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A career in health care gives you the satisfaction of helping others and the security of being trained in a field which is in high demand.  Contact us today to learn more about our Personal Support Worker Program and a dynamic career in today's health care industry. 

The Personal Support Worker Program is available in our Moncton, Fredericton and Saint John campuses.

The Continuing Care Program is available in our Dartmouth campus.

The Home Support Worker/Personal Care Attendant Program is available in our St. John's campus.

St. John's
Health Information Management
Human Resource Assistant - Payroll Practitioner
Home Support Worker/Personal Care Attendant
Child & Youth Care with Addictions Support Worker 

Halifax and Dartmouth
Acupuncture
Human Resource Assistant
Human Resource Assistant - Payroll Practitioner
Makeup Artistry and Design
Paralegal
Physical Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant
Criminology 
Public Relations
Child & Youth Care Worker
Child & Youth Care with Addictions Support Worker
Pharmacy Technician 
Continuing Care Assistant

Saint John
Esthetics
Human Resource Assistant
Human Resource Assistant - Payroll Practitioner
Business Administration and Purchasing Assistant
Purchasing Assistant Advanced Certificate
Child & Youth Care with Addictions Support Worker
Pharmacy Technician
Interior Decorating

Moncton
Acupuncture
Massage Therapy
Human Resource Assistant
Human Resource Assistant - Payroll Practitioner
Business Administration and Purchasing Assistant
Purchasing Assistant Advanced Certificate
Child & Youth Care with Addictions Support Worker
Public Relations

Fredericton
Massage Therapy
Human Resource Assistant
Human Resource Assistant - Payroll Practitioner
Business Administration and Purchasing Assistant
Purchasing Assistant Advanced Certificate
Child & Youth Care with Addictions Support Worker 
Public Relations

Charlottetown
Child & Youth Care with Addictions Support Worker 
Human Resource Assistant
Human Resource Assistant - Payroll Practitioner
Criminology
Resident Care Worker


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Esthetics
Esthetics can be defined as the study and appreciation of beauty as it relates to the improvement of the human body. Students will obtain the skills, professionalism and expertise required for a successful career in the field of Esthetics. In addition to theoretical skills students receive extensive hands-on, practical training. Graduates will acquire vast knowledge and core competence in providing client consultation and will be able to perform quality skin treatments as well as relaxing massages, manicures and pedicures, waxing and hair removal, professional make-up, aromatherapies, specialized body treatments, as well as the salon/spa daily operations of cashier duties and scheduling appointments.

Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Esthetics Program may find employment in sales, facial and body treatment centres, day and health spas, beauty salons, electrolysis studios, scalp treatment and hair replacement clinics and other similar establishments, cosmetic departments of retail establishments such as pharmacies, and department stores. Self employment is also an option.

Acupuncture
As one of the best-known branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Acupuncture is used extensively and successfully all over the world. Acupuncture promotes health and is used to treat both acute and chronic illnesses by stimulation of specific points on the body, in many cases through the insertion of a filiform needle. You will receive the necessary instruction to practice acupuncture effectively, safely, and competently. The Acupuncture program will give you an excellent base for the acquisition of further knowledge of Chinese Herbology through continuing education.

Career Opportunities
With relatively few registered Acupuncturists in Atlantic Canada, there is a need for comprehensively trained practitioners. There are employment opportunities for both private practices and partnerships with other health professionals.
Certification

The majority of Atlantic Canada's Acupuncture Associations are currently pursuing regulation for Acupuncture in the provinces. Successful legislation will allow graduates of the Acupuncture program to write a registration exam locally. In the meantime, since the Acupuncture program meets the standards set out by currently regulated provinces (BC, AB, Que), students are allowed to challenge their set provincial


Human Resource Assistant
Rapid workforce change makes responsible and responsive human resources service delivery and management one of the most pressing and critical areas facing the corporate world. The Human Resource Assistant provides the specialized knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully deliver fine and valued services that attract and retain human resources in today's complex business environment.
This diploma program consists of a range of courses covering the concepts and practices in the field of human resources. Each course blends theory instruction with individual and group application. 

Career Opportunities
Opportunities in the human resource field exist in the private sector in both large and small organizations, the public and not-for-profit sectors. A key function in all of these organizations is the delivery of solid, customer focused human resources skills. Now, more than ever is the right time to enter this growing field with job- ready skills and a practical understanding of the reasons why programs and services are designed and delivered the way that they are. Well-trained human resources assistants play a very real and important role in so many aspects of a successful HR program, and the need for HRA's with an understanding of human resource responsibilities has never been greater.
Examples of job titles are: Human Resources Assistant, Recruitment and Selection Assistant or Clerk, Job Analyst, Training Specialist, Compensation and Benefits Clerk or Coordinator, Human Resources Junior Cconsultant, Cccupational Health and Safety Clerk, Equal Employment Opportunity Clerk and Labour Relations Assistant.

Human Resource Assistant - Payroll Practitioner
Rapid workforce change makes responsible and responsive human resources service delivery and management one of the most pressing and critical areas facing the corporate world. The Human Resource Assistant provides the specialized knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully deliver fine and valued services that attract and retain human resources in today's complex business environment.
This diploma program consists of a range of courses covering the concepts and practices in the field of human resources combined with specific, practical payroll training. Each course blends theory instruction 
with individual and group application. 

Career Opportunities
Opportunities in the human resource field exist in the private sector in both large and small organizations, the public and not-for-profit sectors. A key function in all of these organizations is the delivery of solid, customer focused human resources skills. Now, more than ever is the right time to enter this growing field with job- ready skills and a practical understanding of the reasons why programs and services are designed and delivered the way that they are. Well-trained human resources assistants play a very real and important role in so many aspects of a successful HR program, and the need for HRA's with an understanding of human resource responsibilities has never been greater. 

Examples of job titles are: Human Resources Assistant, Recruitment and Selection Assistant or Clerk, Job Analyst, Training Specialist, Compensation and Benefits Clerk or Coordinator, Human Resources Junior Consultant, Payroll Officer, Cccupational Health and Safety Clerk, Equal Employment Opportunity Clerk and Labour Relations Assistant. 


Massage Therapy
The objective of this program is to educate you to be a therapist who thinks critically. Excellent massage therapists assess the client, analyze the findings, form an accurate clinical impression, and formulate treatment aims and a treatment plan that is accurate and effective.

Career Opportunities
Massage Therapists work in a wide range of environments. They may be self-employed operating a
clinic, work in a fitness or sports facility, work with a chiropractor or physiotherapist, or in a spa. 


Makeup Artistry and Design
The field of Makeup Artistry and Design is an exciting one. It can be fast paced, full of variety and challenges, and offers many opportunities for creative expression. CompuCollege now offers a leading-edge learning opportunity for those who are serious about entering this growing profession. Much more than a makeup course, the Makeup Artistry and Design Diploma presents each student with expert instruction beginning with skin care and continuing through fashion and glamour makeup, makeup and lighting for photography, theatrical makeup and special effects for film and television. The program goes beyond the basic tools and techniques required when working in this field and also provides professional advice about succeeding in the business. Excellent communication skills are a must as makeup artists work closely with many different people. To develop these attributes, the Makeup Artistry and Design program includes 85 hours of instruction focussed on the professional and communication skills necessary to become a polished professional. This full-length program provides the region's most comprehensive introduction to Makeup Artistry both as a craft and as a profession. 

Career Opportunities
To gain employment in this competitive industry, it is critical to have completed a reputable Makeup Artistry course and to attain solid work experience. Some positions may require industry experience in addition to formal education. Career options include sales and makeup advisor at department stores, drug stores, cosmetic retail outlets and salons and beauty studios; retail or wholesale cosmetic representative; make-up application at salons and at fashion shows; bridal and glamour photography and makeup and special effects for television, film and theatre. Graduates may choose to freelance as makeup artists at photo shoots, weddings, fashion shows, stage productions and other special events. The Atlantic Provinces are experiencing increased participation in the fashion, film, music and theatrical businesses, and there is a growing need for professional workers in these fields. Other employment possibilities include manager of cosmetic retail outlets or makeup studios, beauty editor and makeup trainer. 

Child & Youth Care with Addictions Support Worker 
Helping young people and their families overcome emotional and behavioural problems is the child and youth care worker's role. With the Child and Youth Care diploma, offered in cooperation with Grant MacEwan College of Edmonton, Alberta, you can offer your concern, guidance, and encouragement to troubled young people and their families. Building on the counselling, crisis intervention and creative helping strategies taught in the Child and Youth Care program, the Addictions Support Worker modules explore the physical, emotional and social effects of alcohol, drugs and gambling, examine the process of addictions assessment and teach effective case management skills. Upon graduation you will have completed the formal education requirements for the International Certified Alcohol And Drug Counsellor certification administered by the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation. The ICADC certification also comprises significant work experience, clinical training, portfolio and examination components. 

Career Opportunities
This program helps prepare students for a broad range of counselling opportunities associated with both youth and addictions. You could enjoy a rewarding career as a youth worker, family support worker, employee and family assistance counsellor, recovery and group home worker, addictions counsellor, community education and prevention worker, counsellor assistant or family-school liaison worker. Work settings include treatment centres, group homes, youth centres, family support programs, community based and foster care programs, correctional facilities, mental health agencies and schools.

Health Information Management
Health Information Management professionals collect and organize health information, assign codes to medical conditions and treatments for statistical summarization, safeguard health information and release it to authorized persons. Current and accurate information is critical for patients, health professionals, the public, health care agencies and government. The Health Information Management Program will develop your ability to understand biomedical sciences, health data classification systems, records management systems, computers in health care, health care delivery systems, research methods, statistics, epidemiology, medico-legal aspects of health information, utilization review, quality management and human resource management. You will also learn to apply knowledge and skills in health record science and records management, e.g. assembling, quantitative/qualitative analysis, transcription, coding, diagnosis typing, abstracting, research, data retrieval and analysis, medical and legal issues and professionalism. Developing and managing the transition from paper-based record systems to electronic systems. The program will also enable you to understand and utilize statistical methods in relation to health care.
This program will focus on the three domains of practice as outlined by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA – the national certifying body for all Health Information Management professionals): the electronic health record; data quality; and privacy.

Career Opportunities 
Health Information Management is one of the fastest growing occupations in the health care sector. As a Health Information Management professional, you contribute to individual and global health through the collection, management and reporting of health information. You provide an essential information support service which contributes to the delivery and evaluation of patient care, administrative decision-making, including financial planning and resource allocation. In Newfoundland and Labrador graduates find work as Health Information Management professionals and are primarily employed in hospitals. However, across Canada graduates may find work in government agencies, educational institutions, community health clinics, legal offices, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, primary care agencies, nursing homes, and long term care facilities.

Certifications
Utilizing curriculum from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST), CompuCollege is offering a 2-Year Diploma program in Health Information Management. As well, our program is recognized by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA). Program recognition by CHIMA enables graduates to write the national certification exam. Successful challenge of the national examination qualifies graduates to work throughout Canada.

Occupational Therapy and Physcial Therapy Assistant
With increasing numbers of aging people requiring assistance, along with those recovering from surgery, health and chronic conditions, the need has never been greater for occupational therapists, physiotherapists and their assistants. CompuCollege, in association with Medicine Hat College, offers diploma programs to educate the paraprofessionals who will work under the supervision of Occupational Therapists or Physical Therapists in the implementation of treatment programs. The Therapist Assistant Program at Medicine Hat College is nationally recognized and well established. This highly regarded program is now available in Atlantic Canada at CompuCollege. It combines classroom and practical learning in the foundations and skills required for support personnel in occupational therapy and physiotherapy with potential employers in hospitals, health units and private clinics. Students in this program will follow curriculum guided both by the currently identified functions, tasks, abilities and attitudes for entry-level, formally trained support personnel as defined by the Canadian Association Occupational Therapists as well as guided by the competencies defined by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association for “Group One” physiotherapist support personnel. Upon completion you will be awarded dual Medicine Hat College – CompuCollge diplomas as an Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physical Therapist Assistant (OTA/PTA).

Career Opportunities 
This program is designed to prepare students to enter the health care industry working in various settings as an occupational therapy assistant, a physiotherapy assistant or to perform elements of both roles under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist or both. Graduates may work in acute care, long term care or community care venues in either public or private settings. 

Physical Therapy Assistant
With increasing numbers of aging people requiring assistance, along with those recovering from surgery, health and chronic conditions, the need has never been greater for physiotherapists and their assistants. CompuCollege, in association with Medicine Hat College, offers diploma programs to educate the paraprofessionals who will work under the supervision of Physical Therapists in the implementation of treatment programs. The Therapist Assistant Program at Medicine Hat College is nationally recognized and well established. This highly regarded program is now available in Atlantic Canada at CompuCollege. It involves extensive theoretical education combined with practicum training with potential employers in hospitals, health units and private clinics. Upon completion you will be awarded dual Medicine Hat College – CompuCollege diplomas as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). Students in this program will follow curriculum guided by the competencies defined by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association for “Group One” physiotherapist support personnel.

Career Opportunities
This program is designed to prepare students to enter the health care industry working in various settings as a physiotherapy assistant under the supervision of a licensed Physiotherapist. Graduates may work in acute care, long term care or community care venues in either public or private settings.

Paralegal
This program is very intensive and covers many aspects of the legal profession. Upon completion, graduates will have a broad understanding of legal concepts, values and principles of the Canadian legal system, combined with specific knowledge about several major areas of law. Paralegals prepare legal documents, maintain records and files and conduct research to assist lawyers or other professionals, so students will learn the proper procedures and terminology used in the legal system and develop their research, problem solving and communication skills. Throughout the program the rules of proper professional practice including the rules of ethics are emphasized. Students will not only enhance their keyboarding and transcription skills, but will also receive hands-on training in the two major word processing programs. Subject areas will include wills and estates, real estate, corporate and commercial law, civil litigation, and family law. 

Career Opportunities
Paralegals enjoy one of the highest employment rates and one of the highest average earnings in Canada for those pursuing paraprofessional occupations. A career in the legal profession is both prestigious and rewarding. This program in conjunction with strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a professional and self-confident attitude prepares the graduate for a career in either a large legal organization or a small legal practice. Every office needs well-trained support staff . . . the challenges and opportunities are therefore endless.

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