Practicum

For some programs, the Co-op and Employment Services Coordinator or a faculty member will set up a placement for the student with community employers. For other programs the responsibility for finding a work placement lies with you. Please check your program outline and course outlines, or contact the Program Coordinator if you have questions regarding your program.

Where possible, students will complete practicum requirements in their own community. If they are not able to complete practicum requirements in their own communities, students must be prepared to travel elsewhere, and will be responsible for their own transportation as well as any travel and living expenses.

Please note that any paid work placement used to fulfill a practicum requirement is the responsibility of the student to arrange, along with obtaining prior approval from the Instructor and/or program coordinator.

Regular contact is maintained between you, the College and the employer. Both you and the employer will be asked to complete evaluations of the placement upon completion.

If practicum completion is a program requirement, it will be listed in your program as a course with an assigned grade of either “Complete” or “No Credit Granted”. Upon satisfactory completion of all academic and practicum requirements for your program, you will receive the appropriate diploma, certificate, or post-diploma designation on your transcripts.

As per the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, WorkSafeBC Coverage for Post-Secondary Students:

Practicums within BC

A College of the Rockies student is eligible to be deemed a worker of the Crown, meaning they are eligible for WorkSafeBC coverage for work-related illness or injury, if participating in the practicum component of their program within BC while enrolled at College of the Rockies and if the illness or injury occurs while the student is at a workplace as part of the practicum.

A student participating in a practicum within BC, but who is required to undertake some work or travel outside of BC as part of their practicum may be eligible for WorkSafeBC coverage if the circumstances meet the conditions of the Workers Compensation Act Section 147.

Practicums Outside of BC

A College of the Rockies student is not eligible for WorkSafeBC coverage for practicums outside of BC.     Students are encouraged to confirm similar workplace coverage with the province or country in which they will be working.  The student is also advised to obtain their own medical insurance.  Students can also contact their preferred insurance agent to learn more about private insurance coverage.

All Practicum Students

Regardless of WorkSafeBC eligibility, students should carry medical insurance, extended health benefits, or travel medical insurance.

Details on what WorkSafeBC coverage includes can be found on the WorkSafeBC website.