8 Academic and Non-Academic Placement Requirements
Non-Academic Pre-requisites (NAP) and Academic Pre-requisites
Description: To attend work placement activities several pre-requisites are needed to first determine eligibility and then to support the requirements outlined by healthcare settings – work placement hosts.
Documents and Forms
- Acknowledgment Form-start of participation
- Freedom of Information Form-start of participation
- Resume and cover letter-start of participation
- Immunization Form – after securing hospital placement
- WSIB Student Declaration Form-student signed form after securing placement)
- WSIB Work Placement Host Declaration Form – work placement host to sign after securing work placement)
- Placement Hours Tracking Form (completed during placement, submitted at end of placement)
Placement Requirements Non-Academic Pre-requisites (NAP)
- Resume and cover letter to apply most placement require this – prepare at start of placement
- Follow application process for placement opportunities
- Follow interview protocols as established by work placement hosts
- Orientation with work placement host (if applicable)
- Police Check/Criminal and Judicial Matters check (if applicable) see Police Screening Chapter
- Hospital Requirement (some community placements require this as well)
- Immunizations* (if applicable) Hospital Requirement see Hospital Immunization Checklist – below
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella
- Varicella or titre (if status of immunization is unknown)
- Hepatitis B
- Td – tetanus, diphtheria
- Flu vaccine
- Covid vaccination (discontinued April 2024)
- TB testing (two step within the last 12 months)
- Mask Fitting Hospital Requirement (if applicable)
- Police Check – Criminal and Judicial Matters Check
Important Notes*
*Proof of immunity to Varicella, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses), Hepatitis B, and Tetanus Diphtheria, Pertussis as well as documentation of a 2-step TB test is required. This follows the Public Hospitals Act. If you are unsure of your status visit your healthcare provider. Immunization checklist found here: Hospital Immunization Checklist
**It is important to note these are standard requirements for hospital employment opportunities. If you are seeking employment at a hospital after graduation completing these steps will remain valid for 12 months.
Learners who do not have a healthcare provider or who require immunization, or have questions surrounding immunization status various walk-in clinics can assist you. Grove Street Walk-in Clinic is familiar with immunization requirements they are located close to the campus here is their website for location and hours: Grove Street Walk-in Clinic. There may be a cost upfront and billing can be submitted to Guard.Me for international learners.
Placement Requirements Academic Pre-requisites (AP)
- Keyboarding 45 wpm
- Successful completion of all semesters 1, 2, and 3 course and registered full-time in semester 4. Meaning program will be concluded by the end of semester 4 (transcript)
- Privacy Certificate (OFAD 2025 mandatory completion of this certificate)
- Worker Health & Safety Certificate (online training module in 4 steps completed in Professional Development in year 1)