CITY COLLEGE PROGRAMS

Personal Support Workers are an important part of the health care team. The Personal Support Worker Program enables you to develop skills required to provide personal support services to clients and their families, clients and residents in the community, at home, in hospitals and in long-term care facilities.

Services provided by the PSW include assistance in routine daily living activities; mobility; personal care and hygiene; ongoing medical conditions and medications; and management of household activities.

This program is geared towards individuals with previous academic experience and/or training in a similar field of study. This program delivers a solid educational base to workers who provide long-term care and support service in both institution and community settings.

Personal Support Workers assist with daily living tasks. Services are provided in homes and in the community, in long-term facilities, congregate housing settings and day programs and hospitals.

The City College Developmental Services Worker diploma program teaches students skills to effectively promote the physical, mental and emotional health of individuals with disabilities, to help them to function better in the classroom, at work and in their day to day lives.

The program starts with learning on the stages of human development, the types of developmental disabilities and the range of available community support services for this population. Learning continues with intervention techniques, person-centered planning, abnormal psychology/dual diagnosis, basic pharmacology, supporting people with autism, augmentative forms of communication, and effective responses to people who have been abused. In a nutshell, the program develops one’s skills in building interpersonal relationships and counselling.

The Computerized Accounting diploma program provides you with the knowledge and skills required for accounting and office administration related careers.

The Computerized Accounting program prepares you with the skills to effectively work with various accounting and computer software programs.

This introductory course will familiarize participants with terminology used in the field and values and principles guiding quality of life. It will provide information about common disorders and dual diagnosis.

● Introduction to Developmental Disabilities and Dual Diagnosis
● Behavior Management
● Medication & Pharmacology
● Sexuality.

If you think you have a great business idea, but you are not sure what to do next, then the City College Business Start-up Skills Certificate can help you. You will be given an opportunity to understand how to run a successful business.

● Understanding Business Start-up
● Understanding the Functional Areas of a Business
● The Legal Requirements
● Hiring and Managing Employees
● Preparing a Business Plan for a Business Start-up
● Internet Marketing for Small Business
● Financial and Tax Management for Small Business
● Management and Growth

If you've been out of the work force for a while and need a quick refresher course, or are looking for a short-term program leading to an entry-level office position, the Basic Office Skills Certificate Program at City College of Business Health & Technology is right for you. By taking the program part-time, you'll be able to complete it in 8 weeks.

The main objective of this course is for each student to understand fundamental accounting concepts as well as be able to read and extract meaningful information from financial statements. Knowing accounting will help you improve your own finances, improve your company's bottom line, and help start you on your way to becoming a profitable entrepreneur.

Bookkeeping professionals are increasingly in demand at major corporations, financial institutions, government agencies and in just about any business. The job market for bookkeeping professionals allows them to earn very attractive salaries.

City College and the International Education Department offer comprehensive support services to all international students. Our goal is to help you to become familiar with the college and the community and to know what services are available to you from the time you are accepted until you graduate.

The International office is your main point of contact for any help you need, including pre-departure, information on application, housing and arrival, health insurance and accessing the many services on or off campus.