Programs offered at each campus may vary, so be sure to check other campus offerings for the course you are most interested in.
Engage your desire to help others - join the fast-growing wellness industry.
In the one-year Spa and Wellness Operations Management Ontario College Graduate Certificate program, you learn the business management skills needed to become successful in the fast-growing wellness industry. Using a hybrid model learning, the program offers a work-friendly schedule to accommodate your needs.
Acquire the specialized skills required of a wellness manager, including customer relations and human resources, financial management, sales and marketing, and ethics and regulations.
Develop skills through hands-on learning during two field placements totalling 56 hours, where you gain the confidence and ability to educate and empower your clients and staff. Working alongside industry professionals, you interact with real clients and gain industry contacts.
Graduates may find employment in a variety of wellness or destination centres, such as:
Some graduates are now successfully operating their own wellness businesses.
This program is well-suited for students who:
This fully online Ontario College Graduate Certificate program is primarily designed to enhance and further develop the skills of individuals who already work in health care or the social services field and who are interested in specializing in addictions and mental health. There is a growing need for coordinated services by professionals with the knowledge and skills to treat concurrent disorders. Students take an interdisciplinary approach to the study of mental health, mental illness and substance use including focus on holistic assessment and intervention strategies, recovery process and promotion of ongoing mental health. Students acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required by front-line workers and supervisors to deliver responsive and effective substance use disorder treatment and mental health services, while promoting empowerment, self-determination and optimum quality of life to individuals. Students gain practical experience through the supervised field placement in the field.
Upon completion of the program, students possess the knowledge and skills to work with vulnerable populations in a variety of community mental health and addictions services settings, dependent on their prior experience and credentials. These settings may include social service and government agencies, mental health agencies, residential treatment centres, group homes, homeless shelters, school boards, services for women, services for aboriginal people, crisis response services, correctional facilities, hospitals, long-term care facilities, hospices and other establishments.
To qualify for this certificate, you must complete the program within six years.
This program is well-suited for students who:
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
The three-year Child and Youth Care Ontario College Advanced Diploma program prepares you to help vulnerable children, youth and families with complex needs.
Learn to develop and implement a wide range of prevention, intervention and treatment strategies to foster positive change and healthy development in clients. Apply the principles of relational practice with clients, while respecting their unique culture and human diversity.
In classes, you learn practical and theoretical concepts and then apply them in field placements.
Working with clients in field placements helps you to develop into a confident and competent child and youth care practitioner. By the end of this program, you have more than 1,000 hours of experience in the field of child and youth care.
This is the only Child and Youth Care program in Ontario to offer two courses in therapeutic outdoor activities. In these courses, you learn to facilitate therapeutic activities in the outdoors while on a camping trip with fellow classmates and faculty - a truly memorable learning experience.
There is a wide variety of work opportunities for you after graduation. As a child and youth care practitioner, you may find employment in a:
If you are interested in furthering your education, this program is a good foundation for future studies in child and youth care, education, social work, psychology and sociology.
Part-time students have three years to complete year one (level one and level two) of the program.
This program is well-suited for students who:
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
Enhance functioning of people of all ages with this truly rewarding career helping others.
The two-year Developmental Services Worker Ontario College Diploma program prepares you to support children, youth and adults with physical, mental and/or developmental disabilities, through their activities of daily living, behaviour support, personal care and special education. You assist these individuals as they improve their existing skills and acquire new ones for independence, citizenship and social living.
As a student, you learn strategies for providing support in schools and community settings, in ways that are respectful of the dignity and individuality of each person you work with.
This program prepares you to support people of all ages with various developmental and physical disabilities, and mental health disorders. The Developmental Services Worker program uses both experiential and outcome-based theory to help you prepare to work in the variety of settings in the educational as well as the community and social services fields.
During your program of study you apply theory and skills in various field placements, with opportunities to work as an Educational Assistant and Community Support/Residential Counsellor. These placements allow you to explore concepts from a hands-on point of view. Field placements are crucial when entering human services and help prepare you for work in the field. Throughout the program, you complete a series of field placements, totaling more than 500 hours of work experience.
You may find work in a variety of roles after graduation, including:
This program is well-suited for students who:
Pursue a fulfilling career working on the front line of social services.
In the two-year Social Service Worker Ontario College Diploma program, you gain the skills and knowledge to work effectively with individuals, groups and communities dealing with personal and social problems.
Through theory and practical experiences, the program prepares you to support a wide range of client groups and communities who are in the process of change or growth, including those impacted by issues such as:
As a student, you complete three field placement experiences totaling more than 700 hours. You identify, practice and incorporate theoretical knowledge at a level that provides top client service. As well, you strengthen the bond between yourself and the community by participating in various applied research projects and direct practice opportunities. With these opportunities, you are ready to work on the front line of social services.
Graduates may secure employment as Social Service Workers in provincial, municipal and private social service agencies including:
This program is well-suited for students who:
Apply your computer programing talent to launch a career creating games of strategy and skill.
The three-year Game - Development Ontario College Advanced Diploma program prepares you to enter into the increasingly competitive profession of game development with confidence. This program provides you with hands-on learning and a team-oriented environment that simulates the work setting found in large game studios. Throughout the program, you learn the design and critical thinking skills needed to find employment in the game development industry.
As a student, you learn how to create games of strategy and skill in an applied setting. During your first year, you gain knowledge in basic programming syntax and game development software tools. You enhance your skills with courses in:
For your final project, you work with your classmates to conceptualize, design and implement a complete 3D game title. After graduation, you have the skills to demonstrate you are ready to start your career in this highly-competitive field.
There are numerous career opportunities for graduates from this program. The game development profession has increased in demand to now include industries such as entertainment, education, government and consumer products.
You may find employment as a:
Most opportunities in this industry exist outside of the Ottawa area.
This program is well-suited for students who:
Applying your creativity to shape a career communicating ideas and concepts.
The three-year Graphic Design Ontario College Advanced Diploma program helps you apply your creativity to communicating ideas and concepts in both print and interactive media.
Using a combination of theoretical and hands-on learning, you gain skills in design, typography, image, colour, coding, motion graphics, interaction and production from industry-connected faculty. You learn to be a problem-solver who can manage and execute visual design projects.
Whether learning design for the page or for the screen, you study industry-endorsed concepts and techniques. You also become an expert at communicating ideas to a client through:
There is a strong focus on hands-on training, using industry-standard software tools, which will ensure you are career-ready upon graduation. Field trips and actual client projects are offered to bring the workplace into the classroom.
From your second year on, you become a student-member of the Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario. In your final semester, you embark on a six-week fieldwork placement that transitions you to industry. You work side-by-side with experienced professionals and gain networking contacts.
Upon graduation, you will have developed a design portfolio that showcases your creativity and problem-solving skills. You will display your work at the annual Grad Show exhibition.
Graduates may find employment in a(n):
Graduates may also find work as an in-house designer for an organization or government, in the television, entertainment or game-development industry, or in freelance opportunities.
This program is well-suited for students who: