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Community Living Through Cooperative EDUCATION (CICE) College Programs
Community Living Through Cooperative EDUCATION (CICE) College Programs
The idea of attending college can be intimidating when you have a developmental disability, intellectual disability or other learning challenges. Inclusive Education programs (also known as Community Integration through Co-operative Education programs) at Ontario colleges give you the opportunity to experience college life and pursue postsecondary education, with courses tailored to meet your individual needs. You will learn the skills you need to be independent in your community and find employment in your chosen field.
Community Integration Through Co-operative Education (CICE) gives individuals with intellectual disabilities or significant learning challenges the opportunity to enhance their academic and vocational skills with modified programming through a variety of courses. The program includes a number of core courses common to all CICE students in topics such as interpersonal communication, job skills, self-advocacy, self-awareness and computer skills. Other courses are drawn from a variety of Durham College programs and may not come from one specific program area but a variety of programs related to a vocational field of interest.
Humber’s Community Integration through Co-operative Education (CICE) certificate program is designed to provide adults with intellectual disabilities (also known as developmental disabilities) the opportunity to experience college life, develop enhanced independence and connect with like-minded individuals. Our program is the first college program of its kind in Ontario and is a leader in building collaborative, inclusive communities that support and promote experiential and transformative learning. We want you to succeed, and we will help you to develop skills you can use at college, work, home and in the community.
Our goal is to give you opportunities to build your confidence, leadership skills and independence by getting involved with the Humber community while advocating for yourself in a supportive environment. We do this through positive role-modelling and by highlighting the unique value of each individual and the benefits that come from interacting and working with others.
In your elective courses, you will explore a wide range of vocational areas and interests. Some of the elective program areas include Culinary, Photography, Spa Management, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Journalism, Landscape Technician, Business, Police Foundations and many more.
This program is designed for students with diverse learning challenges who require academic accommodations and modifications. Students enhance their academic and vocational knowledge and skills in both core and integrated courses and practice this learning on field placements. Learning Facilitators modify integrated courses to students’ specific strengths and abilities, and provide accommodations, tutor and support sessions to ensure the work is challenging and achievable. Students prepare for success in entry-level work, and build independence and self-advocacy skills for adult life.
The Community Integration through Co-operative Education (CICE) program is a two-year program designed to provide individuals with exceptionalities and other significant learning challenges opportunity to experience college life and enhance their academic and vocational skills with modified programming and support from Learning Strategists. The program includes a number of core courses common to all CICE students in topics such as human relations and communications, job skills, life skills, computer skills, and health and wellness. Other courses will be drawn from a number of current diploma programs in Community Services, Business, Media and Design and Health Sciences that reflect student interests and have been intentionally modified to suit the unique learning needs of this population. These modified courses will allow the CICE students to develop vocational skills associated with their elected area of interest. Throughout the program, students will participate in work placements intended to develop and enhance work skills and involvement with the community. The program will support students to be more independent members of the community with the goal of transitioning to volunteer or paid employment on a part-time or full-time basis.
Unique program breaks barriers for students with disabilities.
The first of its kind in the Niagara Region, NC’s CICE program gives individuals with developmental disabilities and other significant learning challenges the opportunity to experience college life, and enhance their vocational, academic and social skills.
The unique program combines academic and field placement opportunities for students who take core classes as well as academic experience classes, with support from learning facilitators. After completing the two-year program, they graduate with an Ontario College certificate.
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