Social Service Worker Clinical Placement Requirements

All Social Service Worker students must submit several documents prior to the start of the program. Please note that students are responsible for all costs associated with the Clinical Placement requirements.

Placement Requirement Documentation must be submitted through ParaMed Requisite Program. See “Submission Instructions” section below.

Algonquin College Pembroke Pre-Health Placement Form-Social Service Worker – Year 1 Fall 2024

Step #1 Immunization & Blood Work Requirements

Step #2 – Ministry of Labour Health & Safety Learning Modules – WHMIS & OWHSA

Step #3 – Authorization to Release Healthcare and Police Information Form

Step #4 – Standard First Aid and CPR Level C Certification

Submission Instructions

Clinical/Field Placement Requirements clearance process is done through ParaMed Requisite, an approved third-party agency who processes Algonquin College students’ documentation.

To upload and submit your documentation to the ParaMed Requisite Program platform, go to: https://algonquincollege.requisite.ca/

To have access to ParaMed Requisite Program platform you must:
• be registered (tuition fees paid)
• have received your Algonquin College network account information
**Please note that your Algonquin College network account will not be created until 2 weeks before the start of the semester. Your Algonquin College network account is used to access almost all college digital services including student email.

Instructions on how to activate your Requisite student account, and upload and submit documents can be found in the Requisite – Student Information Package.

Adobe Scan or an Alternate mobile app can be utilized to scan all of the documents you are required to upload/submit.

Fee(s) will apply once you submit documents. The cost for your first comprehensive submission will be $65 in your first semester. All other submissions in the same semester will be at no additional cost.

In your 2nd semester and on, the first submission of the semester will be $32.50 with additional uploads being fee. However, if you are only submitting a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), proof of Influenza vaccination or COVID vaccination those uploads are always free, and you will not be charged $32.50. If you are required to submit proof of other immunizations, bloodwork, or certifications there will be the $32.50 fee associated with that upload.

Fees include unlimited nurse interactions via the “Ask a Nurse” feature, and access to student drop-in sessions.

Keep all original documents, as you may have to provide it to agencies upon request.

Missed Deadlines

Failure to adhere to the mandatory placement requirements deadlines may result in:

  1. An administrative late fee of $50.00. This fee is payable to Algonquin College – Pembroke Campus
  2. A hold on your registration in the practicum/placement course until all requirements are submitted. This hold may result in the loss of the academic term. Students will not be cleared for placement until all requirements are submitted
  3. A Professionalism Letter on your student file

Contact

If you have any questions or encounter unforeseen circumstances in submitting the required documentation, please contact the Clinical & Field Placement Support Team prior to the requirement deadline.
Phone: 613-735-4700 ext. 2656

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