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Second Career Training Programs Are you laid off or about to be laid off? Second Career can help you train for a new career. Second Career is an Ontario government program that can help you train for a new career. Second Career helps you get the training or education you need to get a good job. It provides financial help to pay for tuition and necessary expenses while you attend school. For more information about Second Career, visit niagaracollege.ca/secondcareer Students applying to the following programs may be eligible for Second Career funding. Note that the Start Dates listed below indicate in which academic terms a program may generally be offered. Please consult the Program Availability section for current intake status for all full-time programs (post secondary certificates and diplomas / graduate certificates / bachelor degrees). ** Indicates a competitive program
Academic Upgrading	Length	Start Date	Campus
Academic and Career Entrance (ACE)	Varies	Continuous Weekly Intake	Welland and NOTL and MMC
English for Academic Preparation (EAP)	15 Weeks	Sept, Jan, May	Welland
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16 Month (8+8) Programs	Length	Start Date	Campus
Business - Accounting (Academic)	2 Years	September or January	NOTL
Business - General	2 Years	September or January	NOTL
Business - International Business	2 Years	September	NOTL
Business - Sales and Marketing	2 Years	September or January	NOTL
Civil Engineering Technician	2 Years	September	Welland
Community and Justice Services (Correctional Worker)	2 Years	September	Welland
Computer Engineering Technician	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Computer Programmer	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Culinary Management (Co-op)	2 Years	September or January	NOTL
Dental Hygiene **	2 Years	September	Welland
Early Childhood Education	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Educational Assistant - Special Needs Support	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Electrical Engineering Technician	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Electronics Engineering Technician	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Environmental Technician - Field and Laboratory (Co-op)	2 Years	September	NOTL
Esthetician **	2 Years	September or January	NOTL
Fitness and Health Promotion **	2 Years	September	Welland
Graphic Design Production - Art and Design Fundamentals	2 Years	September	Welland
Greenhouse Technician (Co-op)	2 Years	September or January	NOTL
Horticultural Technician (Co-op)	2 Years	September or January	NOTL
Hospitality Management - Hotel and Restaurant (Co-op)	2 Years	September or January	NOTL
Journalism - Print	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Landscape Technician (Co-op)	2 Years	September or January	NOTL
Law and Security Administration (LASA)	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Law Clerk (Co-op)	2 Years	September	NOTL
Mechanical Engineering Technician	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Motive Power Technician - Automotive (Co-op)	2 Years	September or January	Welland
New Media Web Design	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant	2 Years	September	Welland
Office Administration - Executive (Co-op)	2 Years	September	NOTL
Paramedic **	2 Years	September	Welland
Pharmacy Technician	2 Years	September	Welland
Photonics Engineering Technician	2 Years	September	Welland
Police Foundations	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Practical Nursing **	2 Years	September or January	Ontario St. Site
Recreation and Leisure Services	2 Years	September	Welland
Renovation Technician - Construction (Co-op) **	2 Years	September	Welland
Social Service Worker **	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Tourism Management - Business Development (Co-op)	2 Years	September	NOTL
Winery and Viticulture Technician	2 Years	September	NOTL
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8 Month Programs	Length	Start Date	Campus
Construction Techniques **	1 Year	September	Welland
Culinary Skills - Chef Training	1 Year	September or January	NOTL
Dental Assisting - Levels I and II **	1 Year	September	Welland
Dental Office Administration	1 Year	September	Welland
Hairstyling Techniques	1 Year	September	Maid of the Mist
Landscape Horticulture Techniques	1 Year	September or January	NOTL
Mechanical Techniques (Multi-Skills Development)	1 Year	September 2011	Welland
Office Administration - General	1 Year	January	NOTL
Personal Support Worker	1 Year	September or January	Ontario St. Site
Pre-Community Services	1 Year	September	Welland
Pre-Health Sciences (College) **	1 Year	September	NOTL
Pre-Health Sciences (University)	1 Year	September	NOTL
Welding Techniques	1 Year	September or January	Welland
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Graduate Certificate Programs	Length	Start Date	Campus
Advanced Lasers	1 Year	September	Welland
Early Childhood Education Resource Teacher	1 Year	September	Welland
Ecosystem Restoration	1 Year	September	NOTL
Wine Business Management	1 Year	September	NOTL
Environmental Management and Assessment	1 Year	September	NOTL
Event Management	1 Year	September	NOTL
Geographic Information Systems - Geospatial Management	1 Year	September	NOTL
Hospitality and Tourism Management	1 Year	September	NOTL
Human Resources Management	1 Year	September	NOTL
International Business Management	1 Year	September	NOTL
Public Relations	1 Year	September	Welland
Wine Business Management	1 Year	September	NOTL
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Continuing Education Part-Time Programs (Computer Based Lab Programs)
NOTE: Students taking the following programs as part of Second Career will be required to take them via a computer lab at the Welland Campus. Students interested in taking regular Continuing Education certificates and programs should visit niagaracollege.ca/cecerts
Program	Length	Start Date	Campus
Accounting for Managerial Decisions	2 Years	Varies	Welland
Baking	1 Year	Varies	NOTL
Bookkeeping	2 Years	Varies	Welland
Legal Office Assistant	2 Years	Varies	Welland
Medical Front Office Assistant	2 Years	Varies	Welland
Medical Transcriptionist	2 Years	Varies	Welland
Nursing Unit Clerk	1.5 Years	Varies	Welland
Occupational Health and Safety	1.5 Years	Varies	Welland
Payroll Practitioner	1.5 Years	Varies	Welland
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