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This course will introduce students to a philosophical approach that includes a unique counselling and communication style essential in helping clients change addiction related behavior. Motivational Interviewing in a counselling method that works to resolve ambivalent feelings and uncertainty to find the internal motivation that clients need to change behavior. Students will learn techniques to...

This course explores the various functional areas of business in Canada and demonstrates the interrelationship among these areas. Students are introduced to many concepts, including major business trends, the role of government in business, marketing, operations, employee-management issues, financial resources management, business ethics and social responsibility.

Understanding people and being able to work with them is one of the major keys to management and life success. In this course you will learn to identify and cope with some of the most difficult behaviours you may encounter. Topics include: personality styles, establishing rapport, body language, matching and mirroring techniques and the skills necessary to feel totally connected with individuals.

The major purpose of this course is to prepare students to assume a role as entrepreneur, acting as a general manager, as opposed to an accounting technician or a financial specialist. The emphasis is on developing a broad understanding of those accounting and financial management concepts and terminologies which will serve them in the course of starting and operating a small business.

Students will learn techniques to successful spa marketing, promotions, and advertising along with gaining confidence in selling products. Students will explore effective client retention and customer service, and ways to building a clientele.

This subject has been developed to introduce students to the disposition, concepts and skills necessary to express their entrepreneurial spirit in the form of a business. An examination of an entrepreneur and entrepreneurship will be supplemented by an examination of the expression of entrepreneurism in the business world. Contemporary expressions of entrepreneurism and intrepreneurism, their...

Students are introduced to the fundamental processes and roles and responsibilities of the business analyst. Studies include curriculum consistent with the (BABOK) Business Analysis body of Knowledge from the IIBA International Institute of Business Analysis. Students examine the use of tools and techniques, used by business analysts within the broader context of organizations and their projects...

Students will learn how to identify training needs, develop and evaluate training programs, and training delivery techniques. Students will be required to design and facilitate a training session in class. In addition, students will learn about the importance of training programs and how they contribute to the corporate well being and development of an organization and its employees. This course...

Ninety percent of all jobs in Canada are created by small and medium businesses and many of these businesses are in the skilled trades. An ever-growing demand for skilled trades results in great market opportunities for tradespersons. One of the important skills' gaps identified amongst tradespersons is the lack of business acumen and entrepreneurial skills. Business Planning for Tradespersons...

This course provides students with the opportunity to analyze the diverse workforce and consider the role of leadership in building inclusive workplaces in a globalized world. Various models of leadership will be examined with a focus on inclusive practices that build effective work environments. Students will explore the challenges in creating inclusion and reflect on their own values and beliefs...