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Course Descriptions

 

Furniture Design and Joinery
  

  • FJF - 108 Furniture Design And Advanced Joinery Techniques


    45 hours
    This course focusses on the preparation of wood surfaces to receive a stain and clear or coloured protective topcoat. This course follows the requirements of ITA Cabinet Maker (Joiner) Level 1.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate program.


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  • FJF - 109 Marine Joinery


    45 hours
    This course extends students’ design and technical woodworking skills to marine joinery including the interior construction and selection of exterior wooden components of a vessel. Emphasis will be given to design for the marine environment, material selection, joinery, and structural considerations. This course follows the requirements of ITA Cabinet Maker (Joiner) Level 1.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate program.


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  • FJF - 110 Woodshop Business Operations


    This course presents essential business and marketing skills for future opportunities for both employees and employers’ long-term economic goals. Emphasis will be given to best business practices for entrepreneurship as artists or joinery masters. This course follows the requirements of ITA Cabinet Maker (Joiner) Level 1.

    Corequisite(s): Admission into the Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate program.


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  • FJF - 111 Computer Aided Design And Drafting


    45 hours
    This course introduces computer hardware and software and provides an overview of Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) which includes an understanding of the Cartesian Coordinates System used in drafting software. The course will focus primarily on drawing using drafting software. This course follows the requirements of ITA Cabinet Maker (Joiner) Level 1.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate program.


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  • FJF - 112 Advanced Stationary Woodworking Machines


    45 hours
    This course encompasses instruction and applied learning specific to the use of mortising machines and panel saws. Emphasis will be given to obtaining a strong understanding of the equipment, components and procedures for safe operation. This course follows the requirements of ITA Cabinet Maker (Joiner) Level 1.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate program.


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  • FJF - 113 Kitchen Cabinets, Casework, And Millwork


    45 hours
    The course blends theory and applied learning through the process of planning, fabricating, and installing kitchen millwork. This course follows the requirements of ITA Cabinet Maker (Joiner) Level 1.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate program.


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  • FJF - 114 Wood Finishing - Hand and Spray


    45 hours
    This course focusses on the selection and application of top coats by hand and modern spray equipment. Emphasis will be given to applied learning on the safe operation and maintenance of spray equipment. This course follows the requirements of ITA Cabinet Maker (Joiner) Level 1.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate program.


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  • JNA - 200 JNA-200 Cabinetmaker (Joiner) Apprenticeship Level 2


    180 hours
    This course encompasses the theory and applied learnings required to interpret documents, handle materials, operate tools and machines and assemble products in the joinery trade. This course follows the requirements of ITA Cabinet Maker (Joiner) Level 2.

    Prerequisite(s): Registered Apprentice with the ITA


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Gas Fitting
  

  • GAS - 010 H2S Alive


    This one-day course is intended for all workers in the petroleum industry who could be exposed to hydrogen sulphide (H2S). The course covers the physical properties and health hazards of H2S, how to protect oneself and basic rescue techniques. Each student is required to operate self-contained breathing apparatus, a detector tube device, and perform rescue breathing on a mannequin. It is recommended that women wear pants or jeans. Upon successful completion of a written examination and demonstration of the required skills an industry standard certificate, valid for three years, will be issued.


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Geographic Info Systems
  

  • GIS - 010 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems


    100 Hours


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Geography
  

  • GEO - 111 Environment, Society and Sustainability

    3 Credit(s)
    This course focuses on the complex relationships between people and the environment. It provides an introduction to how the biosphere functions, examines the impacts of human activities and resource exploitation on the environment, and considers the potential for a sustainable society. Topics covered include; energy flow, biogeochemical cycles, ecosystem structure and dynamics, climate change, water resources, marine resources, biodiversity loss, protected areas and endangered species, human population growth, ecological footprint analysis, and environmental world-views.

    Prerequisite(s):
    For information about transferability: BCTransferGuide.ca





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  • GEO - 112 Introduction to Human Geography

    3 Credit(s)
    GEO 112 critically examines the complex relations between people and places through key themes and concepts in the cultural, urban and economic fields of human geography. Topics to be studied include: local and popular cultures and landscapes, disappearing peoples, concepts of nature, the agricultural revolutions, global agricultural restructuring, agribusiness, food security, urban and suburban processes, development issues in the less developed world, barriers to and the costs of economic development, globalization, deindustrialization, and social change in the world system.

    Prerequisite(s):
    For information about transferability: BCTransferGuide.ca





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  • GEO - 210 Natural Resources Management I: Introduction

    3 Credit(s)
    The course examines the major natural resources management issues on the global, national, provincial and local scales. Questions and concepts associated with the double-edged sword of conservation versus economic development are examined from the contrasting scientific and philosophical views. The emphasis is on solutions through public policy. Some of the topics covered are: renewable and non-renewable resources, resources and economics, terrestrial, marine and atmospheric resources, energy, minerals, options for the future and the role of non-government organizations.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • C in any first year GEO course 

    For information about transferability: BCTransferGuide.ca





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  • GEO - 211 Natural Resources Management II: Wildlife

    3 Credit(s)
    The course introduces students to the world of wildlife. Then, the issues associated with wildlife utilization are examined. Wildlife management policies, programs, and practices are reviewed with particular emphasis on Canada and BC. Some of the topics covered include: animal behaviour, inventory methods, population monitoring, land use and wildlife, approaches to management, the conservation of wildlife and wildlife management in the Comox Valley.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • C in any first year GEO course 

    For information about transferability: BCTransferGuide.ca





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  • GEO - 214 Biogeography

    3 Credit(s)
    This course examines the changes in the geographic distribution patterns of plants and animals over geologic time. The attributes of the life layer involved in these shifting relationships are investigated from the geographic perspective. Sampling concepts, methods and tools of analysis are introduced. Some of the topics covered are: the basics of a functioning life layer, feedback in natural systems, disturbance and succession, interpreting distribution patterns, changing continents and climate, colonization, dispersal and invasion, genetic modification, extinctions, conservation and conservation planning.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • C in GEO 105 or GEO 106 or GEO 111  

    For information about transferability: BCTransferGuide.ca





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  • GEO - 215 Society and the Environment

    3 Credit(s)
    Global, national and regional perspectives on current environmental issues are the subject matter of this course. The social perspectives and rationale for the study of the natural and human environments are introduced. Topics include human effects on land and ocean environments, living natural communities, the human environment, the character of civilizations and planet management. A wholistic systems approach is used in examining the broad range of topics and issues involved. The academic and practical skills emphasized in the course include various types of research, oral communications and an awareness of and appreciation for a range of views on controversial issues.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • C in any first year GEO course 

    For information about transferability: BCTransferGuide.ca





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  • GEO - 220 Intro to Climate Change: Human and Ecological Dimensions

    3 Credit(s)
    This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to examining climate change and includes scientific, social, economic, political, and ethical perspectives. Some key areas of focus include climate science, vulnerability of human and ecological systems, observed and projected impacts, climate change adaptation and mitigation, policy debates, and current and future challenges.

    Prerequisite(s):
    For information about transferability: BCTransferGuide.ca





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Hatchery Operations Certificate
  

  • HTC - 100 Fish Stock Enhancement and Stewardship

    4 Credit(s)
    This course encompasses the biological and ecological principles which are essential to the fish stock enhancement, protection and management within the aquatic environment of any given region. Students will be introduced to existing enhancement programs and the status of fish stock enhancement needs at a regional level while learning of national and international initiatives.

    Prerequisite(s):


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  • HTC - 101 Biology of Wild Fish

    4 Credit(s)
    This course encompasses theory and applied learning on the identification of various fish species including lessons specific to the external and internal anatomy of fish. Emphasis will be given to fish life cycles, migration, ecology and physiology in relation to growth, reproduction and osmoregulation.

    Prerequisite(s):


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  • HTC - 102 Hatchery Design and Systems

    4 Credit(s)
    This course introduces students to fundamental hatchery systems and designs. Theoretical and applied instruction will include hatchery site assessment, planning and design considerations and related support system requirements. Instruction also includes engineering concepts applicable to hatchery operations such as basic electrical, plumbing, water supply, drainage, aeration, and recirculating aquaculture systems.

    Prerequisite(s):


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  • HTC - 103 Fish Hatchery Operations

    4 Credit(s)
    This course encompasses theoretical and applied instruction specific to the day-to-day operational considerations of a fish hatchery. Emphasis will be placed on required protocols to support and enable healthy fish development and seedling production critical to stock enhancement for improved conservation. Instruction also includes monitoring and controlling environmental factors and pathogens to maximize health during the early life stages.

    Prerequisite(s):


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  • HTC - 104 Hatchery Health and Safety

    4 Credit(s)
    This course introduces students to common safe work practices of stock enhancement facilities. Hazard recognition and emergency preparedness will be thoroughly discussed and applied throughout the course to include fundamentals of personal protective equipment requirements and specifications. Workplace rights and responsibilities are also discussed.

    Prerequisite(s):


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  • HTC - 105 Disease Management in Hatchery Environments

    4 Credit(s)
    This course encompasses fish health and disease management from the perspective of fish, the pathogen, and the environment. Emphasis will be given to major diseases, epidemiology, and pathogen characteristics, as well as disease prevention, and mitigation.

    Prerequisite(s):


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  • HTC - 106 Stock Enhancement Practicum Environments

    2 Credit(s)
    This practicum provides students with onsite experience within fish hatchery facilities in addition to specialized fish enhancement society facilities. Under supervision, students will apply their knowledge and skills in the fish hatchery environment.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Complete all other Level 1 HTC courses.


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Health Care Assistant
  

  • HCA - 100 Health and Healing: Concepts for Practice

    3 Credit(s)
    This course provides students with the opportunity to develop a theoretical framework for practice. Students will be introduced to the philosophical values and theoretical understandings that provide a foundation for competent practice as a HCA. The course focuses on concepts of caring and person- centred care; basic human needs and human development; family, culture and diversity as they relate to health and healing. Students will also be introduced to a problem-solving model that will be critical to their practice.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Health Care Assistant Program


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  • HCA - 105 Health I: Interpersonal Communications

    3 Credit(s)
    This course focuses on the development of self-awareness and increases understanding of others, and development of effective interpersonal communications skills that can be used in a variety of caregiving contexts. Students will be encouraged to become more aware of the impact of their own communication choices and patterns. They will have opportunity to develop and use communication techniques that demonstrate personal awareness, respect and active listening skills.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Health Care Assistant Program


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  • HCA - 110 Health II: Lifestyle & Choices

    2 Credit(s)
    This course provides an introduction to the holistic concept of health and the components of a health-enhancing lifestyle. Students will be invited to reflect on their own experience of health, recognizing challenges and resources that may impact on their lifestyle choices and, consequently, their health. Students will be introduced to a model that can be applied in other courses to understand the multifaceted aspects of health and healing.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Health Care Assistant Program


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  • HCA - 115 Healing I: Caring for Individuals Experiencing Common Health Challenges

    4 Credit(s)
    This course introduces students to the normal structure and function of the human body and normal bodily changes associated with aging. Students will explore common challenges to health and healing in relation to each body system. Students will also be encouraged to explore person-centred practice as it relates to the common challenges to health and, in particular, to end-of-life care.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Health Care Assistant Program


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  • HCA - 120 Healing 3: Personal Care and Assistance

    3 Credit(s)
    This practical course offers students the opportunity to acquire personal care and assistance skills within the parameters of the HCA role. The course is comprised of class and supervised laboratory experiences that assist the student to integrate theory from other courses to develop caregiver skills that maintain a promote the comfort, safety and independence of individuals in community and facility contexts.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Health Care Assistant Program


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  • HCA - 125 Healing 2: Caring for Individuals Experiencing Cognitive or Mental Challenges

    3 Credit(s)
    This course builds on content from other courses to assist students to explore concepts and care-giving approaches that will allow them to work effectively with individuals experiencing cognitive or mental challenges. The emphasis in this course supporting clients with dementia, recognizing responsive behaviours and identifying person-centred intervention strategies.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Health Care Assistant Program


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  • HCA - 130 Work Role: Introduction to HCA

    2 Credit(s)
    This course provides an introduction to the role of the HCA within the British Columbia healthcare system. Students will be introduced to the healthcare team and the roles and functions of HCA within the team. Students will also have opportunities to develop self-reflective skills required for competent practice and will be introduced to effective job-finding approaches.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Health Care Assistant Program


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  • HCA - 140 Practice Experience I

    4 Credit(s)
    90 hrs practicum
    This supervised practice experience provides students with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills from all other courses in the program with individuals in a multi-level or complex care setting. A portion of this clinical experience will be devoted to working with individuals experiencing cognitive challenges. Opportunity will be provided for students to gain expertise and confidence with the role of the HCA within a residential care facility.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Health Care Assistant Program


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  • HCA - 145 Practice Experience II

    2 Credit(s)
    60 hours practicum
    This practice course provides students with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills from all other courses with individuals and families in a community setting. Opportunity will be provided for students to become more familiar with the role of the HCA within a Home Support Agency, Assisted Living Facility, and/or a Group Home and to gain abilities that will prepare graduates for employment in these settings. It is important that students understand the philosophy of community care settings and its emphasis on client choice and independence.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to Health Care Assistant Program. Successful completion of the appropriate HCA theory courses is required to progress into the Practice Experience.


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  • HCA - 150 Practice Experience III

    4 Credit(s)
    120 hrs practicum
    This final supervised practice experience provides an opportunity for the learner to become better prepared to take on the role of the Health Care Assistant. This course provides students with a further opportunity to apply knowledge and skills from all other courses in the program with individuals in a multi-level or complex care setting. A portion of this clinical experience will be devoted to working with individuals experiencing cognitive challenges. Opportunity will be provided for students to gain expertise and confidence with the role of the HCA within a residential care facility.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to Health Care Assistant Program. Successful completion of the appropriate HCA theory courses is required to progress into the Practice Experience.


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Heavy Duty Apprenticeship
  

  • HVA - 100 Heavy Duty Equipment Tech Appr-Lv 1


    300 hours
    This is Level One of the four year Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship. This 10 week course covers the following occupational skills: Brakes, Hyraulics, Electrical, Frames, Steering and Suspension Trailers, Heating and Air-conditioning and Structural components as they relate to heavy equipment.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • ITA Registered Apprentice 


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  • HVA - 200 Heavy Duty Equipment Tech Appr-Lv 2


    240 hours
    This is Level Two of the four year Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship. This 8 week program covers the following occupational skills: Electrical, Engines and Supporting Systems as they relate to heavy equipment.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • ITA Registered Apprentice 


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  • HVA - 300 Heavy Duty Equipment Tech Appr-Lv 3


    180 hours
    This is Level Three of the four year Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship. This 6 week program covers the following occupational skills: Power Trains and Power Transfer systems as they relate to heavy equipment.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • ITA Registered Apprentice 


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  • HVA - 400 Heavy Duty Equipment Tech Appr-Lv 4


    120 hours
    This is Level Four of the four year Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship. This 4 week program covers the following occupational skills: Hydraulics, Electrical, Frames, Steering, Suspension and Structional Component systems as they relate to heavy equipment.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • ITA Registered Apprentice


    For more information visit our timetable

Heavy Mechanical
  

  • HMC - 100 Safe Work Practices


    Apply safety procedures and hazard recognition within the shop environment.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Acceptance into the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


    For more information visit our timetable
  

  • HMC - 101 Trade Overview


    Introduction to the Heavy Duty trades and an overview of employer expectations, employee responsibilities, customer relations and communication within a work team. In this course you will also study job searches including resume writing and the interview process.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Acceptance into the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 102 Process Technical Information


    5 Hours shop
    Introduction to record keeping, report writing and using various resources to source information such as parts and servicing documents.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Acceptance into the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 103 Tools and Equipment


    37 Hours Shop
    Introduces students to various hand tools, power tools and shop equipment.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Acceptance into the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 104 Rigging, Lifting & Moving Loads


    17 hours shop
    Introduction to safe lifting, rigging, jacking, blocking and moving of loads.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Acceptance into the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 105 Hoses, Fasteners & Fittings


    16 hours shop
    Introduction to various hoses, fasteners, fittings and tubing used in the mechanics trade.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 106 Welding


    39 hours shop
    Introduction to basic welding and cutting procedures for mild steel processes.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 107 Equipment Operations


    20 hours shop
    Introduces best practices for starting, moving, stopping and shutting down heavy equipment and operating forklifts.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 108 Wire Ropes


    2 hours shop
    Service wire rope used in winches and various applications.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 109 Air & Hydraulic Brake Systems


    70 hours shop
    Introduces students to air, hydraulic and specialty braking systems.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 110 Hydraulics


    19 hours shop
    Introduces students to basic hydraulics systems, operations maintenance and troubleshooting.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program.


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  • HMC - 111 Diesel Engine Removal & Installation


    50 hours shop
    Introduces students to proper procedures for removal and installation of diesel engines.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 112 Fluids & Lubricants


    3 hours shop
    Introduction to fuels and lubricants used in the heavy mechanical trades.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 113 Engines & Supporting Systems


    9.5 hours shop
    Introduction to the various engine support systems including cooling, lubrication and air induction systems.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 114 Gasoline Fuel Systems


    1 hour shop
    Introduction to gasoline fuel systems for internal combustion engines.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 115 Diesel Fuel Systems


    2 hours shop
    Introduction to diesel fuel systems including maintenance.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 116 Electrical Systems


    44 hours shop
    Introduces students to heavy equipment electrical systems.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 117 Drivelines & Final Drives


    29 hours shop
    Introduces students to drive line and final drives systems including operation and servicing.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 118 Standard Transmissions & Clutches


    24 hours shop
    Introduces students to basic power transmissions and clutches.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 119 Powershift Transmissions & Torque Converters


    5 hours shop
    Introduces student to powershift transmissions and torque converters including operation testing and servicing.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 120 Bearings and Seals


    6 hours shop
    Introduces student to bearings and seal removal, installation and maintenance.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 121 Protective Structures & Undercarriages


    37 hours shop
    Introduces student to identifying protective structures and undercarriages including diagnosing and servicing.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 122 Steering Suspension & Trailer Gear


    81 hours shop
    Introduces student to diagnosing and repairing steering, suspension and trailer systems.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 123 Heating & Refrigeration Systems


    17 hours shop
    Introduces student to diagnose, service and repair heating and refrigeration systems.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program


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  • HMC - 130 Safe Work Practices in the Heavy Mechanical Trades


    40 hours
    This course provides the fundamental safety skills that are needed in the Heavy Mechanical trades and an overview of employer and employee responsibilities. Emphasis will be given to safety and environmental practices as they pertain to the Heavy Mechanical trades. This course follows the requirements of ITA Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level 1.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate program.


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  • HMC - 131 Occupational Skills in the Heavy Mechanical Trades


    65 hours
    This course introduces the Heavy Mechanical trades and provides an overview of workplace skills, customer relations and communication skills with your work team, suppliers and customers. The course encompasses employability skills, workplace success, applied trades math, record keeping, report writing, and accessing resources to source information such as parts and servicing documents. This course follows the requirements of ITA Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level One.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate program.


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  • HMC - 132 Frames and Suspension


    96 hours
    This course focuses on suspension systems in truck and trailer units. Through theoretical and applied learning students will gain the skills and experience needed to remove, diagnose, and repair frames and undercarriages. Instruction also includes auto-lube systems in trucks and trailers. This course follows the requirements of ITA Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level One.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate program.


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  • HMC - 133 Tools and Equipment in the Heavy Mechanical Trades


    75 hours
    This course focuses on the selection and use of common tools and equipment found in the Heavy Mechanical trades. Instruction and applied learning encompass processes and best practices associated with cutting and re-threading fasteners, pipe, tubing, and their fittings, which will support them to repair and maintain vehicles. This course follows the requirements of ITA Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level One.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate program.


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  • HMC - 134 Electrical Applications


    65 hours
    This course provides students with an introduction to electrical circuits, batteries, and wiring specific to the Heavy Mechanical trades. Students will learn the different parts of batteries, how to charge them, and how batteries power components of a vehicle’s electrical system. This course follows the requirements of ITA Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level One.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate program.


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  • HMC - 135 Powertrain


    89 hours
    This course provides an in-depth knowledge into all the components that make up vehicle and equipment powertrains as found in the Heavy Mechanical trades. Emphasis will be given to the installation, maintenance, and removal of transmissions, drivelines, and final drives. This course follows the requirements of ITA Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level One.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate program.


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  • HMC - 136 Welding in the Heavy Mechanical Trades


    62 hours
    This course provides an introduction to the practical welding skills required of students in the Heavy Mechanical trades. Emphasis will be placed on oxy-acetylene cutting and brazing, as well as shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) techniques. This course follows the requirements of ITA Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level One.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate program.


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  • HMC - 137 Heavy Mechanical Trades Equipment


    65 hours
    This course encompasses the technical skills required to assess, plan and operate the many types of equipment which are vital to the safe removal and support of heavy loads. Students will also learn about support aids such as jacks, stands and blocking, chains, wire ropes, hoist requirements and procedures. This course follows the requirements of ITA Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level One.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate program.


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  • HMC - 138 Air Braking Systems


    64 hours
    This course encompasses principles of air brake systems including pneumatics, brake assemblies, and proper pre-trip inspections. During this course students will repair and service air brake systems as found in vehicles and equipment. This course follows the requirements of ITA Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level One.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate program.


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  • HMC - 139 Hydraulics


    64 hours
    This course encompasses the foundational aspects of hydraulic systems. Emphasis will be given to hose assembly, components, diagrams, and hydraulic schematics. During this course students, will learn about the operation, types and components of hydraulic systems followed by the application of assembling and maintaining hydraulic systems. This course follows the requirements of ITA Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level One.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate program.


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  • HMC - 140 Hydraulic Braking Systems


    64 hours
    This course introduces hydraulic braking systems. Emphasis is given to braking fundamentals, preventative maintenance of brakes, and anti-locking brake systems. During this course, students will learn how to diagnose and repair hydraulic braking systems. This course follows the requirements of ITA Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level One.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate program.


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  • HMC - 141 Engines and Supporting Systems


    100 hours
    This course introduces internal combustion engines. Emphasis will be given to engine support systems including cooling, lubrication, and air induction systems. This course culminates in applied learning on the removal and re-installation of an engine. This course follows the requirements of ITA Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level One.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate program.


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  • HMC - 142 Electrical Fundamentals in the Heavy Mechanical Trades


    62 hours
    This course introduces students to the fundamentals of electrical and electronic systems as it pertains to vehicle and equipment applications. Emphasis will be given to terminology, components, and devices, as well as magnetic theory. Students will diagnose and fix electrical and electronic systems. This course follows the requirements of ITA Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level One.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate program.


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  • HMC - 143 Cab Structures And Systems


    71 hours
    This course encompasses theory and applied learning on vehicle and equipment structures. Emphasis will be given to coupling and temperature control systems. In addition, this course will provide students with the opportunity to work on trailer body components. This course follows the requirements of ITA Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level One.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate program.


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  • HMC - 144 Steering And Wheel Systems


    78 hours
    This course encompasses the theory and applied learning required to select and service various components of a vehicle’s steering and suspensions system. During this course, students will diagnose and repair tires, rims, wheel hubs, and other parts of a vehicles steering system. This course follows the requirements of ITA Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level One.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate program.


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History
  

  • HIS - 111 Canadian History: Pre-Confederation

    3 Credit(s)
    This course provides a general chronological overview of Canadian history in the pre-Confederation era. It introduces some of the major political, social and economic events that shaped early Canadian development.

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  • HIS - 112 Canadian History: 1867-Present

    3 Credit(s)
    This introductory course provides an overview of Canadian history since 1867, concentrating on the main lines of political, social and economic development. It analyses important issues such as the Riel Rebellion, the shift from a rural to an urban society, the effects of the two World Wars, the Great Depression, the relations between English and French Canadians, and provincial demands for autonomy.

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  • HIS - 120 World History to 1000

    3 Credit(s)
    This course surveys world civilizations from ancient times to the beginning of the Medieval era. It will include study of such areas of history as ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Japan and India; classical Greece and Rome; Africa and pre-contact America; and Islam, Byzantium, Western Christendom. The focus will be upon identifying broad themes, issues and patterns in world history, and upon accounting for political, social, cultural, intellectual, religious and economic change.

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  • HIS - 122 The Contemporary World

    3 Credit(s)
    HIS 122 seeks to place contemporary international affairs within a broad historical and analytical perspective. The course highlights a number of events, trends and themes that have shaped the history of both individual nations and the international system since the end of World War II. Topics to be studied will include the history of the Cold War; decolonization and the struggle of developing nations to gain political and economic stability; the ‘rise’ of Asia: the Arab-Israeli Conflict; the Islamic resurgence; the collapse of Soviet-style communism and the nature of conflict in the post-Cold War world; the development of the global economy since Bretton Woods; and the relationship between the history of international institutions and world issues since 1945.

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  • HIS - 135 World Mythology

    3 Credit(s)
    The secret of life, explains the sacred tavern-keeper Siduri in an ancient Sumerian epic, is that there is no secret. “When the gods created man they allotted to him death, but life they retained in their own keeping”, he tells the king Gilgamesh. “Fill your belly with good things, dance and be merry, feast and rejoice. Let your clothes be fresh, bathe yourself in water, cherish the little child that holds your hand, and make your wife happy in your embrace; for this too is the lot of man.” This course will in some ways defy the strictures of Utnapishtim in returning to the questions that rest at the centre of world mythology. Who are we? Where do we come from? Where are we going? What is the nature of the cosmos? What is the relationship between the individual, the family, the community and the transcendent? How are life and death intertwined? We will discuss such questions in a philosophical context but the thrust of the course will be to use an historical and comparative framework that analyzes particular mythic traditions. Rather than attempt to encompass all of world mythology within a one-term course, we will focus upon the myths of Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Northern Europe, Mesoamerica and the Pacific Northwest as case studies.

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  • HIS - 205 Travels in Time

    3 Credit(s)
    9 hrs. seminar
    Those who would dare are invited to step into the North Island College time machine. Walk the streets of ancient Pompeii. Contemplate the accomplishments of Incan Civilization from the heights of Machu Picchu. Listen for the sound of the Minotaur below as you stand in the palace at Knossos. This course combines intensive study of one historical theme or civilization with a two-to-three-week international tour. Typically, Travels in Time will only be offered in the Spring semester and will feature a short series of preparatory lectures and seminars followed by the trip. The class will conclude with a couple of meetings upon the group’s return. The academic demands in HIS 205 will be significant but are meant to accentuate rather than to detract from the travel experience.

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  • HIS - 215 History of Modern Europe I

    3 Credit(s)
    This course surveys the world of early modern Europe from the flowering of the Renaissance in Italy and northern Europe, through the age of the religious wars in the seventeenth century, the eighteenth century Age of Enlightenment, and developments in eastern Europe and Russia, culminating in the great watershed of the French Revolution. In addition to covering military and political developments, the course also describes the changes wrought in the social and economic lives of the people of the emerging nation states of Europe.

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  • HIS - 216 History of Modern Europe II

    3 Credit(s)
    After a brief exploration of earlier 18th Century events, this course begins with the causes, course and consequences of the French Revolution. This survey course will then examine the major events of the 19th and 20th Centuries. Particular emphasis will be placed on industrialization, the growth of the nation state and imperialism. Social change will also be examined.

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  • HIS - 220 War, Memory, Myth and History

    3 Credit(s)
    Since wars begin in the minds of men, reads the UNESCO charter, “it is in the minds of men that we have to erect the ramparts of peace.” This course explores how humans have struggled to understand, memorialize, and learn from war. Although the course uses a comparative thematic approach, there is a heavy emphasis upon twentieth-century wars, since this will both provide focus and allow us to probe the politicized relationship between lived memory and history. “War,” notes the journalist Chris Hedges, “is a force that gives us meaning.” This course will use monuments, memorials, museums, myths, paintings, photographs, weapons, flags, cartoons, family stories, novels, and movies as sources for thinking about the ways in which war is remembered and defined.

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  • HIS - 225 History of British Columbia

    3 Credit(s)
    Major historical events are discussed, and their significance analyzed, in this survey course on British Columbia’s history. The roles played by economics, geography, politics and social factors in shaping the province’s development will also be examined.

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  • HIS - 232 United States History Since 1877

    3 Credit(s)
    This course addresses the political, economic and social development of the American republic from the end of Reconstruction to the present day. Major themes will include urbanization, industrialization, western settlement, Progressivism, World War One, the Great Depression, World War Two, the Cold War and rise to Super Power Status, and civil rights.

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  • HIS - 245 Empire Matters: A Comparative History of Empire

    3 Credit(s)
    What comes to mind when you think of empire? Perhaps it conjures the treachery of the Galactic Empire in Star Wars? Maybe it evokes current critiques of the American Empire or the rise and reach of multinational corporate empires like Walmart, ExxonMobil, Apple, or Microsoft (to name a few)? Or possibly you think about the reach, wealth, and legacies of the Roman or British Empires?

    Whatever the thought: empire and the history of empire matter. Though we live in the age of the nation-state, empire has been the standard under which most humans have lived, dreamed, organized, and, sometimes, rebelled. Further, the consequences of empire reverberate to this day in the nation-state (a reaction to empire), globalization (a re-imagining of empire), colonialism (a tool of empire), and anti-colonialism (a response to empire).

    This course will broadly examine the history of the world’s “great” empires. In doing so, it will compare and contrast such empires to consider and define the idea and character of empire. It will explore notions of how empires came to be, justified their existence, succeeded, and (often) failed. It will also consider the role of the colonized within empire exploring how empires related to such peoples but also how the colonized themselves experienced, participated in, and resisted empire.

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  • HIS - 246 Domination and Resistance: A History of Imperialism and Colonialism

    3 Credit(s)
    One does not need to look hard in our contemporary world to see the legacies of imperialism and colonialism that are being exposed, debated, and contested. Recent examples abound from Black Lives Matters to protests by the Wetʼsuwetʼen or Native Americans at Standing Rock to calls for changes to the names of sports franchises. In Canada, we continue to grapple with the legacies of colonialism against Indigenous peoples which have created reserve systems, the Indian Act, and a host of assimilatory practices. More broadly there exists a “Third World” throughout former colonial contexts in the Americas, Africa and Asia. The reverberations of imperialism and colonialism are constant and ever more apparent.

    This course will explore the nature of imperialism and colonialism largely in the context of the world’s European empires (and their successor nation-states) from the 16th century onward. It will seek to define the nature and characteristics of imperialism and colonialism by exploring the breadth and scope through which they were and are employed in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Significant attention will be paid to the history of settler colonialism as it relates to the British Empire and the nation-states which followed in its wake - Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Importantly, this course will also explore the ways in which imperialism and colonialism have been resisted by the colonized. It will also consider the current post-colonial age and the ways in which de-colonization and neo-colonialism are at work in the 20th century and beyond.

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  • HIS - 260 Historical Reactions to Criminal and Deviant Behaviour

    3 Credit(s)
    Once upon a time, a shipwrecked sailor washed up upon distant shores. He wondered about where he was. Then he saw a scaffold and gallows. “Thank god, “he exhaled, “I am in a civilized country.” What is the relationship between civilization, crime and punishment? Why have dead bodies been the symbol of law at some times and places but not at others? Why did criminal trials begin? How can we account for the replacement of torture and the “bloody scaffold” with the rise of the penitentiary? This course will ask such questions as it provides an historical perspective on changing definitions of deviancy, societal reactions to violent or criminal activity, and public policies to counteract prohibited behaviour. The time span and geographical range will be vast; we will range from the Mesopotamia of 3,000 BCE to 21st-century North America. To provide focus, the curriculum will be organized around four intensive case studies: Crime and Punishment in the Ancient Near East and Mediterranean; Early Modern and Industrial Britain; American Justice from Colonial Times to Court T.V.; and Reactions to Crime and Deviance in 19th and 20th Century Canada and British Columbia.

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Hospital Unit Clerk
  

  • HUC - 100 Hospital Unit Clerk-Overview

    0.5 Credit(s)
    This course is designed to give an overview of the program and the skills needed to work in this field. Course outlines will be reviewed.

    Prerequisite(s):
    • Admission to the Hospital Unit Clerk Certificate Program


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  • HUC - 101 Anatomy, Physiology & Medical Terminology

    2.5 Credit(s)
    Acquire a medical terminology vocabulary related to body systems necessary to communicate information in a medical office or hospital environment. Learn and practice the principles of medical words formation, including the basic rules of building medical words, identifying suffixes, prefixes, and combining forms related to the structures and functions of the associated systems of the body.

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  • HUC - 103 Introduction to Pharmacology

    1 Credit(s)
    This course discusses fundamental information Unit Clerks must know about medications. The main focus is on names and classifications of commonly used medications, the twenty-four hour clock, pharmacology vocabulary, the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS) and other references.

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  • HUC - 104 Non-Clinical Management of the Nursing Unit

    0.5 Credit(s)
    An introduction to professional communication in a hospital unit setting. Topics include: perception of self and others, verbal and nonverbal communication, appropriate professional conversation, listening skills, self-disclosure and feedback, telephone skills, patient confidentiality. Examines communication methods and tools used by the Hospital Unit Clerk, and communication devices used in the hospital.

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  • HUC - 105 Unit Clerk Procedures

    3 Credit(s)
    This course is designed to introduce the student to management techniques and communication in a hospital environment. It deals with the transcription and understanding of physicians’ orders-the major and most critical function of the Unit Clerk. This would include dietary, laboratory, diagnostic imaging, respiratory care, physical and occupational medicine and medications.

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    • Admission to the Hospital Unit Clerk Program. Take HUC 104  


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  • HUC - 106 Unit Clerk Practicum

    2.5 Credit(s)
    The practicum provides an opportunity for the student to integrate and apply skills and knowledge obtained through coursework, and practice skills in a workplace setting. The student will be expected to work the days that the instructor assigns, which could involve day, evening, or weekend schedules.

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Human Service Worker
  

  • HSW - 130 Ed Assist in Cross-Cultural Classroom

    3 Credit(s)
    This course is designed to provide Education Assistants with background knowledge and understanding of the administration and organization of schools, including working with diverse cultures. The roles of Education Assistants in the schools, and their relationships with other professional groups, parents and the local community are covered through various methods, Indigenous ways of knowing and an understanding of differing world views are woven throughout the academic material.

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  • HSW - 131 Cross-Cultural Comm Skills in Classroom

    3 Credit(s)
    HSW 131 focuses on the enhancement of cross-cultural communication skills necessary to become more effective Education Assistants and Community Support Workers working in Aboriginal settings. Students will practice and demonstrate communication skills such as active listening, clarification and giving and receiving feedback non-defensively. Students will also learn cultural awareness skills to help them strategize and analyze situations involving cross-cultural communication, conflict management and working in teams.

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    • Admission to the Human Services Certificate-Educational Assistant/Community Support, Indigenous Focus Program

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  • HSW - 132 Cross-Cultural Social Analysis

    3 Credit(s)
    HSW 132 is designed to investigate Indigenous perspectives on social issues at the local, national, and global levels. This course introduces students to a wide range of social issues, starting with the student’s own experiences with social justice and cultural awareness. Using critical thinking and a participatory approach, learners will analyze the historical, political and social factors affecting the issues discussed. An Indigenous lens will be utilized through the use of guest speakers, videos, and supplementary material. Group works and cooperative learning activities will be used. This course is designed for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students.

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    • Admission to the Human Services Certificate-Educational Assistant/Community Support, Indigenous Focus program

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