This Ontario College Diploma program provides students with the theoretical and practical skills required to work as administrative assistants in the public or private sector.

Students acquire knowledge and skills in the formatting and preparation of office documentation utilizing a variety of business computer applications, executive office procedures, customer service, Canadian business and legal concepts, and project management.

The curriculum covers courses in keyboarding, communications, manual and automated accounting, spreadsheet and database applications, office procedures, and word processing. Emphasis is placed on the practical demands of the job: interacting in the workforce, meeting deadlines, working under pressure, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating initiative. Students participate in office environment simulations where they deal with realistic problems and solutions. In the third level of the program, students attend a two-week work experience component.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Can work independently.
• Are organized in their work and pay attention to detail.
• Enjoy working in an office environment.
• Are interested in computers and using a wide variety of applications.