Certificate in Mechanical Techniques - Industrial Maintenance (Millwright)

at Sault College - Ste. Marie Campus Canada

Are you unsure of what to study at the post-secondary level? This program is designed to help you choose the path that is right for you. You will gain a strong foundation in academic skills and you will have the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of courses in communications, social sciences, humanities, and math and science. With the assistance of the General Arts and Science staff and faculty, you will choose electives to create an individualized timetable.

Pathways
After completion of this program, you may choose to follow one of these pathways:

• Continue in the second year of the General Arts and Science UniversityTransfer diploma program
• Continue study in another Sault College diploma program
• Apply to an Ontario university for admission

Applicable credits earned in the General Arts and Science Certificate program will count towards completion of other Ontario college diploma programs offered at Sault College.
Once you have successfully completed two semesters of full-time studies (minimum of 36 credits) you will be awarded a General Arts and Science One Year Certificate.

Full-time students successfully completing two semesters of the General Arts and Science - One-Year Certificate option, provided they meet the specific program entrance requirements, will be guaranteed a position in the first year of the postsecondary program of their choice, with the exception of limited enrolment programs. Limited enrolment programs will guarantee 10 percent of their seats for full-time students successfully completing the General Arts and Science - One-Year Certificate program and meeting other entrance criteria.

The Project Management program provides theoretical and practical knowledge to manage projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. This highly sought after skillset provides valuable project management experience that is applicable across numerous industries. Closely aligned with the Project Management Institutes (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) curriculum, the Sault College 8-month graduate certificate program introduces students to the systematic practice of managing individual and multiple projects through the application of current methods, tools, and technologies.

Ranked Number One by students in the province!
The Police Foundations program (PFP) has been rated number one in the province for the past three years in a row by students that are highly satisfied with their program of study.

Graduate with two diplomas and a University degree!
By enrolling in this program followed by attending our nearby partner University, Lake Superior State University, you can graduate with both a College diploma and a University degree in three years, or you can graduate with two College diplomas and a University degree in 4 years, saving anywhere from $27,500 to $38,000 in educational costs.

The only program in North America partnered with Crime Stoppers for patrol experience!
Through the College`s close relationship with the police, the crime rate has decreased significantly in the area patrolled, in large part due to our students` presence.Crime Stoppers` new headquarters will be re-located to the new police resource centre on Gore Street. You can apply your learning and gain experience soon after enrolling in our college program.

Successful graduation from either diploma in our Justice Studies program area will exempt students from taking the security guard and private investigator training sanctioned by the ministry.

We are one of only a few colleges with this accreditation.
Small class size! - Our low student to professor ratio provides excellence in education by giving one-on-one attention, teaching and guiding not often found in larger centres.

The 1-year Health Informatics program teaches you how to develop and use technologies to meet the demands of healthcare organizations. Learn how to leverage data and critical patient information to facilitate healthcare delivery and decision making. 

Learn key professional skills in:

• Electronic medical records
• Automated voice transcription
• Digital imaging concepts
• Admission discharge transfer (ADT) messaging and workflow
• Billing technologies
• Communication regulations surrounding personal data

The Personal and Developmental Support Services program at Sault College will prepare you for the various challenges and experiences that are part of the expanding health care and community settings.

The faculty and staff at Sault College are ready to assist you in preparation to become a successful graduate in these dynamic environments. The Personal and Developmental Support Services program is based upon various components: the person, health, caring, holistic wellness, respect, inclusivity, and support work. These components will prepare you for the role of assisting clients and families to achieve and maintain an optimal quality of life. To reflect these beliefs, Sault College has developed a holistic and evidence-based program that incorporates the required knowledge, theory, values, and hands on skills to be successful within the various settings in healthcare and the community.

When you have completed the Personal and Developmental Support Services program at Sault College, you will be able to work with clients across the lifespan in settings such as long term care facilities, hospitals, private agencies, retirement homes, home care settings, boards of education (special needs children), palliative care settings, senior citizen recreation centres, respite settings, and group homes. This program will provide you with a lifelong and rewarding career. Some students choose to use it as a foundation to further their learning.

It may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but robots are replacing jobs! Over the next 10 years, nearly half of the Canadian workforce could be affected by automation.

The growth of automation means a growing industry in solution-driven product design, development and testing. We know you’re ready to change the future of industries. The Robotics and Automation program will have you thriving in a changing workforce. Gain knowledge, specialized expertise and professional skill related to robotic applications and automation. Use a state-of-the-art laboratory to simulate a manufacturing environment and put your ideas into action to solve real-world problems.

The Social Service Worker - Indigenous Specialization program is for anyone who is interested in gaining the skills of a social service worker as you advocate for social justice in both Aboriginal and mainstream organizations to help empower individuals, families, and communities. You will be equipped with the enhanced knowledge needed to provide all clients - both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginals alike, the support they need to overcome barriers they may face in their lives.

With a strong foundation in core social service worker skills, the program infuses an Aboriginal worldview throughout the curriculum. Whether you are Aboriginal or not, this impactful program will prepare you to become a skilled social service worker, practise within a culturally competent approach, and demonstrate an increased knowledge of Aboriginal issues and interventions. You will be eligible to register with the College of Social Work and Social Service Workers after completing the program.

Program Outcomes
A graduate of the Social Service Worker Indigenous Specialization Program at Sault College will reliably demonstrate the ability to:

• Develop respectful and collaborative professional and interpersonal relationships that adhere to professional, legal, and ethical standards aligned to social service work.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Develop strategies and approaches to implement and maintain holistic self-care as a member of a human service profession.
• 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.
• 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.
• Respectfully collaborate with Indigenous individuals, families and communities to facilitate change considering the historical impact of legislation and social systems on the Indigenous Canadian culture and experience.
• Integrate culturally appropriate strategies and Indigenous methods of healing practices to help empower individuals and communities to solution build within an aboriginal worldview and context.

In today’s competitive business environment, logistics and supply chain management, risk management and controlling supply chaincosts can be the difference between survival or failure of businesses globally.

The Sault College Supply Chain Management program is an 8-month Ontario College Graduate Certificate designed for university and college grads like you who are ready to step upto a career in logistics, operations and supply chain management.

Through the Supply Chain Management program you will gain:

• Critical negotiation skills
• Experience in managerial accounting
• Professional communication strategies
• Quality assurance and risk management techniques

Find the real you in our popular Hairstyling program and discover the secrets to mastering your favourite looks or bring a new vision to life. This one-year program is regulated by the Ministry of Training, College and Universities Standard to comply with 1500 in-school training hours. Gain essential career skills in our on-site salon using professional tools and products to specialize in haircutting, barbering techniques, styling, self-promotion, retail, salon management, chemical texture services, hair colouring services, extensions and wigs.

Creativity, style and trendsetting? Yeah, we have that in common! To keep up to date on the latest trends and styling techniques, we will introduce you to guest educators, speakers and platform artists.

The skills learned in our Hairstyling program extend beyond the chair. This one-year program prepares you for a career as a stylist, product developer, hair colour technician, salon manager, editorial stylist, salon owner and platform artist.

Get a sound understanding of today`s vehicles including electrical and electronic systems. Our automotive diagnostic lab allows you to develop your much needed expertise in technical and diagnostic and problem solving skills.
The Motive Power Fundamentals - Automotive Repair program is designed to prepare you for an entry level position in the automotive repair trade. You will learn how to identify basic automotive system problems by applying fundamental knowledge of motor vehicle operation and components. As well, you will learn how to identify, inspect and test basic automotive engine components and systems, electrical, electronic and emission components and systems, drive train, suspension and steering components and systems, and motive power brake components and systems in compliance with manufacturers` recommendations. You will learn how to disassemble and assemble components to the required specifications by applying workshop skills and knowledge of basic shop practices. You will use a variety of test equipment to assess basic automotive electronic circuits, vehicle systems and subsystems, and apply basic knowledge of automotive hydraulics and pneumatics to the testing and inspection of basic motive power systems and subsystems.

As a successful student, you will be able to communicate information effectively, credibly, and accurately, use information technology and computer skills to access data concerning repair procedures and manufacturers` updates, prepare logs, records and documentation to appropriate standards, apply business practices and communication skills to improve customer service, and 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.

Students may have the opportunity to be involved in applied research projects. Please see the Applied Research Centre section for more information relating to the Sault College Applied Research Centre.
Get a sound understanding of today`s vehicles including electrical and electronic systems. Our automotive diagnostic lab allows you to develop your much needed expertise in technical and diagnostic and problem solving skills.