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Students will explore common definitions of culture to understand differences and similarities between Canadian workplace culture and that of their home country. They will learn to use intercultural knowledge to help integrate into the Canadian workplace. Students will assess their own respective communications styles, enhance personal leadership abilities and understand the transitional journey into a new cultural context. (21 Hours)

This course is one of the courses in the Professional Business Communication Certificate program. This writing course is designed for internationally trained professionals who want to improve their written workplace communication skills. This course focuses on written communication in Canadian business and professional settings. It covers common workplace vocabulary, expressions, and writing techniques. Special attention is given to résumé writing, e-mails, business letters and other workplace documents. (36 Hours)

This course is one of the courses in the Professional Business Communication Certificate program. It is designed for internationally trained professionals who would like to enhance their workplace communication skills. Students will gain pronunciation tools and strategies to improve spoken English. Lessons will focus on listening skills, intonation and rhythm patterns, word and sentence stress, pausing and thought groups, and on why it’s important to slow down when communicating to ensure comprehension. (36 Hrs)

This course is one of the courses in the Professional Business Communication Certificate program. It is designed for internationally trained professionals who would like to enhance their workplace communication skills. Students will gain pronunciation tools and strategies to improve spoken English. Lessons will focus on listening skills, intonation and rhythm patterns, word and sentence stress, pausing and thought groups, and on why it’s important to slow down when communicating to ensure comprehension. (36 Hrs)