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Courses - September 2025

Level 1

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Career Discovery
CDEV1840

Description: This course focuses on career exploration and decision making. Students will evaluate their interests, values, skills and abilities through assessment tools and explore the labour market to identify employment trends aligned to their strengths. Effective communication strategies to aid success in the workplace will be covered. By the end of this course, students will have created a personalized development plan to support their future career goals.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Communication Essentials
COMM1365

Description: This course introduces students to the verbal and written communication skills required for success in their future studies and in the workplace. Students will learn to share information in a clear and professional manner both orally and in writing. Students will develop active listening skills and learn to interpret common workplace documents and texts.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Team Dynamics and Interpersonal Skills
COMM1535

Description: This course introduces students to the interpersonal skills required for success in the workplace. Students will learn the team structures, role types, and behaviours that inform interpersonal strategies and techniques. Students will learn strategies for working with and communicating with others to prevent and resolve conflicts in the workplace. Students will practice forming teams to complete workplace tasks.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction to Computers
COMP1134

Description: This course introduces students to the computer skills required for success in the workplace. Students will learn the basics of operating a PC using the Microsoft Windows operating system. Students will learn to use a computer to manage files and edit and create simple documents in Microsoft Office applications. Students will learn Internet browsing and search techniques for working securely and efficiently online. Students will develop their keyboarding skills to increase work efficiency.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Conestoga 101
CON0101

Description: This self-directed course focuses on introducing new students to the supports, services, and opportunities available at Conestoga College. By the end of this course, students will understand the academic expectations of the Conestoga learning environment, as well as the supports available to ensure their academic success. Students will also be able to identify on-campus services that support their health and wellness, and explore ways to get actively involved in the Conestoga community through co-curricular learning opportunities.
  • Hours: 1
  • Credits: 0
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Student Success Strategies
ETR1140

Description: This course provides students with an introduction to the post-secondary environment and expectations of college level learning. Students will be oriented to the services available from Conestoga to support them in their studies and enhance their college experience. Students will learn and develop academic and personal skills required for success in a post-secondary program. In addition, students will identify strategies that promote wellness and resilience. Students will gain experience with using APA format for written assignments and be exposed to Conestoga College’s online learning platform to locate information, engage in course discussions, and complete assignments.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Human Resources in the Workplace
ETR1410

Description: This course introduces students to their rights and obligations in the Ontario workplace. Students will learn concepts of organizational structure common to a variety of workplaces to aid in orienting upon entry to a job. Students will be introduced to the laws and regulations that protect workers and guide workplace practices. Students will explore current issues in the workplace in Ontario and discuss how these issues may affect their employment.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Math Fundamentals for the Workplace
MATH1165

Description: This course will provide the student with learning tools that will help them to improve basic arithmetic skills and to develop reasoning and problem solving skills. It is designed for students to help them bridge any existing gap between their current preparation and the mathematics required for success in the workplace.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Level 2

Course details

Business Communications Essentials
COMM1375

Description: This course provides students with the skills required to create professional written business correspondence required for office clerical tasks and regular workplace communication. Students will learn the format of common forms of written business correspondence. Students will learn best practices for professional and efficient communication in a business environment.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Microsoft Applications for the Workplace
COMP1189

Description: This course builds students’ skills in working with the Microsoft Office suite to complete common workplace tasks. Students will learn to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, and OneDrive in an office environment to create professional documents, collaborate with team members, and track information. Students will learn best practices for working efficiently and professionally on the computer in the workplace.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Microsoft Applications for Data Management
COMP1194

Description: This course provides students with the skills required to collect, organize and manage data in Microsoft applications. Students will learn to use Microsoft Excel to create data tables, use calculations and formulas to analyze data, and create graphical visualizations of data. Students will learn to use current Microsoft applications to create simple data and file sharing systems for a small business.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites: COMP1134
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Diversity, Ethics and Conflict Resolution
ETHS1010

Description: This course provides students with the skills and strategies required to interact with customers in a professional and appropriate manner in a variety of situations. Students will explore issues related to diversity and ethical decision making as they relate to effective customer service. Students will learn strategies for de-escalating and resolving conflict in customer service roles.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Job Search and Employability Skills
ETR1220

Description: This course provides students with the knowledge and skills required for success in industry-targeted job search and in job maintenance. Students will learn to target job search activities and documents to an industry or employer of interest. Students will improve their interview skills through in-depth practice and industry-specific preparation. Students will learn essential self-management and workplace behaviour skills to promote job retention and success in the workplace.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Data Integrity and Organization
INFO1135

Description: This course provides students with the skills required to conduct efficient and accurate data entry and perform in a clerical environment. Students will learn to organize information to facilitate data entry processes, improve their keyboarding accuracy and speed, and learn strategies for efficiency and validating accuracy of entry. Organizational principles will be explored to facilitate efficiency and workflow in workspace and file organization using the 5S method. Students will learn to organize data for analysis and conduct simple data interpretation using proportional and graphical interpretations.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Digital Marketing Data Support
MKT1550

Description: This course introduces students to the use of social media and online resources for digital marketing and campaign performance analysis. Students will be familiarized with a variety of common social media platforms used in business marketing, and will learn to use these platforms to locate and share information. Students will also learn techniques for efficient online searching and validating the accuracy of online information in order to stay up to date with current social media trends.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites: COMP1134
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Workplace Safety
OHS1500

Description: This course introduces students to occupational health and safety legislated requirements for the workplace. Students will learn the main components of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the rights and responsibilities of workplace parties and application of three fundamental rights of workers. Students will explore issues associated with workplace violence, harassment, accident response, and the legal requirements for WHMIS. Students will learn how to identify hazards and assess the risk. Students will apply their knowledge of health and safety legislation to a workplace to assess compliance. Students will be introduced to WSIB and understand importance of reporting injuries.
  • Hours: 28
  • Credits: 2
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Program outcomes

  1. Evaluate personal values, strengths, and career opportunities to identify career goals and set a personal career plan.
  2. Develop and follow a professional development plan to improve personal work performance and maintain occupational relevancy.
  3. Employ professional workplace behaviours to locate and maintain work.
  4. Apply critical thinking strategies to solve problems and make decisions in the workplace.
  5. Apply interpersonal skills and strategies to work collaboratively and respectfully in the workplace.
  6. Discuss issues related to workplace laws, organizational structure, and ethics that impact job maintenance and employee rights and responsibilities.
  7. Communicate both orally and in writing to facilitate clarity, efficiency, and professionalism in the workplace.
  8. Apply typical computer knowledge and skills required by business, including word-processing, electronic mail, spreadsheets and presentation applications.
  9. Apply basic business mathematics to business processes.
  10. Apply appropriate tools and strategies to efficiently and accurately conduct data entry and error checking tasks.
  11. Manipulate data using data management software to create basic data reports.