General Information

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Pre-requisites

Some courses require prerequisites to be completed before registering. Make sure that you have successfully completed the applicable prerequisite course(s) to avoid problems with the course material and/or with your transcript.
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Course Fees

Continuing Education courses may have additional fees not covered in the tuition for textbooks and additional supplies.
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Textbook Information

Postsecondary courses and general interest courses may require textbooks. Please inquire upon registering. Textbooks can be purchased on campus or online at Follett
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• Bookkeeping
• Canadian Certified Administrative Professional
• Client And Customer Relations
• Commercial Construction Management
• Construction Estimator
• eLearning Developer
• Food Service Worker
• Fundraising Management
• Geographic Information Systems
• Health Records Clerk
• Home Inspection
• Hospital Ward Clerk

• Instructional Design
• Leadership Development Series
• Legal Office Assistant
• Legal Skills
• Management Studies
• Medical Office Assistant
• Medical Transcriptionist
• Nephrology Nursing
• Palliative Care
• Retirement And Long Term Care Management
• Volunteer Management
• Workplace Health And Safety

This course will provide beginner-level learners planning to travel to Spanish-speaking countries with words, expressions, questions, sentences, and tips needed for specific situations such as greeting and addressing people, checking into a hotel, getting around town, eating out, shopping, and obtaining information.

Join us for fun interactive evenings learning a new language to prepare you for your future travel adventure.

Class to be taught at Thunder Bay campus in the Shuniah building room 262

Make sure to contact the bookstore to purchase the required textbook.

At the time of publication not all courses were available. Please contact the Continuing Education department to find out what other courses are running this winter.

Overview

The daily foot health program includes two parts. The theory has lessons that lead up to the hands-on workshop where you gain exposure to the daily foot health practices, and highlights the essential role of support personnel as part of an interdisciplinary team, promoting prevention of infection, complication reduction, and improved overall health.

Learn daily maintenance and healthy foot health practices

Space is limited. Register early to avoid disappointment

Program Details

Requirements:

• Northwestern Ontario Resident
• legally entitled to work in Canada
• 18 years or older

Who Should Take This:

Personal Support Workers, Family Members, Caregivers, and Patients!

This course uses the Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses’ National Competencies for Advanced Nursing Foot Care in Canada as Clinical Performance Standards and is led by a Foot Care Nurse Educator.

• Theory course provides a theoretical foundation for nurses preparing for a career in nursing foot care.
• Clinical course provides in-class and hands-on practical experience working with people from the community providing footcare under the guidance of the Educator.
• This course (110 hours) asynchronous, an onsite clinical training (43 hours).
• NEW – Clinical Locations 2024

Fall 2024 Dates TBA. Contact us today for more details: (807)475-6550 or email ce@confederationcollege.ca

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Motivational interviewing is a client-centered, collaborative conversation style for strengthening a person’s own motivation to change. This course will examine the foundational principles and practices of motivational interviewing in addictions and mental health. Students will learn how to apply the values, processes, and skills of this approach to promote client behaviour change for individuals with a mental illness and/or addiction. This course is part of the Additions and Mental Health program.

In this course, students will examine crisis intervention for individuals living with addiction and mental health problems. Indicators of suicide, self-harm, and violence will be explored in relation to risk assessment and management strategies. Students will examine safety planning, risk management practices, and non-violent crisis intervention to respond to situations that may arise when working with clients. This course is part of the Additions and Mental Health program.

In this course, students will examine historical development and current political and ideological influences on the social welfare system in Canada. This course also examines contemporary challenges being experienced by Canadians living within the social welfare system and role of the professions of Social Work and Social Service Work in assisting with addressing those challenges. This course is part of the Social Services Worker program.

• Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 a.m.
• Wednesday 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 a.m.
• Thursday 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 a.m.

This course describes human anatomy and physiology at the cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels of organization. Aspects of this course will concentrate on the clinical application of anatomy and physiology. The course is delivered each week as three (3) hours of lecture, three (3) hours of laboratory activity. This course is part of Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

Tuesdays

• 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Shuniah classroom TBA
• 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Shuniah Lab D313

Wednesdays

• 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Shuniah classroom TBA
• 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Shuniah Lab D313

This course continues the description of the anatomy and physiology of a healthy adult human body that was begun in SN100. The cellular, tissue and organ levels will be studied as they apply to the following organ systems: nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic, immune, digestive, urinary and reproductive. In addition, an examination of fluid, acid/base and electrolyte balance will be undertaken. Aspects of clinical relevance will be included for several systems. The course includes, weekly, three hours of theory in lecture format and three hours of lab activity. Pre-Requisite SN100. This course is part of Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

Dates July 2nd, Aug 16th

Tuesdays

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Shuniah classroom TBA

1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Shuniah Lab D313

Wednesday

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Shuniah classroom TBA

1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Shuniah Lab D313

Attention Employers or Sponsors: If you wish to sponsor one or more employees or clients for a specific course, we can simplify the process for you. The course is delivered online synchronous learning or can be set up as in class. Contact us today by emailing us at:

Dates to be determined and will run based on interest list meeting minimum requirement.
Contact us today to be added to our interest list at: ce@confederationcollege.ca or call (807) 475-6641 for additional information. Delivery Method: Online Learning Synchronous Through Blackboard.

Fees: $298.89
Instructor: TBA

Upcoming Winter 2024 General Interest Courses

These in-person courses are offered during the Winter and Fall semesters. Available to anyone interested for Evenings and Weekends. New students are Welcome!

Welding, Culinary, Languages, Visual Arts and Special Interests

Class enrollment is limited! For complete listing of available courses, visit the website:

Do you have an idea for a course? Or perhaps you have specialized skills with a desire to instruct?

We’re looking for exciting new course to offer at our campus.

Contact Continuing Education for more information:

Do you love taking photos with your phone, digital camera or device but can’t figure out how to capture anything more than simple snapshots? Go from random snapper to top-end photographer as you learn how to use your cellphone and digital camera to the best of its ability. Smartphone, mobile or whatever type of photography you want to call it, it’s clear that taking great pictures with a phone has become a thing now. With the right knowledge and the right techniques, you can use your phone to take photos that are so great that nobody would believe they were taken with a phone! Add some software to the mix, and you’ve got a great recipe for some creative photography no matter what device you use. Make sure to bring your cellphone or digital camera or both. A tripod is also recommended. Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather as you will spend time outdoors getting the perfect shot and bring out your creative side.

Have fun exploring the world of Interactive Media Development with digital photography, graphic design, 3D, animation, and game design using industry standard software and equipment! Learn how to take photos for stop motion animation and edit them to create character spritesheets and moving backgrounds for a fun video game design experience. Using digital media design and creation techniques, we will bring your creations to life by designing characters that can walk, jump, duck and run with a beginner level introduction to video game coding using HTML5 and JavaScript. Pack your lunch and join us for a fun-fi lled week experiencing new ideas in the media arts while making new friends and creating cool Interactive Media experiences.

Make sure to bring your choice of a camera, cell phone or tablet along with your sketch book, pencils, markers, and pencil crayons for colouring.

“Level Up! Is a fun game design experience where it doesn’t matter what your experience with computers or computer programming is. You will be introduced to the basics of game design and have a blast developing and creating your very own video game!  We will use the latest in technology with fun non-tech activities to create an engaging well-rounded experience for 10 – 14 year-old youths. Each day is designed to maximize your creativity with challenging activities.

Ready, Set, Action!

Have you ever watched a movie and asked yourself “How did they do that?” Maybe you’re thinking about a career in filmmaking but are not sure how to start on that path? Our curated 1-week program has been designed by Industry Professionals to give you the opportunity to understand and experience filmmaking firsthand by working in a small group to write, film and edit a film of your very own. You can then invite your friends and family to join us as we screen your film in our new state-of-the-art movie theatre located right inside our campus grounds at Confederation College!