Co-op Program

Students have the opportunity to:

• Experience hands-on learning
• "Test-drive" career options
• Apply their classroom learning
• Develop essential skills and habits that are required in the workplace
• Gain valuable work experience to help build a resumé for post secondary programs as well as future employment

SBGHC offers a unique, well rounded approach in which Co-op students and staff members work together to ensure all participants gain maximum benefit from the program.

Each co-op placement will experience the following areas along with their discipline:

• Housekeeping
• Volunteer Services

Rotation options include:

• Administration Rotation: Health Records, Human Resources, Registration, Finance, Health and Safety
• Allied Health Rotation: Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Respiratory Therapy
• Nutritional Rotation: Food Services-Dietary aide, Institutional cooking, Consulting Dietitian
• Facilities Rotation: Electrical, General maintenance, Plumbing
• Nursing Rotation: ER, Med/Surg, Birthing

Requirements:

• Completion of grade 11 required
• Administration Rotation: computer skills, good interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Allied Health Rotation: Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Math
• Nutritional Rotation: Some food service experience would be an asset
• Facilities Rotation: Interest in the area
• Nursing Rotation: Biology and Chemistry

Deadline for applications for 2010/2011 is May 7, 2010.

For more information, please contact:

Nancy Dupuis, Coordinator of Volunteer Services
Phone: (519) 881-1220 ext. 2419
Email: ndupuis@sbghc.on.ca