Certificate in Electrical Techniques

at Loyalist College - Belleville Campus Canada

Prepare for a future in one of the fastest-growing segments of the financial services industry. Fintech has disrupted the traditional way of doing business by shifting the focus to mobile and digitization of services for consumers. With an interest in technology and change management, students will develop the relevant skills by studying topics such as emerging market trends, monetary and fiscal policy, business strategy, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and emotional intelligence. Graduates will be prepared to explore the world of Fintech with job-ready skills.

Experiential learning
Gain valuable experience working alongside community partners exploring how FinTech solutions can be used to provide a competitive advantage in business, industry, and financial services.

• Analyze data to inform strategic decision-making when implementing Fintech solutions.
• Propose cryptography solutions to support secure financial transactions to manage cryptocurrencies for various stakeholders.
• Design and implement new Fintech products and services that enhance the efficiency and convenience of transactions through mobile connectivity.
• Adhere to ethical and legal guidelines to ensure data security, integrity, and confidentiality in the delivery of Fintech applications.
• Analyze organizational structures and management processes to recommend improvements to organizational performance through financial technology solutions.
• Develop plans using principles of entrepreneurship to start up, manage, and expand a small business.
• Adhere to professional practices and communication to foster positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Integrate interpersonal, team building, and leadership skills to effectively participate in diverse organizational environments.

Spas and salons are increasingly popular destinations for people wanting to reduce stress and feel younger. Train in a full range of spa services to help people look and feel their best. Then, put those skills to work, both in our on-campus, student-run day spa and during two field placements.

Experiential learning
In this hands-on program, students operate The Spa at Loyalist, a busy wellness retreat and retail boutique delivering full esthetic services in a supervised environment:

• Train in a full range of spa services in a safe learning environment, including manicures, pedicures, facials, hair removal, make-up artistry, aromatherapy and hot stone massage.
• Get the highest technical skills in Loyalist’s lab using the latest in skincare technology, including microdermabrasion and facial machinery.
• Work with new state-of-the-art medical spa equipment, including the Sonicator 740, an anti-aging skincare system that applies ultrasound technology, and the IPL Angelite, an Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) machine used for photo facials and permanent hair reduction.
• Deliver high-end customer service as you interact with clients.
• Develop important skills in front desk management and the latest point-of-sale software.
• Learn the business side of spa management with instruction in visual display, retail sales, marketing, personal finance, business communications and entrepreneurship.
• Create a business plan including a spa design layout and creative spa menu showcasing a variety of skills learned in the program.
• Earn 180 hours of clinic time in our state-of-the-art, full-service spa.
• Network and showcase your skills to industry, with two field placements.
• Learn from reputed guest-speaker educators.
• Participate in community outreach events to support local women and children.
• Be proficient and fast with skills by practicing skills throughout the two years.

Build on your knowledge and experience in the health care and social service fields with a two-semester post-graduate certificate. Gain the skills and attitudes necessary to provide a range of support to help clients, specifically the aged and the terminally ill and their families, live as independently as possible through the provision of compassionate care where quality of life is the primary objective and symptom control is the basis for care.

Experiential Learning
Through hands-on learning and an interprofessional health care team approach, gain the skills required to provide supportive care to clients who are experiencing physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural challenges:

• Explore strategies for developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with aged and palliative patients, thereby fostering their dignity, self-worth and independence.
• Learn how to effectively communicate with aging and palliative patients as well as with health care team members.
• Study how individuals cope with pain as well as appropriate measures for providing comfort and pain management to the terminally ill and their families within your scope of practice.
• Become familiar with ethical, legal and spiritual considerations with regard to the care of vulnerable populations, and develop an understanding of individual and multicultural approaches to aging, death, dying and grieving.
• Apply theory and concepts as related to caring for vulnerable populations and palliative patients through a combination of a clinical practicum and immersive simulation.

We share one planet. Bioremediation techniques can restore contaminated environments and reclaim them for farmland, wildlife habitats and the earth’s increasing population. Choose a career where you can make an impact.

Experiential learning
Prepare to get your hands dirty! Loyalist offers real-world learning for real-world problems — featuring extensive fieldwork and instruction with technologies of the future in the newly equipped Bay of Quinte Skills Centre:

• Sample natural environments and analyze environmental contaminants.
• Get hands-on experience in leading-edge environmental facilities, including well-equipped Field Biology and Instrumentation labs.
• Understand the underlying social systems that contribute to pollutants in water, soil and air.
• Learn to apply current legislation under the Environmental Protection Act.
• Applied project learning and field placements in the second and third years provide practical experience, preparing you for a smooth transition to the workforce with a wide range of skills.

Apply the principles of entrepreneurship to develop a scalable, repeatable and successful business model with guidance from experienced faculty and a powerful network of expert advisors and community partners. Graduate with the skills to launch and grow your own start-up in less than a year.

Experiential learning

• Beginning with a two-week start-up boot camp, move your ideas forward through flexible scheduling that fits your already busy life. 
• Work in teams to nurture high-growth ideas or existing early-stage start-ups and be guided through the building process.
• Create and deliver executive-style presentations before an audience of prospective customers, employees and investors during industry showcase and pitch competitions.
• Participate in monthly educational “pit stops,” providing tailored, rigorous training on strategic entrepreneurship issues.
• Utilize the Business Model Canvas to develop the nine key components of your business.
• Meet regularly with, and be mentored by, seasoned entrepreneurs and top industry executives.
• Apply current and emerging research, systems and technologies to effectively manage and accelerate the growth of your new venture.

Organizations depend on the efficient and successful completion of projects to remain competitive in a global economy. Project management professionals have the expertise to oversee project timelines, costs and resources, ensuring organizations meet their objectives and get results.

How You'll Learn
Prepare for a career in effective project management across various industries:

• Learn to manage project goals, constraints, deliverables, quality control and resource requirements as defined by stakeholders.
• Explore different leadership styles to effectively manage issues and resolve conflicts.
• Gain knowledge on facilitating communication, negotiation and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Demonstrate the development of a comprehensive project plan to meet stakeholder requirements.
• Learn to analyze financial information to promote operational effectiveness and to support and monitor the scope, planning, procurement, risk and budget of projects.

Public relations and event management professionals are increasingly in demand as employers recognize the value of effective communications. A career in PR and event management is never dull! From one day to the next you could be pitching a story, staging a news conference, organizing an event or managing crisis communications.

Experiential learning
Students enjoy a combination of project-based learning and hands-on experience that goes beyond the classroom. In this intensive, eight-month program you will:

• Learn from guest speakers in the industry.
• Develop a solid portfolio of relevant workplace skills.
• Participate in a speed-mentoring event and micro-networking session.
• Meet with industry professionals and PR agencies in Toronto.
• Stage a mock disaster during Crisis Communications Week.
• Plan and host special events such as concerts and wine tastings in neighbouring Prince Edward County.
• Write clear, targeted communications materials that deliver your message persuasively.
• Build relationships with media and stakeholders, plan special events, market for corporate and non-profit, deliver compelling presentations, prepare for media interviews and handle crisis situations.
• Use new media, social media and graphics creation to promote your message

Get a well-rounded education in math, science, business and communication skills, not to mention the freedom to choose from an outstanding line-up of courses. Define your interests, opportunities and goals while earning credits you can transfer to future studies.

• Learn with a mix of group assignments, community projects and online class activities.
• Work one-on-one with a faculty advisor each semester to select electives suitable to you — go broad or specialize — it’s up to you.
• Choose from a wide range of electives, and explore opportunities you may not even know, with options as wide-ranging as human biology, computer applications, psychology, technology and humanity.
• Some electives are available online or offer virtual learning experiences, such as the Ecowalk.
• Gain work experience one day a week in your second semester.
• Expand your on-the-job experiences to two days a week in the third semester.
• Past placements include museums, art galleries, funeral homes, veterinary offices, long-term care facilities, schools and social service agencies.
• General Arts & Science (year two): After one year of vocational exploration, prepare for university studies during year two with a liberal arts university-focused diploma.

The field of electromechanical engineering and mechatronics reflects the integration of four areas in engineering: mechanical, electrical, electronics, and automation. Graduates of the Electromechanical Engineering Technician - Mechatronics program will have the skills and knowledge to enter the workforce in a wide variety of industrial environments and advanced manufacturing facilities, and may be involved with the design, implementation, maintenance and repair of robotic equipment and automation systems.

Experiential learning
Learn through practical training and hands-on learning experiences:

• Interpret and produce electrical, electronic, and mechanical drawings and other related technical documents and graphics for a variety of stakeholders in compliance with industry standards
• Fabricate and build electrical, electronic, and mechanical components and assemblies in accordance with operating standards, job requirements, and specifications
• Select and use a variety of troubleshooting techniques and equipment to assess, maintain, and repair electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, and subsystems
• Maintain and repair electrical, electronic, and mechanical components, equipment, and systems to
• Support the design and production of mechanical components by assisting in the specification of manufacturing materials and processes
• Apply, analyze, build, install, commission, and troubleshoot a variety of mechanical, electrical, and electronic control systems, logic and digital circuits, passive AC and DC circuits, and active circuits
• Install and troubleshoot basic computer hardware and programming to support the electromechanical engineering environment
• Maintain and troubleshoot automated equipment including robotic systems
• Establish and maintain inventory, records, and documentation systems to meet organizational and industry standards and requirements
• Select electromechanical equipment, components, and systems that fulfill job requirements and functional specifications
• Assist in applying quality control and quality assurance program procedures to meet organizational standards and requirements
• Work in compliance with relevant industry standards, laws and regulations, codes, policies, and procedures
• Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance and to remain current in the field and responsive to emergent technologies and national and international standards
• Contribute as an individual and a member of an electromechanical engineering team to the effective completion of tasks and projects
• Students in the program will have an opportunity to obtain the two levels of the Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program (SMSCP)

Child and youth care practitioners offer life-changing support to vulnerable children and youth. Prepare for a rewarding career helping young people by engaging with them in their everyday lives, building on their strengths, and empowering them to make positive changes. As a child and youth care practitioner, you have the opportunity to help youth find their own voice and make a profound difference in their lives.

Experiential Learning

• Participate in engaging and relevant learning experiences that prepare you for the child and youth care field. Develop the required knowledge, a rich skill set and a strong sense of self through learning in both classroom and practicum settings.
• Caring faculty guide learners in developing relational skills and a deep understanding of the wide variety of issues that young people face today.
• Explore the impact of mental health issues, trauma and loss, abuse, violence and poverty on children, youth and families and learn how to provide inclusive, non-judgmental support to a diverse group.
• Loyalist graduates are eligible for professional certification with the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care.
• Experts from the field share their expertise about a variety of topics such as restorative practices, youth engagement, lived experience with mental health issues, trauma-informed practice, and supporting children, youth and families in various cultural communities.
• Students have completed placements in elementary and secondary schools, Bayfield Treatment Centres, Quinte Children’s Homes, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Quinte West Youth Centre and Canadian Mental Health Association, among other organizations.
• During their time in the program, students can earn industry-valued certifications to add to their professional portfolios, including Triple P Parenting, Safe Talk and DLE (Daily Life Events).