Arts - Design / Animation- Video Game Designer
Oxford College’s Video Game Designer program prepares you for a rewarding career in the video game industry. Concentrating on both the artistic and technical sides of video game design, our program equips you with the programming and problem-solving skills required in this creative industry.
As a video game designer, you will assist in conceptualizing projects; interpreting design specifications or sketches; preparing the page make-up, layout, and lettering; and preparing production materials for press, electronic, or multimedia publishing. Students will complete projects both individually and in teams. As part of the program, you will complete a portfolio showcasing your accomplishments and industry-ready skills.
Students will learn how to:
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Review the graphic designer’s instructions
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Produce or assist in developing and producing design concepts
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Capture elements such as titles, text, drawings, illustrations, graphics, lettering and colour harmonization, using a computer
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Produce computerized images and drawings
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Digitize images using peripherals and transform them using retouching systems, graphic palettes, or specialized software
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Perform the layout, page make-up, and placement using the conceptual mock-ups provided
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Produce proofs and camera-ready materials and prepare film and any other prepress materials
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Paint or ink individual cells of 2D or 3D animated drawings according to animator’s specifications using an electronic palette
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Lay out, draw, or paint letters, figures, logos, and designs for windows, advertisements, billboards, vehicles, books, and publications using specialized software or painting equipment
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Work in an interdisciplinary environment
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Beauty / Massage- Massage Therapy
Oxford College’s Massage Therapy program prepares students for a rewarding career in the healthcare field. Emphasizing client-focused care, our program gives you an in-depth and well-rounded understanding of a massage therapist’s role.
As a massage therapist, you will assess soft tissues and joints of the body for treatment and prevention of dysfunction, injury, pain, and physical disorders. Students will develop specialized knowledge and hands-on training to assist patients with relaxation and recovery. Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped to become a registered massage therapist (RMT) and work for yourself or an employer.
Students will learn how to:
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Assess clients by conducting range-of-motion and muscle tests and propose treatment plans
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Explain procedures, risks, and benefits to clients
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Administer massage techniques, treating soft tissues and joints of the body through soft tissue manipulation, relaxation techniques, hydrotherapy, trigger point therapy, joint pain and lower grade mobilizations, remedial exercise programs, and client self-help programs
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Suggest home care instructions and provide information about techniques for further postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and rehabilitative exercises
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Maintain records of treatments given
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Consult with other healthcare professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians, and psychologists when developing treatment plans for clients
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Finance- Accounting & Payroll Administration
Accounting technicians and bookkeepers maintain complete sets of books, keep records of accounts, verify the procedures used for recording financial transactions, and provide personal bookkeeping services. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.
Oxford College’s accounting and payroll administration program is offered in partnership with the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA). The CPA offers the only payroll certifications in Canada.
The CPA’s Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification is the foundation for a career in payroll. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the legislative requirements to manage an organization’s compliance requirements. When you get certified, you join a growing community of supportive professionals and gain access to the resources you need to stay current and compliant.
Students will learn how to:
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Keep financial records and establish, maintain, and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
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Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers, and prepare financial statements
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Calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax, and other bills
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Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers’ compensation forms, pension contribution forms, and other government documents
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Prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookkeeping services
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Prepare other statistical, financial, and accounting reports
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Prepare employee payroll and government payroll filing
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Healthcare- Community & Development Service Worker
Oxford College’s Community and Developmental Service Worker program gives you the academic knowledge and practical skills needed for a professional career in community support settings. As a community and developmental service worker, you will administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services. You’ll also assist clients to deal with personal and social problems.
Discover a rewarding career where you can change people’s lives for the better. As part of our program, you’ll gain practical experience through placements in community support settings.
Students will learn how to:
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Interview clients to obtain case history and background information
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Assess clients’ relevant skill strengths and deficits
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Assist clients to sort out options and develop plans of action while providing necessary support and assistance
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Assist clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical, and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, assistance with moves, daycare, and other referral services
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Prepare intake reports
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Counsel clients living in group homes and half-way houses, supervise their activities and assist in pre-release and release planning
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Participate in the selection and admission of clients to appropriate programs
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Assess and investigate eligibility for social benefits
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Meet with clients to assess their progress, give support, and discuss any difficulties or problems
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Refer clients to other social services
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Advise and aid recipients of social assistance and pensions
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Provide crisis intervention and emergency shelter services
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Implement and organize the delivery of specific services within the community
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Implement life skills workshops, substance abuse treatment programs, behaviour management programs, youth services programs, and other community and social service programs under the supervision of social services or healthcare professionals
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Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs by tracking clients’ behavioural changes and responses to interventions
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Maintain contact with other social service agencies and healthcare providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients’ overall progress
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Coordinate the volunteer activities of human service agencies, healthcare facilities, and arts and sports organizations
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Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
Request More Information - Primary Care Paramedic
Oxford College’s Primary Care Paramedic program equips you with the necessary skills and knowledge to work in this dynamic profession. As one of the few private postsecondary institutions in Canada that offers this program, Oxford College brings you unparalleled specialized training.
As a primary care paramedic worker, you will administer pre-hospital emergency medical care to patients with injuries or medical illnesses and transport them to hospitals or other medical facilities for further medical care. Through hands-on learning, students will develop critical-thinking and decision-making skills to effectively deal with medical emergencies. Students will also be trained to communicate with patients, family members, and other healthcare professionals in a professional and compassionate manner.
Students will learn how to:
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Assess extent of injuries or medical illnesses of trauma victims, patients with respiratory disease and stress, overdose and poisoning victims, industrial accident victims, and other ill or injured individuals to determine emergency medical treatment
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Administer pre-hospital emergency care to patients such as oxygen therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), spinal immobilization, bandaging, and splinting
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Establish and maintain intravenous treatment (IV), apply adjunctive equipment for ventilation and circulation complications, administer medications, and provide other advanced emergency treatment to patients
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Transport patients by air, land, or water to hospital or other medical facility for further medical care
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Collaborate with ambulance dispatch centres, hospital staff, police, firefighters, and family members to ensure relevant information is collected and proper treatment is administered
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Document and record nature of injuries and illnesses and treatment provided
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Assist hospital personnel with provision of medical treatment, if necessary
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Maintain ambulances and emergency care equipment and supplies
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Train and supervise other workers in this unit group
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Assist with triage of emergency patients
Request More Information - Intra Oral Dental Assisting Level 1 & 2
The Intra Oral Dental Assisting Level 1 & 2 program at Oxford College prepares students for a rewarding career in the oral healthcare industry. Students will benefit from our fully equipped dental laboratory and highly experienced instructors.
Intra-oral dental assistants help dentists, dental hygienists, and dental therapists during the examination and treatment of patients. These professionals also perform clerical functions. Our in-depth diploma program gives you the theoretical and practical experience needed to succeed as a dental assistant as part of a professional team.
Request More Information - Medical Office Assistant
The Medical Office Assistant diploma program at Oxford College prepares students to find employment in the growing healthcare sector. As a medical office assistant, you will greet people arriving at a medical office, hospital, or other establishment. You’ll also direct visitors to the appropriate person or service, answer and forward telephone calls, take messages, schedule appointments, and perform other clerical duties.
Our program balances the medical knowledge and technical skills needed to succeed as a medical office assistant. Students will be well-equipped to find a rewarding career in this rapidly growing industry.
Students will learn how to:
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Greet patients and schedule appointments using manual or computerized system, direct them to the appropriate contacts or services, and provide general information in person and by phone
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Perform clerical duties and maintain front desk security and security access lists
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Receive and record payments for services
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Interview patients to obtain and process information required to provide hospital and medical services
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