If you are interested in becoming an Administrative or Executive Assistant, this program will prepare you for both the private and public sectors. Students develop the administrative and technical skills necessary to work in supervisory roles in a bilingual office environment.
*The College reserves the right not to offer a program due to insufficient registrations.
Attend an online information session to hear more about the program, admission and certification requirements. Information sessions will be held virtually on the first Wednesday of each month during the admission period.
Bilingual Office Administration will be offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to attend scheduled live sessions remotely 5 hours a day, Monday to Friday, via MS Teams.
Equipment requirements:
To apply for admission:
You are eligible to register in a program if you are a:
And you can provide proof of previous studies deemed acceptable by the College, for example:
And you meet one of the following three conditions:
You must demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English.
Language evaluations may be required based on previous studies.
For the Bilingual office administration program, you must demonstrate that you possess sufficient proficiency in both English and French
Although not an admission requirement, there is a French Requirement for certification of an AEC program in English. Please review the Frequently Asked Questions related to Law 14 and our Attestation of College Studies (ACS) Programs
Students learn how to use the Microsoft Word application in an integrated approach within the business process. Students will produce a variety of business documents, using accepted business formats and careful proofreading.
This course expands students' knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word and introduces Microsoft Excel. Students will learn how to organize and customize Microsoft Outlook and use the advanced scheduling features of the program. Using Microsoft Word, students will create and format complex documents. Students will use Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets, including text, formulas, and charts.
This course introduces students to the business communication foundation, communication challenges and the writing process and internal communication (reading, writing and verbal).
(Prerequisite: Business Communications I 412-P11-HR)
This course continues with the knowledge, skills and abilities introduced in Business Communication and introduces the student to developing speaking skills, business writing including: preparing agendas, recording minutes and action; external communication (reading, writing and verbal).
Ce cours permet à l’apprenant d’acquérir des connaissances français langue seconde et vise à rendre l’apprenant capable de communiquer en français, dans un language de bureau avec une certaine aisance à l’oral et à l’écrit. L’apprenant devra appliquer les notions grammaticales de la communication en français courant.
This course allows the student to acquire French second language skills. Its main objective is to enable the student to sustain short communication exchanges in written or oral forms in an office context. The student learns to use French grammar.
In this course students are introduced to the broad areas of administrative office management, selecting office employees, training office employees, supervising office employees, arranging for domestic and international learning about interpersonal skills such as: teamwork, leadership, group problem-solving/decision-making, resolving conflicts, motivating others and customer satisfaction skills.travel, meeting arrangements (agenda, minutes and action items) maintaining office and commercial records, and budgeting and cost control.
This course provides office professionals with the knowledge and skills required to manage systems in the Windows office environment. Topics include basic troubleshooting, understanding peripherals, standard office equipment and providing user support. Adherence to company policies and practices is emphasized throughout the course.
This course is designed to provide the office professional with the necessary skills to enter and grow into the workplace. Emphasis is placed job search techniques, preparing a marketable resume, interviewing skills and the skills and techniques for entrance into their chosen career path and plans for career advancement.
This course serves to develop the skills required for office professionals to plan, write and edit formal and informal reports including formatting and proofreading. Types of reports include: informational reports, justification and recommendation reports, progress reports, and summary reports.
(Prerequisite: Français de bureau I 602-L11-HR)
Un cours qui vise à développer la communication écrite et orale chez l’élève, en mettant l’accent sur les éléments essentiels de la compréhension et de l’expression écrite. L'accent sera mis sur la technique de composition et la production de textes de bureau et des affaires.
The objective of this course is to develop oral and written communication skills by focusing on essential elements of speech and written form. Practical exercises will focus on written communication and text production. Topics include: a review of the past tense, a study of the imperfect tense, and oral and written practice of adjectives, direct object pronouns, and relative pronouns. Emphasis is placed on office and business vocabulary building.
(Prerequisite: Français de bureau II 602-L12-HR)
Ce cours présente les éléments plus ciblés du français écrit et oral, utilisés au bureau et dans le milieu des affaires: Rédaction de divers types de lettre; Élaboration d’une procédure; Préparation et rédaction des documents relatifs à la réunion: avis de convocation; ordre du jour; compte-rendu; procès-verbal
This course introduces focused elements of written and oral French as used in the office and business environments including, writing of various letters, preparation and writing of meeting related documents such as: notice of meeting; agenda; minutes, etc.
This course provides students with an introduction to the first level of management and the functions and responsibilities of supervisors. Students will examine the supervisory functions: planning, organizing, leading and controlling as well as motivating, disciplining and appraising employee performance.
The primary objective of this course is to teach students about the effects of individual and group behaviour on organizational processes and outcomes. Throughout the course an emphasis is placed on learning about interpersonal skills such as: teamwork, leadership, group problem-solving/decision-making, resolving conflicts, motivating others and customer satisfaction skills.
(Prerequisite: all courses in the program, except the Work Term course)
Students undertake a series of projects based on scenarios in a simulated company and complete tasks associated with each activity demonstrating the accomplishment of the competencies of the program. Tasks involve composing, editing and preparing documents in both official languages from verbal and written instructions. Tasks may include (but not limited to): international and domestic travel arrangements and claim for reimbursement; budget preparation and monitoring; document reading and producing instructions to their team in both official languages; business proposals and planning a domestic-out of town meeting. Supervising employees, arranging time and work schedules for team members. Emphasis is placed on accurate content, proofreading, time management, presentation of the projects, reading and interpreting instructions.
(Prerequisite: all courses in the program)
This course introduces the student to the reality of the new work relationship during a 495-hour work placement in an organization outside the College. The student will continue to learn and practice the new knowledge, skills and abilities acquired in the program at the host organization.
In order to graduate, you will need to complete a 495-hour work placement.
As a Bilingual Office Administration student, you will become eligible to start a full-time placement once you have passed all theory courses in the program. Placements are credited and may or may not be paid.
The College facilitates your search for placement. The details of the process are addressed in the 'Orientation to the Workplace' course.
The College has ensured that the program is on the Government of Canada's validated Post-Secondary CO-OP/Internship program. This allows federal departments to hire students registered in these programs.
If you are an employer looking to hire a Bilingual Office Administration student, please contact us.
The following registration fees are paid per semester by Quebec residents to The College:
| Full-time registration fee* | $20.00 |
| Full-time special fees | $95.00 |
| Full-time common education fees | $25.00 |
| Computer user fee | $20.00 |
| Total for Quebec resident = | $160.00 |
Fees are subject to Quebec residency status. Quebec Residency will be checked once students are admitted. For more information on documents required to demonstrate Quebec Residency status please contact the Registrar's Office.
*Non-refundable fee
Non-Quebec residents pay a fee of $1833.00 on top of the standard registration fee. Total registration costs for a non-Quebec resident are: $1993.00.
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