Hands-on learning: Boréal students take part in mock crisis

The biannual event allows Paramedic student to put their knowledge into practice and test their skills in the context of a staged emergency. Students from four area high schools enrolled in the Health and Wellness Specialist High Skills Major program also took part in the simulation. In total, approximately one hundred participants were on site.

This year, the event took place in Collège Boréal’s welding lab. Paramedic students were put to the test as they responded to the scene, took part in patient triage, and assisted in crisis management. The students’ ability to work under pressure and communicate effectively was assessed as part of the exercise.

A debriefing session following the mock disaster allowed participants to discuss the accident and emergency response techniques. The recap also allowed students to work through emotional issues potentially triggered by traumatic events.

Collège Boréal

Established in 1995, Collège Boréal is a French language post-secondary training and learning institution dedicated to the development and growth of communities throughout Ontario.

Collège Boréal offers comprehensive programs and services in 38 access centres located in 27 communities. Since 1995, approximately 120,000 clients across Ontario have benefited from Collège Boréal’s expertise in post-secondary education, training programs, immigration and settlement services, and employment services. Collège Boréal has established over 120 articulation agreements with other post-secondary institutions.

According to the Key Performance Indicators recognized by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, Collège Boréal holds the top rank in three of the five areas surveyed: graduate rate, graduate satisfaction and, for the third consecutive year, student satisfaction. These results are proof that investing in human capital is Boréal’s strength.

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