Funeral Services Education (co-op)

Campus: Sudbury (SU)

Program code:

FSFU

Admission code:

FSFU

Length:

2 years

Description:

This program, the only one of its kind available in French in Ontario, covers the theoretical and practical aspects of the industry. For the first eight months, course content focuses primarily on human biology, physiopathology, embalming, the psychology of mourning, law and ethics. Next, the student continues to learn as an intern in a funeral home under the supervision of an accredited funeral services director. The intern will meet grieving individuals, embalm bodies, organize visits to the funeral home and direct funeral services with consideration for cultural and religious diversity. At the end of the internship, the student is eligible to sit for the provincial certification examination.

Tuition fees (approx.):

$3,337 (1st year)

Other fees (certificate, field activities, etc.):

$1,000 (approximate)

Admission requirements:

• Ontario high school diploma or its equivalent from another province, or mature student status
• 2 French credits (at least 1 mandatory group course): grade 11 or 12, pre-college or pre-university
• 1 biology credit: grade 11 or 12, pre-college or pre-university
• 1 English credit: grade 11 or 12, pre-college or pre-university
• 1 chemistry or physics credit: grade 11 or 12, pre-college or pre-university
   

Other requirements:

• Standard first aid certificate (before October 15, 2010)*
• First aid certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR (before October 15, 2010*)
• Category G driver’s licence (before the start of semester 3)
• Current immunizations (including 2-step tuberculin test)
• Mandatory observation or practical period (40 hours) in a funeral home, after admission to the program (a form will be sent)

*First aid and CPR courses are offered several times throughout the college session by the Adult and Continuing Education Service of Collège Boréal

Work environment (type of employer):

• Funeral homes in Ontario, New Brunswick and Quebec
   

Academic qualification:

Ontario college diploma

Notes:

• It is essential to be able to communicate orally and in writing in both French and English during clinical internships
• The student may be required to travel outside the region for clinical internships

Step 1

• BIO1000 ~  Biologie humaine générale
• FRA1005 ~  Français I
• FSF1000 ~  Orientation aux services funéraires I
• FSF1006 ~  Droit et éthique funéraires
• FSF1007 ~  Embaumement I
• INF1064 ~  Culture technologique
• GEN1014 ~  Passeport vers l’emploi
• SOC1000 ~  Relations humaines

Step 2

• BIO1020 ~  Microbiologie
• FSF1001 ~  Orientation aux services funéraires II
• FSF1002 ~  Arts de la restauration – Funéraire
• FSF1008 ~  Embaumement II
• FSF1010 ~  Physiopathologie pour les services funéraires
• GES1007 ~  Entrepreneurship
• PSY1000 ~  Psychologie du deuil
• CHOIX ~ Formation générale au choix