Experiential Learning Requirements

Experiential Learning “supports students in gaining hands-on learning that helps them transition to employment”^[1]. Experiential Learning can take the form of co-operative education, degree work placement, clinical/field placement, fieldwork/simulation labs, capstone/applied research projects, and service learning.

All clinical placement requirements must be valid for your entire placement semester. Information on the clinical requirements for your specific program, and the instructions for submission of those requirements, can be found at:

www.centennialcollege.ca/SCHSClinicalandfieldplacements

1) Vulnerable Persons Police Check   (valid for six months)

Students living in the Metro Toronto Area:

Police checks can take up to 16 weeks to be completed.  Please visit our office located in Room 352, Morningside Campus, 755 Morningside Avenue, Scarborough to collect and fill out the application form and have it witnessed by our Program Information Officer.

Students living in Durham Region:  An original letter is required to have your police check done to receive the student/volunteer rate.  Please email us at placementrequirements@centennialcollege.ca for a letter.  Please include your full name, student number and program.

Students living in York Region:  Please visit the York Regional Police web site at www.yrp.ca and follow instructions on applying for a vulnerable police check.

Students living in Peel Region:  Please visit the Peel Regional Police office located at 7750 Hurontario Street, Brampton, ON.

Students living in other areas:  Please contact your local police headquarters or OPP detachment for instructions.

It is recommended that you address any concerns that you may have in the area of health forms or police checks immediately so that your education is not interrupted or delayed.

If your vulnerable person’s police check is positive, you are required to contact your respective Chair and arrange a meeting to discuss clearance for practice.  Final decisions for proceeding with practice are conducted on a case-by-case discussion with the placement facility.

2) Standard First Aid (SFA)   (valid for three years)

Students are required to obtain a current certificate of completion for an approved SFA course. Most SFA courses are included with CPR courses. Copies or certificates obtained through internet sources are not acceptable.

3) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – Health Care Provider Level (HCP) (valid for one year)

All students are required to obtain CPR Health Care Provider (HCP) certification/re-certification on a yearly basis. Level HCP focuses on emergency procedures for the adult, child and infant. Copies or certificates obtained through internet sources are not acceptable.

To obtain your Standard First Aid and/or CPR – Level HCP (Health Care Provider), please refer to these web sites.

Canadian Red Cross Society – http://www.redcross.ca

Centennial College – http://www.centennialcollege.ca/parttime

CPR Canada – http://www.cprcanada.com

Heart and Stroke Foundation  – http://www.heartandstroke.com

Lifesaver 101 First Aid & CPR Training Inc. – http://www.lifesaver101.com

St. John’s Ambulance – http://www.sja.ca

Vital CPR- http://www.vitalcpr.com

4) Respiratory Mask Fit Test (NOT REQUIRED FOR ESTHETICIAN PROGRAM)

Mask fit testing will be done at Centennial College throughout the year. All mask fit testing will be performed by a trained technician in our Health Studies Lab – room 258.  All students who require mask fitting will have an appointment time assigned to them, normally during the semester prior to their first placement.  Your appointment time will be available through your program Coordinator.  You will also be given an N95 Respirator Health Questionnaire to complete prior to your mask fit test.

If you miss your mask fit testing appointment:

Due to the large number of students requiring mask fitting, we are obliged to centrally schedule your mask fit appointment.  All students are expected to organize their schedules and activities to respect their assigned appointment time.  If you miss your appointment, you will be charged a $30 fee in cash only to rebook your appointment.  Only for documented medical or other critical reasons will this fee be waived, and only at the discretion of the Coordinator of your program.

5) Clinical Pre-Placement Health Form

In order to comply with the Public Hospitals Act and to meet placement setting requirements a Clinical Pre-Placement Health Form must be submitted.  This process is necessary to ensure that those working within health care facilities are free from or are protected against communicable and infectious diseases. This form is to be filled out by a health care provider e.g. a physician, registered nurse, nurse practitioner or walk-in clinic and will take approximately 4 to 6 weeks to complete.  Please ensure that all requirements are completed.

Yearly Tuberculosis Surveillance

You are required to have a two-step testing for your first placement.  Please refer to your health form for more detailed information.  However, if you have had a two-step testing before it will be accepted and the following will need to be done:

1. If your previous Mantoux testing was negative, one Mantoux test is required yearly.
2. If your last Mantoux test was positive, another test does not have to be done. A physical examination must be completed yearly and a written note from your physician is required stating there are no symptoms of TB.

6) Influenza Immunization (Flu Shot)                                                                                                             

Influenza immunization is mandatory. In the event of an outbreak at your placement, any student without the vaccination may be denied access to the facility jeopardizing successful completion of practice.  Centennial College will be having an influenza immunization clinic in the fall – date to be announced. You will be expected to provide proof of having received a flu shot by October/November 2021.

For more information on clinical requirements and submission of completed documents for placement, please carefully read the Clinical Placement Requirements Student Handbook that was included in your freshman package.

Please refer to the web site for any possible updates:

http://www.centennialcollege.ca/SCHSClinicalandfieldplacements

Based on the principles of public safety, Centennial College has suspended clinical and onsite unpaid field placements. Field and clinical placements, and all or part of unpaid internships may be moved to teaching at a distance where feasible. In programs where placements or unpaid internships cannot not be facilitated through alternative/distance models, students will be allowed to complete these components at a later date.

Students are not required to complete the work experience component of their program while public health directives are in place and students may complete placement requirements at a later date. However, students may opt to complete their placement requirements at sites currently deemed as essential workplaces (that are willing to accept the student) either onsite, following appropriate health and safety protocols, or remotely. Students who voluntarily accept such placements will be asked to read and sign a Student Informed Consent form in order ensure that they understand their rights and the potential health and safety risks. Similarly, employers and/or placement hosts will be required to complete an Employer/Placement Health and Safety Site Checklist.

The status of clinical/field placements and co-op work terms will be subject to public health directives and the reopening plan. Students may complete their placement requirements at sites that are permitted to open, either onsite, following appropriate health and safety protocols, or remotely. Students will be asked to read and sign a Student Informed Consent form in order to ensure that they understand their rights and the potential health and safety risks. Similarly, employers and/or placement hosts will be required to complete an Employer/Placement Health and Safety Site Checklist.

If workplaces are not permitted to open, placements and work terms may be completed remotely where feasible. In programs where placements or unpaid internships can not be facilitated through alternative/distance models, students will be allowed to complete these components at a later date.