Fast-track Programs
Funding for programs in one of the 4 priority streams will be fast tracked. Click on of the quadrants below to learn more about the programs that fall into that fast track stream for Second Career.
Supportive Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Advanced Manufacturing
Information & Communications Technology
Supportive Health Sciences
| Personal Support Worker | Duration: 31 Weeks | Internship: 12 Weeks |
| Program: Description: As the Canadian population ages, the need for Personal Support Workers is dramatically increasing. Students will receive hands on training in PSW foundations and certifications in WHMS Awareness, Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA), and CPR/First Aid with Heartstart. | ||
| Career Opportunities: Personal Support Worker, Healthcare Aid, Perioperative Support Assistant, Personal Care Aid, Patient Care Assistant, Home Support Worker | ||
| Medical Office Assistant | Duration: 38 Weeks | Internship: 4 Weeks |
| Program: Description: Medical Office Assistants (MOA) are an essential part of the healthcare system. MOAs support doctors, nurses and all other healthcare professionals with administrative support. Students will learn clinical administrative procedure, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology. | ||
| Career Opportunities: Medical Office Assistant, Medical Office Administrator, Medical Office Manager, Medical Receptionist, Dental Office Administrator | ||
| Community Services Worker | Duration: 47 Weeks | Internship: 8 Weeks |
| Program: Description: Community Services Workers (CSWs) graduates will learn how to counsel clients and help them through a multitude of issues. Courses include Psychology, Group and Human Relations, and more to equip them to work for human service agencies and healthcare facilities, and to coordinate client and/or volunteer activities. | ||
| Career Opportunities: Support Worker, Relief or Distress Centre Counsellor, Group Home Worker, Addictions Worker, Client Service Worker, Outreach Worker | ||
| Pharmacy Assistant | Duration: 32 Weeks | Internship: 6 Weeks |
| Program: Description: Be a part of the growing medical field as a Pharmacy Assistant. Students of this program will learn how to accurately process prescriptions, extemporaneous compounding techniques, pharmacy software process, retail pharmacy best practices, anatomy and physiology terminology, pharmacy mathematics and CPR and First Aid. | ||
| Career Opportunities: Pharmacy Assistants can provide support in Independent Pharmacies, Hospitals, Drug Stores, Hospitals, Medical Centres and Department Store Pharmacies | ||
| Physiotherapy Assistant | Duration: 43 Weeks | Internship: 10 Weeks |
| Program: Description: Physiotherapy Assistants administer rehabilitation treatments to patients under the direction of and/or in assistant to a Physiotherapist. Students of this program will attend workshops in anatomy at the University of Guelph. They will also receive CPR and First Aid training. | ||
| Career Opportunities: Graduates can service hospitals, private rehabilitation clinics, long-term care facilities, sports medicine clinics, retirement homes community health care agencies and more | ||
| Medical Transcriptionist | Duration: 51 Weeks | Internship: 8 Weeks |
| Program: Description: Students of this program will learn medial report formatting, Microsoft training, and keyboarding techniques mandatory for the role. Graduates will understand the human anatomy and its many systems as well as become eligible to write the Registered Medical Transcriptionist exam through the Association of Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) | ||
| Career Opportunities: MTs can find work in hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices, transcription services, insurance companies, home healthcare agencies, and other locations where dictation for the purpose of healthcare documentation requires transcription. | ||
Life Sciences
| Addiction Worker | Duration: 47 Weeks | Internship: 8 Weeks |
| Program: Description: This program will provide students with the knowledge and skills required to become Addiction Worker. Students will learn the principles of addiction, pharmacology and structured relapse prevention planning. Graduates will be proficient in practical skills in intake, assessment, motivational interviewing and treatment planning with a strong emphasis on professional ethics. | ||
| Career Opportunities: Addiction Worker, Distress Centre Support Worker, Group Home Worker, Outreach Worker | ||
Advanced Manufacturing
| Supply Chain & Logistics | Duration: 50 Weeks | Internship: 16 Weeks |
| Program: Description: Supply chain and logistics has a part in every service and product we consume, including conception, design, manufacturing, and shipping. This one-year program will provide training in technical understanding, operations management, customer service, and sales | ||
| Career Opportunities: Logistics Coordinator, Inventory Planner, Inventory Analyst, Purchasing Agent, Materials Coordinator, Scheduling Clerk, Cargo and Freight Agent, Customs Broker. | ||
Information & Communications Technology
| Information Technology Administrator | Duration: 58 Weeks | Internship: 8 Weeks |
| Program: Description: This program enables students to become qualified to implement and maintain computer systems, mobile devices, databases and more. In addition to Desktop and Network administration, graduates will be qualified for work with Windows Server, Database, Email, Mobile, Wireless, Linux and Security administration. | ||
| Career Opportunities: PC Support Technician, Desktop Administrator, Email Server Administrator, Exchange Server Administrator, Wireless LAN Administrator, Cybersecurity Analyst, Cybersecurity Administrator and Penetration Tester and more | ||
| Applications Developer | Duration: 58 Weeks | Internship: 8 Weeks |
| Program: Description: Meet the challenges of this dynamic industry and be at the forefront of technological change. The Applications Developer program covers all major areas of development including Web Graphics, Database, Backend/Server-side, Full Stack, Enterprise, Desktop, and Mobile! | ||
| Career Opportunities: Web Programmer, Application Programmer, Internet Site Designer, iPhone Programmer, Android Programmer/Developer | ||
| Network Administrator | Duration: 33 Weeks | Internship: 8 Weeks |
| Program: Description: Students will receive training to work on popular computer operating systems. Graduates of this program, will be equipped with skills such as career management and learn theories and concepts to troubleshoot TCP/IP-based networks, operate Windows PowerShell for Windows Administrators, and configure Linux, MacOS, and mobile operating systems. | ||
| Career Opportunities: Network Administrator, Computer Network Technician, LAN Administrator, LAN Technician, Network Support Analyst, Server Administrator | ||
| Web Technology Specialist | Duration: 33 Weeks | Internship: 8 Weeks |
| Program: Description: Students will learn to develop interactive web content using technologies including HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Graduates of this program will be equipped with skills to develop application programs for use on desktops and servers, using Java, C#. ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL Server. | ||
| Career Opportunities: Web Programmer/Developer, Application Programmer/Developer, Internet Site Designer, Software Programmer/Developer, Mobile Web Developer, Database Programmer/Developer | ||
| Digital Marketing Specialist | Duration: 45 Weeks | Internship: 12 Weeks |
| Program: Description: Students will master principles of digital marketing such as Social Media Marketing (SMM), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), email marketing, Pay-Per-Click Advertising (PPC), content optimization, website analytics and more. Students will be able to put these principles into hands-on experience by constructing brand identities, assessing SEO needs, and developing customer personas. | ||
| Career Opportunities: Digital Marketing Specialist, Email Marketing Specialist, SEM/PPC Specialist, Digital Campaign Manager, SEO Specialist | ||
| Network Specialist | Duration: 33 Weeks | Internship: 8 Weeks |
| Program: Description: Graduates of this program will be equipped with skills such as career management and learn theories and concepts to troubleshoot TCP/IP-based networks, operate Windows PowerShell for Windows Administrators, and configure Linux, MacOS, and mobile operating systems. | ||
| Career Opportunities: Network Administrator, Computer Network Technician, LAN Administrator, LAN Technician, Network Support Analyst, Server Administrator | ||