Certificate in Business Fundamentals

at Canadore College - College Drive Campus Canada

Train hands-on for this in-demand career field and gain the skills necessary to work with Canada's aging population. As the baby boomer generation ages, there is an increased demand for caring professionals with knowledge and expertise in aging. This program will teach you the skills and knowledge required by social service workers to assist older adults in maintaining their independence and enhance their quality of life.

What You Learn

• Gerontology 
• Mental health across the lifespan
• Leisure, recreation and health promotion 
• Canada's First Peoples
• Family dynamics
• Therapeutic case management
• Interpersonal skills related to death and bereavement

Note: Graduates may apply to register with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the business sector in this one-year certificate program. Careers in business can take you across the globe. Explore which business program or specialty is right for you, with the opportunity to transfer directly into the second year of the Business or Accounting program, or gain the skills and confidence to start your career in this diverse sector.

What You Learn

• Business math
• Communications
• Marketing for business
• Financial accounting
• Microeconomics

Advance your education with this specialized environmental training designed to complement your previous training and improve your employability skills. This Graduate Certificate program is hands-on, with a large portion of the training happening in the field – the living lab. Join this trending career field and help manage a changing planet.

What You Learn:

• Field sampling techniques
• Drinking water certification
• GPS/GIS training
• Resource management
• Environmental auditing and analysis
• Applied geomatics
• Risk assessment
• Environmental technology

Prepare for a leadership role in a variety of health care settings and learn all aspects of health care operations and concepts as they relate to a multi-disciplinary team. This one year program will prepare you to be responsive to different cultures and behaviours in a number of situations and environments.

What You Learn

• Leadership
• Health care operations
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Financial practices
• Human resources
• Law and ethics
• Admissions Req

Train for a career in this important health field in Canadore's leading-edge simulation nursing laboratories. The high fidelity labs are equipped with interactive mannequins that speak and replicate real symptoms, on which students act out common medical emergencies. Training culminates with a seven-week, pre-graduate placement experience working with a registered practical nurse. Our graduates are sought after all over the world working independently or as part of a health care team. 

What You Learn

• Nursing theory and practice
• Pharmacology
• Interprofessional health care and collaboration
• Anatomy and physiology
• Canada's First Peoples/cultural safety and sensitivity
• Developmental psychology

The ecological segment is developing and there is a rise of new "green" employments - locally, broadly and all inclusive. Experts are expected to manage environmental change issues, land reclamation, water preservation, water the board, and other manageability concerns. This program offers you the chance to take in hands-on from experienced educators in the lab and in the field, and addition the aptitudes you have to dispatch an energizing and applicable profession. 

Train in various open air labs and partake in a GPS race on the trails. Work position choice in third year. Students enrolled in the program will be learning about sustainable energy solutions, applied research, health and environment, environmental risk management and also the work placement.  

Further on completing the program students may seek their career opportunities in the areas of energy sector, natural resources, government agencies and ministries, conservation authorities, private corporations, water agencies, and many others which are similar to the field. 

On the off chance that you are planning to climb the corporate ladder or to start a new career in business, accounting or finance field, then Canadore’s College Accounting program is best suitable for you. The program helps you to enhance and develop the skills which are required in the area of field. Topics like management accounting, corporate finance, economics, taxation, financial management and spreadsheet modeling are been taught in the program to develop the skills necessary. Graduates upon successful completion may seek their future career in administrative accounting finance, banking and finance, financial planning, government agencies, and private, public and retail positions too.

Start your career in the emerging field of genomics. This program integrates molecular and cellular-based strategies to study the structure, function and regulation of an individual's genomic legacy. Learn to apply techniques such as genotyping and next generation sequencing to unlock the power of the genome. An emphasis will be placed on understanding the pathogenesis of diseases and learning how genetic variation interacts with an individual's environment, nutrition, and lifestyle. Canadore’s new innovative genomics laboratory is equipped with some of the most leading-edge technology in Canada including two DNA sequencers that provide the capacity for research in areas such as pharmacology, addictions, and disease prevention.

What You Will Learn:

• Genetic Profiles/Signatures
• Next Generation Sequencing
• Applied Molecular Genetics
• Cellular Metabolism (Micronutrients)
• Nutrigenomics
• Pharmacogenetics and Toxicogenetics

Healthcare is a changing environment and nurses are needed to provide primary care where new trends in technology, pharmacology, nursing medical management are critical tools when working with clients presenting with acute complex pathologies. The Nursing Preparation Licensing Program (NLP) for Internationally Educated Nurses is designed to develop nursing expertise to work in the Ontario health care system. Emphasis is placed on the application and evaluation of advanced theories and practice in acute and chronic care settings within an interprofessional model of care as part of the health care team. Through classroom instruction, simulated labs and practicum placements, students will develop the necessary competencies to be eligible to practice in Ontario. Graduates of the program will be eligible to apply to write the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) jurisprudence and regulatory examinations to be accredited as a Registered Nurse within the Ontario’s Healthcare system.

Learning Outcomes

• Provide patient care in accordance with the Professional Standards for Registered Nurses in Ontario, using critical thinking to make decisions based on research and theory.
• Practice within the legal, ethical and professional scope of practice of nursing for a diverse client population in the province of Ontario as a member of the health care team.
• Use appropriate technology to contribute to safe, effective and efficient nursing practice
• Incorporate reflective practice into the nursing process to identify future implications for the role of a nurse in patient-centered practice.
• Communicate effectively, and in a culturally competent manner, with clients, peers and other members of the interprofessional health care team at the level required of a health care professional in a therapeutic context.
• Contribute to the maintenance of health-related documentation and reports at the level required of a health care professional
• Practice Integrated Comprehensive Care within a variety of contexts and settings (for individuals, families, and groups) by evaluating and modifying individualized care plans to promote safe and optimal patient care.

This program will prepare you for an exciting career as a music producer or engineer. Aspiring audio professionals will learn on state-of-the-art equipment the basics of acoustics, signal flow, automation, recording and mixing techniques. You will learn to produce multi-track recordings demonstrating a full range of audio engineering and music production skills. Learn to produce audio that drastically shapes a listener’s experience. Gain the technical knowledge and skill to be a professional audio engineer in today’s music industry.

What You Learn

• Music production
• Recording engineering
• Editing and mixing
• Digital editing
• Live event sound production
• Composing for film and television