Procedure Securing a Work Placement Overview

Learners are encouraged and supported in locating a placement in a health services environment. The college will assist learners with securing a work placement. We work with industry partners who at times provide opportunities and identify the process for applying for a work placement experience.

Hospitals

We also work closely with the regional hospitals who follow an application process for applying for placement opportunity. In a later chapter is information relevant to applying to hospital is provided. The hospitals we work with have an affiliation agreement with Georgian College. If you are wishing to complete a placement at a non-area hospital. Contact the hospital and their human resources department and find out who handles placements and provide this information to your placement team.

Area hospitals include: Royal Victoria Hospital (beside our campus), Orillia Soldier’s Memorial Hospital, Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Mackenzie Health Hospital, Collingwood General. Hospitals adhere to procedures identified by their Office of Professional Practice. Their timelines require early application in for them to plan and secure opportunities well in advance of placement dates.

Hospitals also require immunizations and vulnerable sector or police check screening. Review Chapter 7 for Non-Academic list for further information and details. See chapter 10 Forms for the immunization requirement document.

Private Offices and Community Clinics

We will have a small amount of community placements available towards the end of semester 3. For other opportunities, approach clinics directly and network to find an opportunity, this is often highly successful as you are not competing with others for a placement.

A letter of introduction is provided here for download. IMPORTANT. Please review the letter carefully. Several locations in the letter show the ________ in the letter. These identified spots are for (you) learners to add their name prior to handing the letter out in the health care community. The letter can be adjusted to include your contact information. The last line provides a space for your email contact information. You can remove this line if you choose.