As a graduate of Trillium College’s Video Game Designer program, you may find exciting work as an environment modeler, animator, level designer, mission scripter, game designer, technical artist, QA engineer, writer or storyboarder.

According to jobbank.gc.ca, you can earn a median salary of $70k as a Video Game Designer.

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Current Employers of our Video Game Designer Graduates

Alchemic Dream
WGames
Intelligent Creatures
Soho VFX
Spin VFX
Vitamin T
Penda Productions Inc
Idea Couture

Video Game Designer Program Description

Trillium College’s Video Game Designer diploma program gives you the fundamental training and skills needed in the field of video game design.  You will gain knowledge in level design, mission scripting, environment modeling, storyboarding, mobile game development, Unity3D, Flash for social gaming, Unreal Engine and Advanced character modeling and animation using 3DS Max/Maya and Mudbox for the creation of ultra-realistic game characters.

As a graduate of Trillium College’s Medical Office Assistant program, you may find work as an administrative assistant, dental office assistant, health records clerk, ward/Unit clerk, patient registration clerk, medical billing clerk, medical transcriptionist, office assistant, office manager or receptionist.

According to jobbank.gc.ca, you can earn a median salary of $44k as a Medical Office Assistant.

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Current Employers of our Medical Office Assistant Graduates

Carecor
Dynacare
North York General Hospital
Canadian Mental Health Assoc.
Medical Office Assistant
BioPed Ajax/Pickering
Lakeridge Health
Hearing Excellence Inc.
Medical Trust Clinic
Saint Elizabeth

Medical Office Assistant Program Description

Trillium College’s Medical Office Assistant diploma program prepares you to meet the demands of the fast-paced medical field. Our curriculum provides you with in-depth training in medical terminology, office administration, medical billing and transcription needed to effectively support our communities’ medical professionals. Emphasis is placed on professional conduct, ethics, and standards within medical environments.

So you’re community-minded, and want to make a difference. Social justice, equality and being a “helping citizen” are ideas that appeal to you, and you’ve been eyeing ads for Social Worker programs for years. Lately, however, postings for “Community Service Worker” (CSW) and “Personal Support Worker” (PSW) programs keep catching your attention. What do CSWs and PSWs do—and how do they compare to Social Workers? A combined description of these “helping” professions follows, to help you make your choice.

What do Social Workers, CSWs and PSWs do?

Social Workers – The Canadian Association of Social Workers states that, “Social work is a profession concerned with helping individuals, families, groups and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being. It aims to help people develop their skills and their ability to use their own resources and those of the community to resolve problems. Social work is concerned with individual and personal problems but also with broader social issues such as poverty, unemployment and domestic violence” (2014). In other words, Social Workers help people who aren’t functioning optimally in society become the best, happiest and most successful people they can be.

Personal Support Workers and Community Service Workers – Like Social Workers, CSWs and PSWs help people. Service Canada (2013) states that CSWs “administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services, and assist clients to deal with personal and social problems.” PSWs, on the other hand, provide for the comfort, safety and well-being of clients in need in both institutional and community settings. They often help people facing immobility issues with the daily tasks of living, or with taking medications and self-care as needed.

Where might I find work as a Social Worker, CSW or PSW?

Social Workers – According to OntarioColleges.ca, Social Workers can find careers in the education, corrections and health fields (n.d.). The Canadian Association of Social Workers highlights that Social Workers often find employment in family and children’s aid agencies, school boards, correctional facilities, hospitals and more (2014).

Personal Support Workers and Community Service Workers – CSWs may find a wealth of rewarding employment opportunities as addictions support workers, group home support workers, community service workers or shelter support workers. They may choose to work in shelters and community facilities, among other settings. PSWs may find fulfilling employment in a number of areas, including long-term care facilities, home care agencies, senior citizens’ recreation centres, hospitals, group homes, and respite and palliative care centres.

How long does it take to become a Social Worker, CSW or PSW?

Social Workers – Social work programs at Ontario colleges range from 35 weeks to 2 years in length. A Bachelor of Social Work from an Ontario University can take from 2 to 4 years, on the other hand, depending on whether you have done prior studies in the field.

Personal Support Workers and Community Service Workers – In Ontario, you can train to become a PSW in under a year. Trillium College’s PSW program, for example, is 25 study weeks long, while their CSW program is 45 study weeks long.

Our communities need YOU:

Going into the “helping professions” is a great choice—whether you decide to become a Community Service Worker or Personal Support Worker, or simply a Social Worker. For more information about entering the social services field today, and to set up your FREE Career Planning Session, contact Trillium College at 1.855.234.2008.

We are currently accepting students into our many exciting diploma programs, and with 3 campuses around Ontario, we’re here to help you succeed.

You are exactly where you need to be, so just breathe.

Here are 6 ways to tap into your full potential.

1. Believe in Yourself 

Build up your self-confidence by increasing your positive self-talk. You can and you will.

2. Let Yourself Be a Student 

Listen and learn from the experiences of others. The route to success has many paths.

3. It’s Okay-Even Natural-NOT to Know the Answers 

Accepting the fact that you don’t know is the best way to learn.

4. Mistakes Are Good 

We all learn differently. Mistakes are not a reflection of who you are, but how you grow. Sometimes we need to make mistakes to learn an important lesson.

5. Give Yourself a Break and Remember, You Are Not Alone. 

We all need time to rest. Don’t beat yourself up about it.

6. Never Give Up 

Persistence is key!

It’s scary to take risks. At least, it can be for some people. The thought of putting one’s best efforts into something, only to have a project or hope fall at one’s feet, is an unhappy vision.

But what about when things work out for the better?

The fact is, when it comes to education, there can be both good and bad risks. Here are some of the chances you should – and shouldn’t – take when it comes to your education.

Bad Risk = Enrolling without thinking of how you’re going to pay tuition vs.
Good Risk = Enrolling after speaking with our representatives about financial support

It’s a truth: Going to college can be expensive. The good thing is a lot of aid exists out there, from low interest student loans to our Trillium College scholarships. Such aid may help you succeed without the burden of broken finances.

Bad Risk = Enrolling in a program with no defined job outcome vs.
Good Risk = Enrolling in a program that prepares you for a specific career

Here lies the essential debate about general vs. specialized education. Many enrol in four-year degree programs thinking classes in the humanities – apparently chosen at random – will make them good job market candidates. A specialized college education, on the other hand, gives you a set curriculum designed to give you the practical and theoretical skills for success in a specific industry or role. It’s always good to have a plan!

Bad Risk = Dropping out because you’re feeling stressed vs.
Good Risk = Setting aside time to speak with our caring staff

Work-life balance seems hard to find sometimes, doesn’t it? Like it or not, however, pressure’s a normal element of human life. Dropping out because you’re stressed is a bad risk: Can you imagine giving up the dream that first made you enrol – the thought of a better career and more rewarding life that you envisioned lying at the end of your educational path? It’s better to discuss your worries with Trillium College’s supportive instructors and staff. Or make use of our Student Support Program. We’ve got you covered when it comes to lending a helpful ear or hand.

So, life is full of risks – it’s true – but tackling some challenges can move us forward, while others can set us back. The fact is, in life, it’s hard to know for sure what’s a wrong or right choice. All we can do is stay as informed and positive as possible, reach out to our instructors and Trillium College staff when we need to, hold our breath…and jump in!

Trillium College offers a range of exciting diploma programs. Call us at 1.855.234.2008 today to find out what great career could be in store for you!

So you’ve decided to make a positive change in your life. After reviewing a list of your local career college’s programs, you’ve chosen a course of study that suits your dreams and goals. You’ve taken some important steps along an exciting path to new opportunities, but – as with any adventure – you need the right fuel to support your efforts and maximize your potential.

Here are 5 Trillium College tips for starting your daily learning journey off right:

1. Eat breakfast

Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Yet so many people – in a rush to get the kids ready for school or get to work – miss this important morning meal.

Eating a healthy breakfast gives you the energy you need for a successful day. As the Mayo Clinic’s Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D., notes, it also keeps you from feeling uncontrollably hungry later on so you can make better food choices throughout the day, and helps stabilize your insulin levels, which can contribute to maintaining a healthy body weight.

2. Get exercise

Contrary to what some people think, going for a brisk walk or jog doesn’t sap your energy. In fact, it gives you more. Being active releases chemicals in the brain that may help you feel happier, more confident and energized. Of course, when you’re in a good frame of mind, projects seem less daunting and you’re able to stay focused longer. The Mayo Clinic recommends a 30-minute brisk walk or gym workout to encourage the above-listed effects.

3. Affirmations

Affirmations – good words that you repeat to yourself to stay positive and boost confidence – are a great thing to do in the morning. In The Psychology of Change, Stanford University’s Geoffrey L. Cohen and the University of California’s David K. Sherman write that, “Timely affirmations have been shown to improve education, health, and relationship outcomes, with benefits that sometimes persist for months and years.” So start talking to yourself, and talking to yourself with a lot of positivity, today. Some good affirmations for career college students could be, “I’m smart and hardworking” or “I have what it takes to succeed!”

4. Make a list

There’s nothing worse than starting your day feeling disorganized. With a pen and paper or your smartphone, jot down the things you need to accomplish during the day. It helps if you put down the time you estimate each task will take to complete, and put a number beside each item to remind yourself of its priority level. List-making can help you visualize what you need to get done when, and systematically accomplish the goals you need to in order to be successful in your day, week – and program.

5. Get started!

You’ve eaten right, done your stretches, and repeated your affirmations. Now what more is there to do? Get started!

Procrastination is the chief killer of time and good intentions. Many people procrastinate because they’re afraid of starting a seemingly large task. Once you’ve jumped in, though, you’re part way there! And, by simply starting, you can reduce the feelings of guilt and shame that tend to creep up on those who delay – and that cause unnecessary and sometimes paralyzing stress.

Start your day right with these 5 tips and reach your goals with as little stress – and as much energy and positivity – as possible.

The word “stress” seems to be synonymous with “student” or “school,” sometimes. But are there ways of minimizing college-induced tension? Trillium College shares 5 ways you can stay on top of the “daily study grind” without losing your sense of cool and calm:

1. Use an agenda

Keeping an up-to-date agenda can help you visualize what you need to do, when. It can help you avoid panic and confusion by allowing you to lay out your due dates, course times and other commitments in front of you, and plan for their step-by-step completion.

2. Set boundaries

Oh, those elusive things: boundaries! Popular psychologists say we need them to be happy and whole, while magazines often offer hints on how to build – and police – our personal boundaries. The fact is, without boundaries, you can feel pushed to and fro by various forces in your life. You need to be able to say “no” to that friend who absolutely wants you to come out, no matter how busy you are, or to tell people what makes you uncomfortable and ask them, politely but firmly, to stop. Setting boundaries, and helping others know what you need to be happy, can help keep you focused and calm, with a sense of control over your own life.

3. Get exercise

Yes, it’s hard to get off that couch sometimes – especially when it’s -25 degrees Celsius outside and there’s a tempting bowl of popcorn by your side. But, did you know that exercise could help reduce stress and elevate your mood? As the Mayo Clinic suggests, a mere 30-minute brisk walk or gym workout a day is all you may need to feel happier, more confident and more in control of your life.

4. Eat well

When you put regular gas into a diesel engine car, it won’t run (or at least not very well). In a similar way, food is the fuel by which we, as humans, live. And excessive junk food can start to hurt our cognitive and physical functioning.
A healthy diet high in vegetables, fruits and lean proteins can help you stay focused and maintain a more positive frame of mind. Key foods indicated in the healthy regulation of stress levels are omega-3s (found in certain types of fish, eggs and nuts), vitamin B and vitamin D. Also, as Dr. David Servan-Schrieber points out in The Brain Chemistry Diet, certain foods like bananas and avocados can contribute to the production of serotonin, a brain chemical indicated in boosting happy feelings.

5. Get started early

There’s nothing more stressful than starting a project at the last minute. Start early and you’ll thank yourself: you’ll be less stressed, you’ll have more time to do a decent job – and you’ll feel better when you get the good mark you deserve at the end!

Although it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when returning to college, the pointers above can help you maintain your calm.

So you’ve made the big decision to go back to school and make a positive life change. Congrats! Just remember, though, that keeping yourself energetic and focused on learning takes more than just coffee. Although it can be hard to make the right food choices when you’re busy studying and on a budget, Trillium College is here to help. Here are 5 foods that can enhance your ability to stay focused and energized throughout the busy term:

Fish

Fish is full of Omega-3s, which have been shown to positively impact memory, brain function and mood. As WebMD’s Brunilda Nazario, MD, confirms, a diet higher in Omega-3s has been linked to lower levels of mental decline, stroke and dementia later in life. If you’re a vegetarian or you cringe at the thought of eating seafood, never fear: Omega-3s can also be found in eggs (especially the Omega-3-enhanced kind), nuts and other sources too.

Nuts

Nutritional Therapist Claire Ward suggests nuts are an important brainpower food. In “Six Foods that Help to Improve Concentration,” she comments that flax seeds and walnuts – high in vitamin E and Omega-3s – not only help you stay focused, but feel more motivated as well. If these things aren’t important for success, we don’t know what is!

Whole Grains

Have you been hooked on white bread since childhood? Well, it’s time to make room for whole grain toast and cereals. Ward again points out that, high in vitamin B6, whole grains help your brain withstand the ravages of aging, specifically in the area of memory. They also help balance out blood sugar, which can help us focus on the tasks we have at hand.

Avocados

This delicious green fruit (yes, an avocado is technically a fruit!) tastes great on salads, in guacamole, or simply on its own with a little olive oil, pepper and salt. But did you know avocadoes can help build your body’s serotonin levels, and that this neurotransmitter is essential in helping you feel positive, motivated and focused? The National University System for Integrative Health notes that anger, loss of memory, blurred vision, depression and concentration difficulties can all be signs of serotonin deficiency. So make sure you pick up avocadoes (or cottage cheese, chicken, oats and eggs, for that matter) next time you’re at the supermarket, as they may enhance your mood and mind.

Bon appétit – and happy concentrating!

Life can be busy, period. When you’re a student working on part-time schooling, however, time can seem even more precious. Throw parenting or taking care of life’s daily necessities into the mix and things seem even more hectic.

Here are a few ways you can keep up with the pace, without losing control of your daily “to do” list and your all-important sense of balance:

Time your tasks

For those of us who have trouble getting places on time, there’s a helpful solution at hand. Think through all of the steps you need to take before getting to a class or an appointment. For example, let’s say you need ten minutes to get out of bed, 15 for a shower, 20 to brush your teeth and dress, and an added 20 for breakfast. Be realistic about the time you’ll need to accomplish each task, and add it all up. Having a clear view of the time it takes to prepare—in addition to driving time—will help you use your time wisely, and get places on time.

Don’t overcommit

Are you a “yes” person? Do you find yourself overcommitting to people and events, because you want to keep others happy? If so, it’s likely that you often find yourself feeling overwhelmed, with little time to get through the list of things you need to do for yourself. It’s hard, but being direct and realistic with others about what you can and cannot do for them helps you keep a sense of balance. And your friends will appreciate it in the long run, because it means they’ll likely be able to count on you more: You won’t need to cancel last minute when you’ve overcommitted yourself, and realize you still have an assignment to do for tomorrow!

Prepare the night before

There’s no better way to make mornings less stressful than preparing the night before. Whether it’s making a lunch, laying out the kids’ clothes, or packing your school bag beforehand, this form of pre-planning and preparation heightens your level of organization, as well as your sense of being calmly in control of your day.

Give yourself some breathing room

Life can be unpredictable. You may have set aside 2 hours to write an assignment—but then your daughter came down with the flu, or some other emergency arose—and that time flew right out the window. A good policy is to expect the unexpected: If an assignment should take 2 hours to complete, give yourself 3 or 4 in which to do it, just in case. If you finish on time or early, you can still use the leftover time for something else, but it’s nice to have the buffer zone in case life throws one of its curve balls at you!

Get rid of distractions

Likely the simplest of the provided tips, this one can also be hardest for today’s student to follow. In a world where the mobile phone, social media and other digital distractions reign supreme, putting your phone on silent—or away—can seem nearly impossible. Today, distracted driving is one of the leading causes of automobile accidents. In a similar way, distracted learning can be a major cause of “academic crash”—the failure to get your work done, or achieve the grades you could have had you simply paid attention! So, no matter how hard it may seem to avoid Facebook or Instagram for an hour, putting that phone away is a great way to enhance your time management.

Have you been “hemming and hawing” about your next job market step? Or have you been feeling unfulfilled in your current career, yet been unsure of how to make a positive change? Making the decision to enrol in a college program can seem hard, but this choice represents a great step towards a better future. Here are 5 reasons to enrol today (yes, there’s still time!) for Trillium College’s upcoming fall start date:

1. Pride

Imagine telling your friends or family that you’ve decided to go back to school, and change your life for the better. Or imagine seeing the pride in your children’s eyes, when they find out you’ve taken the heroic step to become a paramedic, Community Service Worker—or someone else who plays an invaluable role in promoting community well-being. People admire a person who is brave enough to better themselves—and the world around them.

2. Pride of self

Can you imagine what it will feel like to graduate, in as few as 25 weeks, as a Personal Support Worker and help people in need? Or can you see yourself as a Medical Office Assistant, supporting our medical professionals as they care for members of the community? So many of us end up in unfulfilling jobs—simply because we need to pay the bills and can’t imagine a better alternative. Trillium College offers a number of programs that will give you the training you need to become a Community Hero—soon.

3. A higher salary

Educated candidates are more likely to get the salary they want than those without training. According to Employment and Social Development Canada, Canadians with a college diploma earn as much as $23,000 more per year than those with only a high school education. If we’re looking at relative paycheques over a lifetime, PayScale’s “Colleges Worth Your Investment” ranking notes that a college graduate will make $560,000 more than a high school graduate, and $860,000 more than a high school drop out.

4. Time is precious

There’s truth to be found in the saying, “time flies.” Because private career colleges offer specialized training and prepare you to step into a specific career field, no time is wasted teaching you things you don’t really need to know. Through focused hands-on and practical training, career colleges like Trillium College give you the skills you actually need—without demanding you do added months, or even years, of schooling. By enrolling in a program of your choice during our next start date, you could emerge workplace-ready in as little as 25 weeks’ time, depending on your area of study.

5. Convenience

Trillium College has 8 campuses around the GTA. With locations in St. Catharines, Oshawa, Burlington, Peterborough, Ottawa and downtown Toronto, we’ve made it easier for our students to get the education they need right now.

Call 1.855.234.2008 to schedule your FREE Career Planning Session, or visit one of our 8 campuses today.