Field Placement Information
Students in the Community Integration through Co-operative Education Program (CICE) at Mohawk College have the opportunity to complete two unpaid placements in semesters three and four. The field placement gives them the opportunity to put theory into practice. Students are able to demonstrate and refine essential employability skills including; problem solving, professionalism, communication skills, and team building. Placement helps prepare students for future employment and other educational opportunities.
Focus of Placement:
Job Practice/Field Placement gives students the opportunity to;
- Practice and build on professional employability skills
- Gain practical workplace experience
- Provide professional experience
- Support their position for future opportunities
- Gain real life experiences and situations within the workplace
- Explore opportunities to evaluate their vocational choice
- Network with professionals and facilitate their professional growth
- Identify strength and goal areas
Field Placement Specialist (FPS)
The CICE program provides support from a Field Placement Specialist. The Field Placement Specialist will work with the students throughout their time in the program. The FPS support includes scheduling one to one interviews, providing placement preparation information, securing and confirming placements. The FPS will ensure that placements are scheduled to individual student timetables and requested geographical locations where possible.
Professional and personal skills are practiced and reinforced for students to have a successful placement experience. Our core CICE classes address topics such as communication, feedback, professionalism, disclosure, and confidentiality. Students will meet with our Career Ready staff to build a professional resume.
Students are expected to complete required pre-placement training and the non-academic requirements for their placements. Students are expected to communicate with the FPS in a timely manner to ensure placement success.
Placement Requirements
Students will complete online training modules (AODA, Health & Safety, Workplace Harassment & Workplace Violence, WHMIS) before they are able to attend placement. Our Field Placement Specialist will assist them to complete a Placement Confirmation Form. Students may also be required to provide additional documentation at the request of the placement agency, i.e., Police Clearance, Immunization records, TB Testing. All costs associated with any additional placement requirements are the responsibility of the student. Students are responsible for transportation to placement.
Students will attend placement independently.
Field Placement Prerequisites
Job Practice 1 WORK 10094 has a prerequisite of CRED10119 Job Preparation Skills
Job Practice 2 WORK 10095 has a prerequisite of WORK 10094
Field Placement Selection
Students will provide previous employment details and are given the opportunity to request specific areas of interest and location. This does not guarantee their choice. Once placement is confirmed by the Field Placement Specialist an interview is set up. An interview does not guarantee a placement.
Job Practice/Field Placement Hours
Semester 3 requires 42 hours.
(Approximately 3 hours per week)
Semester 4 requires 84 hours.
(Approximately 6 hours per week)
Contact Us
Field Placement Specialist
Stacey Money
905-575-1212 ext. 4077
stacey.money [at] mohawkcollege.ca (stacey[dot]money[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
CICE Program Coordinator
Melodie Spencer
905-575-1212 ext. 2111
stacey.money [at] mohawkcollege.ca (stacey[dot]money[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)