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Administrative Assistant and Legal Assistant Accelerated Program

This program combines the breadth of knowledge of the Administrative Assistant program with the specific knowledge of the Legal Assistant program.

Administrative Assistants and Legal Assistants perform a variety of administrative duties. They are employed in offices throughout the public and private sectors.

Legal Assistants are required to have understanding of the vocabulary and processes of law. They must be capable of handling administration duties. They handle and format legal correspondence such as deeds, wills, affidavits and briefs. They also review and proofread outgoing documents and correspondence to make sure that the documents agree with legal procedures and grammatical usage.

Graduates of this program qualify for an Administrative Assistant diploma and a Legal Assistant Accelerated diploma.

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Entrance Requirements: Grade 12/GED or mature student status. Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and entrance assessments.

Total Program Hours: 900 Hours
Full-time Program Length: 45 Weeks (10.5 Months).

Career Opportunities: Executive-Assistant, General-Assistant, Technical-Assistant, Legal Admin. Assistant, Litigation Secretary, Real Estate Secretary, Conveyance Clerk

Program may not be available at all campuses. Program content is subject to change.

Courses

AC111 – 40 hours
Computerized Accounting Principles

  • Theory and practice of double-entry bookkeeping (manual)
  • Intro to QuickBooks Pro


AC210 – 40 hours
Small Business Reporting

  • Bookkeeping tasks using QuickBooks Pro
  • Inventory, GL, AP, AR, Year End, business reports,
    statements


AC211 – 40 hours
Business Accounting

  • Simply computer application of journals & ledgers
  • Prerequisite: AC111 Computerized Accounting Principles


AC212 – 40 hours
Payroll and Inventory Control

  • Payroll, inventory (manually & in Simply)
  • Bank reconciliation


AD001 – 10 hours
Foundations of Technologies (Comp/Inc)

  • Computer basics/file management
  • Internet/email/keyboarding


AD111 – 40 hours
Word Processing Applications

  • MS Word editing, layout, templates, styles and sections,
    mail merge, tables, charts, desktop publishing


AD121 – 40 hours
Spreadsheet Applications

  • MS Excel worksheets (formulas/functions)
  • Organize & analyze worksheet data


AD131 – 40 hours
Database Applications (Comp/Inc)

  • Enter & maintain MS Access database
  • Reports, design queries, macros


AD191 – 40 hours
Modern Office Technologies

  • Management of office information
  • Mail, appointments, telephones, meetings, business
    machines, bank statements

AD192 – 100 hours
Business Document Efficiencies

  • MS Word, electronic files, business documents
  • Develop speed and accuracy


GE001 – 10 hours
Foundations for Success

  • Goal setting, note taking, problem solving, team work
  • Overview of policies & procedures

GE121 – 40 hours
Career Planning and Management

  • Interview techniques
  • Create an employment package



GE111 – 40 hours
Critical Skills in Communication

  • Research, prepare, deliver presentations


GE112 – 40 hours
Business Writing

  • English grammar review
  • Memos, email, letters
  • Critical thinking


GE122 – 40 hours
Dynamics of Customer Service

  • Effective customer service & support
  • Problem solving-theory & applications


GE131 – 40 hours
Powerful Presentations

  • Effective presentation using MS PowerPoint


LG200 – 40 hours
Legal Office Procedures/Criminal/Commercial

  • Duties of legal office staff
  • Overview of criminal law
  • Roles of lawyers and support staff
  • Canadian judicial system


MD402 – 80 hours
Civil Litigation

  • Stages of civil lawsuits
  • Preparation of court documents


LG205 – 40 hours
Wills and Estates

  • Wills and codicils preparation
  • Procedures for estate probate
  • Application for grants of letters


LG206 – 40 hours
Corporate Law

  • Elements of company law
  • Incorporation
  • Maintaining a minutes book



LG207 – 80 hours
Conveyancing

  • All aspects of residential real estate
  • Title searches
  • Transfer and mortgage documents


LG209 – 40 hours
Family Law

  • Family Relations Act & Divorce Act
  • Marriage, cohabitation, and separation agreements
  • Maintenance, child custody/access, division of assets
  • DIVORCEmate Software is used