School of Community and Health Studies Blog

Working to Keep Kids Safe — One Purple Outfit at a Time

This article looks at one of the critical issues that graduates of Centennial College's Child and Youth Care program encounter in the field: child ...

Seven easy ways to manage your own nutrition

We all want to eat healthier, but going on a properly-managed diet can be a difficult thing to manage yourself. If you need your nutrition managed, ...

5 workplace health mistakes to avoid

If you work a desk job, keeping yourself healthy when sitting at your computer is probably a concern. Fortunately, there's a lot of simple stuff you ...

Five truths about a career as a Food Service Worker

"Food Service Worker" doesn't mean what you think it does. For one thing, you're not a burger-flipper. This is a program taught at the School of ...

Help those that need it the most as a Developmental Services Worker

Some people are born into needing help, and as a developmental services worker, you're helping our most vulnerable live a full life. The career is ...

Does this sound like you? Three ways to know you'd make a good Community Development Worker

If you're interested in building a healthy community, and want a diverse, challenging career- our Community Development program is for you. Join us, ...

Four ways Community and Justice Services prepares you to serve

If you're looking for a career where you help the vulnerable members of your society, and if you're interested in criminal justice and law, then the ...

The three jobs of a Personal Support Worker

If you're looking for a solid career based around helping people, becoming a Personal Support Worker is a move in the right direction. But what does ...

The three most important things you'll learn in Healthcare Environmental Services Management

In Healthcare Environmental Services Management, you're in charge of the area that patients are treated in, ensuring it's clean and free of pathogens.

Recreation and Leisure Services: The oldest program, the proudest history

As we approach Centennial College's 50th anniversary, it's interesting to take a look back at how our programs and courses have changed, what's been ...