CDI College is Canada's national career-training leader in three
core areas--business, technology and health care--with over
250,000 graduates and alumni and 100+ years' combined experience
in providing focused, relevant career training. Our learning
system is based on the top two methods of training for adult
learners. Our instructor expertise provides informative and
current, lecture-based education, while our competency-based
training provides the relevant skill development for your chosen
career. This winning combination prepares our graduates to meet,
and surpass, the demands of today's employers.
With over 30 years of experience in providing high quality
Diploma education in business, technology and health care
specific curriculum, the CDI College solution is the superior
choice. You will benefit from these unique attributes when you
start your career transition with CDI College:
The addictions worker program is designed to provide you with
knowledge of valuable community outreach programs and services.
Through classroom and hands-on instruction, you will gain
essential tools to offer vital assistance in the areas of
alcoholism, drug abuse, family violence, and the aged.
Additionally, your active participation in our Learning System
will enable you to develop the educational and hands-on abilities
to succeed as a health care professional.
You will be prepared to gain entry-level employment in an array
of settings that include: child, youth, and family social service
agencies; group homes; correctional and community mental health
centers; and facilities for the physically and developmentally
handicapped.
Intra Oral Dental Assistant
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This diploma program is both comprehensive and intensive. The
Level I components of the program train individuals in a broad
range of clinical and laboratory skills. In their assisting role
with a dentist, they may prepare the treatment rooms; sterilize,
disinfect and transfer dental instruments; assist with the
suctioning apparatus; and prepare dental materials.
Administrative training includes basic manual and computerized
office procedures such as bookkeeping and appointment control -
equipping the graduate with skills to contribute in all areas of
a dental office.
Under the direction of a dentist, graduates may take and process
radiographs; polish teeth; apply fluoride treatments; instruct
clients in oral hygiene; place pit and fissure sealants; apply
topical anesthetic; apply desensitizing agents; polish
restorations; oral irrigation; apply over-the-counter whitening
agents; or take preliminary impressions for study casts.
Medical Office Assistant
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The Medical Office Assistant program is designed to provide you
with the skills to complete administrative tasks in a medical
environment. Through training in medical terminology,
front-office tasks, medical transcription and word processing,
you will be prepared to assume vital office functions. Strong
administrative skills and medical office knowledge, as well as a
self-confident and professional manner, will prepare you for a
rewarding career within the medical industry. With superior
interpersonal, organizational and communication abilities, you
will have the tools to gain employment in a medical practice,
clinic, hospital or other health care facility.
Medical Office Assistant Certificate
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The Medical Office Assistant Certificate program is designed to
provide you with the skills to complete administrative tasks in a
medical environment. Through training in medical terminology,
front-office tasks, medical transcription and word processing,
you will be prepared to assume vital office functions.
Additionally, this program gives the student "hands on" training
in Microsoft Office. The practical training includes in-depth
study of Windows, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.
Pharmacy Technician
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This comprehensive program prepares individuals to achieve
competency in the skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to
enter the Pharmacy environment as a Pharmacy Technician.
Emphasizing a customer-centered approach, this program also helps
develop the proper attitude and sense of responsibility necessary
for success in the progressive field of Pharmacy.
Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant
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The rehabilitation therapy assistant program has been designed to
formally train individuals to work in partnership with, and under
the direction of, physiotherapists, occupational therapists
and/or recreational therapists.
The primary goal is to provide learning opportunities which
promote basic knowledge, skills, values and behaviors that will
enable the graduate to implement delegated tasks under
supervision and direction, within a variety of health care and
community settings.
Physiotherapists or occupational therapists may be found in such
settings as hospitals; physiotherapy clinics; long-term care
facilities/homes for the aged; sports medicine clinics; sports
and training organizations; health care and fitness spas and
clinics; public health services; adult day care centers/group
homes; recreational therapy facilities; wellness centers; clinics
offering chiropractic, homeopathic and naturopathic care; and
facilities offering prosthetic services.
Resident Care Attendant
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The goal of this career program is to help individuals master the
required personal and occupational qualities needed to care for
people living at home and in long-term care facilities. Students
will learn to identify and respond to the physical and emotional
needs of clients/residents. Promoting physical and mental
activation, observing and communicating with the client, handling
specialized equipment, providing personal and physical care are
all basic skills which will be developed throughout this program.
Employment opportunities exist in the following settings:
- Group Homes
- Home Health Care Agencies
- Hospices
- Long Term Care Facilities
- Retirement Homes/Residencies
