PPL Field Placements

PAPERWORK SUBMISSION DEADLINES

Please read all of the information on this page if you are planning on applying for a field placement within your program.

When you are ready to apply, please follow the "7 Steps Toward Placement" for detailed instructions on how to proceed.

 

FALL 2023

WINTER 2024

SPRING 2024

Placement Request Availability- DC Connect & Synergy Access

  • Students upload paperwork to DC Connect & Synergy platforms

July 4 to
August 15, 2023

October 17 to
November 28, 2023

March 5, 2024 to
April 16, 2024

Paperwork Deadline – DC Connect & Synergy platforms

  • ALL paperwork is due in both DC Connect & Synergy platforms

DUE: August 22, 2023

DUE: December 5, 2023

DUE: April 23, 2024

TERM START & END DATES

  • Students will not begin placement hours before the posted start date

September 12 to
December 19, 2023

January 16 to
April 23, 2024

May 14 to
August 20, 2024

 

How to apply for PPL Field Placement?

7 STEPS TOWARD PLACEMENT

PPL Field Placement

Please read each step thoroughly before proceeding:

Step 1 - Initiate Placement Request

Please complete the following steps below to request access to DC Connect and/or Verified by Synergy Gateway for the SPRING 2024 term:

SPRING 2024 requests are accepted from March 5 – April 23, 2024 ONLY. Requests sent outside of these dates will not be processed.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT FIELD PLACEMENT REQUEST

 

NOTES:

  • ALL Paperwork is due on April 23, 2024 in order to qualify for placement. NO EXCEPTIONS - see note below re: CRCs & EIFs
  • Please submit your request only once.
  • This process is for PPL students only. If you are not a PPL student, you must contact your school office for field placement details and instructions.
  • Requests received will be processed the next business day.
  • DC CONNECT MODULE ACCESS: Students are required to check DC Connect daily for the addition of the Pre-Placement Paperwork module (a separate email from the PPL department will not be sent).
  • SYNERGY GATEWAY ACCESS: Students will receive an email from Verified by Synergy Gateway with first time login instructions for the Synergy platform. This email will go to your DCMAIL account only. You must check this account daily. (NOTE: If you are a returning student and have gained access to Synergy Gateway previously, you will still have access and can log in using your previous login credentials.)
  • It may take up to 2 business days to gain access to DC Connect and Verified by Synergy Gateway in some cases.
  • Students are required to monitor their dcmail.ca email account during the application process and throughout placement, as placement correspondence will only be sent to the student's dcmail.ca address. Personal email addresses will not be used.
PLACEMENT FORMAT NOTES:
  • ALL PLACEMENT FORMATS (IN PERSON, REMOTE & BLENDED) will require health forms, Standard First Aid w/CPR-C and a Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen (CRC w/VSS). Please ensure you complete these items well in advance of the deadline date. Late submissions could result in not being permitted to register for placement.
  • ALTERNATIVE COURSE OPTION:
  • NOTE: Not all programs offer an alternative to In Person placements.
  • These are placement courses that are held ONLINE ONLY (These are NOT in person or remote placements) Alternative format placements do not require paperwork, however, students are required to request access as per the instructions above in order for a prerequisite audit to be completed. This is to confirm the student's eligibility for the course. Audits are typically completed within 48 hours of the initial request. If the student is eligible, they will then receive an email granting permission to register for the online course between the receipt of the request and the start date for the online course. Students doing the ALTERNATIVE option will not be activated in DC Connect or Synergy Gateway.
CRC w/ VSS (CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS WITH VULNERABLE SECTOR SCREENING)
  • Students are advised to order Criminal Reference Checks w/Vulnerable Sector Screens (as required for your placement course) A MINIMUM OF 8 WEEKS BEFORE THE DUE DATE. Police stations are backlogged and have been taking a minimum of 8 weeks to process in many cases.
ENTRY IMMUNIZATION FORMS (EIF)
  • Please ensure you book an appointment with your doctor to have your Health forms completed well in advance of the due date.
  • The newest version of the EIF now includes your COVID-19 vaccination details. Please ensure you use the most up to date Entry Immunization form here: Entry Immunization Form
  • PPL students are not required to have the COVID-19 vaccines, however, if your agency requires it, you must follow their COVID-19 procedures.

Other Information

FIELD PLACEMENT INFORMATION