In this course students learn the history of the Ontario and Canada Human Rights Codes, and study in-depth the legal principles and practices related to discrimination in employment. Legislation and regulations including the Occupational Health and Safety Act (including Bill 168), Employment Standards Act, the Employment Equity Act, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and their effect on disability management are explored through a review of case law. Students examine prohibited grounds of discrimination regarding employment and the employer's obligation to accommodate in the absence of undue hardship.
In this course students learn disability management theory, principles and practice. Students analyze key components of a disability program, the economic, social and psychological benefits of a program and the strategic planning approaches to a program. Learning includes: best practices, roles and functions of professionals in disability management, community agencies and services provided, organizational costs and mitigation strategies and identifying barriers and best practices solutions.
This course will prepare students to challenge the current Security+ exam. The CompTIA Security+ certification tests for security knowledge mastery of an individual with two years of on-the-job networking experience with emphasis on security. This course will cover the following exam topics: communication security, infrastructure/device security, cryptography, access control, wireless, mobile, authentication, external attacks, vulnerability/risk management, organization security, security operations, digital forensics and incident response.
This course prepares students for careers in the computer support service field. Emphasis is on IBM and IBM-type personal computers (PCs). Students gain a greater understanding of typical PC components and their relationship to the computer's operating system and peripherals. Students will gain hands-on experience in diagnosis and troubleshooting, which helps prepare them to service PCs and related equipment. This course will assist students in preparing for the A+ hardware certification exam. Upon completion of the A+ Essentials- Hardware and the A+ Essentials- Operating Systems Software courses students will be able to challenge the CompTIA A+ 220-1001 (Core 1) and 220-1002 (Core 2) A+ certification exams with CompTIA. Students must book their own exam with CompTIA and all certification exams are at an additional fee.
In this course students learn the application of the medical, physical, and functional capacity evaluations required in managing disability. Students explore the cultural issues related to injury, disability and work, review recent trends in disability, undertake work and home environmental analysis, and explore how to promote employee health and wellness. Students learn about spiritual practices and approaches to dispute resolution and Indigenous traditions. Students learn ways in which to adapt the dispute resolution process to respect Indigenous practices and build trusting relationships in the workplace.
In this course, students will learn to establish rapport with various stakeholders, use interview strategies, and understand group dynamics. Students examine a variety of approaches to advocacy and analyze the ethical responsibilities of representation. Students practice self-evaluation and team building, as well as techniques for having difficult conversations and advocating for positive change on behalf of individuals and communities. Students investigate cross cultural considerations with respect to Indigenous and culturally diverse employees. Students learn their role as a leader and advocate. This course contains mandatory group work. We recommend viewing the course schedule immediately upon logging into the course to view course and group work requirements.
The basic concepts of calculus are introduced through an emphasis on applications and examples. Topics include limits, simple derivatives, derivatives of trigonometric and logarithmic functions, applications of derivatives, curve sketching, integration and applications of integration.
In this course students explore the trends in disability accommodation. Students examine prohibited grounds of discrimination regarding employment and the employer's obligation to accommodate in the absence of undue hardship. Students focus on the specific sections of the Human Rights Act related to accommodation of disabilities and employer’s obligations for Return to Work. Students consider strategies to deal with discrimination and harassment in the workplace and discuss the employer's responsibilities to ensure a harassment-free workplace.Pre-requisite: OL714 Human Rights Law I
Start, navigate and generally understand concepts essential to the use of Publisher. By working with objects, frames, and text in a publication, students will perform a mail merge, create drawings, and WordArt objects. They will be able to create stationery, design master pages, and use layout and page techniques to enhance Publisher publications. The ability to create electronic presentations as well as various types of print materials such as business cards, letterhead, brochures, flyers and newsletters is necessary in business today. Computer Software Requirements: Microsoft Office 365 or 2019, Microsoft Publisher 2019
In this course students learn about the return to work process and case management, including the roles and functions of multidisciplinary health care providers in case management. Students consider all aspects of early and safe return to work strategies for injured workers as well as new worker integration in the workplace through workplace accommodation. Systemic barriers to employment, job modification, accommodation, work place redesign and assistive technology best practices are discussed. Students explore the future of accommodation and accessibility and the medical and social models of disability management Pre-requisite: OL716 Disability Management I
In this course students learn to do disability management. Through case studies and exploring best practices students develop an understanding of effective return to work processes and policy driven disability programs. Students conduct return to work programs using the various Acts and Regulations; in unionized and non-union environments. Students familiarize themselves with online resources, community resources and certifications related to disability management. PREREQUISITE: OL716 Disability Management I
In this course students learn about mental health support and accommodation strategies as well as best practices as they relate to the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Policy and Guidelines on Disability and the Duty to Accommodate, WSIB’s Responsibilities of the Workplace Parties in Work Reintegration, Psychological Health and Safety Standards and Universal Instructional Design.