Program Courses

• Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices [INCO]

  • This course explores the configuration and administration of common Cisco network devices. Students will learn about layered internetwork communication, protocols and standards and how to plan and design Internetwork This course will allow the students to work with the Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS) in a simulated environment. Students will learn to implement and manage Cisco routers and switchesed LANs and WANs

• Interpersonal Relations and Communications [RCM4]

  • This course focuses on the development of self-awareness, increased understanding of others, and development of effective interpersonal communication skills that can be used in a variety of care giving 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.

• Introduction to Health Care Aide [IHA4]

  • This introductory course will set the foundation for understanding and valuing basic human needs, respecting each client as a holistic human being. Students will be introduced to the dimensions of professional caring behaviours and become oriented to the important skills and conduct for success in the program. Professional responsibilities and the role of the healthcare worker will be explored. The hierarchy and communication among team members as well as the role of staffing will be addressed. The role, scope of practice, and responsibilities of the health care aide will be defined. Students will learn to incorporate the roles of the interdisciplinary team while caring for the individual. The Canadian Healthcare System will also be explored in this module with emphasis on the structure and policies of the Manitoba Ministry of Health.

• Fundamentals of Anatomy and Medical Terminology [FAM4]

  • This course introduces the student to the study of the terminology concerning cells, tissues, organs, systems, and the effects of normal ageing on the body. The major body systems will be explored. This course enables students to describe and explain, at a basic level, the gross anatomy of the human body as well as the primary functions of each organ system. Students will learn the basic elements of medical terminology and then combine them into medical terms.

• Development Across the Lifespan [DTLE]

  • This module will address human development from conception through adolescence. The psychology and physiology of growth and development are examined. Students will learn about fetal development and the effect of teratogens on an unborn child.

• Data Collection and Reporting [DCR4]

  • The focus of this one-week module is to enable students to report and document vital observations made while communicating with clients. Students will learn the importance of subjective and objective information while correctly identifying acute and chronic needs of the resident. Students learn how to write effective care plans and chart appropriate information. Students will learn about the MDS (Minimum Data Set Process) used in nursing homes and hospitals as directed by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.

• Chronic Conditions [CCE4]

  • Covered in this module are critical topics that involve the care of the chronically ill. As a starting point to this module, students explore the chain of infection. Students gain an understanding of key concepts in the prevention of transmission and the care of those with communicable disorders such as HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. Students also develop their understanding of a range of diseases including Parkinson’s disease and Diabetes Mellitus and neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), brain injury, spinal cord injury, and epilepsy.

• Facilitating Special Needs: Cognitive Impairment and Mental Health Issues [FCI4]

  • Covered in this module are critical topics like care of the elderly and chronically ill, caring for persons with Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia. This course facilitates students to work in special needs areas with those who may require added assistance to meet basic physical and psychological needs including elderly residents with special challenges. Students will gain knowledge, skill, and comprehension of the interventions necessary to care for clients with cognitive and mental disabilities.

• Home Support [HSP4]

  • The Home Support course will provide students with the ability to care and support individuals within the community. Typically personal care and support includes emotional support, assistance with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, upkeep of home, food preparation, and safe food handling. Students investigate their legal responsibilities, the implications, and guidelines for safe and effective assistance with medications. Drug classifications, advantages, disadvantages, considerations for administration, and side effects are also studied. Students will have attended the City of Winnipeg Food Handling Certification course.

• Palliative Care and Family Support [PCF4]

  • This module will build cross-cultural understanding around the issues of death and dying. Attitudes about death as well as the needs of the dying will be addressed along with physical changes, grief process, bereavement, levels of prevention, and postmortem care. The roles of family are discussed as well as active and inactive family participation and support networks, psychologists, social workers, and paraprofessionals in community healthcare.

• Practical Skills [PRS4]

  • Students focus on key features of responsible and accountable care including the theory and practice behind promoting safety and comfort; proper body mechanics for safety, positioning, transfer and ambulation; personal care and hygiene; general comfort and rest measures; nutritional needs; and feeding. Students will learn how to care for the different types of wounds and their responsibilities to clients with wounds. This hands-on module will provide students with key practical skills for practicum.

• Non-Violent Conflict Management [NCIE]

  • This course is designed to foster confidence and competence when dealing with potentially violent situations. The student learns to recognize behavioural responses to crisis and to respond with non-violent conflict resolutions through verbal and non-verbal intervention. Interpersonal and group dynamics, problem solving, and adaptive skills as they relate to conflict resolution and mediation will be explored.

• CPR/First Aid and Food Handling Certificate [FHC4]

  • In this module, students will attend the workshops in order to obtain their Standard First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate (Level C – Basic Rescuer. The second part of this module is aimed at obtaining the City of Winnipeg Food Handling Certification.

• Career & Employment Strategies [CES4]

  • This course looks at the planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up stages of an interview: how people find jobs; employer expectations; presenting an enthusiastic attitude; focusing on the right job; transferable skills; the job interview; effective resume preparation; cover and thank you letters; effective telemarketing; tapping the hidden job market; handling objections; job search management; self-confidence and self-esteem building; mock interviews (video-taped); and individual counselling and coaching.

• Practicum [PRAC210]

  • This program includes a practicum component, which consists of work at a job site. The practicum work experience is a mandatory diploma requirement and the business organization does not pay for the services of the student during the practicum.