NorQuest College

This course will explore the concept of personal identity as well as the role that experiential learning has in engaging the individual within their workplace and the wider community. Learners will explore ideas around social justice, power and oppression, racism, and privilege in their coursework. For 25 hours over the term, students will engage with the community in meaningful service-learning activities and develop workforce relevant skills.

This course will explore the concepts of community and engagement, as well as the role that experiential education has in engaging with a community. Learners will explore concepts, questions, and ideas of community, community involvement, citizenship, social responsibility, sustainable development goals, and power and privilege through theoretical and experiential approaches in the classroom and the community. As part of this course, learners will take part in community service-learning (CSL), which integrates community-based activities with classroom learning. For 20 hours over the term, students will volunteer with a local non-profit community organization.

This course is a six-module employer partner training that will prepare the employers to properly facilitate work experiences for autistic youth in the Autism CanTech! program. The training is designed to make the work placement set the stage for a successful working relationship. The modules will help create an understanding of what autism is, how to create an idea work environment and interact with Autistic individuals in a best practices way, and how the career coach, supervisor, and mentor will assist in this process. It will also include RoboCoach software training for employers, how to define an appropriate job task and role, and what employer-partners need to do before, during and after the work experience.