About the program
With a Health and Wellness Specialist High Skills Major, students focus on a career path to match their skills and interests in this sector.
By making courses more relevant to students, kids get a better understanding of the Health and Wellness sector because they learn it in a real world environment.
Students learn on the job with employers through Co-op and Experiential Learning opportunities, as well as in school. At graduation they receive a specially designated diploma.
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A Health and Wellness SHSM may be for you if you are interested in any of the following careers
- Brantford Collegiate Institute & Vocational School The Health and Wellness Program - Fitness Focus
- North Park Collegiate-Vocational School The Health and Wellness Program - Healthcare Focus
- Tollgate Technological Skills Centre The Health and Wellness Program - Hair/Esthetics Focus
- Waterford District High School The Health and Wellness Program - Wellness Focus
College
Ambulance Attendants and Other Paramedical
- Occupations
- Biomedical Engineering Technologist
- Community and Social Service Worker
- Dental Hygienist or Dental Assistant
- Documentation Clerk
- Funeral Director or Embalmer
- Health Care Aide
- Hospital Information Clerk
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Secretary
- Pharmacy Technician
- Practical Nurse
- Primary Care Paramedic
- Registered Massage Therapist
- Registered Orthopedic Technologist
- Respiratory Therapist
Workplace
- Blood Donor Clinic Assistant
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Doctor's Office Receptionist
- Fitness Instructor
- Hospital Admitting Clerk
- Hospital Cleaner
- Hospital Porter
- Lifeguard
- Recreation Program Leader
Sectors
A Health and Wellness SHSM will provide students with an assortment of the following
TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS specific to the Health and Wellness sector
TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS specific to the Health and Wellness sector
- CPR
- WHMIS
- Infection Control
- Standard First Aid
- Ambulation, Lifting and Transfers
- Automated External Defibrillation
- Behaviour management
- Coach/Personal Trainer
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Customer Service
- Ethical Considerations
- Feeding Assistance
- Fitness
- Group Dynamics
- Lab Practices
- Leadership - Group Activities
- Marine and Wilderness First Aid
- Medical Terminology
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Personality Inventory
- Safe Body Mechanics
- Safe Food Handling - Basic
- Sign Language
- Specialized care
- Sterile Techniques
- Suicide Prevention
