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If you have always had a passion for youth and youth issues, Holland College offers a meaningful and challenging opportunity to convert this passion into a rewarding career. An intensive, professional level program, the Child and Youth Care Worker program offers students skills-oriented training to equip them to help children and adolescents and their families in coping with personal and daily living problems.

The Advanced Care Paramedicine program prepares Primary Care Paramedic learners with an advanced scope of practice to meet the needs of the health care system throughout Canada. The health care system is in constant change in the delivery and care of the patient and the Paramedical field as a profession is constantly in growth. More is being required and expected of the Advanced Care Paramedic.

The Wildlife Conservation Technology program trains learners as wildlife technicians to work in the field of fish and wildlife conservation.

Systems used within facilities have grown from the basic electrical, power and lighting systems to include signal and alarm, emergency lighting, communications and energy management. As well, advancements in technology are having a major impact on automation and control. With this advancement and growth comes the demand for technical people to install, operate and maintain these systems.

The Electromechanical Technology program prepares graduates for the rapidly changing industrial environment. Graduates also obtain many of the skills sought after by the fast emerging wind power industry. There is an increased need in industry for technicians with cross-disciplinary skills in the areas of electrical and mechanical technology.

The new Energy Systems Engineering Technology program will train people to understand how energy is generated, distributed and consumed and how we need to make smart choices to ensure a sustainable flow of energy while maintaining our lifestyle. If you are interested in equipping yourself with the knowledge and skills to make a difference in the way we use energy to ensure sustainability of the planet this program is the place to start.

The Plumbing program is developed from nationally identified skills for piping occupations. The objective of the program is to provide training for individuals preparing for a career or who are currently involved in this field. The program also allows for specialization in installing process pipe and tubing, natural and liquefied gas, plumbing, heating and instrumentation and fire sprinkler and standpipe systems.

The integrated training model used in this program provides students with a coordinated pathway taking them from pre-apprenticeship training through to a Provincial Certificate of Qualification with Red Seal. It includes all aspects of program delivery including 'on campus' training at Holland College and 'in industry' work placements.