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DAGR 0660 Introduction to Farm Safety

University of Manitoba Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Winter 2017 COURSE TITLE Introduction to Farm Safety Course Number DAGR 0660 T02 Department School of Agriculture Number of credit hours 3 credit hours Department Office location 353 Agriculture Building Phone Number 474-9295 Course Location- 138 Agriculture Building Course Dates and Times- Monday and Wednesday 10:30- 11:20 AM (no class on Friday), January 4 - March 27 inclusive, no classes during Reading Week (February 20- 24, 2017) Prerequisites- There are no prerequisites required; this course is open to all students in the Agriculture Diploma program

Instructor Information

Name: Thea Green Office Phone: (204) 272-1607 E-mail address: [email protected] Office Location: 373 Agriculture Building Office hours: I look forward to meeting with you to support your learning in the course; please stop by my office or make an appointment by phone or e-mail to arrange a time to meet

General Course Information

Why this course is useful? This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to farm safety by developing an awareness of the risks inherent in farming and how these risks can be managed to reduce injury and improve farm workplace safety. Students will develop a basic understanding of farm hazards and how they arise, an awareness of the wide range of safety issues on both general and specialized farms, an understanding of the legal obligations for safety systems on Manitoba’s farms, and a knowledge of how planning for safety is included in the management of today’s farms.

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Who should take this course? This course contains information that is important and valuable to all students who plan to be either employers or employees within the agriculture industry. It will help students to develop awareness of their rights as workers and empower them to create safer workplaces. It is especially relevant for students who would like to take on future supervisory roles, to ensure they have a clear understanding of their responsibilities for ensuring workplace safety. Knowledge of workplace safety and health legislation and how it applies to Manitoba’s farms is beneficial for effective farm management and future farm managers benefit from the information gained within the course. How this course fits into the curriculum- Planning for farm safety is an increasingly important component in Farm Business Management, as safety impacts and influences the management of human resources, finances and risk on today’s farms. This course provides detailed information about the legal requirements for workplace safety and how this is applied to agricultural workplaces for both farm workers and managers. Students’ Learning Responsibilities-

Attend class regularly and participate in all classroom learning discussions and activities

Log in to the UM Learn course and regularly engage with the course materials- the course materials are made up of videos, slideshows, lessons, articles, images, templates and text to support student learning

Arrive in class prepared to learn and contribute

Complete all student learning activities (individual and team assignments)

Work collaboratively within a team

Share ideas, stories and experiences with the class to make learning practical and relevant

Engage in on-line and classroom behavior that complies with respectful learning environments. See Respectful Work and Learning Environment Policy.

Seek clarification from instructor if course outline or content is not understood

Comply with University of Manitoba Policies and Procedures Instructor Teaching Responsibilities:

Develop and deliver course materials

Respond to student questions and provide clarification as required

Create an open and inclusive space for learning in the classroom

Treat all students with respect and fairness

Maintain confidentiality with sensitive personal safety information

Provide timely assessment of student work, feedback and constructive suggestions as required

Be available for student appointments

Comply with University of Manitoba Policies and Procedures

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Course Description The Introduction to Farm Safety course provides introductory information on farm safety. It is designed to raise awareness about safety issues and legislation in the agricultural industry, and get students thinking about safety in their own worksite or on their family farm operations.

Consisting of 10 weekly topics, students are exposed to a wide variety of safety issues, from a variety of farming operations.

1) Farm Safety in Manitoba 2) Workplace Safety and Health on Farms 3) Hazards on the Farm 4) Working safely with grain 5) Working safely with machinery 6) Working safely with livestock and farm buildings 7) Working safely with farm chemicals 8) Staff, contract workers and visitors on the farm 9) Keeping farm families safe- children on farm, addictions and mental health 10) Working to improve agricultural health and safety

Course Objectives

1) To provide motivation for students to value the importance of adopting safe working

practices in their places of employment. 2) To provide the background information, resources and support to help students

understand and adopt safe work practices in their places of employment in order to reduce injury, improve health and wellness, manage risk effectively, improve the working conditions for all farm employees, and create a culture of working safely on Manitoba farms.

3) To provide awareness of and access to the resources and information needed as students return to working farms and want to develop farm safety systems and become farm safety leaders in their communities.

4) To encourage and promote safety oriented on-farm behavior by making personal health and safety a priority in the workplace.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

1) Demonstrate an awareness of the unique attributes involved with farm work and planning for safety on a farm

2) Understand the wide-spread impact of injuries and fatalities on the farm (financial, moral, legal)

3) Identify workplace hazards and learn to develop strategies for how they can be reduced or eliminated

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4) Understand the elements involved in planning for farm safety and learn how developing a farm safety system can be valuable tool for financial business management, risk management, and human resource management

5) Understand how workplace health and safety legislation applies to farming workplaces (employee/employer rights and responsibilities, introduction to the Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations)

6) Demonstrate an awareness of the legal responsibilities in farm safety planning 7) Demonstrate an awareness of available resources and supports in the area of farm

safety 8) Create a Critical Job Inventory, Assess the risk of a specific task, conduct a Job Hazard

Assessment (JHA), and create Safe Work Procedures (SWP) 9) See the value of putting personal safety above production goals, and communicate the

importance of farm safety to others 10) Initiate a farm safety system for an agricultural workplace

Instructional Methods- An Introduction to Blended Learning This course is offered using a blended learning format incorporating both face-to face learning in a classroom setting AND on-line learning through the U of M password protected website, UM Learn. Students will be working in UM Learn on a regular basis and this learning management system will be introduced to students during the first stages of the course. The face-to-face portion of the course will include class on Monday and Wednesday each week. During this time students will be engaged in classroom discussions of course materials, lecture materials, introduction and clarification of assignments, time to complete teamwork, and team presentations to the class. The on-line portion of the course will be in lieu of class on Friday; there is NO class to attend on Friday. Instead, students will need to log in to UM Learn and complete individual weekly work including posting an initial response in the discussion forum, replying to other students’ posts in the same discussion, and composing a reflective journal entry at the end of the week. Why is this course being offered in the Blended Learning Format? The learning goals of the course are to:

1) Promote active, self-directed learning by providing you with an effective combination of in-class teaching and on-line learning

2) Use the reduced amount of class time to efficiently focus on course materials and intended learning outcomes that are most effectively presented in a face-to-face setting

3) Provide flexibility by allowing you to do more of your work from home and complete the on-line learning activities at times that best suit your schedule and learning style

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What are some of the challenges that students might face in a Blended Learning Course?

It is important to remember that: 1) All students in this course must have regular access to the Internet and a web-

enabled device to complete the on-line portion of the course 2) Less time spent in class does NOT mean less work. The time spent completing on-

line learning activities makes up for the weekly class time missed. 3) Learning is not a spectator sport. You are expected to take the responsibility to

actively engage with the on-line learning material and to manage your time so that you complete assigned readings and on-line work between the face-to-face sessions.

What kind of supports will be available for this Blended Learning Course?

Tech support- E-mail the instructor or contact University of Manitoba’s Information Services and Technology http://umanitoba.ca/ist/ Phone: 204-474-8600 E-mail: [email protected] Student support for student health and wellness- http://umanitoba.ca/student/student-support.html Learning support- Make an appointment with the instructor for content assistance, consult with your Academic Learning Advisor for learning assistance, or visit the University of Manitoba’s Academic Learning Centre http://umanitoba.ca/student/academiclearning

Course Technology

Because this is a blended course with course materials located on-line, technology plays a large role in its delivery. Each student will require access to a computer with high speed Internet in order to access the course content contained on UM Learn. The best web-based browsers to use with UM Learn are Firefox and Google Chrome. Browsers like Internet Explorer and Safari can access the course, but may differ in layout and accessibility from how the course was designed, some causing more frustration than others. These browsers are not recommended for use with UM Learn. UM Learn is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive; you will be able to navigate the course content without a background in on-line learning or previous experience with UM Learn. To access the UM Learn course site, please;

1) Use Google Chrome or Firefox as your web browser and go to this address- https://universityofmanitoba.desire2learn.com/d2l/login

http://umanitoba.ca/ist/

mailto:[email protected]

http://umanitoba.ca/student/student-support.html

http://umanitoba.ca/student/student-support.html

http://umanitoba.ca/student/academiclearning

https://universityofmanitoba.desire2learn.com/d2l/login

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2) Log into UM Learn with the same user name and password that you use for U of M e-mail

3) Locate this course DAGR-0660-T02 - Introduction to Farm Safety and click on it to bring up all the course content and features

4) Navigate within the course and explore the features of UM Learn. The best place to begin is to locate “Content” (under “Resources” on the brown navigation bar) and click on it. This will bring up all the content of the course.

Textbooks, Readings and Course Materials

There is no textbook required for this course. All course materials will be available by logging into the course using UM Learn. Students will be required to locate and use material from outside sources for completing assignments (including websites and other trusted and reliable information sources).

Course Copyright Information

Thea Green and the School of Agriculture, University of Manitoba hold copyright over the course materials, presentations and lectures that form part of this course. No audio or video recording of lectures or presentations is allowed in any format, openly or surreptitiously, in whole or in part without permission from Thea Green. Course materials (both paper and digital) are for the student’s private study and are not to be copied or distributed. All external course materials have been used with permission from the owner/developer.

Course Schedule and Due Dates

Date Week Topic(s) Individual Learning and Due Dates (in brackets)

Team Learning and Due Dates (in brackets)

January 4 0 Introduction to the course and Farm Safety

Read and ask questions on the course syllabus, explore course in UM Learn

January 9-13

1 Farm Safety in Manitoba

Initial response (due Jan 9- before class)

Reflective journal (due Jan 13 by midnight)

Team- posting and presentation (due Jan 11 in class)

January 16-20

2 Workplace Safety and Health on Farms

Initial response (16)

Reflective journal (20)

Team- posting and presentation (18)

January 23-27

3 Hazards on the Farm Initial response (23)



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January 30-February 3

4 Working safely with grain




February 6-10

5 Working safely with machinery




February 13-17

6 Working safely with livestock and farm buildings




February 20-24

READING WEEK No classes, nothing due No classes, nothing due

February 27 March 3

7 Working safely with farm chemicals




March 6-10

8 Staff, contract workers and visitors on the farm




March 13-17*

9 Keeping farm families safe- children on farm, addictions and mental health



Team-posting and presentation (15)

March 20-24

10 Working to improve agricultural health and safety



Team-posting and presentation (22)

March 27

11 Last class- Peer/self assessment, instructor evaluations (27)

*March 17- Voluntary Withdrawal date

Week at a Glance

Each week students will look at different topics on farm safety and will complete the following learning activities-

By Monday’s class- Students will read and/or watch the week’s pre-class lesson within UM Learn and will post an informed personal response in the UM Learn discussion forum. Students should then review their peers’ posts in the discussion forum and create replies to their classmates’ posts (respectful questions or comments about what they have written). During Monday’s class- As a class we will have a short discussion and exploration of the topic, introduce the team learning activity for the week and provide time for student teams to work together on the team learning activity.

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Wednesday’s class- Students will have a short amount of time to polish their team presentation and load it to UM Learn at the beginning of class. Teams will then present on their assigned topic to the class (short 3 minute team presentations). These presentations will be made from and assessed by the instructor within UM Learn, so the completed learning task should be uploaded to UMLearn by students prior to presenting. There is no class on Friday- Students are expected to complete work on-line in lieu of this class time (including initial response post, questions/comments to peers’ posts, and a reflective journal entry) By Friday at midnight- Students will apply their new knowledge by writing a reflective journal entry on the week’s learning. This will be in response to a prompting question or series of questions posed by the instructor.

Course Evaluation Methods

Assignment and Due Date: Assessment Tool Value of Final Grade

On-line discussion postings and replies (10 in total, 1 per week= 3% per week) Due before class on Monday each week Weekly contributions to the on-line discussion include-

Write an initial response post to the learning materials in the relevant discussion forum

Review classmates’ postings and post respectful questions or comments to stimulate discussion

Answer any questions posed by peers; reply to comments as needed

On-line discussion contributions will be assessed using the Discussions Rubric

30%

Reflective journal entries (10 in total, 1 per week = 3% per week) Due by Friday at midnight each week (Made at the end of each week to demonstrate your learning and connect it to your future plans)

Reflective journal entries will be assessed using the Reflective Journal Entry Rubric

30%

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**Please note- The Weekly Team Work grade will be influenced by the Peer Assessment grade. For example, if a team gets 24/30 in their Team Work projects, but the Peer Assessment Rubric reveals that one team member contributed half as much as the rest, that team member will not receive full credit for the team work in their final grade. (Their grade would be pro-rated to 12/30)

Grading

All of your assignments and tests will be calculated as a percentage and converted into a grade point.

Letter grade Percentage range Description

A+ A

B+

B

C+

C

D

F

93 – 100 86 – 92.5

79 – 85.5

72 – 78.5

65 – 71.5

58 – 64.5

50 – 57.5

less than 50

Exceptional Excellent

Very good

Good

Satisfactory

Adequate

Marginal

Failure

Assignment Description Discussion posts- Students log into UM Learn to engage with the learning materials (watch a video, view a PowerPoint, read an article, etc.) and make an informed and thoughtful posting in the discussion forum based on the course materials and probing question that has been posed. These postings should be 1-2 paragraphs long and demonstrate a strong understanding of the pre-class course materials.

Weekly Team Work Learning Activity (10 in total, 1 per week = 3% per week) Team work postings and presentations take place on Wednesday each week Teams will explore issues in farm safety and collaborate to share their ideas with the class in a short weekly presentation

Weekly team work will be assessed using the Team Work Rubric**

30%

Peer Assessment of Team Work Completed once at the end of the term to provide feedback about the contributions of the team members

Team contributions will be assessed using the Peer Assessment Rubric**

10%

Final grade 100%

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Students are expected to read and reply to their classmate’s posts after making their own initial post by posing respectful questions or comments. Goals-

To provide an opportunity for every student to think about the ideas and new learning that is presented and relate this back to his/her own experiences regarding farm safety

To provide an opportunity for students to learn from one another and gain new perspectives through sharing

To practice observation skills, employ critical thinking strategies, and synthesize ideas in creating the post

To provide a safe place to practice providing peer feedback by questioning and commenting on ideas

Procedure- Each week students will need to log in to UM Learn, and go to the correct week’s Pre-Class section (Click on “Resources” and then “Content”) to engage with the learning materials and read the probing question posed by the instructor. To create a post- Click on “Communication” and then “Discussions”. Locate the relevant discussion forum and post your initial response to the probing questions based on the learning materials and your own experiences. Read over postings made by classmates and post a respectful question or comment if their postings are related or interesting. If a classmate poses a question to your initial response, please answer it to the best of your abilities. It is strongly recommended to compose the initial post in a Microsoft Word-like program before pasting it into UM Learn to avoid any losses due to Internet connectivity issues. Submission guidelines- By making the postings in the relevant discussion forums, students have submitted their work for grading. Students need to submit 10 postings over the semester for a total value of 30% of the final grade. Each posting will need to be made prior to class on Monday; no late posts will be accepted. Reflective journal entries- At the end of each week students will post a reflective journal entry that demonstrates how the week’s learning will be adopted and integrated with the existing knowledge and skill-set held by the student. Goals-

To provide an opportunity for students to relate new learning to their existing knowledge base (scaffolding of learning)

To provide the time and space for students to think about his/her own learning process and about themselves as learners

To improve retention and adoption of safe practices by making plans for the future.

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Procedure- In a 2 paragraph journal entry, respond to the prompting question(s) posed by the instructor. Reflect back on the course materials, your individual response, what you learned from your team and classmates, and how you plan on using this information in your future. Think about what surprised you, what you already knew, how your ideas on the topic may have changed, and how this topic is personally connected to you or your farm to help you get started. It is strongly recommended to compose the journal entry in a Microsoft Word-like program before pasting it into UM Learn to avoid any losses due to Internet connectivity issues. Submission guidelines- Students will post their reflective journal entry each week by Friday at midnight in the student’s individually named discussion forum in UM Learn. No late posts will be graded/count towards your final grade in the course (despite your ability to post them to UM Learn). Team Learning Activities- Students will work together in small teams throughout the duration of the course to complete 10 weekly assignments. The weekly assignments include a team presentation to the class on the team’s exploration of the weekly topic, and posting of this information to UM Learn. Goals-

To provide the opportunity for students to work collaboratively with their peers on researching, synthesizing, presenting and posting the team’s views on the topic

To provide the opportunity for students to strengthen their critical thinking and communication skills

To allow students to see the wide range of impacts and issues surrounding farm safety and develop an increased level of awareness

Procedure- Students will be introduced to the topic through the pre-class learning materials and discussion postings. New course information will be presenting during lecture on Monday, along with the details on the weekly team project. Students will then have class time on Monday to decide upon a course of action for the team learning activity and divide up the workload among team members. Students will be given a few minutes of class time on Wednesday to polish their presentation and post their work to UMLearn. Students will present weekly as a team for about 3 minutes, sharing the most important information with their peers. Submission guidelines- During Wednesday’s class each week, teams will be given 3 minutes to present their ideas on the weekly topic back to the group. Teams will need to post their presentation to the relevant UM Learn discussion forum and the posting will be used as their A/V portion of their presentation (Teams will present directly from UM Learn to save time in changing between files and devices).

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Assignment Grading Time

Both individual and team work will be assessed 3 times within the duration of the course. Rubrics will be used to assess student work and the feedback will be communicated using the group and individual discussion forums in UM Learn. End of January- Formative feedback provided in early February on all of work submitted in January End of February- Formative feedback provided in early March on all of work submitted in February (will be provided before March 17- VW date) End of March- Summative (final) feedback provided at the conclusion of the course on all course work. In-term grades can be viewed within UM Learn. Final grades will be posted in Aurora.

Assignment Extension and Late Submissions

All assignments should be submitted by the due date listed in the course schedule.

If an extension is required the student must request an extension from the instructor in writing through e-mail. The instructor will write back granting the extension with details.

Students who fail to submit work on time and do not request an extension in advance will not receive credit for late/missing coursework

The following factors are considered not to be contributing to or constituting extenuating circumstances:

Computer failure will not be considered a valid reason for the late submission of assignments.

Assessment tasks in other subjects: Students are given fair notice of assessment due dates and are expected to manage their time in order to meet the set deadlines.

Employment responsibilities and routine financial support needs: Only in very exceptional circumstances would students be eligible for extensions for work commitments

Social activities and commitments: Social activities (for example, recreational travel, planned events such as weddings, or participation in a University play) are expected to be undertaken and managed by students without interfering with their ability to fulfil assessment tasks.

Stress or “normal” anxiety: the stress or anxiety normally associated with the completion of required assessment tasks or any aspect of course work is not considered. A medically diagnosed anxiety disorder, however, may be grounds for an extension or other accommodation under the policy for students experiencing academic disadvantage. Please make an appointment to see the instructor if mental health is impacting your performance in the class.

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Policies Related to Student Discipline

Academic Integrity You should acquaint yourself with the University’s policy on Academic Integrity to build an understanding of what constitutes plagiarism, cheating, inappropriate collaboration and academic fraud http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/resource/student_advocacy/academicintegrity/students/what-is-academic-integrity-at-u-of-m.html Policy on Respectful Work and Learning Environment http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/community/566.html

Inappropriate and Disruptive Student Behaviour

http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/students/279.html

Student Accessibility Services If you are a student with a disability, please contact SAS for academic accommodation supports and services such as note-taking, interpreting, assistive technology and exam accommodations. Students who have, or think they may have, a disability (e.g. mental illness, learning, medical, hearing, injury-related, visual) are invited to contact SAS to arrange a confidential consultation. Student Accessibility Services http://umanitoba.ca/student/saa/accessibility/ 520 University Centre 204 474 7423 [email protected]

Policy on Use of Computers, Cell Phones and Recording Devices in the Classroom

It is the general University of Manitoba policy that all technology resources are to be used in a responsible, efficient, ethical and legal manner. The student can use all technology in classroom setting only for educational purposes approved by instructor and/or the University of Manitoba Disability Services. The instructor will monitor the use of technology in class. The student should not participate in personal direct electronic messaging, posting activities or gaming during scheduled class time. Students are asked to bring their web-enabled devices to class as they will be useful in completing student learning activities.

STUDENT SERVICES

The Academic Learning Centre

The ALC offers services that may be helpful to you as you fulfill the requirements for this course. Through the ALC, you may meet with a study skills specialist to discuss concerns such as time management, reading and note-taking strategies, as well as test-taking strategies. (http://umanitoba.ca/student/academiclearning) Located in 201 Tier Building

Writing Tutors [and Learning Skills Tutors] work in the Elizabeth Dafoe Library and the Learning Assistance Centre (201 Tier). Tutors on the Bannatyne campus work in 245 “T” wing (Basic Science

http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/resource/student_advocacy/academicintegrity/students/what-is-academic-integrity-at-u-of-m.html

http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/resource/student_advocacy/academicintegrity/students/what-is-academic-integrity-at-u-of-m.html

http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/community/566.html

http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/students/279.html

http://umanitoba.ca/student/saa/accessibility/

mailto:[email protected]

http://umanitoba.ca/student/student_services.html

http://umanitoba.ca/student/academiclearning

http://umanitoba.ca/student/u1/lac/writing_tutor/writing_tutor.html

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Building). Check scheduled hours of availability on-line through the Learning Assistance Centre site (www.umanitoba.ca/student/u1/lac), or call 204-480-1481

The Virtual Learning Commons is a unique learning and social networking site at the University of Manitoba. Students can access a variety of Learning Assistance Centre resources on-line at www.umanitoba.ca/virtuallearningcommons. Of special interest are several links to excellent, brief, on-line tutorials on integrity in academic work (e.g., what is plagiarism? How do you paraphrase? What are appropriate citation formats? Etc.) Student Accessibility Services (SAS) provides support and advocacy for students with disabilities of all kinds: hearing, learning, injury-related, mental health, medical, physical or visual. Students with temporary disabilities such as sprains and breaks are also eligible to use our services. SAS acts as a liaison between students and the faculty and staff of the University of Manitoba as well as support agencies within the province of Manitoba. Please phone: 474-6213 (voice) or 474-9690 (TTY) for service. Student Counseling and Career Centre (SCC) offers individual, couple or family counseling in individual and groups formats. Please phone: 474-8592 or visit SCCC at 474 University Centre.

University of Manitoba Libraries may be useful in completing this course in the following ways-

Gaining access to a web-enabled computer to complete the course work on D2L

Booking private study rooms to meet with team mates and work on team learning projects

Completing research for team and individual work within the course

The English Language Centre has workshop and programs in advanced academic English. (Located at 520, University Centre)

The Virtual Learning Commons is a unique learning and social networking site at the University of Manitoba. Students can access a variety of Learning Assistance Centre resources on-line at www.umanitoba.ca/virtuallearningcommons/

http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/u1/lac

http://www.umanitoba.ca/virtuallearningcommons/

http://www.umanitoba.ca/

http://umanitoba.ca/student/resource/disability_services/index.html

http://umanitoba.ca/student/counselling/

http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/

http://umanitoba.ca/student/elc/



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