Diploma in Practical Nursing

at Sault College - Ste. Marie Campus Canada

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.

The Kitchen Assistant program prepares you for entry level positions within the food service industry. This program is also designed for students wishing to advance to the Culinary Skills Chef Training program, but who may need some academic upgrading. The program includes food theory classes, explores kitchen operations and allows for hands on preparation of a variety of recipes. You will prepare food and practice customer service skills while on your work placement, in the Colleges Gourmet to Go.

This is a co-operative education program. Students are required to complete at least one co-op work placement (CWA100) in order to graduate.
If you look at the world around you, chances are there are few things that have been built without having been touched by the world of civil engineering. The Civil Engineering Technician program is designed to prepare you with the basic skills and knowledge to assist in the design and construction process. Graduates work in a variety of careers including computer-aided drafting and design (CAD), surveying, construction layout and inspection, field and laboratory testing, supervision and scheduling of projects, estimating, sales and marketing, as well as design and construction of municipal installations, highways, pipelines, and hydro-electric developments.

Design systems, facilities, infrastructure and processes are studied with an emphasis on projects and computer applications. Traditional disciplines are also studied including structures, transportation, geotechnical, municipal, and environmental engineering.

Program Outcomes
A graduate of the Civil Engineering Technician Program at Sault College will reliably demonstrate the ability to:

• Develop and use strategies to enhance professional growth and ongoing learning in the civil engineering field.
• Comply with workplace health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations.
• Complete duties and assist in monitoring that work is performed in compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, standards, bylaws, codes and ethical practices in the civil engineering field.
• Carry out sustainable practices in accordance with contract documents, industry standards and environmental legislative requirements.
• Collaborate with the project team and communicate effectively with project stakeholders to support civil engineering projects.
• Collect, process and interpret technical data to produce written and graphical project-related documents.
• Use industry-specific electronic and digital technologies to support civil engineering projects.
• Participate in the design and modeling phase of civil engineering projects by applying engineering concepts, basic technical mathematics and principles of science to the review and production of project plans.
• Assist in the scheduling, cost estimation and monitoring of the progression of civil engineering projects by applying principles of construction project management.
• Perform quality control testing and the monitoring of equipment, materials and methods involved in the implementation and completion of civil engineering projects.
• Apply teamwork, leadership and interpersonal skills when working individually or within multidisciplinary teams to complete civil engineering projects.

Co-operative education
Co-operative Education (Co-op) provides opportunities for you to learn beyond your classroom as you integrate relevant work
experiences into your academic studies. Co-op also lets you further develop life and employment skills while earning money.
You can also get a better idea of the career options available to you and build your network of contacts for future employment. Many employers prefer hiring co-op grads because of the applied learning they receive. We will prepare you for your summer work term and employment upon graduation.

Goals of Co-operative Education:

• Provide opportunities for students to learn and apply job search skills.
• Enable students to develop a network of employer contacts.
• Expose students to the realities of the workplace in their chosen field.
• Provide quality work experience where students can apply their knowledge and skills.
• Assist employers by providing well-trained, enthusiastic Co-op students.

Are you interested in progressing to university? The General Arts and Science UniversityTransfer diploma gives you the opportunity to explore a wide variety of subject areas such as communications, social sciences, humanities, the arts or math and science at a postsecondary level, and discover what it is that interests you. The UniversityTransfer diploma program also provides you with an excellent foundation for a university education, another diploma program or a career that requires wide-ranging and flexible, transferable skills, which meet the needs of many employers. This program can be taken full or part time allowing you flexibility in your studies.

Looking for a fun and challenging career in the outdoors? Interested in learning a variety of recreational and wilderness-based skills? This is the program for you.

The natural, rugged wilderness of the Algoma Highlands and Lake Superior region make the Sault area an ideal location for studying parks and Adventure recreation. The area contains several provincial parks and Parks Canada facilities, conservation areas, municipal parks, and outdoor recreational facilities. Included in this list are several Michigan State parks and U. S. National parks and forests, all within a short drive of Sault College.

Unique in Canada, our two-year Adventure Recreation and Parks Technician program offers you a broad background in natural resource management, with quality instruction in three major areas of concentration: Parks, Adventure Recreation, and Travel & Ecotourism. Specialty courses in the parks field include Park Operations, Park Interpretation, and Park Protection.

Adventure recreation training forms the second major component of our program and includes specialty courses in Recreation Planning, Adventure Recreation, and our Second Year Field Camp travel & ecotourism training forms the last major component of our program, and includes specialty courses in Ecotourism, and Adventure Expeditions.

Field trips and hands-on experience form an important part of the program. Students will visit a number of park systems and outdoor recreational facilities in the Lake Superior region. Knowledge of the natural environment will be stressed through acquiring field identification skills in a number of different courses such as Trees and Shrubs, Plant Diversity, Animal Diversity, and Regional Geology. During fall camp, students will be exposed to a number of skill areas in the outdoor recreation field, such as canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, and wilderness camping.

As part of our commitment to providing practical, hands-on training and skills necessary to secure long-term employment, our program offers valuable opportunities to acquire employer recognized certifications where feasible. Many of these certifications are provincially or nationally recognized. Some of the specialized parks-related training which may be outside of class includes Chainsaw Operator Safety and Heritage Interpreter certification. Specialized outdoor recreation-related training may also be offered and may include certification in wilderness survival, kayaking, canoeing, nordic and alpine skiing, snowboarding, rock and ice climbing, and scuba diving. All certifications are subject to specific requirements and where applicable additional fees. Some certification courses are arranged through the School of Continuing Education at an additional cost to the student. Most of these certifications are provincially or nationally recognized.

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.

Co-operative Education (Co-op)
Co-operative Education (Co-op) provides opportunities for you to learn beyond your classroom as you integrate relevant work
experiences into your academic studies. Co-op also lets you further develop life and employment skills while earning money.
You can also get a better idea of the career options available to you and build your network of contacts for future employment. Many employers prefer hiring co-op grads because of the applied learning they receive. We will prepare you for your summer work term and employment upon graduation.

Goals of Co-operative Education:

• Provide opportunities for students to learn and apply job search skills.
• Enable students to develop a network of employer contacts.
• Expose students to the realities of the workplace in their chosen field.
• Provide quality work experience where students can apply their knowledge and skills.
• Assist employers by providing well-trained, enthusiastic Co-op students.

If you`re interested in the trades but aren`t sure which area you would like best, this introductory program in Pre-Trades and Technology will give you the chance to sample different skills and backgrounds while giving you a solid foundational year in trades and technology. You will develop knowledge in areas such as welding, electrical, automotive, construction, millwright, machine shop and plumbing. The program is also appealing to those who may not have the high school courses required for admission into a technician or technology diploma program, or who meet the admission requirements, but would like to upgrade or explore a variety of vocations before choosing a focused area of interest.

Are you interested in progressing to university? The General Arts and Science UniversityTransfer diploma gives you the opportunity to explore a wide variety of subject areas such as communications, social sciences, humanities, the arts or math and science at a postsecondary level, and discover what it is that interests you. The UniversityTransfer diploma program also provides you with an excellent foundation for a university education, another diploma program or a career that requires wide-ranging and flexible, transferable skills, which meet the needs of many employers. This program can be taken full or part time allowing you flexibility in your studies.

Program Outcomes
A graduate of the Sault College General Arts and Science - UniversityTransfer Program will reliably demonstrate the ability to:

• Develop, through general knowledge gained in a wide range of subjects, insight into both self and society.
• Develop flexibility and clarity of both thought and expression in order to develop communications competence to a level required by business and industry.
• Understand and utilize critical thinking processes and problem solving techniques.
• Examine and evaluate various aspects of our changing society to assist in developing a sense of personal and social responsibility as a citizen in society.
• Employ basic vocational, skills drawn from the areas of the Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences of Vocational Studies (Business, Technology).

The Personal Support Worker Program at Sault College will prepare you for the various challenges and experiences that are part of the expanding health care setting. The faculty and staff at Sault College are ready to assist you in preparation to become a successful graduate in this growing and exciting environment.

The Personal Support Worker Program is based upon various components: the client, health, caring, holistic wellness, and support work. These components will prepare you for the role of assisting clients and families to achieve and maintain optimal health. 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 of healthcare. When you have completed the Personal Support Worker 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 in healthcare. Some students choose to use it as a foundation to further their learning.

The Sault College Mobile Application Design program prepares you for the evolving and in-demand fields of mobile design development and web application development.

As a mobile application designer in the program, you’ll build native applications for mobile devices, cross-platform web applications for all devices and create web and mobile-based solutions using the most current technologies.

Courses are taught by industry experts and cover topic such as:

• Responsive web design
• User experience (UX) design
• User interface (UI) design
• Mobile application design and development
• Cross-platform web applications for all devices
• Business skills

Your path is unique. And we have options for that! The Mobile Application Design Program is a one-year post-diploma program gives you flexibility and strengthens your marketability in the workforce.

The Computer Programming program has the best student-to-computer ratio in the province and comprehensive curriculum that will transform you into a highly-skilled, in-demand professional ready to make their mark on the digital world!

Learn in hardware and software environments that mirror the industry-standard networks and platforms you’ll encounter in your career. Hey, we don’t want you to become outdated technology.

Work on innovative projects and develop your skills in C++, Python, C#, .NET, Java and scripting languages like JavaScript, and apply your skills to the writing of standalone and web-based DBMS applications.

And if you’re interested in a university degree in computer networking or computer science, you can apply earned Sault College credits to continue your studies at partnering institutions like Algoma University, University of Guelph and the University of Windsor.