FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is the Summer School?
Where does the Summer School take place?
When does registration begin?
When does registration end?
How much does the Summer School cost (these costs do not include accommodation costs - for more information see Location and Accommodation)?
Can I take preschool and not attend the rest of the Summer School?
Do I reserve accommodation directly with the hotel?
How do I register for the Summer School?
Can I register now and pay later?
Are there subsidies?
Is there a student price?
Can I receive an academic credit by attending the Summer School?
Is there a limit to the number of people who attend?
Is Summer School for beginners only?
Can I share the week with another participant from my workplace?
Can I share a room?
Is there parking at the facility?
Are there smoking rooms?
Is the facility near downtown Toronto?
Is there a swimming pool at the facility?
Are there fitness facilities available?
Can I attend Series 1/First Peoples' toolbox sessions if I'm not Aboriginal?
Are there prerequisites or can anyone attend?
Who attends the Summer School?
Can you come and talk about it at my workplace?
I am traveling from a distance. Can I stay overnight at the facility before and after the Summer School begins?
What time does the Summer School run during the week?
When is on-site registration at the Summer School?
What will I need for on-site registration?
Can you give me driving directions?
How do I get there on public transport?
Where will classes take place? How will I know where to go?
Can my organisation have a display table?


WHEN IS THE SUMMER SCHOOL?
July 8 - 10, 2009 (Preschool: Tuesday, July 7, 2009)

WHERE DOES THE SUMMER SCHOOL TAKE PLACE?
BMO Institute for Learning (IFL) (Toronto, Pharmacy and Steeles - northeast corner of Toronto)

WHEN DOES REGISTRATION BEGIN?
It has begun. (Early Registration has now ended).

WHEN DOES REGISTRATION END?
June 13, 2009

HOW MUCH DOES THE SUMMER SCHOOL COST? $475 (EARLY BIRD RATES) and $525 (STANDARD RATES) These costs do NOT include accommodation - for more information see LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATION).

CAN I TAKE PRESCHOOL AND NOT ATTEND THE REST OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL?
Yes.

DO I RESERVE ACCOMMODATION DIRECTLY WITH THE HOTEL?
YES - PLEASE COMPLETE DOWNLOADABLE REGISTRATION FORM ON REGISTRATION PAGE AND SEND TO IFL BY FAX, EMAIL OR CANADA POST.
PLEASE CONTACT THEM IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING WITH A SPOUSE OR FAMILY MEMBER AND NEED ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENTS.

NB: PRESENTERS AND VOLUNTEERS DO NOT MAKE THEIR OWN RESERVATIONS WITH IFL. THE CHP WILL DO THIS.

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THE SUMMER SCHOOL?
You can register by phone, by fax, or online (through our website).

Registration forms can be downloaded from the Website. You will register for courses only (not accommodation).

CAN I REGISTER NOW AND PAY LATER?
Payment by cheque can follow your registration. Please add a note to that effect on the registration form if faxed. Payment must be received by June 13th to confirm registration.

ARE THERE SUBSIDIES?
There are subsidies available for the following two groups:

A) Those attending French-language sessions
Thanks to special funding, partial subsidies (for travel and lodging only) will be awarded to Summer School participants who attend the French-language component of the Summer School (Series 2). Only those living or working in Ontario are eligible. Participants need to indicate their interest in receiving a subsidy on the registration form in the appropriate place and contact the Summer School Coordinator immediately after you have registered. Please contact Lisa at 416-469-4632 or at hpss@rogers.com.

B) Ontario Regulated Health Professionals May be Eligable for Reimbursement of HPSS Registration Fees
Regulated Health Professionals are now eligable for funding to support skill and knowledge development opportunities through the Healthforce Ontario's Allied Health Professional Development Fund. The 2008-2009 Application Form and Application Guide are available at the fund's website at www.ahpdf.ca.

IS THERE A STUDENT RATE?
Students formally enrolled in a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada on a full-time basis may attend HPSS at a reduced rate: $300 including taxes. Please contact Lisa at 416-469-4632 or at hpss@rogers.com for more information.

CAN I RECEIVE AN ACADEMIC CREDIT BY ATTENDING THE SUMMER SCHOOL?
This had been explored in the past, but interest has not been adequate to putting this into practice. A certificate of attendance will be available to all those who attend the complete HPSS 2009.

IS THERE A LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ATTEND?
No.

ARE THERE PREREQUISITES OR CAN ANYONE ATTEND?
There are no pre-requisites. For those who are new in the field, we recommend that you take Preschool courses, Health Promotion 101 and Evaluation 101.

WHO ATTENDS THE SUMMER SCHOOL?
Participants come from a rich variety of professional backgrounds. Typically, participants come from health and social services (including housing and child care) and education. Both those experienced in the field, and those who are starting out attend. They are front-line workers and managers, students and teachers and scholars. Most participants are from Ontario, but each year we welcome participants from other parts of Canada and the world.

CAN YOU COME AND TALK ABOUT IT AT MY WORKPLACE?
If your workplace is in Toronto, or a committee member lives in your community, we would be happy to send someone to talk to your colleagues.

I AM TRAVELING FROM A DISTANCE. CAN I STAY OVERNIGHT AT THE FACILITY BEFORE AND AFTER HPSS BEGINS?
Yes you can. Please ensure that you indicate the extra night(s) accommodation required when you reserve your rooms(s) with the hotel. For more information see LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATION

WHAT TIME DOES THE SUMMER SCHOOL RUN DURING THE WEEK?
9-5 on Wednesday and Thursday, and 9-3 on Friday. Lunch is from 12:30-1:30p.m. each day.

WHEN IS ON-SITE REGISTRATION AT THE SUMMER SCHOOL?
Registration will begin on Tuesday, July 7 and continue on Wednesday, July 8 in the morning at 8 a.m.

WHAT WILL I NEED FOR ON-SITE REGISTRATION?
You will not need anything in particular for registration. If you are staying overnight you will go directly to their reception desk and sign in and get your key to your room. If the HPSS registration desk is open, you can collect your kit.

CAN YOU GIVE ME DRIVING DIRECTIONS?

See Location and Accommodations section on our Website.

HOW CAN I GET THERE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT?

See Location and Accommodations section on our Website.

WHERE WILL CLASSES TAKE PLACE? HOW WILL I KNOW WHERE TO GO?
Classes will take place at the Institute for Learning (IFL) (where on-site accommodation is available for HPSS 2009 participants).

CAN MY ORGANIZATION HAVE A DISPLAY TABLE?
Non-profit organizations with a health-promotion related mission are entitled to put materials out for participants, provided they are not for sale. There is no charge for this. The Centre for Health Promotion reserves the right to refuse display of materials if deemed inappropriate.

The following guidelines must be followed:

a) All materials that are shipped to the hotel in advance must be marked to the attention of 'HPSS 2009', and labelled 'Box 1 of 3', 'Box 2 of 3' etc. Any boxes weighing more than 75 pounds will be refused by the hotel.

b) Those who are bringing their materials with them can bring them any time from Tuesday at 11 a.m. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MATERIALS BE SET UP FOR DISPLAY ON TUESDAY.

c) Agencies must ensure that ALL materials on their display table are removed on Friday, no later than 12:30 p.m.

d) It is NOT necessary to have an individual 'staffing' the display table (most interest in display tables takes place during breaks and lunchtime); agencies cannot send an individual to HPSS to staff the table, unless they are registered as a participant.

e) Contact Coordinator for more information, if required.

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.

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