Kensington Health isn’t just a community health services provider, but a proud teaching facility and academic centre of excellence. 

Employees at Kensington educate hundreds of learners each year, giving them the critical skills they need to succeed in a variety of professions such as nursing, medicine, personal care, social work, kinesiology, therapeutic recreation, nutrition, information technology, and administration.

Gaining real-world experience Learners come to Kensington with the goal of enhancing health care in their community and Rob Howard is no exception. While completing his Master’s of Social Work at University of Toronto, specializing in gerontology, Rob decided to come to Kensington to learn about caregiver support, client intervention and support, and weekly mindfulness programs. 

“The great thing about my time at Kensington is that I was exposed to all levels of care and I was able to support different types of clients,“ said Rob.

“There’s a lot to learn here, it’s a very comprehensive learning experience. It helped knowing that my supervisors had complete faith in my abilities and encouraged me to take the lead throughout my journey.”

Rob declined two practicum opportunities before choosing Kensington. “Coming here was exactly what I was looking for,” said Rob.

“I’ve been working with older adults for 10 years so I had a solid background in geriatrics, but what I really needed was a chance to practice clinical assessments and to put them into action.” Rob remembers his first interaction with John Yip, President and CEO of Kensington Health.

“John told me that Kensington values all learners because we bring fresh ideas and new information which helps Kensington continuously improve. This told me that it wasn’t just my work that would be valued but also my insights and ideas.” After graduating, Rob aims to work in policy and advocate for affordable housing for seniors, and inmates ageing within the penal system.

Learn more about student opportunities at Kensington Health today. Make a difference in your community.