Field experiences afford students an opportunity to apply their learning to direct social work practice. Students will develop practical skills and intervention strategies while working under the supervision of practicing social workers. A seminar component will require students to reflect upon and evaluate their practicum and how they have applied the values, knowledge and skills taught in their core courses.

The field experience preparation course is intended to provide students with a chance to review, integrate, and consolidate their social work learning before joining a professional practice environment. Students will have a chance to discuss professional conduct and social work practice in example scenarios. Methods of reflection and identifying and implementing learning within the field experience will also be examined.

This course is designed to create an environment in which students can begin to critically examine social work in its broadest terms. The purpose of the course is to enable students to reflect and examine their values, beliefs and feelings in relation to society of which they are members and to explore their present and potential roles and responsibilities as a social work practitioner. Students will examine dominant influences that affect decision-making and communication in society. The course will provide an opportunity for students to relate and integrate these ideas with the philosophies and values of social welfare with a structural social work perspective.

The role of an Educational Assistant involves assisting children who have delays in speech, language and communication. This course will provide students with specific techniques and intervention strategies to work with speech-language pathologists in supporting these children.

This course develops knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for educational assistants to perform their roles and responsibilities as members of an instructional team. Students are equipped to function effectively and professionally in a wide variety of educational settings from kindergarten through senior high school. Students will have the opportunity to integrate the skills and knowledge learned in their courses with practical experience in classroom environments.
Note: Students are responsible for securing a placement to complete the 45 hour practicum component in a school environment.

This course is an introduction to the various conditions that exist within a neurodiverse population within a school setting. This will include autism spectrum disorder, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, emotional and behavioral disorders, communication disorders, auditory and visual impairments, multiple and severe disabilities, physical disabilities, and giftedness. Students will learn about diagnosis, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and strategies used in school settings.

This course introduces students to a selection of skilled trades occupations, focusing on foundational knowledge and trades-specific skills. This course encompasses theory components and the practical application of skills in a lab environment. Students will have the opportunity to explore various trades offered by NWP, discover their interests and assess their aptitude for skilled trades.

This course covers the theory behind materials, welding, mechanics, electricity, instrumentation, and controls. Students will also be introduced to hands on, practical aspects of these topics, allowing them to succeed in an integrated operations and maintenance team.

Students will learn about the importance of lubrication, operating principles of pumps and compressors, and the procedures for maintenance of bearings and related lubrication systems. The students will gain experience safely using common hand tools, mechanical fasteners, and hoisting equipment, as well as the basic principles of troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.

This course will cover the theory and practical applications of piping designs and connections, steam traps, water hammer, insulation, valves, and actuators. Electrical theory, AC and DC machines, switchgear, electrical safety, and electrical calculations will also be covered. Finally, students will learn about control loops and strategies, instrument control devices, and distributed control systems.

This course will cover the theory and practical applications of pump designs and operation, welding procedures and inspection, and internal combustion engines.

This course aims to enhance students' technical communication skills, covering topics such as grammar, punctuation, and the preparation of various technical documents with proper citation, as well as critique codes of ethics, professional obligations, and apply sustainability principles to technical projects, while also providing opportunities for students to develop public speaking and presentation skills.

This course explores basic and therapeutic communication skills for the health professional. Communication skills required for the development of caring relationships and to overcome barriers will be discussed, as well as the skills needed for interprofessional practice, group and family communication. Health teaching in individual and group settings is an important component of this course.

This course introduces the field of women's studies, with emphasis on the theoretical foundations of feminist analysis and the diversity of debates within feminism. The primary focus surrounds issues of gender as a social, cultural and political construct and how this intersects with, for example, race, class and sexuality. The course is also an opportunity to explore the shared and diverse aspects of women's experiences and show how women's studies as an academic discipline challenges the methods, theories and knowledge of traditional disciplines.