Apply strategies and tools related to work experience, career research, employment skills and self-assessment in this two-month, full-time online program.
What you will learn
- Apply employment literacy skills for purpose of employer clarification, notification and requests
- Modify employment documents in relation to current employment advancement and new career opportunities
- Examine and evaluate workplace conflict and apply approaches for resolution
- Develop resources and connect with networks that support current and future employment
- Apply ongoing strategies and skills with increasing confidence and autonomy
What to expect
Program Duration and Maximum Time for Completion
The program is 2 months of full time study. This program may be offered as a day or evening program. The maximum time for completion is 2 years.
Lectures, paired and group work, projects, lab research, presentations, classes may be synchronous or asynchronous
Admission requirements
Program-specific
- Completion of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Job Readiness Program Certificate within the last 5 years or department approval
or
- A letter of reference from an employer verifying current employment
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
- Completion of DHHE 0603 with a grade of "S" or equivalent as determined by Department Leader and EESC instructor
General
- This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. See program options for international students at VCC International.
- Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with VCC’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation/completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services.
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and other documents as required by their course or program. Seats are offered to eligible applicants with completed applications, in order of application completion date (except for programs with competitive admissions). A complete application includes an application form, evidence of educational pre-requisites (e.g. transcripts), any required supporting documents (e.g. language proficiency, audition video), and the required deposit or fee payment. If you do not meet the requirements for the term applied, your application may be cancelled.
Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free academic upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, or discover which university transfer options are right for you.
Recommended Characteristics
- Ability to work in groups and independently
- Ability to participate in group discussions
- Ability to recognize common problems associated with a particular workplace and identify possible solutions
Courses *
Prior learning assessment and recognition
Students may request formal recognition of prior learning attained through informal education, work evaluation, employment or other life experience, including Indigenous ways of knowing. Credits may be granted to students who are able to sufficiently demonstrate the learning outcomes of specific courses.
PLAR is available for all courses in the program.
Methods of PLAR vary by course, and may include exams, external evaluations, professional portfolios, interviews, and other evaluations. Please contact the Department for details.
See the D.3.5 Prior Learning Assessment Policy and Procedures for more information.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DHHR 0631 | Self Awareness and Advocacy | 3 |
| DHHR 0632 | Employment Search Literacy | 3 |
| DHHR 0633 | Career Networking and Resources | 3 |
| DHHR 0634 | Workplace Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
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