Access & Options Orientation and Assessments
Orientation Sessions
Internationally Educated Health Professionals are invited to attend one of these sessions to learn about the Access & Options programs.
These important information sessions are designed to explain the entire A&O "cycle" from the point of first contact with the regulatory bodies to certification and registration in Ontario.
To be eligible to attend one of these sessions, you must have received your letter of eligibility from the regulatory body of your profession. (i.e. PLA from the CSMSL/CRTO or your ORDER from the CMRTO)
These sessions are your "Entry Point" to A&O courses and we strongly recommend that you attend one of these sessions at the earliest possible opportunity.
These events are held in the Auditorium at The Michener Institute and begin at 6:00 pm - please arrive EARLY to sign in with our administrative assistant and receive your information package.
There is NO CHARGE for Orientation Sessions. Please contact the Access & Options department for further information and to register:
Telephone: 416.596.3101 ext. 3219
Fax: 416.596.3114
E-mail: access@michener.ca
Upcoming Orientation dates:
Access & Options for Internationally Educated Health Professionals:
6:00pm to 8:00pm - Michener Auditorium
Wednesday July 22nd, 2009
Wednesday November 18th, 2009
Wednesday April 21st, 2009
You are invited to attend an Orientation Session to learn about the Access & Options programs here at The Michener Institute! This is an important information session and we strongly recommend that you attend.
Please arrive a little EARLY to sign in with our assistant and receive your information package. To attend this orientation session, you must have a letter of eligibility from the regulatory body of your profession.
Please bring PHOTOCOPIES of:
Med Lab - PLA
Rad Tech - Order
Resp - PLA
Permanant Resident Card
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There is NO CHARGE for the Orientation Session. Please contact Paul Mendes at 416-596-3101 ext 3219 to confirm your attendance.
Can't make it to the orientation? Please call 416-596-3101 ext 3219 to book an apointment with an advisor.
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Assessments
Language Assessments
Clients will be assessed for their English language and communication skills using MELA (Michener English Language Assessment).
It is highly recommended that clients take the language assessments at the earliest possible opportunity to allow adequate time to address any language or communication problems. Language assessments are offered each month to permit greater access.
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Profession Specific Assessments
These are multiple choice examinations similar to those offered through the national certification bodies. Each is 2 hours in duration.
Combined assessments
These are BOTH profession specific assessments (starting at 08:00 am) and language assessments (starting at 11:30 am) held on a single day. Please note that all clients are required to participate in both assessments, although not necessarily on the same day in a combined session.
The assessment results will provide the program leaders with the opportunity to establish a starting point for the clients and to provide feedback to the client to help with course selection and assessment of examination readiness.
These assessments are required in order to become an Access & Options client. Each session is a few weeks prior to the start of a new semester and you will NOT be permitted to take A&O courses until you have participated in one of these assessment sessions.
Select ONLY the course code(s) which is/are relevant to your profession!
For example:
- if you are a Medical Laboratory Technologist you should register for LANG 100 and AOML 726, or
- if you are a Radiological Technologist you should register for LANG 100 and AORA 726 or
- if you are a Respiratory Therapist you should register for LANG 100 and RS003
