Certificate in Health Care Aide and Personal Support Worker

at Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology Canada

Theory and comprehensive hands-on projects ensure Electrical Applications students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to install, operate, troubleshoot, service and repair electrical equipment in residential, commercial and industrial settings. Motors, generators, transformers, electrical systems, and a wide variety of control equipment are among the many topics covered during the program, and graduates who meet specific criteria can earn credit toward Apprenticeship Manitoba Level 1 and 2.

Participation in MITT’s Work Skills Series workshops provides students a foundation in employability and essential skills to help them transition seamlessly from classroom to career and excel as professionals.

The diverse curriculum in this intensive, 10-month program covers administrative procedures to MS Office tools to cloud accounting and prepares students for a wide range of positions in office administration. Hands-on exercises and projects, MITT's Work Skills Series workshops, and the possibility of a six-week work practicum, help students seamlessly transition into careers upon graduation.

There is no rest for the machinery and industrial equipment found in modern industry so the industrial mechanic/millwright must diagnose problems and create solutions to keep things running smoothly.
It’s an exciting challenge that might find you milling custom parts or inventing your own tool along the way to get the job done.

Through a mix of theory and hands-on learning, students in MITT’s Industrial Mechanic/Millwright program develop a variety of machine shop skills—including operation of cut-off saws, drill presses, lathes, and milling machines—learn how to read blueprints, and use precision measuring and layout instruments.

Eligible students may participate in a three-week work practicum where they can practice their skills and get on-the-job guidance from a veteran industrial mechanic/millwright. And participation in MITT’s Work Skills Series workshops ensures every graduate transitions from classroom to career with a strong foundation in the employability and essential skills employers demand. Graduates who meet specific criteria can earn credit toward Apprenticeship Manitoba Level 1.

MITT’s Motosport Technician certificate program teaches students how to use the tools and equipment required for modern marine and outdoor power equipment maintenance and repair and helps them build a foundation of knowledge about vehicle systems including:

Tune-up and diagnostics
Advanced technologies such as fuel injection and anti-lock brake systems.

Eligible students can apply the skills they learn in class to real-world situations during a four-week work practicum with an industry employer and their participation in MITT’s Work Skills Series workshops will ensure they bring the employability and essential skills employers demand, to the workplace. Graduates who meet specific criteria can earn credit toward Apprenticeship Manitoba Level 1. 

Work Practicum:-
The Motosport Technician program may feature a Work Practicum placement in a local workplace which provides students with on-the-job training and experience. Students will apply skills learned in the classroom and develop new skills through working within an actual employer’s facility.

Whether you see yourself working with a registered nurse to help provide patients physical, emotional, and social support, or assisting a medical team of doctors and nurses through record-keeping, order processing, and supply preparation, MITT’s Health Care Aide and Unit Clerk program has you covered: it is the only program in Manitoba that integrates health care aide and unit clerk curriculum. Students sharpen their knowledge and skills through theory, practice, and the real-world experiences they gain through work practicum rotations and position themselves for multiple paths to employment in health care upon graduation. And participation in MITT’s Work Skills Series workshops ensure graduates enter the workforce with a strong foundation of employability and essential skills.

Organizations of various size and structure require teams of cyber and network security experts to protect all manner of business or personal data from daily barrages of cyber attacks. Students in MITT’s CDCA diploma program train for these vital roles, gaining specialized and in-demand knowledge and skills through hands-on learning with industry standard hardware and software so they can:

Perform IT network analysis. Identify anomalous activity and potential threats to resources. Design and implement appropriate courses of actions using industry standard computer network defence tools. Perform virtualization and secure integration of cloud services into existing IT infrastructures.

CDCA students are concurrently enrolled in the Cisco Networking Academy and completed credits can be used as prerequisites for further Cisco training. The program is a Check Point Secure Academy, a member of the VMWare IT Academic Program, and a CompTIA Associate.

An eight-week practicum opportunity, combined with MITT’s Work Skills Series workshops, provide students real-world experience, and a strong foundation in employability and essential skills, to help them transition seamlessly from classroom to career.

Students will be provided with an opportunity to develop their critical thinking skills by focusing on knowledge that is critical to successful leadership and management. Graduates of this program will be well-positioned to leverage their newly acquired knowledge and skills for leadership and management positions in a wide variety of sectors and organizations.

Leaders and managers are instrumental to the success of any organization. Although a leader can manage and a manager can lead, leadership and management are not synonymous activities. This one-year program allows students to explore the dynamics and differences of leadership and management. 

Students will be provided with an opportunity to develop their critical thinking skills by focusing on knowledge that is critical to successful leadership and management. Graduates of this program will be well-positioned to leverage their newly acquired knowledge and skills for leadership and management positions in a wide variety of sectors and organizations.

Various institutional partners and Trade Commissioners from Asia and South American countries have identified post-graduate level programs in business, management, and IT as areas that have high employment potential. As a result of globalization in various industries, there has been an increased interest in this type of training.

The new Client Service Specialist Certificate (CSSC) is a distinctive program MITT has developed in partnership with the Manitoba Tourism Education Council (MTEC). Although students will receive the MITT credential upon successful completion, the nine months of occupational specific, career development and technical courses are delivered by MTEC in a classroom located in MTEC’s facility (Unit 3 -75 Scurfield Blvd). At the end of the program, MTEC will connect students with their numerous employer contacts for a one-month, unpaid work practicum.

Upon graduation, students will receive a MITT certificate and will be equipped with the transferable skills required for front-line employment in multiple industry-sectors. Students will also have the opportunity to receive the following industry recognized certificates in various courses and workshops throughout the CSSC program:

• Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate
• Emergency First Aid Level C and Level 1 AED
• Winnipeg Ambassador
• Handling Difficult Situations
• WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials and Information Systems)

This program held at MTEC’s facility also includes:

• 3.5 hours of class time per day (Monday-Friday) for non-work practicum courses
• Industry experienced instructors
• Field trips and guest speakers
• Free parking
• Complimentary coffee, tea, water (daily basis)

Work practicum

• Qualifying students apply skills learned in the classroom and develop new skills, during a full-time, four-week work practicum with a local business/employer that has been arranged by the Manitoba Tourism Education Council.

The Rehabilitation Assistant program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe and competent rehabilitative care to clients and their families. Rehabilitation assistants perform their duties under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist and/or physical therapist.

Program curriculum includes a variety of frequently encountered rehabilitation simulations to help students develop effective communication and client safety. Two, preceptor-led work practicum rotations (six weeks in duration each) put students in real-world experiences where they can practice and improve their skills. Participation in MITT’s Work Skills Series workshops provides students a solid foundation in the employability and essential skills employers demand.

MITT’s Industrial Welding certificate program helps students build a strong foundation of the knowledge and skills required to design and build products by cutting and joining materials using ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Students work independently or in teams using current welding and fabrication equipment to complete projects in a learning environment that simulates an industrial welding shop. To complement their technical skills with the employability and essential skills employers demand, all  students participate in MITT’s Work Skills Series workshops.

This program is affiliated with CWA (Canadian Welding Association), CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau) and Apprenticeship Manitoba. Students who successfully complete the program and meet eligibility criteria can receive credit toward their continued apprenticeship path or earn select certifications through CWB. Graduates who meet specific criteria can also earn credit toward Apprenticeship Manitoba Level 1.