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College Communications - Social Service Worker (SSW) and Personal Support Worker (PSW) students (05 cohort)

CMM125-05
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Canadore College
Canadore College
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Jennifer Rouse Barbeau
Jennifer Rouse Barbeau
She / Her
Professor
(2)
4
Timeline
  • October 3, 2024
    Experience start
  • December 7, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
2/2 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Sole proprietorship, Family-Owned, Incubator, Non profit, Small to medium enterprise
Academic association, Cosmetics & beauty, Food & beverage, Hospital, health, wellness & medical, Individual & family services

Experience scope

Categories
Workplace health/wellness Public health Healthcare Communications Community engagement
Skills
online communication research problem solving writing report writing informal writing proofreading information organization community health social media content creation
Student goals and capabilities

Canadore College's first-semester Social Service Worker (SSW) and Personal Support Worker (PSW) students are seeking opportunities to practice academic and vocational communication skills. They are developing generic skills in researching, organizing, reframing, analyzing, writing, and presenting information.

Learners, who are a mix of domestic and international students, will work on one main project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.

These students are on campus at Canadore College in North Bay, Ontario, approximately 3 hours north of Toronto.




Students

Students
Diploma
Beginner, Intermediate levels
34 students
Project
5 hours per student
Educators assign students to projects
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include the following: 

  1. One or more social media or blog posts written from their perspective, with or without cited introductory-level research based on your needs
  2. A short informal report outlining their introductory-level research, analysis, insights, and recommendations
  3. A slideshow or video-taped presentation on key findings and recommendations on a topic important to your organization
  4. A request letter or email message as a useful template for your organization
  5. A personal self-reflection or opinion piece on a topic important to your organization


Project timeline
  • October 3, 2024
    Experience start
  • December 7, 2024
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Learners, individually or in groups of 3-5, will work to provide entry-level writing and/or actionable recommendations based on their introductory-level research and analysis on one or more topics of interest your organization identifies as important to you.


With clear instruction, support, and guidance from you, students in this first-semester college communications course can contribute generic skills in researching, organizing, reframing, analyzing, writing, and presenting information.


Areas of interest are healthcare and wellness (physical, mental, and social).


Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • writing for social media, blogs, internal communications, short informal reports, and/or presentations 
  • introductory-level research, analysis, decision-making and problem-solving




Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Are you available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for both you and students?

Will you provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly check-ins to address learners’ questions and messages during the project?

What end deliverable (report, blog post, research, etc.) do you require of this experience?