The workplace of the twenty-first century demands excellent communications skills. The focus of this course is on learning writing techniques that ensure effective business communication: Achieve an effective style by using precise verbs, concrete nouns, and vivid adjective; Write memorandums and e-mail messages that deliver information and make requests; Write letters and memorandums that request information concisely and promote goodwill; Apply skillful writing techniques in refusing requests; Compose carefully planned sales letters; Write letters of appreciation, congratulation, sympathy, recommendation, and introduction; Write effective formal and informal reports ;Write a formal report including data, using tables, charts, and graphs.

This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles and practices of accounting as a device for reporting business activity. It provides the student with an understanding of the underlying theory and principles of accounting. The construction of financial statements as they evolve from business transactions and records is emphasized using the rules of double-entry bookkeeping. In addition, adjusting journal entries and everyday transactions for both service and retail businesses are recorded coupled with the preparation of basic financial statements.

• Introduction to Accounting
• Financial Statements and Accounting Transactions
• Analyzing and Recording Transactions
• Adjusting Accounts for Financial Statements
• Completing the Accounting Cycle and Classifying Accounts

The daily routines of a modern business office are examined, and the skills necessary to assist in the smooth operation of the office are presented in this course. A variety of presentation methods may be used including lecture, discussion, role plays, case studies and work simulations.

This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles and practices of Law. It provides the student with an understanding of the underlying theory and principles of Law. The procedures in Law, How courts operate, forms, procedures and legal writing. Introduction to Accounting.

The focus of this module is to introduce the student to the Ontario Court System, how to prepare various court documents, research areas of law, serve documents, how to introduce counter claims and third party claims, prepare discovery and pretrial documents, and understand applications and motions.

Students will learn Family Law procedures in a computerized environment using the General Family Law Forms.

Corporations are legal entities that do everything that a real person can do in operating a successful business, e.g. borrow money, make contracts, operate a bank account, sue and be sued, and be held responsible for its actions in the same way as a real person would be held responsible. This module entails incorporating an Ontario business corporation, organizing and maintenance of post incorporation matters, introductions of the various acts and statutes dealing with corporate law, and amendments, amalgamations and commercial law.

In this module, students continue to build their knowledge and skills in Real Estate Law, learn POLARIS and the Introduction to Teraview an easy-to-use and powerful system. Students will learn to complete files on Sellers and/or Buyers from the beginning to closing. Students also review and consolidate their understanding of dealing with effecting title searches and closing requirements.

This module entails the most important factors dealing with the relevance of having a will and a power of attorney.

Students will have a final revision on the entire legal module and will be assessed on their general knowledge of the law and its applications to all the legal modules they have completed.

This course is designed to equip students with interpersonal skills identified by employers as essential for success in the professional world. Using a variety of instructional methods including case studies, group exercises, and discussion, students learn and practice key communication skills.

In addition to learning career-oriented skills, students learn how to get a job in their chosen profession. Our Employment Services department will assist the graduate in resume writing, as well as preparing for job interviews. Our staff is sensitive to current job market trends and the needs of employers in each local market. Our graduates receive guidance and training to use career tools that help job seekers build a better resume and cover letter, manage an online portfolio, hone interviewing skills, and develop a personal brand online. Students will have the use of a computer lab which has unlimited Internet access, as well as job search resources. Facilitators will also be made available to advise on job finding resources, interview skills and techniques and to carry out mock interviews. This course also looks at the planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up stages of an interview: How people find jobs; Employer expectations; Presenting an enthusiastic attitude; Focusing on the right job and the hidden job market; Transferrable skills; Thank you letters; Effective telemarketing; Handling objections, self-confidence, and self-esteem; Individual counselling and coaching.