Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Employment Skills (Advantage)
Apply strategies and tools related to work experience, career research, employment skills and self-assessment in this two-month, full-time online program.
What you will learn
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Contribute to fair and inclusive employment practice in the workplace
- Examine workplace conflict situations and demonstrate ways to resolve conflicts
- Revise existing employment documents such as resumes, cover letters and references to match new career opportunities
- Advocate and express needs relating to ongoing workplace accommodations, training and awareness
- Demonstrate the importance of balancing cultural values and workplace dynamics
- Communicate requests and notifications to employers regarding employment transitions and internal advancements
- Prepare an employment resource package relating to ongoing career opportunities, advocacy and support and employment self-guidance
- Create a resource guide for ongoing resiliency relating to conflict and resolution
- Research and evaluate resources and services that support internal workplace advancement and career transitions
What to expect
Program Duration and Maximum Time for Completion
The program is 2 months of full time study. This program may be offered as a day or evening program. The maximum time for completion is 2 years.
Lectures, paired and group work, projects, lab research, presentations, classes may be synchronous or asynchronous
Admission requirements
Program-specific
- Completion of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Job Readiness Program Certificate within the last 5 years or department approval
or
- A letter of reference from an employer verifying current employment
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
- Completion of DHHE 0603 with a grade of "S" or equivalent as determined by Department Leader and EESC instructor
General
- This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. See program options for international students at VCC International.
- Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with VCC’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation/completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services.
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and other documents as required by their course or program. Seats are offered to eligible applicants with completed applications, in order of application completion date (except for programs with competitive admissions). A complete application includes an application form, evidence of educational pre-requisites (e.g. transcripts), any required supporting documents (e.g. language proficiency, audition video), and the required deposit or fee payment. If you do not meet the requirements for the term applied, your application may be cancelled.
Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free academic upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, or discover which university transfer options are right for you.
Program Considerations
- Ability to work in groups and independently
- Ability to participate in group discussions
- Ability to recognize common problems associated with a particular workplace and identify possible solutions
Courses *
Prior learning assessment and recognition
Students may request formal recognition of prior learning attained through informal education, work evaluation, employment or other life experience, including Indigenous ways of knowing. Credits may be granted to students who are able to sufficiently demonstrate the learning outcomes of specific courses.
PLAR is available for all courses in the program.
Methods of PLAR vary by course, and may include exams, external evaluations, professional portfolios, interviews, and other evaluations. Please contact the Department for details.
See the D.3.5 Prior Learning Assessment Policy and Procedures for more information.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DHHR 0631 | Self Awareness and Advocacy | 3 |
| DHHR 0632 | Employment Search Literacy | 3 |
| DHHR 0633 | Career Networking and Resources | 3 |
| DHHR 0634 | Workplace Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
Fees and other costs *
| Fee description | Fee Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | 36 | |
| Tuition Tuition | 1603 | |
| Student union | 73 | |
| College initiative | 37 | |
| Materials | 0 | not including textbooks |
| Campus resource | 33 | |
| Laundry | 0 | |
| Tools (deposit) | 0 | |
| Coverall (deposit) | 0 | |
| Uniform (deposit) | 0 | |
| Medical and Dental | 0 | |
| Temporary Medical Insurance | 0 | |
| U-PASS | 94 | |
| Graduation | 45 | |
| Program-specific extra fees | 0 | |
| Total |
* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable. Tuition fees include a non-refundable deposit ($300 or $500, depending on program).
Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.
Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.
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