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Administrative assistant

TRAINING
DESCRIPTION

This program aims to train students to operate computers and perform clerical duties, developing their technological, professional interaction, management and administration skills, both in French and in English. Students will learn to edit and update documentation, organize meetings, carry out tasks related to accounting, and use a variety of software tools such as word processors, spreadsheets, data bases. Administrative Assistants can work for both private and public sector companies as well as for the government.

Duration : 2 250 Hours

IMPORTANT: Given IRCC's current mesures regarding the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), it is likely that this training will not be eligible for the PGWP. This situation could change at any time depending on immigration announcements and adjustments.

academic
prerequisites


* The validation of your eligibility will be confirmed by our admissions department once your application has been completed.

JOB
PROSPECTS

  • Administrative Assistants
  • Financial Secretaries
  • Executive Assistants
  • Administrative Secretaries
  • Office Clerks
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    Legend Welcoming services

    Integrating into the community

    Practical tour of the city and help with initial purchases
    Contact with local aid organizations

    Reception on arrival

    Reception at airport, bus terminal or train station

    Integrating into the school system

    School tour and twinning with another student
    Monthly follow-up with the student

    Integrating the family

    Referral to employment agencies for your spouse
    Help with child daycare or school registration
    Information on family social activities

    General information and administrative follow-up

    Direct contact with a resource person
    Registration, information and provision of mandatory health insurance card
    Explanation of the Centre’s teaching techniques and operations

    Accommodation

    Reserving temporary accommodation prior to arrival
    Help with finding permanent accommodation

    Note: Services may vary slightly from one training centre to another.

    TRAINING OBJECTIVES

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    TRAINING CONTENT

    Competency statement
    HOURS
    Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process
    45
    Apply a keyboarding technique
    75
    Produce tables and charts
    60
    Proofread business texts in French
    90
    Process source documents
    30
    Manage administrative information
    60
    Use the basic functions of word processing software
    90
    Translate business correspondence into French
    90
    Process supporting documentation from different businesses types
    60
    Handle cash
    45
    Use information related to legislation affecting businesses
    45
    Understand and identify with various management approaches to quality
    15
    Prepare payroll
    30
    Communicate in an office setting
    30
    Use telecommunication tools
    30
    Handle bilingual communications in an office setting
    75
    Organize and process data related to a company’s resources
    60
    Compose and format business correspondence
    90
    Carry out daily tasks related to transactions involving receivables and payables
    60
    Ensure that they work efficiently
    75
    Perform calculations needed to determine the cost of goods and services
    75
    Produce business correspondence in French
    90
    Perform end-of-period tasks
    75
    Perform year-end tasks
    75
    Translate business correspondence into French
    75
    Prepare business meetings
    60
    Produce an income tax return for an individual
    60
    Use the advanced functions of word processing software
    60
    Implement an accounting system
    45
    Design the visual format of a document
    60
    Produce documents
    75
    Prepare business meetings
    30
    Update files
    15
    Use job search techniques
    30
    Enter the work force
    195

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