Community Integration Through Co-operative Education

This course is designed to facilitate the growth and competence of the students. Students will be oriented and integrated into Confederation College by visiting and participating in the various college service/activity areas. Students will be given instructions on how to access the College's services and how to advocate for themselves. The students will be supported in the area of academic preparedness and will be assisted in preparing for field placement in the second semester. This introductory course aims to promote the successful transition into college student life.

In this course, students will be introduced to personal and professional communication skills including verbal and non-verbal communication skills from the perspective of both speaker and listener. Students will be supported in developing written communication skills needed for successful correspondence in personal, college and workplace settings. In addition, students will demonstrate communication skills that enhance social engagement and support successful community and work experiences.

Mino-bimaadiziwin is a holistic worldview that sees all things as interconnected and captures the concept of balancing the four dimensions of health: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of a person`s well-being. In keeping with this philosophy, this course is designed to provide foundational information on a broad range of interconnected health related topics. Topics will include nutrition, meal planning, fitness, body image, personal care and hygiene, gender and sexuality, sexual health, mental health, substance use and abuse, healthy relationships, and spirituality. The students will be involved in a variety of activities to encourage navigating new or different ways to enhance their lifestyles, building on what a good life means for them. A variety of mainstream and Indigenous college and community resources that promote the different aspects of a healthy lifestyle will be explored.

This course is designed to facilitate the growth of the student into a well-rounded, competent employee. By meeting as a group, the students will discuss their experiences in the field. Students will also discuss current issues and trends facing employees in the work world. Topics will include solving problems, communicating effectively, discrimination and harassment, coping, and having fun in the workplace. Students will also begin to build pre-employment related skills including job searching strategies, analyzing job ads, creating a resume, and preparing for a job interview.

Field Placement 1 will provide the students with their first experience in practicing and demonstrating essential work place skills through experiential learning opportunities. Students will be evaluated on establishing their basic work skills, such as being on time, attendance, following directions, completing assignments, communication and teamwork. Specific learning outcomes and goals related to essential workplace skills are developed at the beginning of the semester. Students will be closely supervised and will be required to seek feedback on a weekly basis from their supervisor and/or their designate.

Students will use applied problem solving to assist in dealing with the responsibilities encountered in managing their personal and work lives. The focus will be on developing greater self-awareness, confidence and communication skills as they examine themselves in relation to their personality type, communication style and conflict management style. They will be encouraged to develop positive team skills and a greater level of awareness of other cultures and beliefs.

This course is designed to facilitate the growth of the student into a well-rounded, competent employee. By meeting as a group, the students will discuss their experiences in the field. Topics will include setting personal work goals, increasing employment skills, communicating effectively in the workplace, self- advocacy & team work. Students will continue to look at job search strategies and be introduced to community agencies which provide job coaching and job placement. Discussion will also revolve around how to practice a healthy balanced lifestyle.

Fieldwork II will provide the students with continued experience in a vocational field. Training will be at a higher level and students are expected to have developed basic interview skills, continued good work habits and interpersonal skills and improved vocational skills. Specific learning goals are developed at the onset of the field placement, and students are evaluated on an ongoing basis with a final evaluation at the semester's end. Students will be required to seek feedback on a weekly basis from their supervisor and/or their designate and discuss their progress.

This course is designed to facilitate the growth of the student into a well-rounded, competent employee. By meeting as a group, the students will discuss their experiences in the field. Topics will include setting personal & professional goals, increasing employment skills and transitioning from placement student to employee and a well rounded active community member. Students will continue to look at job search strategies, practice interview skills and connect with community agencies that provide job coaching and job placement.

Field Placement III is a continuation of field placement 2. Training and expectations will be at a higher level and students are expected to have developed interview skills and will be interviewed by the CICE team prior to placement. The student will be expected to continue good work habits and interpersonal skills and improved vocational skills commensurate with their level of skill and ability. Specific learning goals are developed at the onset of the field placement with the student and field placement setting. Students are evaluated on an ongoing basis with a final evaluation at the semester's end.