Health and Wellness

Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion
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About Centennial
Established as Toronto's first public college in 1966, Centennial College offers programs in business, communications, community and health studies, science and engineering technology, general arts, hospitality and transportation.
 
Diploma Programs
Esthetician Program
Graduates of this program are able to provide the entire range of professional services offered in today’s spas, provide exceptional customer service and are skilled in proper use of specialized equipment and products. They are qualified for employment in spas and salons, or in health clinics in conjunction with dermatologists, plastic surgeons and other health care providers.
Food and Nutrition Management
Graduates of this program are equipped to pursue challenging careers as managers in the dynamic and growing food service industry. With knowledge of nutrition and food service, business skills and human relations skills, they are prepared to work in the nutrition department of a hospital, long-term care facility, or other food or nutrition-related industry.
Healthcare Environmental Services Management
With today’s changing healthcare environment and the increased need for infection control measures in the healthcare setting, there is a demand for qualified environmental service managers to develop systems and processes to protect workers, clients and patients from environmental hazards present in the healthcare setting and operate buildings that are safe and energy efficient.
Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy is a regulated profession in Ontario and deals with the assessment and hands-on treatment of the muscles, fascia and joints of the body to improve or maintain optimal physical health, function and mobility. Graduates of this program may be self-employed or work in multidisciplinary health care facilities, hospitals, sports rehabilitation clinics and health spas.
Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant
Occupational therapy assistants and physiotherapy assistants work under the supervision of registered occupational therapists and physiotherapists to support people whose ability to function and adapt has been impaired by injury, illness, the process of aging, developmental disability or emotional disability.  Graduates of this program have the knowledge and skills to work with clients in need of assistance to perform self-care, promote movement, improve function, and participate in leisure activities.
Paramedic
Graduates from this program are eligible and well-prepared to take the Ministry of Health exam for Advanced EMCA, the required certification for employment as a paramedic in Ontario. Students benefit from hands-on training that covers emergency, medical, trauma and psychological situations in courses which balance classroom, clinical, field and practical learning in simulated lab scenarios.
Pharmacy Technician
Graduates of this program are health care professionals who are able to prepare, dispense and compound medications in community, hospital or corporate pharmacies. They also receive, order, and manage inventory, interact with patients and a variety of health care providers, and assist in the provision of pharmaceutical care and pharmacy services.
Fitness and Health Promotion
As part of an overall plan for wellness, health and fitness, graduates of the Fitness and Health Promotion Program can assist individuals to make healthy lifestyle choices that will reduce or prevent the occurrence of acute and chronic diseases by providing professional fitness assessments, recommendations for health and fitness exercise regimes and strategies to meet their health and wellness goals.
 Certificate Programs
Food Service Worker
Graduates of this one-semester program have the knowledge and skills to be an effective member of a food service team.  This program covers the practical aspects of quantity food preparation, food service, nutrition, sanitation practices, customer service, communications and cost management skills.
 Post-Graduate Programs
Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion
Graduates of this program promote the total well-being of individuals and groups within a corporate and community context. Skilled in program design and management, psycho-social and physical health issues, stress management, nutrition and health promotion theory, they bring a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to workplace wellness and community health promotion.