the growing volunteer tourism business niche
• Learn by doing. You’ll engage in a 100 -hour industry field placement in the sector of your choice that will provide you with practical experience, future career opportunities and invaluable industry connections
• You will develop leadership and practical skills needed to work in, manage and operate the accommodation, food & beverage, recreation & entertainment, transportation and travel services divisions of the hospitality and tourism industry
• Receive an optimum blend of hands-on experience, theory, field trips, and computer simulation exercises that prepare you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

WHY CHOOSE FLEMING
Professionals and employers in the industry know that our graduates have received a thorough and comprehensive education, preparing them to work effectively as team players and as leaders. Our faculty are well-connected to industry leaders and those responsible for hiring our grads. Students are often hired for full-time roles directly from their field placement experiences.

As one of our students, you’ll have the ability to design your own learning when it comes to obtaining additional industry-specific certifications and practical workplace certifications. Employers favour applicants who have already completed this training:

• Ontario Tourism Education Corporation’s (OTEC) Service Excellence Certification
• Smart Serve Ontario Certification
• Wine Council of Ontario Certification
• Livingworks Education safeTALK Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certification (WHMIS)

EXPERIENCIAL LEARNING

• During your studies, you’re given the opportunity to dive in and experience the industry for yourself. With the assistance of your program coordinator, you will arrange a 100-hour field placement. This will enhance both your employability and your educational experience as you network and meet potential employers. We recommend that you complete your placement between semester two and three.

The Child and Youth Care program prepares individuals to provide care and treatment for children or adolescents experiencing a range of social, emotional, behavioral, or learning challenges.

Program Highlights
Child and Youth Counsellors (CYCs) are involved in all facets of care from intake, to assessment, to program planning, to goal formulation, and intervention. Practitioners provide assistance through a variety of treatment strategies and work as an integral part of a treatment team. Child Youth Counsellors team up with teachers, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists as well as other social services providers to deliver a holistic approach to caregiving.

• This program ensures that you will acquire the necessary skills for employment as a Child and Youth Care ?Practitioner and it is fully ?acredited by ?the Child and Youth Care Educational Accreditation Board of Canada (CYCEAB).
• Fleming is one of the few institutions in Canada and abroad that have completed and earned accreditation.
• Three work placements provide varied practical experience and ample opportunity to hone skills to interact with this often challenging client group.
• Courses include innovative and best practices required by the industry, such as trauma-informed practice and treating the family, as well as group dynamics, counselling, advocacy, legislation, crisis intervention, and family dynamics.

The philosophy of the program is to be thoroughly involved with the individual, using everyday occurrences as learning opportunities for growth and empowerment. The curriculum also encourages self-reflective practice of personal values, beliefs, attitudes and assumptions relating to human behavior and relationships. You will also learn self-care strategies to help navigate the impact of working in this sector.

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be eligible to join the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors.

WHY CHOOSE FLEMING

• Small class sizes and individual attention enhance your learning experience
• This program provides the in-depth training, academic and work placement experience necessary to be successful in this challenging yet rewarding field
• Fleming is the only college in Ontario to offer a specialized training certificate in the Therapeutic Use of Daily Life Events (DLE). The first training session was delivered by the co-founder of the theory, Dr. Thom Garfat, along with a team of DLE trainers
• You will be supported by our knowledgeable and caring faculty who are experts in community and social services education

WORK EXPERIENCE
Placements can take place locally or outside the Peterborough area. Placements are integrated with seminars to provide extra support and direction to students during the three placement experiences. The program provides over 1200 hours of placement experience and preparation.

The Human Resources Management program will provide you with the skills required to optimize the potential of employees, while maximizing your organization's effectiveness.

Program Highlights
Human Resources managers deal with such diverse and complex areas as:

• Recruitment and selection
• Orientation, training and development
• Employment and pay equity
• Employee and labour relations
• Health and safety
• Salary and benefits administration

In this six-semester program, you'll learn how to address all of them through:

• Participation in a full semester placement, which provides the opportunity to gain real life work experiences across a variety of the functional areas of Human Resources
• Hands-on, industry-specific simulations and activities that allow learners to apply concepts to real world HR scenarios
• A common first year in the School of Business and Information Technology where you can build relationships with students who may be your future colleagues, clients or trading partners
• Coursework that allows HR students to develop the understanding required to strategically support other Business disciplines within their organizations

Why Choose Fleming
Our Business Administration-Human Resources Management program offers:

• A full semester placement to gain real life work experiences and develop skills that parallel the Human Resources Professionals Association's (HRPA) Professional Competency Framework
• Completion of the nine HRPA approved courses required to write the Comprehensive Knowledge and Law exams, necessary to achieve the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation
• Encouragement to join the local HRPA chapter, attend monthly meetings, and network directly with local area HR professionals
• Faculty who are HR industry professionals and certified as Human Resources Leaders (CHRL) by the HRPA
• Pathway programs that may allow for direct entry options into related university and post-grad programs

Work Experience
In addition to a full semester placement - where you will be mentored by an HR professional, and engage in activities and projects that allow you to learn by doing - you will:

• Participate in a collective bargaining simulation
• Analyze your performance conducting a video-recorded selection interview
• Create a recruitment campaign for a real-world job
• Develop and deliver a training program
• Analyze a job and build a job description
• Evaluate job content and conduct a salary survey to develop a compensation plan

Museum Management and Curatorship is an intensive, fast-paced, immersion experience that provides applied training for careers in the museum, gallery or heritage sectors. Approximately 75% of classes are held at the Peterborough Museum & Archives.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Make history come alive, create meaningful stories by documenting and preserving our heritage for today and future generations.
• Museum Managers and Curators don't just preserve the relics, stories, and memorabilia of the past. They animate and interpret it, bringing history to life for people of all ages and stages. Put your university degree or college diploma to work in the service of a society that needs to know its past -- in order to inform the future.
• You will take this post-graduate certificate program during three consecutive semesters. The program is designed to meet the needs of students who want to acquire applied skills-based training for careers in the museum/gallery or heritage sectors. The courses have been developed in consultation and co-operation with museums and heritage organizations in order to offer a real, not simulated, work experience. Updated curriculum reflects practical applications of theory, beyond best practices rooted in ethical applications. The program is an optimal blend of independent study, in-class lectures, discussion, group work, applied projects, experience based and priceless hands-on learning.

WHY CHOOSE FLEMING
The Museum Management and Curatorship program at Fleming College is unique in Canada, and is one of the few available to students interested in this field. The post-graduate certificate is highly regarded by heritage, historical, and cultural institutions, galleries, museums, and graduates. The program benefits from strong partnerships and support from museums and galleries.

WORK EXPERIENCE
By the nature of this program, a significant amount of time is spent working in teams in the field, and on practical projects.
The third and final semester of the Museum Management and Curatorship program is a challenging, full-time, four-month internship during the spring and summer. This unpaid, curriculum-based internship will give you hands-on work experience where you will put all your hard work and studies into motion. Students should be prepared to relocate for the internship, to pay full tuition, and be self-supporting. You will negotiate your own internship with faculty assistance. Some students have gone abroad for the internship, for example, to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Students are responsible for negotiating and funding requirements for international internships including visas, travel and insurance. Examples of internship locations include:

• Heritage Preservation Office - Peterborough
• Peterborough Museum & Archives
• Provincial Archives Associations
• Ontario Museum Association
• The Rooms Newfoundland
• Nova Scotia Museums
• Metro Toronto Zoo
• Bata Shoe Museum
• Royal Tyrrell Museum
• National Trust, England