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Employment Transition Grounds & Custodial Assistant


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The Employment Transition Grounds & Custodial Assistant program is a supportive program that teaches students essential employability and industry specific skills for work in grounds maintenance and custodial industries.   Students participate in employability courses that teach behaviors that lead to successful access to, and retention of, employment.  The targeted skills courses in the basic grounds maintenance/horticulture and custodial/light duty cleaner provide industry relevant training.  This program also provides an opportunity to gain work related certificates including FoodSafe Level 1, WHMIS, First Aid and Worker Safety.

A career exploration /job shadow and a supported 4 work experience placement where students can practice skills on the job are included in the program.

Depending on your skills, you may exit to competitive employment, supported work, volunteer positions or further specific skills training. Types of employment will range according to your ability, interests and the local labour market, but may include hotel/motels; schools; recreation centres; hospitals/health care centers; daycares; seniors care facilities; city & regional parks; golf courses; greenhouses; garden centers.
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Admission Requirements


  1. Identified executive functioning challenge, barrier to learning.
  2. Students must have an interest in working in the grounds maintenance or custodial industries.
  3. Attend intake interview with instructional team to determine suitability

North Island College staff are available and happy to support unique student needs as well as assist with course planning and the admission process. Please contact the Department of Accessible Learning Services for more information.

Completion Requirements


  • A student will be required to pass all courses for program completion.
  • A student must complete the program within the 27-week cohort offering.  Case by case exceptions may be made, dependent on availability of DAL program/course offerings.
  • 100% of the program must be completed at North Island College.

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