Diploma in Personal and Developmental Support Services

at Sault College - Toronto Campus Canada

You have a vision for your career in business. It’s exciting. The only thing left to do is set your goals and then crush them! Your path starts here.

The Business administration program at Sault College offers a comprehensive mix of the concepts and practices of today’s dynamic business environments. Gain essential skills in:

• Accounting
• Marketing
• Finance
• Human recourses
• Business operations
• Communication

Our well-respected instructors, guest speakers, and curriculum integrate the use of current technologies and innovative software used in today’s business environments, giving you the edge you need to succeed in your career.

Experience why the Sault College Business program is consistently ranked higher than the provincial program average in student satisfaction and employer satisfaction.*

Add more amazing opportunities to your career path with Two Plus Two. In the fast-paced world of business, competitive advantage is everything. Our unique, Two Plus Two partnerships with Algoma University, Laurentian University, and Lake Superior State University will give you an exclusive edge, allowing you to earn your diploma and a university degree in just four years!

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.

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.

The emphasis in the Computer Programming diploma program is to give students the necessary computer programming skills to design, develop and implement computer systems.

Sault College strives to keep its hardware and software environments as close as possible to industry standards and that is reflected in the lab environment where a mix of platforms exists to support curriculum objectives. Students will develop their skills using a variety of programming languages in current use including C++, Python, C# .NET, Java and scripting languages, such as JavaScript, and apply those skills to the writing of standalone and web-based DBMS applications.

Other courses relate to the design and implementation of databases, client server systems, mobile applications, systems analysis and design, and web-based systems. The program prides itself on highly motivated and qualified professors.

The Computer Programming graduate may have the option of continuing into the Computer Programming and Analysis Advanced Diploma program (2096). Upon completion, the Computer Programming graduate will be poised for a position in this fast paced and rapidly growing field.

The Global Business Management two-year postgraduate program introduces you to principles of international business management, winning concepts in international business competition, navigating challenges of globalization, practical knowledge of global business branches, industry best practices, professional ethics, international business risk mitigation, exploits of Canadian firms and understanding global business stakeholders.

Apply core business principles in marketing, sales, finance, human resources, value chain and strategic business management to global business environments and specialize in this exciting, unique and in-demand field of business.

What else makes this program a destination for future international business leaders?

• World-class Platinum Accreditation with Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)
• Small class sizes for great learning experience
• Industry experts and exciting guest speakers
• Instructors with real-world experience
• Two-in-one opportunity to obtain a FITT Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate
• Pathway to the prestigious Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation; a symbol employers trust for competency and credibility. 
• Ontario campus located on the US border

You believe that children are the future. Hey, we have that in common! So, how can we work together to inspire tomorrow’s generation today? The Early Childhood Education program (ECE program) at Sault College provides exclusive research-based training opportunities for students.

This hands-on experience is a huge advantage when entering the workforce whether it’s an early learning program, EarlyON centre, health care facility or one of the many other career opportunities available to ECE grads.

Our ECE program is one of few in Ontario to offer training in Learning Language and Loving It™ – The Hanen Program®. This approach to education promotes children’s social, language and literacy development. With an ECE diploma, you will be eligible to register with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE) and use the title of Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE).

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

This Ontario College Graduate Certificate has been designed for those who currently have a degree or diploma and wish to continue their education in Health Care Leadership. It is preferable if the previous education is in health care and the person has experience working in the health care field. This program is specifically designed to support students transitioning into the Canadian environment. Students of this program will develop professional leadership skills, project management skills, and quality management skills to support health care operations using a culturally competent approach. Students will learn patient and family care theories and patient safety to ensure quality health care operations within health care organizations in Canada. This program includes an Internship in the fourth semester, giving students the opportunity to exercise their learning and gain Canadian work experiences in a health care leadership role. Graduates of this program will have gained administrative and leadership skills preparing them for leadership roles in a variety of health care settings.

The Cybersecurity program is designed for the individual seeking knowledge and certification in computer and network-related administration and security.

The Cybersecurity program gives students the knowledge and practical skills needed to become an industry-ready IT security professional.

In addition to communication and support training, students receive training on popular operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, and Linux. Moreover, students learn how to configure computer and network technologies such as Cisco routers and switches, server virtualization, network services, and security technologies, as well as learn how to perform penetration tests, vulnerability assessments and forensic analysis of security breaches. Additionally, students learn how to communicate effectively, as well as manage time and IT-related projects within a Canadian corporate infrastructure.