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Secretarial Studies

Prepare for a career as a secretary, administrative officer, or executive assistant!

Learn how to:

  • Manage and proofread documents, spreadsheets, reports and presentations
  • Carry out accounting operations
  • Write and format business texts 
  • Follow up on professional correspondence

1485 hours (full-time, 60-weeks)
99 credits
Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS)

Program Content

  • Proofread the spelling and grammar of English texts
  • Perform word processing tasks
  • Ensure the quality of written English
  • Provide customer service
  • Perform document management
  • Produce spreadsheets
  • Design presentations
  • Write business texts in English
  • Carry out accounting operations
  • Produce business correspondence
  • Create databases
  • Handle cash
  • Translate texts
  • Produce tables and charts
  • Prepare the visual design of documents
  • Write and format business texts in French
  • Update information published on digital media
  • Interact in French in a business setting
  • Follow up on business correspondence
  • Carry out activities related to the organization of meetings and events
  • Produce reports
  • Provide technical support
  • Coordinate multiple tasks

Do you have the prerequisites?

  • Secondary IV language of instruction, second language and mathematics 
    or 
  • Secondary III English, Secondary II French + successful completion of the General Development Test

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