As required by field placement organizations, all students must have valid documents prior to starting their field placement term. Documents must be valid for the duration of the field placement semester. Students need to be cleared by ... before the field placement course starts.

Please read each step carefully. 

Preparing for your field placement

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Required Field Placement Documents include the following:

• Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) - can take up to 8 weeks to process. Must be valid for the duration of the field placement.
• Medical Assessment Form  – can take up to 8 weeks to process.
• Standard First Aid & CPR-C Training – 14 to 26 hours of training
• For International Students Only – must have Co-op Work Permit or proof of application of Co-op Work Permit
• Ministry of Labour Training Certificate – complete the Worker Health and Safety Awareness Online Training

• Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Inforatmation Consent Form for Field Placements - In order to facilitate a Seneca authorized field placement, Seneca is required to collect, use and disclose personal information to assist in establishing the placement, supporting students throughout the placement, and monitoring and evaluating successful completion of the placement. 
• Telephone Number and Address - Ensure local telephone number, home and mailing address are accurate on Student Home before enrolling in a field placement course.
• Student Profile Questionnaire - Complete the Student Profile Questionnaire as soon as you start preparing your field placement.

Clearance by Synergy Gateway Verified (SGV)

Seneca does not review confidential documents. Students must make an appointment with Synergy Gateway Verified to ensure all field placement steps are completed. Synergy will confirm your Medical Clearance and will let the Field Placement know you are ready to be assigned a placement.  

Synergy will review the: 

• Vulnerable Sector Screen 
• Medical Assessment Form
• Standard First Aid & CPR-C Training 
• Ministry of Labour Training Certificate
• Co-op Work Permit (International Students ONLY)
• Consent Form (Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Information Consent Form for Field Placements)

Once all documents and steps are completed above, book an appointment with Synergy Gateway Verified to have your documents assessed and validated.

You are ready to be assigned a placement when you have:

• Been cleared by Synergy Gateway Verified (Vulnerable Sector Check; Medical Assessment Form; Standard First Aid & CPR-C Training; Ministry of Labour Training Certificate ; Co-op Work Permit (International Students); Consent Form)
• Updated your Telephone Number and Address
• Enrolled in courses (selected your section)
• Completed the Student Profile Questionnaire