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Contact Info

Continuing Education & Contract Training:

cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca
250-370-4578

Main Switchboard:

250-370-3000

Enrolment Services

Phone: 250-370-3550
Toll free: 1-877-554-7555
Online: Enrolment Services

Enrolment Services Hours

Mon-Wed: 9am-4pm
Thur: 9am-5:30pm
Fri: 9am-4pm

Cashiers Hours

Mon-Wed: 9am-4pm
Thur: 9am-5:30pm
Fri: 9am-4pm

Bookstore Hours

Lansdowne campus

Fisher Bldg 134
Phone: 250-370-3080
Mon-Thurs: 8am-6pm
Fri: 8am-4pm

Interurban campus

Campus Centre 247
Phone: 250-370-4080
Mon-Thurs: 8am-6pm
Fri: 8am-4pm

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Prenatal Classes

Prenatal

Prenatal classes help parents make informed choices by providing education regarding pregnancy, labour, and birth. We support clients of midwives and physicians. Our instructors are RN’s with specializations in lactation, childbirth, prenatal and post-natal care. Classes are taught in the newly renovated room at Victoria General Hospital and include a hospital tour led by the instructor. We teach stages of pregnancy, stages of labour, preparing for labour and delivery including labour techniques, interventions and options during labour and delivery, and caring for mom and baby.

What to bring to class
• Baby’s Best Chance (free from public health offices)
• Two pillows and one blanket
• Clothing suitable for floor exercises
• Change for parking ($2.50 per 2 hours, subject to change)
• Food and drinks for day-long classes
Fee includes mother and partner, and is tax deductible. Bursaries may be available, please call 250-370-4770 to inquire.

Evening Prenatal

This 12 hour course is offered over 4 or 6 evenings at Victoria General Hospital

4 Evenings Classes: 6-9pm at VGH $165

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Prenatal in a Weekend

This 12 hour course is offered Saturday and Sunday in one weekend.

Classes: 9am-4pm • Victoria General Hospital • $165

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Prenatal in a Day

This 6.5 hour condensed version is for people with time and schedule constraints or a refresher for people who have had a child before. Highlights include: labour and birth; coping skills; role of the birth partner; hospital tour; and, what to expect following delivery.

Classes: 9am-4:30pm • Victoria General Hospital • $115

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Bursaries may be available please call 250 370-4578.

Private Prenatal Course

Can’t find a course that fits your needs? Give us a call at 250-370-4578 or email cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca. We can arrange one-on-one instruction for you.

Breastfeeding New

We will help you establish a successful breastfeeding experience by discussing how to position babe at breast, latching techniques, baby’s hunger cues, and strategies for avoiding common breastfeeding challenges. Our instructors are registered nurses who are certified Breastfeeding Counselors and Lactation Consultants.

Classes: 7-9pm • Lansdowne • $35

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Baby Care

Be prepared by learning skills and strategies for coming home with your newborn. Topics: diapering, bathing and feeding; coping with visitors; illnesses; relationships; and what baby’s crying really means. A qualified childbirth educator will guide you through the steps to successful early parenting. Please bring diapers, (disposable or cloth) baby clothing, change for parking, 2 pens and paper. Fee includes mother and partner.

Classes: Saturdays • 1-4pm • Lansdowne • $50

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Child’s Play

Our fast-paced world has led us to build increasing structure into children’s play. Organized activities and electronic media can limit opportunities for development. This practical hands-on course for care providers and parents uses a creative drama approach as a starting point to interact and explore the world of play. Over one hundred activities, adaptable to children of all ages, will be explored during the six weeks.

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St. John Ambulance is pleased to be a first aid trainer for Camosun College. With over 900 years of history and one of the oldest humanitarian organizations in the world, we set the standard in first aid training. Our mission is to enable Canadians to improve their health, safety and quality of life by providing training and community service.

Save a Child

This program is designed for new or returning parents/grandparents or babysitters of children (newborn to 8 years. We will discuss how to prevent childhood emergencies and you will learn what you can do when an emergency or the unexpected happens. Topics include first aid for shock and unconsciousness, choking, CPR for infants and children, wounds, bleeding, burns, poisoning, convulsions and seizures. Course fee is per student.

Classes: Saturdays • 8:30am-12:30pm • Lansdowne • $55

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Emergency First Aid – Child Care

This intense one-day certification course provides basic first aid knowledge to care for children and infants in an emergency. This course covers emergency scene management, shock, unconsciousness and fainting, choking, cardiovascular emergencies, CPR, severe bleeding, medical conditions, bone and joint injuries, eye injuries, burns, poisons, bites and stings, and dental emergencies. This course meets the first aid requirement for the Canada Labour Code and the Licensed Child Care Facilities in BC. Upon successful completion, participants receive a St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid certificate valid for 3 years.

Classes: Saturdays • 8:30am-5:30pm • Lansdowne • $105

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Last updated: 19-Apr-2010 10:32 am