Adult Upgrading Academic & Career Preparation Interested in upgrading for college or employment? You can upgrade in your own community! Programs are free and are in a traditional classroom setting. Math and English courses are offered on a continuous intake. ACE Biology will begin in January 2010. Call Jocelyn at 746-9222 in Parry Sound, or drop by the office at 60 James Street. New Offerings New course offerings in trades are being planned. Contact the Parry Sound Campus for up-to-date information on part-time and full-time courses available. Study Full-Time in Parry Sound | Personal Support Worker
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Nestled on the rugged shores of Georgian Bay, the Town of Parry Sound is located 2 hours north of the Greater Toronto Area. Tucked among the 30,000 Islands, Parry Sound is adorned by the natural beauty of shoreline hiking trails and the rugged pink granite of the Canadian Shield.
A part of the community since 2004, Canadore College’s Continuing Education Department takes pride in its ability to offer a variety of courses delivered in-class or via distance. In addition to responding to the workforce needs of the Parry Sound Area, the Continuing Education Department provides learning opportunities in a variety of areas, including business, information technology, health sciences, communication and languages, and arts and crafts.
We continue to explore ways in which we can work within the local area’s mandate and are grateful for the community’s input, involvement and partnerships.
Red Rock Lighthouse, Parry Sound. Photo courtesy of Michelle Gleeson Facebook and Your Art
CEA176 Sessions: 2; Hours: 14
The popular trend known as Facebook has dominated the Internet. This class teaches you how to set up and maintain your Facebook page. Post your art. Create a dynamic group of friends and fans. With easy-to-use tips and tricks, even someone with no computer experience can create an amazing Facebook profile that will attract attention.
Instructor: Clayton Windatt.
CRN# 21900 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Wkshp | PS | Sa | Jan 23 | 9:00am-5:00pm | $90.54 | Digital Photography with Photoshop Elements
CEA855 Sessions: 6; Hours: 18
This workshop is for those who want to make the most of their digital cameras. The first session will be dedicated to computer skills and file management. Remaining sessions will concentrate on the digital camera, viewing images on LCD screens, deleting images from cameras, introduction to image editing software (Photoshop Elements), printing images, and sharing and distributing your images. Students must bring their own digital cameras, cable accessories and instruction manuals.
Instructor: Ted Krug.
CRN# 21901 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Wkshp | PS | W | Jan 13 | 6:30pm-9:30pm | $114.98 | | Community Integration | | These courses will provide adults with developmental disabilities with the opportunity to experience college life. Students will have the opportunity to acquire skills they can use at college, work, home, and in the community. Admission Requirements: - Must have a developmental disability.
- Must be 19 years or older on the first day of classes.
| Communications I
CEA152 Sessions: 12; Hours: 24
This course presents an introduction to why and how people communicate. Topics will include different ways of communicating, improving communication skills, active listening, communication differences, conflict resolution and note taking. Students will also be introduced to oral presentation.
CRN# 21929 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Class | PS | W, F | Feb 24 | 1:00pm-3:00pm | $151.64 | Computer Skills I
CEA153 Sessions: 12; Hours: 24
This course presents an introduction to the use of personal computers. Topics will include understanding computer parts and function, Internet safety, basic Internet searches, email use and an introduction to word processing.
CRN# 21930 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Class | PS | W, F | Jan 13 | 1:00pm-3:00pm | $151.64 | Communication & Languages Italian Italian for Beginners
CEA884 Sessions: Indep; Hours: 42
This course will help students to develop the fundamental ability to comprehend the basic Italian vocabulary and structures. Grammar and writing skills are introduced as well as early reading skills. While using the reading passages, the student will be introduced to the fundamental aspects of the Italian culture.
CRN# 21843 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Online | Indep | Indep | Jan 14 | Indep | $321.62 | Spanish | Conversational Spanish Certificate | | With the increasing growth in the global market in the north and south resulting from the North American Free Trade Agreement, Spanish is becoming more and more the second language of choice for Canadian business people as well as tourists. The program, designed to help students become functional in Spanish, includes a significant component related to the Spanish and Latin American culture and customs. Participants practice speaking Spanish and progress through various stages from the basic to the more complex forms of expression. Basic Level At the completion of the Basic Level program, participants should be able to ask questions and discuss day-to-day activities that relate to both work situations and social activities.
| Certificate Requirements | | CEA141 | Conversational Spanish - Basic Level 1 | | CEA142 | Conversational Spanish - Basic Level 2 | | CEA267 | Conversational Spanish - Intermediate Level 1 | | CEA268 | Conversational Spanish - Intermediate Level 2 | | CEA369 | Conversational Spanish - Advanced Level 1 | | CEA370 | Conversational Spanish - Advanced Level 2 | | Conversational Spanish - Basic Level 1
CEA141 Sessions: 22; Hours: 45
This course will introduce the student to the basics of the Spanish language and grammar. It will involve intensive practice in conversation, composition and basic translation. Emphasis will be on pronunciation, listening/comprehension, and the development of communication skills.
CRN# 21092 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Class | PS | M, Th | Jan 11 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | $279.95 | Conversational Spanish - Intermediate Level 1
CEA267 Sessions: 22; Hours: 45
This course will concentrate on the proper arrangement of words and phrases in the sentence structure. More verb tenses will be learned, including the imperfect and subjunctive. Expanded knowledge of descriptive words will include comparative and superlative adjectives. As students improve their conversational style, they will increase their reading and writing skills.
CRN# 21903 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Class | PS | M, Th | Jan 11 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | $279.95 | Conversational Spanish - Advanced Level 2
CEA370 Sessions: 22; Hours: 45
In this course, which is conducted entirely in Spanish, students will build upon already strong conversational and comprehension skills in all facets of the language. Students will perform novel studies and/or reviews of works by Miguel de Cervantes and other prominent Spanish writers, discuss current events and topics related to Spanish culture, and continue with essential syntactic and grammatical studies.
CRN# 21904 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Class | PS | M, Th | Jan 11 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | $279.95 | Introduction to Windows and File Management
APP215 Sessions: 2; Hours: 18
This course provides participants with the general knowledge necessary to operate in a (GUI) Windows-based environment (95, 98 ME, 2000 or XP).
The course includes: - Getting started in a MS Windows Operating System.
- A look at all operating systems (O/S)
- Running the applications included in the O/S
- Working with the “My Computer” option.
- Looking at the directory structure of an O/S
- Customizing your O/S for your needs
- A look at troubleshooting any O/S
- Cutting, copying, pasting, moving and creating files, folders and other objects.
CRN# 21246 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Wkshp | PS | M, Th | Jan 18 | 9:00am-4:00pm | $143.84 | Office 2007
CEA100 Sessions: 2; Hours: 18
This course is designed to bring existing users up to speed on the new layout and new features of Microsoft Office 2007. Take advantage of enhanced features for improving the management, organization, and distribution of your information. In this course, the focus is broad enough to cover file management and related issues. At the same time, its focus is narrow enough to prepare specifically for the new and increased features available in the new version of the software.
CRN# 21715 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Wkshp | PS | M, Th | Jan 11 | 9:00am-4:00pm | $143.84 | Access - Level 1
APP247 Sessions: 4; Hours: 18
This introductory workshop will help participants design and create a database by gaining a strong understanding of the use and structure of databases. Throughout this workshop, participants will design a functional database by applying an understanding of data field types. Participants will create, customize and enhance forms, input data, edit records and maintain the integrity of the database, execute simple queries in order to extract information from the database, and learn to route output to both the screen and the printer. This course includes a combination of class and independent study hours.
CRN# 21795 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Wkshp | PS | F | Jan 15 | 9:00am-12:00pm | $143.84 | Word - Introduction
APP241 Sessions: 2; Hours: 18
Participants will learn the basics of entering and editing text, moving and copying text, and setting page layout options. Other features such as search and replace, spell check and thesaurus will also be examined. Participants will customize their work by using special print and font features. This course includes a combination of class and independent study hours.
CRN# 20983 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Wkshp | PS | M, Th | Jan 25 | 9:00am-4:00pm | $143.84 | Word - Intermediate
APP182 Sessions: 2; Hours: 18
This second-level workshop will teach participants to create, modify and perform calculations in tables, use styles, create letter and fax templates, perform a mail merge and create, run and edit simple macros. This course includes a combination of class and independent study hours.
CRN# 20925 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Wkshp | PS | M, Th | Feb 1 | 9:00am-4:00pm | $143.84 | Word - Advanced
APP224 Sessions: 2; Hours: 18
Allows participants to take full advantage of the special features of Microsoft Word. Specific topics include advanced techniques for working with styles, creating and using templates and forms, using clip art and WordArt, creating a master document, table of contents and index, and enhancing document layout. This course includes a combination of class and independent study hours.
CRN# 21796 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Wkshp | PS | M, Th | Feb 8 | 9:00am-4:00pm | $143.84 | PowerPoint - Introduction
APP243 Sessions: 2; Hours: 18
This workshop will guide participants through the creation of an effective presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. This includes adding and modifying charts and graphs, adding and editing graphics, manipulating and enhancing objects, creating and editing outlines, creating slide shows and working with slide formats, and printing presentation pages, handouts, notes, and overheads. This course includes a combination of class and independent study hours.
CRN# 21688 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Wkshp | PS | M, Th | Feb 22 | 9:00am-4:00pm | $143.84 | Excel - Introduction
APP242 Sessions: 2; Hours: 18
Participants will complete a variety of assignments for budgeting and financial analysis, and learn how easy it is to display information graphically using this powerful tool. If you’ve ever thought of tracking home expenses, business income, or gas mileage, or even setting up a hockey pool on your computer, this workshop will show you how. This course includes a combination of class and independent study hours.
CRN# 21247 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Wkshp | PS | M, Th | Mar 1 | 9:00am-4:00pm | $143.84 | Excel - Intermediate
APP183 Sessions: 2; Hours: 18
This workshop will focus on two of the most important abilities of this spreadsheet package: handling data and creating charts. Specifically, participants will learn to create, modify and print many different charts including line graphs, pie charts and column charts. Participants will also examine how to input, edit, and sort information, and create reports by filtering the data and using the subtotals feature. This course includes a combination of class and independent study hours.
CRN# 21342 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Wkshp | PS | M, Th | Mar 15 | 9:00am-4:00pm | $143.84 | Excel - Advanced
APP166 Sessions: 2; Hours: 18
If you wish to take advantage of the more advanced features of this powerful spreadsheet package, then this workshop is for you. This workshop will explore such features as customizing toolbars, creating styles and templates, pivot tables, linking files and worksheets, solver, sheet protection and locking cells, and recording macros to automate common tasks. This course includes a combination of class and independent study hours.
CRN# 12481 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Wkshp | PS | M, Th | Mar 22 | 9:00am-4:00pm | $143.84 | PowerPoint - Advanced
CEA062 Sessions: 2; Hours: 18
This workshop will allow participants to create custom templates, enhance presentations using graphic objects, import and embed information from other applications, enhance a presentation by using animation, and include meeting notes to accompany their presentations.
This course includes a combination of class and independent study hours.
CRN# 21797 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Wkshp | PS | M, Th | Mar 8 | 9:00am-4:00pm | $143.84 | Microsoft Outlook
CEA064 Sessions: 2; Hours: 18
This course provides you with the necessary skills to customize your Outlook environment, your calendar and your mail messages so that they meet your specific needs. You will also learn how to track, share, assign and quickly locate various Outlook items.
CRN# 21798 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Wkshp | PS | F | Mar 19 | 9:00am-4:00pm | $143.84 | First Aid & CPR
CEA186 Sessions: 2; Hours: 16
This course is for the person who requires a comprehensive course in First Aid and CPR. The first-aider’s role in the emergency medical system will be covered, as well as how to respond to fractures, burns, poisoning, shock, and sudden emergencies. The principles of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) will be covered. This course meets the guidelines established by the Workers Safety and Insurance Board and is suitable for whose careers require First Aid and CPR training.
CRN# 20835 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Class | PS | M,Tu | Mar 15 | 8:30am-5:00pm | $102.76 | Interior Decorating
APP558 Sessions: 10; Hours: 30
This course will improve skills by increasing knowledge of colour, colour schemes and how to apply them, and furniture arrangement. Content of the course includes floor plans, traffic flow consideration, lighting, basic colour theory, colour schemes, fabrics and carpeting, window treatments, floors, walls and practical applications.
CRN# 21905 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Class | PS | Th | Jan 21 | 6:30pm-9:30pm | $188.30 | Smart Serve
VOC482 Sessions: Indep; Hours: 3
By Appointment
Groups hosting Special Occasion Permit functions (functions where alcohol is served) in municipal facilities, and employees working in licensed establishments, are required to have certification under the Smart Serve program. | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Wkshp | Indep | Indep | By Appointment | Indep | $56.50 | Convention Planning
CEA551 Sessions: Indep; Hours: 36
This course is designed to acquaint students with the fundamental principles and practices involved in meeting planning; it provides an overview of the key functional responsibilities, as well as some of the highlights and pitfalls that may be encountered.
CRN# 21208 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Online | Indep | Indep | Jan 15 | Indep | $284.96 | Red Seal Cook Exam Prep
CEA893 Sessions: 8; Hours: 24
The Red Seal Cook Exam Prep course will prepare the student/trade candidate for taking the provincial exam and will include an overview of the elements to the exam. Topics such as sanitation and safety, nutrition, soups, sauces, stocks, breakfast, pastry, baking, culinary math, farinaceous cookery, culinary history, charcuterie, meats and seafood, garde manger, equipment, professionalism and the relative terminologies will be covered. It is the dedicated outcome of this course to be prepared to challenge the exam upon successful completion.
CRN# 21931 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Audio | CNorth | W | Jan 20 | 6:30pm-9:30pm | $181.64 | Hospitality Marketing I
CEA897 Sessions: Indep; Hours: 45
The importance of contemporary marketing skills in today’s increasingly competitive and complex marketplace is underlined in this course. Students learn to translate ever-changing guest needs into market opportunities by planning, analyzing, researching, setting objectives and using a variety of interrelated marketing strategies.
CRN# 21948 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Online | Indep | Indep | Jan 15 | Indep | $339.95 | Food, Nutrition and Hospitality Management
CEA898 Sessions: Indep; Hours: 45
This course is designed to help students examine how food and nutrition can help to achieve optimum health and well being. Students will have an opportunity to investigate nutritional care for seniors through an understanding of food service operations and the MOH dietary standards. Students will experience a combination of food preparation and service theory.
CRN# 21949 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Online | Indep | Indep | Jan 15 | Indep | $339.95 | Hospitality Facility Management
CEA951 Sessions: Indep; Hours: 48
This course will introduce students to the key components involved in the design and management of hospitality facilities. The student will acquire knowledge of the following: the nature of hospitality facilities, maintenance needs, the primary facility systems, lodging and food service design and renovation.
CRN# 21284 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Online | Indep | Indep | Jan 15 | Indep | $358.28 | | Certificate of Qualification Provincial Exam Preparation | | The following exam preparation courses are available for candidates who are eligible for and are preparing to write the inter-provincial examination for a Certificate of Qualification in a given trade. Participants must have met the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities Apprenticeship Branch eligibility to write the exam.
Please note: These prep courses will provide an overview for candidates before they write the ministry exam. Exam booking should be scheduled with a local Apprenticeship Branch representative. | Millwright Preparatory Course
CEA604 Sessions: 15; Hours: 45
This theory-based course is specifically designed for those people who work in the field to assist with obtaining a Certificate of Qualification.
Please note: Contact your local Apprenticeship Board to verify that you would qualify to write your final exam upon completion of this course.
CRN# 21026 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Audio | CNorth | M, W | Feb 1 | 6:00pm-9:00pm | $309.95 | Red Seal Carpentry Exam Prep
CEA454 Sessions: 15; Hours: 45
This theory-based course is specifically designed for those people who work in the field to assist with obtaining a Certificate of Qualification for General Carpenter.
Please note: Contact your local Apprenticeship Office at 1-800-236-0744 to verify that you would qualify to write your final exam upon completion of this course. Textbook not included.
CRN# 21881 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Audio | CNorth | W | Jan 13 | 6:30pm-9:30pm | $309.95 |
Heating & Cooling Technology
CFC/HCFC/HFC Control for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems This course deals with environmentally correct equipment design and proper handling of CFC/HCFC/HFCs, and will prepare students for complying with provincial regulations covering refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Students who attend the one-day course and successfully achieve a mark of 75% or better on the exam will receive certification in the form of an Ozone Depletion Prevention (ODP) card.
This course is suitable for residential, commercial, industrial, domestic, automotive and mobile applications. Specific topics covered are: CFCs and the ozone layer, isolation valving, recommended components, leak detection methods, system charging procedures, special maintenance provisions, and refrigerant recover, reuse, recycle and reclamation equipment.
Air Conditioning (Ozone Depletion)
CFC/HCFC/HFC Certification
VOC818 Sessions: 1; Hours: 8
Any person handling, storing, transporting, or working with CFCs or similar substances used in refrigeration processes requires this certification. This course, which includes the updated regulations, focuses on the proper handling of ozone-depleting substances and certifies participants in accordance with provincial regulations.
CRN# 20783, 21866 | Delivery | Campus | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee | | Audio | CNorth | Sa | Feb 6 | 8:00am-4:00pm | $181.75 | | Audio | CNorth | Sa | Apr 10 | 8:00am-4:00pm | $181.75 | New course offerings in trades are being planned. Canadore College reserves the right to cancel workshops and classes due to insufficient registration | | Delivery Legend Class: Classroom/Lecture Delivery
Video: (Virtual) Classroom
Audio: (Virtual) Classroom
Corresp: Correspondence Course
Online: Internet Delivery
Online/TLM: Internet Delivery
Wkshp: Workshop Campus Legend AV: Aviation Campus
55 Aviation Avenue, North Bay P1B 8G2
CC: Commerce Court Campus
60 Commerce Crescent, North Bay P1B 8G4
CD: College Drive Campus
100 College Drive, North Bay P1B 8K9
CNorth: Contact North/Contact Nord
Indep: Independent Learning
Mat: Mattawa Campus
370 Pine Street, Mattawa P0H 1Z0
NEC: Nbisiing Education Centre
469 Couchie Memorial Drive, North Bay
Off: Off Campus
PS: Parry Sound Campus
60 James Street, Suite 201, Parry Sound
WNip: West Nipissing Campus, 94 King Street,
Suite 1, Sturgeon Falls P2B 2Z5 |
