1 Work Placement Overview

Overview-Work Placement

Work placement is described as an work integrated learning (WIL) experience. This is an opportunity offered to learners in semester 4 of Georgian College’s Office Administration Health Services diploma program. This is a non-paid experience, meaning learners are not compensated for this work experience, the goal is to gain work experience, reflect on the professional experience, and receive feedback focused on performance and skill development. Two days per week for placement is the approach in semester 4. Note the dates of placement listed later in the chapter. Semester 4 courses will continue during placement with timetables available to allow for the two day placement activity to work in simultaneous path.

The opportunity invites learners to experience a work setting in a health-care setting. Learners are encouraged to seek out this experience in areas of personal interest. A learner must be in their last semester when the work placement takes place and be academically attending as a full-time learner. Placement activities are scheduled one semester per year, semester 4 – winter period. Note: In consideration of circumstances extending beyond this requirement, discuss this directly with your Placement Coordinator.

The college provides a Placement Coordinator who collaborates with learners interested in this experience. A critical element to remember this is an optional activity and is not required to graduate. Learners are encouraged to participate as participation potentially increases employability-leaving the program with work related experience.

Work Placement Dates 2024/2025

Week of February 3, 2025 to April 4, 2025 (two days per week, typically Thursday and Friday)

Reading week February 24-February 28

Hours

Placement will consist of approximately 100-120 hours. Alternative arrangements are to be made through both the placement host and the placement coordinator.

Placement Coordinator

Marie Rutherford

Be sure to use this address to communicate. All communication for placement will be generated from this email account.

Email: HealthServicesWP@GeorgianCollege.ca