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A course to demonstrate skills of selling such as: awareness of buyer behaviour, ability to organize an effective sales presentation, ability to present an effective sales presentation and comprehension of skills and attitudes essential to the successful salesperson.

Marketing is more than just advertising and sales. Marketing is a multi-disciplinary process that facilitates exchanges of value between organizations and their clients and customers. Effective management of the marketing function provides unique challenges for all organizations. This course provides an overview of the decisions managers face as they develop and execute marketing plans. Recent...

This course develops the students' understanding of the intersection between sales and marketing in both the brick-and-mortar and digital worlds. Exposure to online marketing tactics and mobile communications will increase student's digital literacy. Students will learn to identify their clients'/customers' needs, speak to those needs, and select solutions that add the most value to their clients...

This course provides students with specificknowledge related to fire and life safety. Topicsinclude the chemistry and physics of fire,building design for life safety, and other aspectsof fire and life safety. Applicable legislationrelated to fire and life safety is also covered.

Occupational risk management is part of an occupational health and safety management system. This course introduces students to risk management principles as they relate to occupational health and safety. At the end of the course, students are able to conduct basic risk assessments, apply the hierarchy of controls and risk control processes, and implement hazard communication. Students also gain...

Workplace diversity presents both opportunities and challenges for organizations. While progressive employers value and promote workplace diversity, employees need to cultural competence to ensure a respectful and productive workplace. The course will focus on ethnic, religious and racial diversity, but students will also explore other aspects of diversity, including gender, age, sexual...

This introductory course explores how information systems can be leveraged to transform business operations by examining system design, delivery and use. The goal of this course is to teach students to make informed decisions about the applications of information technology in a range of business sectors. In particular, students will analyze the strategic importance of hardware, software, networks...

This course covers the core elements needed for creative writing. Students gain an understanding of the process of creative writing including theme, setting, plotting, characterization, and the use of dialogue, enabling them to successfully discover their writer's voice and build confidence in their writing abilities. This course is offered through OntarioLearn by host college, Algonquin College.

This is an introductory course for the aspiring story writer who focuses on the particularities of this literary genre. Character development, narrative unity, and plot construction are explored by analyzing selected short stories and participating in writing exercises. In the latter part of the course, students follow a step-by-step approach to producing a story suitable for publication. The...

In this course, students develop practical writing skills using technology for successful communication in business. They learn how to compose business correspondence including emails, memoranda, letters and reports with a focus on routine, persuasive and negative messages. The course includes a review of grammar and mechanics. This course is offered through OntarioLearn by the host college...