Updated December 2022
What does it mean to work in accounting and payroll? What are the typical tasks you'll complete working for a small to mid-size company, corporate department, or government division? And most importantly, what's demand like right now for accounting and payroll graduates in the Ottawa area?
Updated November 2022
Drafters participate in every stage of the design and construction process. They work closely with architects, engineers, and builders to map out schematics and blueprints—and follow projects throughout construction, ensuring they stay true to the original concept.
While every project is unique, architectural firms typically follow a widely recognized sequence of steps when planning, conceptualizing, and implementing designs.
In this post, we break down these five phases of architectural design and explain the part drafters play at each stage to help bring design concepts to life.
Updated November 2022
How do you know you're cut out to start a paralegal practice?
Begin by considering the core traits of most successful business owners and asking yourself if they fit your personality. Are you an energetic self-starter and a risk-taker? Are you typically well-organized? Would you call yourself a leader who can stay cool under pressure and enjoys a good challenge?
While these are general traits, they definitely reflect the temperament needed to launch and sustain a start-up legal practice. What else will you need to get the ball rolling?
Updated December 2022
In Canadian society, we place a very special trust in community services workers (CSWs) to protect and advocate for vulnerable individuals. We rely on CSWs to help make our neighbourhoods more fair, safe, and productive.
But given how complex their work can be, there are times when CSWs are faced with very challenging situations, conflicts, and decisions—where the outcome will have a serious and lasting impact on the life of a client, family members, or the CSW herself.
To help build ethical decision-making skills, and understand their responsibilities to the public, CSW students learn the code of professional ethics and values set out by the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW).
Updated January 2023
The job market for legal assistants in Winnipeg is booming. The latest report from the Government of Canada Job Bank shows strong growth for this occupation in the Manitoba over the next few years.
College-level training is the fastest, most effective way to secure entry-level legal assistant positions at law firms, corporate legal departments, government offices, municipal, provincial, federal courts, and more.
And there is no shortage of legal diploma programs available to students who want to capitalize on available job opportunities in Winnipeg. But which attributes should they look for when comparing schools? What key markers of quality are most important to consider when choosing a legal assistant program?
While narrowing down the options, students should be careful to notice—and ask about—these following five indicators of a reliable legal assistant program.
Medical Office Administrator students at Herzing College Ottawa, earning Vital Signs certification
For many people, the decision to head back to school to earn a college diploma marks a key moment of transition and transformation. Committing to a new career path is no small matter. It often means juggling courses with an already busy schedule of work and family responsibilities.
Given that your time, money, effort, and future employment prospects are at stake, it's so important to research your college options carefully, before committing to enrollment. Medical office administrator schools are no exception! You'll be competing with other MOA grads for jobs after you finish your program, so you'll want to find the most comprehensive, relevant, job-ready curriculum out there, delivered by experienced and caring instructors.
This post is dedicated to students searching for a top quality medical office administrator college in Ottawa. These are the traits to watch out for and the questions to ask when comparing programs and making your final choice.
Updated May 2023
If you have an interest in architecture and engineering and like the idea of being part of the building design and planning process, training as a draftsperson could be your ideal career path.
Your first step is to understand the professional role of drafter/designers, get a sense of the most in-demand skills in this field, and of course, find out whether there is demand for CAD technicians in your area.
Read on to learn which core skills matter most for entry-level designers and take a look at the latest government research on demand for this profession in Ontario.
A health care aide student from Herzing College practices patient care procedures
Updated March 2023
Health care aides deliver compassionate, supportive care to elderly patients and people challenged by physical or cognitive disabilities.
They work in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and in the home, helping patients remain as independent and comfortable as possible through assistance with daily tasks, simple medical procedures, and companionship.
Updated December 2022
Imagine navigating in the dark without GPS, booking a hotel without first checking reviews, or making a major purchase without comparing prices or product features. You might get lucky, but it's far more likely that you'll end up lost, disappointed, and way over budget!
Every day, we use advance planning and research tools to get the best deals, avoid financial risk, and make smarter consumer decisions.
Similarly, for import/export companies, the research process is absolutely crucial for making informed business decisions within the global marketplace.
Without international trade research, importer/exporters operate in the dark, taking enormous risks and ignoring the many variables that can undermine their business.
Updated December 2022
If you're considering becoming an interior designer, you're probably a natural at arranging spaces, picking accessories, and styling a room.
You follow interior design trends, textiles, colours, and furniture styles. You know the difference between mid-century modern and Scandinavian minimalist.
But how much do you know about interior design software? Or building codes? Or colour theory?
Interior design is a much more technical field than most people realize.
