Diploma in Optician

at Oulton College Canada

Opticians are vision care practitioners who prepare and sell glasses, contacts, and other vision aids by using the prescriptions of Optometrists or Ophthalmologists. Opticians don’t diagnose vision issues, and they don’t handle the manufacturing of glasses and frames. They are the coolest mix of science and fashion - helping clients live their best lives with the perfect vision aids and accessories.

Our Optician Program will provide hands-on practical experience and training in:

• Dispensing: lab safety, operation and use of equipment used for the fabrication of spectacles.
• Clinical Practice: simulated and real life hands-on practice.
• Contact Lens: principles of contact lens assessment, design, fabrication and fitting.
• Ocular Science: anatomy and physiology of the eye, structures of the eye and associated pathologies, as well as the physiological processes related to vision.
• Communications and Professionalism: communication techniques and professional interaction between various eye care practitioners, support staff and clients
• Business and Sales: overview of principles for operating a retail vision care business and selling products to clients

The Canadian employment market for veterinary technicians has never been better, especially in the Western provinces where demand far outstrips supply. If you have a genuine interest in animals and enjoy working with people, then this program may be for you. As a veterinary technician, you will become a valuable member of an animal health care team. You will be fully trained and qualified to work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian in large animal, companion animal, specialty and equine practices. Graduates will also find employment in zoos, research laboratories, livestock operations, sales, wildlife rehabilitation centers, animal hospitals and animal shelters.

Ready for a career using your love of tech? Our Web & Mobile Development Program will give you advanced programming skills along with website and database design and app development, making you a hot commodity in today’s labour force. We’ll teach you the most in-demand technical skills in creating and building websites, while giving you a strong background in developing apps for mobile devices

You will receive individual attention from the best instructors in the industry. You will get lots of hands-on experience to build your confidence and expertise, with practical exercises and real projects.

The world of tech is huge…what exactly will I learn?

Our Web & Mobile Development Diploma Program provides hands-on practical experience and training in:

• Web Design: using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery.
• Building Web Applications: using PHP and MySQL.
• Database Design: techniques to build a good server database and how to query, implement and maintain a database using SQL (Structured Query Language).
• Developing Enterprise Web Solutions: using the Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET environment and the Microsoft .NET platform to create an ASP.NET Web application that delivers dynamic content to a website.
• Programming using Java: building fundamental object-oriented programming skills.
• Android App Development: leveraging Java skills to build Android Apps

Beyond the work of a legal administrative assistant, as a paralegal, you can work with lawyers, crown prosecutors, judges, for federal and provincial courts, with justice departments, insurance companies, and real estate agencies in conducting legal research and helping to ensure the rule of law is upheld. With 18 years of experience in offering this program which is taught by a retired lawyer and a working paralegal, you will graduate with confidence that you possess the necessary skills to succeed in the legal profession.

As a dental assistant you will contribute to the everyday success of a dental practice. A key player in the delivery of dental services, the dental assistant will assist the dentist in chair side procedures as well as perform many level two dental assisting skills. Dental assistants are able to perform many skills- such as take impressions, polish, expose radiographs, place rubber dams, fluoride treatments, etc. The objective of the Dental assistant program is to provide students with an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and clinical experience necessary in order to perform various duties of a level 2 dental assistant. The program will offer instruction by dentists, assistants and hygienists with practical experience and is reviewed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

Counseling today is more necessary, rewarding, and challenging than ever before.

In today’s stressed out, overworked, hyper-connected world, mental health and wellness have never been more of a concern. Thankfully there are people like you - those looking to make a real difference in the lives of others. Counselors help those going through major life changes, those who are struggling with mental health issues like depression and anxiety, and countless other situations where a caring shoulder and listening ear are lifesavers

What skills and content are taught in this program?

Our Human Services Counselor Program provide hands-on practical experience and training in:

• Communications: basic counseling skills and techniques necessary to communicate appropriately with staff, clients, families and other human services care providers.
• Interpersonal Relationships: principles and practices to develop collaborative and positive relationships.
• Psychology: knowledge on such topics as motivation, personality, abnormal behaviour, emotion, development, social processes and psychotherapy.
• Behaviour Management: applied behavioural techniques used to modify behaviour.
• Advocacy, Conflict Resolution and Group Facilitation.
• Community Development and Social Policy.
• Certification in ASIST: Suicide Intervention.
• Certification in CPI: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.

The history of graduate success in this program is due in part to the emphasis that is placed on the development of skills that are valued by employers in this dynamic and expanding industry. Careers in the Travel and Hospitality fields are usually public-oriented careers. They require people who embrace technology and change. In addition, strong selling skills and excellent customer service skills are always in demand. 

Graduates may be employed as Travel agents, flight attendants, reservations specialists, conference and event planners, hotel management and many other exciting positions. Graduates can expect terrific career progression to positions in hotels and resorts, travel agencies, cruise ships, tourist attractions and in the food and beverage industry. Our Travel and Hospitality program is designed to prepare or re-train persons for initial employment in the field of travel counseling or the hospitality industry.

The Sales, Marketing, and Business Development Diploma program was designed for driven, motivated learners looking to join the fast paced world of business. Skills in sales and marketing are becoming increasingly valuable (and rare) in the growing global marketplace, and the time is now to take advantage of the strength of the economy and business world. It’s time to make your mark.

This is an intensive program, specifically targeting the skills necessary to thrive in a fast-paced environment. We refuse to rely solely on traditional methods like lectures and textbook readings; instead our instructors focus on case studies, simulation activities, guests and outings, and exercises to help you develop and practice the skills you need to give you an edge in the business world. Our goal is to ensure that you become a seasoned Sales & Marketing Professional who has everything it takes to succeed - all before graduation day.

That all sounds great! What exactly will I be learning?

Our Sales, Marketing, and Business Development Diploma Program provides hands-on practical experience and training in:

Authentic Selling: Be real to be really successful

• We create the space for you to develop the practical skills needed to present goods and services to prospective buyers, we teach you (and allow you to practice and hone) the art of persuasion, and we do all of it from the philosophy that all sales begin with a relationship.

Sales Management: The numbers create the magic

• You will become comfortable with cutting edge strategies and technologies used by successful businesses to promote products and services and increase both value and revenue.

Customer Service & Relationship Management: People first, people last, people always

• You will learn the art of attracting and retaining customers, ensuring customer satisfaction, dealing with difficult customers, and the most important trait in sales and marketing: understanding customer trends and behaviours to see what’s coming in the future.

Marketing Research: Behind the scenes of real success

• This overlooked but necessary skill allows our students to bring an understanding and effective use of the objectives, principles and methods of marketing research to build and develop a business.

Digital Marketing: Bring your message to the masses

• The hottest marketing trend since, well…ever! Our students dive deep into the world of social media marketing, branding, websites, email marketing and relationship building online – all focused on the effective and efficient techniques that are expected in today’s marketplace.

Product Development: From million dollar idea to million dollar product

• We demystify the steps to creating an entirely new product or invention, from prototype to new product launch, including marketing plans for new products.

Entrepreneurship: The Real Dragon’s Den

• This real-world learning track allows you the opportunity to write a business plan and go through the steps of opening and operating your own business, including pitches to real investors.

This program involves 9 months of classroom work, developing and incubating your skills in each area of business. But you’re not done yet! With successful completion of the classroom component, you will be given the opportunity to complete a four week practicum. You’ll be able to test, apply, and build on what you have learned and also gain valuable experience (hello resume building!) so you can hit the ground running after graduation.

The Early Childhood Education program is accredited by the province of New Brunswick. It is recognized for its high standards in preparing teachers and caregivers to work with young children from the ages of K-Grade 5. Graduates of this program may become lead teachers, infant/toddler caregivers, family support specialists, after school program leaders and teacher’s assistants. This program is designed to assist students to develop the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to attain employment within the Early Childhood Education field. For your convenience, courses in ECE are offered in the evenings as well as during the day. This program focuses on infants, children, including those with special needs, within the context of the family, the school and the community. This program will also include training in the development of child care services from a small business perspective.

The Business Management & Entrepreneurship Diploma Program takes people just like you with the dream, the drive, and the desire to excel and gives them the skills they need to be successful in today’s marketplace. The modern business world has moved beyond spreadsheets and boring business plans - to launch a startup, build an empire or grow someone else’s company, you need a solid foundation of base skills but even that’s not enough. You need to learn from experience - both your own and from those who have blazed this trail before you. At Oulton, school’s out: training is in.

We source and recruit our instructors from the corporate world, so you learn from those who have had success in real life. We go beyond classroom lectures, giving you and every one of our students the opportunity to develop and use your skills, connect with the business community, and build your network - all before graduation day.