Community Integration through Co-operative Education (CICE)
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Program Overview
Humber’s Community Integration through Co-operative Education (CICE) certificate program is designed to provide adults with intellectual disabilities (also known as developmental disabilities) the opportunity to experience college life, develop enhanced independence and connect with like-minded individuals. Our program is the first college program of its kind in Ontario and is a leader in building collaborative, inclusive communities that support and promote experiential and transformative learning. We want you to succeed, and we will help you to develop skills you can use at college, work, home and in the community.
Our goal is to give you opportunities to build your confidence, leadership skills and independence by getting involved with the Humber community while advocating for yourself in a supportive environment. We do this through positive role-modelling and by highlighting the unique value of each individual and the benefits that come from interacting and working with others.
While participating in courses with your CICE classmates, you will learn skills that promote independence in areas such as communication, self-awareness, advocacy, community and leadership.
In your elective courses, you will explore a wide range of program areas and interests. Some of the elective program areas include Culinary, Photography, Spa Management, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Journalism, Landscape Technician, Business, Police Foundations and many more.
All CICE facilitators and faculty are highly qualified professionals with extensive experience in the social service field specifically working with adults with intellectual disabilities.
This program is not available to international applicants.
Semester 1 |
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| CICE 111: Personal Development |
| CICE 112: Community Awareness |
| CICE 113: Healthy Relationships and Sexuality |
| CICE 114: Professional Skills |
| CICE 115: Elective 1 |
Work-Integrated Learning
In Semester 2, you will participate in a class and introduced to topics that focuse on preparing you for your community field experience for Semesters 3 and 4. In Semester 3 and Semester 4, you will participate in community field experience placements. One of those placements will be a co-operative education placement that could be on or off campus and the other will be a collaborative placement with your classmates that focuses on teamwork.
The Humber Experience
CICE with Steven Magni
Watch the video to find out how Steve knew this was the right program for him.
Annual CICE Portfolio Showcase
The end of semester 4 is traditionally the opportunity to host an in-person Portfolio Showcase for our CICE graduating students to share with family, friends and the Humber Community. It is an opportunity for students to share their achievements over the past two years in the CICE Program. The CICE Program and CICE Students have adapted to the changing modes of delivery over the past several years. When the CICE Program moved online several years ago, the students created a video presentation of their Portfolio Showcase, which is shared here.
Testimonials
Interested in Community Integration through Co-operative Education (CICE) at Humber College yet want to know more before enrolling?
Your Career
Experience college life and develop skills that will help you increase your independence and enable you to become more active and engaged in your community. Our program will give you the opportunity to:
- learn new skills
- make new friends and community contacts
- become more prepared to pursue a variety of volunteer, job and social opportunities
Program Availability
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
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| Sep 2025 | Block-Based | North | Open |
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
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| Sep 2025 | Block-Based | North | Not Available |
Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International students in Canada could be eligible for an automatic scholarship*. Apply now!
Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Block-Based | North | Not Available |
Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International applicants outside of Canada can apply through Humber International. Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
Upcoming Recruitment Events
CICE with Krystal Nausbaum
Watch the video to find out about Krystal's most memorable experience during her time at Humber.
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