Onajigawin Indigenous Serv-Acc Information

IMPORTANT: Once you have “applied to the program” and have received and “accepted” an official “Offer of Admission” the following are other critical requirements that you need to plan and complete, PRIOR to your official “Program Start Date.”

1. Immunization and TB Skin Test

Students continuing on to second year and placement must have their immunization up to date as well as a current two step TB skin.
To Immunization and Communicable Disease’s Form ...

2. First Aid CPR

Students are required to obtain level “C” First Aid/CPR certification before entering their second year. Red Cross or St John’s Ambulance are two organizations that offer this certification

3. Criminal Record Check (Police Record Check)

To be eligible for participation in second semester field placement of the Onajigawin Indigenous Services - Accelerated program, a student must not have been convicted of any criminal offense for which the student has not yet been pardoned. An unpardoned criminal record could result in the student not being able to participate in field placement courses and therefore prevent the student from graduating. A recent and valid criminal reference check (CRC) is therefore required to enable the student to progress through this program.

Note: Procedures and regulations for obtaining criminal record search documents are controlled by the RCMP and the Government of Canada. These procedures and regulations may change at any time without notification. Confederation College will endeavour to notify students of any changes when they come to our attention. As of March 1, 2011 the following reflects the current procedures and regulations of the RCMP with regard to Vulnerable Sector Verifications.The RCMP identified a means to enhance vulnerable sector checks to make the searches more rigorous. In the interest of public safety, the enhancements were quickly implemented to protect vulnerable members of society. As a result of the enhancement, a Vulnerable Sector Verification now requires the submission of fingerprints whenever the gender and date of birth of an applicant match to an existing pardoned sex offender record. This is not an accusation of criminality, but a requirement for a thorough verification to confirm identity and protect personal privacy. This process will take at least four months. Any costs associated with acquiring a Criminal Reference Check (CRC) will be the responsibility of the student applicant.

Allyn, B. (2020). Tribal Theory the genius of anxiety, depression & trauma. ISBN: 9780995251465

Greenwood, M., de Leeuw, S., Lindsay, N. (2018). Determinants of Indigenous peoples’ health beyond the social (2nd ed.). Toronto, ON: Canadian Scholar’s Press Inc.

Shebib, B. (2020). Choices: Interviewing and counselling skills for Canadians (7th ed.). Pearson Education Canada. Print ISBN: 9780134842486, 0134842480. eText ISBN: 9780135222133, 0135222133

Spindel, P. (2020). Case management from an empowerment perspective (4th ed.). Mississauga: Nu-Spin Publications. Print ISBN: 9781773382104

Raphael, D., Bryant, T., Mikkonen, J., & Raphael, A. (2020). Social determinants of health: The Canadian facts (2nd edition). Oshawa: Ontario Tech University Faculty of Health Sciences and Toronto: York University School of Health Policy and Management. ISBN: 9780968348420

Lee, B., & Carranza, M. (2022). A glossary of social justice perspectives for contemporary practitioners. Toronto: CommonAct Press. ISBN: 9780921159063

If you chose NC 229 you’ll need:
Sohki Aski Esquao (Jeannine Carriere) and Susan Strega. (2015). Walking this path together: Anti-racist and antioppressive child welfare practice (2nd ed). Winnipeg, MB: Fernwood Publishing. ISBN: 9781552667897
 

Textbooks (and other courseware materials) required for your program can be identified and ordered online by visiting the College Follett Bookstore website ... 

Steps:

1. Select Books > Textbooks & Course Materials
2. Select your Term
3. Select your Department: (enter the 2 character prefix for your course - i.e. AC)
4. Select your Course (enter the 3 digit number of your course - i.e. 102)
5. Select Your Code (enter the code for your section) (i.e. 1-7, 83, 84)

Completed book orders can be picked up at the College Bookstore, or alternatively they can be shipped to you for a fee.

Once you are officially "registered" into your program as a student (mid August, or late December), you can print your timetable and present it to College Follett Bookstore staff, who will assemble your textbook package for you. Or alternatively, once you are registered, you can also link directly using the Follett Discover tool in your Blackboard account (which you will be using for your courses):

1. Sign into the Portal
2. Launch your Blackboard application & click on Tools.
3. Launch Follet Discover and select Purchase and choose from rental, used, digital or new textbooks
4. Select FREE instore pick-up, or ship directly to you.

CAUTION: textbook requirements are subject to change!
We recommend that students wait until they are officially "registered" into their program-of-study and have their official timetable, before ordering/purchasing textbooks. In addition, we recommend that students not open text book packages until after their first day of class to verify with their instructors that they have the right book and version required for the course.

If you have questions, you can phone the College Follett Bookstore at (807) 475-6225, or toll free at 1 877 295-3851.

In preparation for field placement in second and fourth semester, students are required to complete the following requirements and to submit copies of the documentation to their coordinator no later than Nov 15.  

1. Up-to-date Immunization including current TB skin test. (1st Year's need 2-Step)

This can be done at the College Health Centre, your doctor, clinic, or the Thunder Bay Health Unit.  See Immunization and Communicable Disease’s Form ...

2. Standard First Aid and Level C CPR

Students are responsible to register for and pay the registration fee to receive this training at either Red Cross or St John’s Ambulance.  Schedules for training and fees are available at the Red Cross in Thunder Bay ...  or St. John’s Ambulance in Thunder Bay ... 

3. Criminal Record Check Vulnerable Sector

Student field placements take place with partner agencies in the community.  All agencies now require that people working for them have a current criminal record check in place before they begin.   A criminal record check can be obtained from your local, provincial or national police.  Obtaining a criminal record check can take several weeks, so students are encouraged to apply either before starting in the program.  Field placement can be delayed if the criminal record check is not in place before the end of the fall semester.  Students are responsible for the fees associated with completing a criminal record check. A form will be provided to you from your Program Coordinator.

Thunder Bay Police http://www.thunderbaypolice.ca/services/criminal-records-search

Ontario Provincial Police https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=115&entryid=56a1276d8f94acdb5824a3d7