Program Description The Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion program, facilitated by Centennial College's School of Community and Health Studies, is one of the first Graduate Certificate programs of its kind in Canada. As such, it enjoys a respected national and international reputation and is recognized by leading employers.
The Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion courses teach you to promote the total wellbeing of individuals and groups within corporate and community contexts.
To do so effectively, in this college health program, you: Benefit from acquiring essential program management and communication skills needed to become an effective manager of wellness and health promotion programs. Gain knowledge in providing wellness coaching as well as designing, implementing and evaluating effective health promotion strategies and programs, and managing programs in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. Focus on assessing health risk factors and developing health and wellness plans and strategies to promote individual and organizational wellbeing. Learn to utilize a variety of presentation techniques and strategies, develop a business case for wellness and market and promote wellness programs. As a Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion graduate skilled in program design and management, psychosocial and physical health issues, mental health management, program planning and health promotion theory, you will bring a holistic and interprofessional approach to the field.
Program Highlights Program content includes program planning and management, mental health management, health promotion theory, organizational development, environmental health, coaching, business foundations and community health. You develop leadership skills through assessing individual and group health and wellness needs. You have the opportunity to design and implement workplace wellness projects. Faculty members have current and relevant industry experience. During the final semester, you strengthen your skills and explore career opportunities with a field placement. The placement component provides you with valuable and relevant work experience and networking opportunities. Credit for past educational experience is considered through the PLAR process.
Once you complete the Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion offering, you will be able to: Assess wellness needs of individuals, groups, organizations and communities. Apply best practices to design, implement, evaluate and manage effective individual and agency intervention strategies and wellness programs to achieve goals mutually determined through consultation. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing (for example, presenting workshops, seminars, speeches and facilitating groups, writing reports and proposals and developing promotional materials). Identify risk factors that influence human behaviour, health and wellness. Implement strategies that facilitate personal, organizational culture and community wellness. Analyze the trends and issues in the political, social and economic environment and effectively deliver contemporary wellness programs that address these factors. Work in team settings and apply leadership and organizational skills to a variety of populations and settings. Provide appropriate referral information to assist individuals, groups and organizations. Advocate wellness concepts and philosophies in community and employment settings. Maintain professional helping and working relationships that adhere to legal and ethical standards. Apply principles of health promotion to a variety of diverse individuals, organizations and communities. Apply research design and methods to workplace wellness and health promotion projects. Examine the strategic approach to human resource management. Develop global citizenship and equity knowledge, skills and experience as it relates to sustainability of resources, individual and community identities, critical social analysis and enhanced personal and social responsibility.
