Legal, Human and Student Rights Consideration

Ontario students are covered under WSIB while on unpaid program-required placements.
If the placement is with an employer not covered by WSIB, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) provides private insurance.
Required forms:
- Student Declaration of Understanding (Appendix J) – signed by student
- Letter to Placement Employers (Appendix K) – signed by Agency Field Supervisor
- Deadline: Submit signed forms to the Field Placement Coordinator by the first Friday of the semester.

Students cannot use personal vehicles to transport clients or complete agency work.
Agencies are responsible for ensuring students are covered when using agency vehicles.

Students cannot administer medications unless:
- Supervised by a qualified staff member who assumes responsibility, or
- Fully trained by the agency prior to administration.

Students are not trained in physical restraints.
Qualified staff must be present if there is any risk of a client requiring restraint.

Students are not expected or qualified to provide personal care (e.g., lifting, bathing, changing diapers).

Agencies must provide universal precaution training.
Students must be informed of any required vaccinations for their protection.

Ethics in the student–Agency Field Supervisor relationship should match professional worker/client ethics.
Harassment (personal or sexual) will not be tolerated.
Students must notify the College Field Supervisor immediately if harassment occurs.

In the event of a strike or walkout at the placement site:
- Contact your College Field Supervisor immediately.
- An alternate work plan will be developed in collaboration with the College and Agency Field Supervisors.
- The Field Placement Coordinator must be kept updated.
Important: Students may not cross picket lines or perform duties of striking workers.

Accommodation

students have the right to study and work in an environment free from discrimination or harassment.
The College provides accommodation based on grounds defined in the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations may include changes or modifications to standard practices.
Students requiring accommodation should schedule a meeting with CALCS – Centre for Accessible Learning and Counselling Services.

In compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Legislation and Centennial College accommodation policy, students with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations to support their learning.
Accommodation supports are intended to help students achieve and demonstrate the Program Vocational Learning Outcomes and provincial standards without lowering academic expectations.
Students must self-identify and obtain a letter specifying accommodation needs from CALCS.
Prior to placement, students must meet with a CALCS counsellor to review accommodations and develop strategies for success.
Legally, students are not required to disclose the nature of their disability.