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This page provides essential information about field placement requirements, procedures, and options for students enrolled in the Retirement Communities program under Professional and Part-Time Learning. Please review these FAQs for details on placement documentation, registration processes, eligibility criteria, and other important information to help you successfully prepare for your placement experience.
The following are the documents required for the placement:
- Retirement Communities Application Form
- Entry Immunization Form
- Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (valid within six months from the start of the placement term – see PPL website for specific date ranges)
- Standard First Aid & Level C CPR (Note: Online and hybrid (online & in-class) courses will only be accepted if WSIB-approved.)
- Student Declaration of Understanding
- Informed Consent for the Release of Personal Information
- Online Training Modules (accessed via PPL’s DC Connect Application Modules):
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information (WHMIS) Module Completion Certificate
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA) Module Completion Certificate
- Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention Module Completion Certificate
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps Module Completion Certificate
The placement in this program must be completed in person only.
Students in all placement programs will receive permission to register (via email from the Placement Officer) only when all of their documentation has been reviewed and approved by both PPL and Synergy Gateway. If applicable, final grades from the previous semester’s prerequisite courses must also be posted. This process takes time, and your patience is appreciated.
Grades are typically not available until within the week of the start date of the following term.
Yes. Placements must be with an Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA)-accredited retirement home and have the full support and participation of the Executive Director of the home.
- Retirement Communities Field Placement - 80 hours
Students must complete all required hours and submit their final evaluation on or before the published course end date. Failure to do so will result in an unsatisfactory grade for the field placement course.
Field placements in this program must be completed within the Province of Ontario.
This course is offered in collaboration with our OntarioLearn partner college, Centennial College.
Please contact Centennial College for more information.
For detailed information about Paperwork Submission Deadlines and the Field Placement Process, click here. If you have additional questions, please contact us here.