The Accounting Administrative Assistant program facilitates the development of clerical skills and both manual and computerized accounting knowledge. The 900-hour program combines lectures, hands-on learning via practical exercises, projects and exams. The courseware is easy to understand and on-line progress checks provide immediate feedback. Furthermore, your active participation in our Learning System will help you to develop confidence in your abilities as a Business professional.

The Accounting and Payroll Administrator program is designed to provide you with the fundamentals of practical accounting and payroll tools. Through vital hands-on training, you will develop accurate and reliable accounting and payroll procedures through the use of manual and computerized accounting applications. You will gain the ability to perform general accounting duties, using knowledge and skills to gather, record, organize, and analyze the financial data of an organization. Additionally, your active participation in our Learning System will enable you to develop the educational and hands-on abilities to succeed as a business professional. Strong accounting skills are a crucial component of a smooth-running business. Employment opportunities for accounting and payroll specialists are expected to rise in the coming years, with an increasing need for well-trained professionals.

The goal of our Business Administration program is to train students in the most relevant, up-to-date aspects of business management and administration.  The program's content reflects current trends and best practices in business administration.  You will learn the key aspects of business from operating computers to accounting to project management.  Courses that will prepare you for business success include Windows Fundamentals, Effective Business Writing, Marketing and Professional Skills.    In addition to the valuable skill set you will acquire with this diploma program, you’ll also gain important skills like networking and communications. After graduation, you can choose from a wide variety of career options in fields such as finance, office management, administration, human resources and many more!

The Oil and Gas Administrative Assistant program facilitates the development of clerical skills including keyboarding, computer skills, oral and written communication, office organization, interpersonal skills, and industry-related terminology and practices. The 1000-hour program combines lectures, hands-on learning via practical exercises, projects and exams, on-line progress checks for immediate feedback, courseware that is easy to understand and proceed through on your own, customisable learning paths, and group discussions. Career Opportunities The Oil and Gas Administrative Assistant performs a variety of duties in today´s Petroleum-related offices. Graduates of this program may pursue employment with confidence in large companies that require specialized skills or smaller companies that require knowledge of all areas.

The demand for technicians and assistants in retail and community pharmacies has increased over the past decade and continues to grow. As pharmacists take more active roles in the drug therapies of their patients, they entrust dispensing and filling duties to their assistants. Because these duties require specific knowledge, a high degree of accuracy and superior practical abilities, these assistants need to be well-trained. In the Pharmacy Technician – Retail program at CDI College you will learn acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to work in a pharmacy environment. The Pharmacy Technician – Retail program will prepare you to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in community pharmacies and retail environments. You will learn to perform the numerous tasks carried out by technicians and assistants, including filling prescriptions, counting pills, measuring medications, labeling products and providing patients with background information regarding their medications.  You will also learn to verify prescriptions, maintain patient records, organize insurance information and perform clerical and other duties as necessary. When you graduate from the Pharmacy Technician – Retail program, you will be prepared to work with a pharmacist and other professionals in a retail setting or a community pharmacy. You may also be eligible to work for pharmaceutical companies as a sales representative.

The Professional Legal Assistant program facilitates the development of clerical skills and introduces students to the legal terms, concepts and documents utilized within the legal profession. This 1300-hour program combines lectures, inquiry and discussion, frequent quizzes, assignments, practice file work and examinations.

Do you thrive on going the extra mile for people? The Travel and Tourism program provides you with a background in business applications, as well as policies and procedures related to the field. Through practical computer training and theoretical sales concepts, you will gain the technical and selling abilities to succeed as a travel specialist. You will become proficient with Apollo and SABRE, the two main computer reservation systems used in Canadian travel agencies. Worldwide destinations are also studied throughout the courses in this comprehensive program.