It aims to give the student all the essential notions in

• Use of computer tools and software commonly used in office work relating to word processing and data processing;

• Language skills, i.e. a good command of the written French language, sufficient knowledge of the spoken English language

• Human Resource Management

• Budget management and tracking expenses

• Planning and organizing a work unit

Students develop their communication skills throughout their training through their written productions and practice with spoken English.

Duties for which students are prepared include

• Analyze memos, briefs and reports received and to be sent, write presentations and reports for senior management, committees or boards of directors, and coordinate preparation, production and presentation of these documents;
• Support management in managing the agenda, priorities, communications, expense management, in carrying out its mandates;
• Support management in the recruitment of personnel and ensure the management of work teams;
• Set up an internal document management and tracking system while ensuring quality control of these documents;
• Maintain accounting records for expense accounts, budgets, invoices, and bank accounts.
• Solve administrative problems independently;
• Preparing the agenda for meetings of committees, boards of directors and other meetings, and arranging for the holding of these meetings;
• Conduct research, compile data and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by senior management, committees and boards of directors;
• Meet with special interest individuals or groups and other individuals or groups on behalf of management, committees and boards of directors, to identify issues, and evaluate and recommend various actions;
• Liaising with senior officials of departments or companies, and other organizations or associations, on behalf of management, committees and boards of directors.

Job titles to which program graduates lead include:

• Executive Assistant
• Executive Secretary

Objectives

At the end of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Operate current word processing and data processing software at a higher level;
• Operate current computerized visual presentation software (Power Point);
• Write administrative documents in high-quality written French;
• Communicate orally in English;
• Faire le suivi comptable des dépenses, des budgets;
• Assist management in staff recruitment;
• Effectively manage a work team;
• Solve problems specific to the office work environment;
• Ensure their integration into the workplace.