Do you want to return to work?

Have you been home or out of the workplace and need to sharpen your skills with some current office experience?

The Office Administration Co-op Program will provide you the opportunity to develop and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for success in a Canadian business office envionment; all while earning four optional Ontario Secondary School Credits.

Classroom Learning (7 weeks)

Course #1

Designing Your Future (GWL3O) covers job search related topics such as employability skills, labour market information, resume writing, networking, cover letters, references, occupational and company research, information interviews, portfolios, job interviews, work ethics, communication and assertiveness in the workplace, and Canadian culture as it relates to the work environment.

Course #2

Information and Communication Technology: The Digital Environment (BTA3O), offers students the opportunity to develop information technology skills and knowledge required in a business. Learners will explore information technology environment, use industry standard software, conduct electronic research, investigate electronic business, and explore occupations and post-secondary programs that require information technology skills.

This course covers advanced features of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer as well as an introduction to Access, Windows, electronic research, advanced internet topics, careers and ethics in information technology.

It is very strongly recommended for students with limited computer skills and knowledge to take the introductory course first which is BTT2O – Information and Communication Technology in Business before taking BTA3O – Information and Communication Technology: The Digital Environment. Eligibility to enroll in this course will be determined at the time of registration.

Classes start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday and students must be able to commit to these hours for the duration, with no exceptions. To ensure success in the program, learners need to be committed to their goals.

Co-operative Education Placement (7 weeks, unpaid)

The adult learners who have successfully completed the in-class portion of the program (i.e. obtain a passing mark in both the courses) will be eligible for a planned learning experience (co-op placement) related to their chosen profession.

The co-operative education program includes: the classroom component and community component.

The classroom component ensures that students are:

Prepared for their community experience, demonstrating the skills and knowledge required before the start of their community component;

Focused on integrating their learning throughout the course.

The community component ensures that students are:

Place in a planned learning experience within the community to inquire and reflect on their experiences to order to gain a greater knowledge of themselves and their opportunities

Able to develop, practice and refine the skills, knowledge and expectations that reflect current workplace practices and standards.

The co-op community component (placement) is not paid. The adult learner will research co-op placements in partnership with teachers. To secure a placement the adult learner must be interviewed.

Course locations:

Brian J. Fleming Catholic Adult Learning Centre
870 Queen Street West, Mississauga
905-891-3034

St. Gabriel Adult Learning Centre
3750 Brandon Gate Drive, Mississauga
905-362-0701
Map of Locations

Course Dates

Module 1 – September 3, 2021 – October 27, 2021- Registration closes on August 31, 2021
Module 2 - October 28, 2021 – December 17, 2021 – Registration closes on October 27, 2021
Module 3 – January 3, 2022 – February 23, 2022 – Registration closes on December 15, 2021
Module 4 – February 24, 2022 – April 19, 2022 – Registration closes on February 16, 2022
Module 5 – April 20, 2022 – June 10, 2022 – Registration closes on April 14, 2022
Module 6 – June 13, 2022 – August 4, 2022 – Registration closes on June 8, 2022

Registration for Co-operative Education Programs is in-person only. Please bring a copy of your resume, original status in Canada documents, and your IELTS or CLB score for English proficiency. For more information, please call the school you are interested in attending: Brian J. Fleming 905-891-3034 or St. Gabriel 905

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

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