Community Integration Through Co-operative Education

Description

This program is designed for students with diverse learning challenges who require academic accommodations and modifications. Students enhance their academic and vocational knowledge and skills in both core and integrated courses, and practice this learning during field placements. Learning facilitators modify integrated courses to students’ specific strengths and abilities, and provide accommodations, tutor and support sessions to ensure the work is challenging and achievable. Students prepare for success in entry-level work, and build independence and self-advocacy skills for adult life.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program may find a variety of entry-level jobs. Students may choose to apply to other college programs after completing the program provided admission requirements are met. All other college programs are completed without modification or Learning Facilitator support.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. integrate and participate in college programs and activities;
2. practice essential skills for entry-level employment;
3. strengthen academic skills in communication and numeracy;
4. pursue learning in areas of personal, academic, and/or vocational interest;
5. practice greater independence in school and work environments;
6. strengthen interpersonal skills in school and work environments;
7. practice professional self-advocacy skills in school and work environments;
8. apply environmentally sustainable practices in school and work environments;
9. apply basic entrepreneurial strategies to identify and respond to new opportunities.

Program Progression

The following reflects the planned progression for full-time offerings of the program.

Fall Intake

• Sem 1: Fall 2025
• Sem 2: Winter 2026
• Sem 3: Fall 2026
• Sem 4: Winter 2027

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission to this program:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)/Certificate (OSSC), or be at least 19 years of age on the first day of classes
• demonstrate academic needs which require curriculum modification, accommodation, and learning facilitator support in order to succeed
• demonstrate a level of independence that does not require constant supervision

Please note that first-year enrolment is limited; satisfying minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission. Applicants must complete the selection process to determine admissibility.

Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing. For complete details refer to: www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/academic-regulations/

Applicants who have taken courses from a recognized and accredited post-secondary institution and/or have relevant life/learning experience may also be considered for admission; refer to the Credit for Prior Learning website for details:
www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/credit-transfer/

Selection Process

Applicants must complete the selection process in order to be considered for admission. Though completion of the selection process does not guarantee admission, admission is not possible without a completed process.

All applicants must:

• have a third party complete an Advocate Reference Form;
• book and attend a program admissions interview where they will be asked to complete comprehension exercises and answer questions about themselves.

Information about, and materials related to, this process is provided in a mail-out to each applicant after their application to the program through www.ontariocolleges.ca/en 

Additional Information

Students may be required to obtain a criminal reference/vulnerable sector check for their CICE field placements. This information is communicated to the student by the Field Placement Officer.

Graduation Requirements

9 CICE program courses
5 program option courses
1 General Education course
1 Communications course
3 Field Placements

Graduation Eligibility

To graduate from this program, the passing weighted average for promotion through each semester, and to graduate is 60%. Additionally, a student must attain a minimum of 50% or a letter grade of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) in each course in each semester unless otherwise stated on the course outline.

Program Tracking

The following reflects the planned course sequence for full-time offerings of the Fall intake of the program. Where more  than one intake is offered  contact the program co-ordinator for the program tracking.

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Hours
CICE Program Courses
CICE 1008	Personal Development for School and Work	42
CICE 1009	Introduction to Healthy Living	14
CICE 1010	Introduction to Computers	42
CICE 1011	Field Placement Preparation	42
Communications Course
COMZ 1016	Communication Essentials	84
	Hours	224
Semester 2
CICE Program Courses
CICE 1002	Career Planning and Preparation	42
CICE 1012	Numeracy for School and Work	14
Program Option Course
Select one course from the program area of study list available during registration in consultation with the Program Co-ordinator.		84
Course Choice
Select one course from either the general education list, the elective list, or the program area of study list available during registration. Selection is made in consultation with the Program Co-ordinator.		84
Field Placement
CICE 1005	Field Placement 1	112
	Hours	336
Semester 3
CICE Program Courses
CICE 1003	Advanced Career Planning and Preparation	42
CICE 1013	Citizenship	14
Field Placement
CICE 1006	Field Placement 2	112
Program Option Course
Select one course from the program area of study list available during registration in consultation with the Program Co-ordinator.		84
Course Choice
Select one course from either the general education list, the elective list, or the program area of study list available during registration. Selection is made in consultation with the Program Co-ordinator.		84
	Hours	336
Semester 4
CICE Program Courses
CICE 1014	Personal Agency and Social Change	14
Field Placement
CICE 1007	Field Placement 3	112
Program Option Course
Select one course from the program area of study list available during registration in consultation with the Program Co-ordinator.		84
Course Choice
Select one course from either the general education list, the elective list, or the program area of study list available during registration. Selection is made in consultation with the Program Co-ordinator.		84
	Hours	294
	Total Hours	1190

Graduation Window

Students unable to adhere to the program duration of two years (as stated above) may take a maximum of four years to complete their credential. After this time, students must be re-admitted into the program, and follow the curriculum in place at the time of re-admission.

Disclaimer: The information in this document is correct at the time of publication. Academic content of programs and courses is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational objectives and employment market needs. 

Program outlines may be subject to change in response to emerging situations, in order to facilitate student achievement of the learning outcomes required for graduation. Components such as courses, progression, coop work terms, placements, internships and other requirements may be delivered differently than published.