Administrative Assistant Program
Become the Backbone of Any Business
The Administrative Assistant program prepares you for a dynamic role in any professional office, where you'll support managers and teams by handling a variety of essential administrative tasks. You’ll learn how to manage schedules, coordinate communications, prepare documents and reports, and use office software effectively—all while gaining practical experience in diverse business environments.
Administrative Assistant (DVS 5857)
Roles Trained
- Secretary
- Administrative Assistant
- Executive Assistant
- Data Entry Clerk
- Human Resources Clerk
Program Objectives
- Enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills to use basic and advanced word processing software, as well as software for databases and spreadsheets.
- Educate students to apply English-language skills to business correspondence and to ensure proper office-reception etiquette.
- Teach students to use accounting software for commercial enterprises.
Work Environment
- Corporate offices
- Small to large businesses
- Public and private organizations
Required Qualities & Skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Good judgment and discretion
- Initiative and problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Proficiency with office software and technology
- Team-oriented mindset
Core Responsibilities
- Prepare and format documents and presentations
- Manage correspondence and customer inquiries
- Schedule and coordinate meetings and appointments
- Maintain filing systems and office supplies
- Perform data entry and bookkeeping tasks
- Support event planning and internal communication
- Update content on websites and social media platforms
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
• Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor's degree
OR
• Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
OR
• Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
OR
• Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.
Training Costs
- $395.00 (includes training school materials, and a lab coat)
QUEBEC PERMANENT CODE: If you have studied in Quebec, your permanent code will appear on your transcript or report card from an educational institution recognized by the MEES (high school, CEGEP, university)
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