Browsing Archive: June, 2014
Computer Systems Technology - Networking is a three-year offering at Centennial College for those who are interested in jobs in technical support for the growing mesh of Internet, intranet, extranet and telecoms. To ensure that students receive the most up-to-date information, they are taught with ever-growing innovations of the digital revolution in mind. As such, students gain hands-on experience with the latest equipment and techniques for copper/fiber cabling certification and network tro... Continue reading ...
"Earn while you learn" is a unique approach to teaching apprentices. It entails learning on the job, applying knowledge you already have and gaining new skills while earning money at the same time. That means you will be required to complete real tasks for a real employer, as if you were already working in the industry.
One earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship that's offered at Centennial College concerns itself with the field of the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic. Known as the Re... Continue reading ...
Getting in shape on your own can be challenging for several reasons. You
may not know techniques to get maximum results or perhaps you need a
boost with motivation. That's where personal trainers, fitness
instructors, fitness consultants and wellness/fitness program developers
come in. These professionals are tasked with assisting individuals to
make healthy lifestyle choices that will reduce or prevent the
occurrence of acute and chronic diseases by providing professional
fitness as... Continue reading ...
There are educational options for students who require some preparation
training in order to perform at a level that will allow them to succeed
in specialized programs. At Centennial College, these undertakings are
called College and University Preparation programs. Not only do these
programs offer small classes, state-of-the-art science and language
laboratories as well as dedicated, experienced faculty support, but they
also help ESL students brush up on their English. The prep prog... Continue reading ...
A post-secondary program in general arts and science - arts program
provides a broad education in a range of subjects in social sciences,
communications and humanities. It allows high school graduates to
continue their education and earn transferrable credits to become
eligible for a college program in arts.
Program Content
The general arts and science program covers a wide range of subjects,
including Math in Digital Age, Concepts in Humanities, Concepts in
Social Sciences, Princ... Continue reading ...
How are films and television programs produced? Where do they arrange
funds from? How Entertainment Law controls the production and
broadcasting of films and television program? What goes into
international distribution of a program or a show? What can be the
alternative revenue streams for entertainment industry?
If you are really interested in knowing what all goes into production
and distribution of films and television programs, a career in
television and film - business may be ... Continue reading ...
Screenwriting or script writing is the practice of writing screenplays
for films, television programs, video games, cartoons shows and other
similar means of entertainment, education, information or recreation.
Screenwriting may be a freelance, part-time or full-time profession.
Possessing good storytelling abilities and creative penchant is basic
requirement to write scripts or screenplays. Although no qualification
is required to become a screenwriter but a professional education c... Continue reading ...
Writing for children's media, marketing children's entertainment
products, project management, pitching, TV and multi-platform
production, team building for creative production, child development,
licensing and merchandising, the legal and regulatory aspects of
children's media, personal branding and career planning and navigating
the domestic and international marketplace are all part of the
children's entrainment professional's job.
Whether you want to launch as career as a childr... Continue reading ...
Laura James is the Digital Content Producer & Strategist at Mulberry
Media Interactive, Matthew Flanagan serves as Digital Content
Coordinator of Movie Services at Astral Media, Violet Edwards,
meanwhile, is a User Experience Designer at Twist Image and Guilherme
Chee works at Interactive Designer at Electrolux in Brazil. What do all
of these people have in common? They are all graduates of the respected Interactive Media Management program at Centennial College.
The interactive medi... Continue reading ...
A formal education in advertising and marketing communications
management opens doors to a range of careers in diverse fields,
including media buying and planning, copywriting, direct marketing,
account management, promotions, event marketing, production, promotions
and digital/mobile marketing or promotions.
The discipline is exciting and rewarding yet challenging and demanding.
It involves developing messages and campaigns for a variety of media
platforms, including print, broadc... Continue reading ...
Numerous public and private colleges across Canada offer post-secondary diploma programs in biotechnology technician.
Deciding on which college to attend may involve a number of factors,
including program content, accreditation, hands-on training
opportunities, projects and job prospects.
The post-secondary diploma programs in biotechnology typically run for
two years, through four semesters. The focus is on providing students
with practical training in industrial microbiology, chemi... Continue reading ...
The role of the court clerk is multifaceted and may include maintaining
the records of a court, administering oaths to witnesses, implementing
courtroom procedures, assisting lawyers and judges in research, drafting
documents, corresponding with legal professionals, explaining rules and
regulations and procedures to parties involved in a case, informing
participants prior to legal proceedings, preparing court dockets and
schedule hearings and communicating with the clients.
The exac... Continue reading ...
Unfortunately, having a love of music or being musically inclined is not enough to make a profit. Stiff competition prevents anyone who relies on talent alone to enjoy longevity in the industry.
Luckily, there are music education programs that are designed to take a love of music and turn it into tangible knowledge that will ensure success in the industry. One such program is offered at Centennial College under the name Music Industry Arts and Performance.
As the name suggests, the program, u... Continue reading ...
Post-secondary education isn't meant to be limiting. While for many the thought of attending school evokes being chained to a desk five times a week and having to give up full-time jobs or other responsibilities, this just isn't the case. In today's day and age there are various options that will allow you to obtain a respected post-secondary credential that employers recognize and that will give you the skills you need to be not only employable but also in demand.
One of the most popular opt... Continue reading ...
The type of program you will apply for at post-secondary level will depend on a few factors. Firstly, what type of previous education do you have? Are you a student who just graduated from high school? Are you returning to school after previously completing a college education? Did you graduate from high school years ago and are returning to school for the first time? Additionally, you will want to consider your future goals. Do you plan to go right into the field for which you train? Have yo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jason White on Tuesday, June 24, 2014,
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Imagine being part of a team whose sole purpose it is to enhance the social and economic well being of people living in a diverse range of communities. As a form of social planning, this is called community development and professionals within the field work for government, voluntary organizations, corporations and international community settings. According to Prospects, the UK's official graduate careers site, some of the common tasks of these professionals include:
- identifying community sk...
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Estheticians are beauty and skin care specialists that help people enhance their personal appearance through a variety of cosmetic treatments, in conjunction with plastic surgeons, dermatologists and other health, beauty and skin care providers. They may also be employed with spas and salons and cruise ships. They may also choose to set up their own beauty and skin care business.
Estheticians are able to perform a wide variety of specialized body and skin care treatments, sup... Continue reading ...
A college program becomes even more
valuable when it doesn't lock you into a particular industry. Training
that is transferable across a range of industries and areas gives
professionals an advantage in competitive arenas such as the business
world.
Centennial College's Business Administration diploma
is an example of a program that trains students for more than one
industry, as the knowledge that is gained can be applied to a variety of
business enterprises. It can also open doors to ...
A post-secondary business marketing program
provides students with specific training in marketing, covering
marketing research, marketing communications and interactive marketing.
It is designed to prepare students for a rewarding career in the
competitive business world.
Employers, operating in almost all the industries, are keen in hiring
professionals who not only have strong understanding of current business
scenario and business functions but also possess excellent
interperson... Continue reading ...
Aside from retail bakeries, supermarkets, department stores, hotels,
resorts, camps and more all hire bakers with the ability to produce
advanced commercial quantities of breads, rolls, sweet dough, savoury
and sweet pastry, Danish and puff pastry, cookies, cakes and desserts.
If these professionals also have knowledge of materials purchasing and
storage, product cost control and marketing, hiring and managing
personnel, they are at a distinct advantage.
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When you enroll in a culinary management program,
you develop both culinary and management skills. You learn several
different aspects of the business, including culinary techniques,
management strategies, relationship between culture, cuisine and
religion, nutrition practices, sanitation practices, kitchen and dining
room management and computer skills. You develop the knowledge and
skills to work with an organization as well as run your own food
establishment.
In addition to this... Continue reading ...
Lots of lucrative, exciting and interesting job opportunities are
available for hospitality management – restaurant and catering
graduates, in the fields of restaurant management, food service
operations, beverage knowledge, catering and bartending, quantity food
production, menu management, kitchen management and general management.
Canadian hospitality industry is rapidly growing and has led to the
emergence or many professions in the field. For this reason, more and
more studen... Continue reading ...
Kitchen management is not restricted to ensuring safety and hygiene in a
kitchen and preparing healthy food. Instead, it extends to ensuring
proper operation and organization of a commercial kitchen, maintaining
safety and hygiene standards, managing inventory, maintaining food
quality standards in compliance with restaurant policy and legal
requirements, providing leadership to kitchen staff, and purchasing for
commercial kitchen and ensuring excellent customer service.
Having exce... Continue reading ...
It’s no surprise that the new media – social, digital and mobile, has become the platform that drives the advertising growth. Things got better for marketers and media managers, as they can remain connected to their audience 24/7 on social platforms through mobile technology. At the same time, it has become difficult for them to survive and grow in today’s tough competition. How they connect with their audience, what message is sent to them and how fast the... Continue reading ...
Do you have an interest in working with patients/residents and food; food customer service skills; high standards of personal hygiene and a neat appearance; sufficient physical strength and stamina to handle the demands and working conditions such as being on your feet all day; and an ability to follow directions and work as part of a team? If so, you may want to consider becoming one of Canada’s food service workers.
According to Alberta Health Services, these professionals, “work as pa... Continue reading ...
There emerged a greater need for the hospitality professionals, as populations grew, businesses expanded and the number of avid and frequent travellers increased. The growth of hospitality industry is ongoing. However, it is expected that it will experience changes in the coming years at a much faster rate than it has been in the past.
Travellers now have more options than ever, when it comes to accommodation and food and beverages. The sector has expanded tremendously over the years with on... Continue reading ...
Workplace wellness includes any activity that is designed to promote or support physical and mental health in the workplace. It may include activities ranging from health education, weight management programs, on-site fitness programs, health coaching and counselling, or health fairs.
In today’s fast-paced life, obesity, stress, blood pressure and sore muscles have become common problem. The causes are numerous, ranging from stress at workplace, long job hours, unhealthy eating, no time fo... Continue reading ...
Typically, to work in areas as diverse as
telecommunications, computer applications, control systems, radio and
television equipment and audio-visual equipment would require attending various
programs. However, Centennial College brings all of these worlds together for
students of its program that focuses on electronic engineering.
The Electronic
Engineering Technician offering trains students to work in these areas
completing tasks such as: writing computer or microprocessor software pr...
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Did you know that healthcare environmental services management is a combination of healthcare environmental service knowledge with business and human relations skills? As such, post-secondary institutions are challenged with seamlessly integrating both into their curriculums. One school that does a great job of balancing both aspects in its healthcare management program is Centennial College. The program, Healthcare Environmental Services Management, takes two years to complete during which ... Continue reading ...
Architectural technology is a discipline that involves building engineering and design of buildings. Structural technologies, building materials and methods, computer-aided design, building management technologies, building design and construction and building standards and regulations are core subjects of this discipline. And those involved in this profession plan, design, manage and control construction.
Employment Prospects
Although architectural sci... Continue reading ...
Success in the videogame industry is dependent upon making titles and hardware appeal to 34 million core gamers in the U.S., according to a new report released by the market research company the NPD Group. The 34 million that NPD cited in its report, spend an average of 22 hours per week playing video games and five or more hours a week on a PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, or Mac. Games they play cover the action, adventure, fighting, flight, massively multi-player, rac... Continue reading ...
Among the wide array of programs offered at Centennial College is a group of programs called College and University Preparation programs. Students who attend these programs are seeking a pathway to prepare for further post-secondary education at university or college with the college’s small classes, experienced faculty and overview experience. The Art and Design Foundation Studies is one such offering. It is intended for those who would like to take their artistic talents and hone them in... Continue reading ...
When a program has a split focus, there is always the chance that one aspect will get more attention than the other. However, through a balanced approach, Centennial College’s Broadcasting and Film program has been training — for more than 30 years —some of Canada’s best writers, directors, producers, production crewmembers and studio executives for the broadcasting and film industry.
As one of the city’s most respected film and broadcasting schools, this offering prides itself on ... Continue reading ...
Paralegals are professionals who perform substantive legal work under the supervision of licensed attorneys, judges or other senior law officials and professionals. They are licensed and represent clients in matters, such as landlord and tenant disputes, provincial offences, traffic offences, labour law, immigration, estates, bankruptcies, divorces and small claims. However, they operate in a defined scope of practice.
Paralegals are trained in legal matte... Continue reading ...
Centennial College's three-year post-secondary program in hospitality and tourism administration
prepares you to work in diverse sectors of hospitality, travel and
tourism industry. The program provides exposure to all possible aspects
of the industry, including hotel and restaurant general management,
housekeeping management, hospitality and tourism marketing, kitchen and
dining room management, customer relationship management, food and
beverage management, facilities management, ho... Continue reading ...
Food service and nutrition management is a multi-billion dollar
industry, offering a wide range of career opportunities in the areas of
menu planning, food preparation and service, nutrition management, food
marketing and merchandising, facilities planning and design, health care
menu planning, recipe development and costing and dietary management.
Career opportunities in food-related professionals are increasing
rapidly because around half of the meals are eaten outside the home. Th... Continue reading ...
Centennial College's pre-service firefighter program
provides you with the knowledge and practical skills to become a
firefighter. This comprehensive training program provides you with the
skills in fire suppression, rescue operations, environmental protection
and emergency patient care, meeting both local and provincial fire
service needs.
The pre-service firefighter education and training course runs for one
year through three semesters. In the first semester, you're introduced
t... Continue reading ...
Today, it isn't only nursery schools or childcare centres that require
the know-how of childcare professionals. Places such as drop-in centres,
shelters for women, and children and parent resource centres are also
employing men and women with expertise in this area.
Centennial College's Early Childhood Education is a full-time program
that teaches students the know-how they need to provide high standards
of quality care to children and their families. This is achieved in a
proactive... Continue reading ...
Developmental Service Workers (DSWs) are specially trained professionals
who provide support and care to people with intellectual or
developmental disabilities. They promote overall well-being and full
community inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities while
offering them personal support to enhance their capacity. They also help
build connections between individuals and families, encourage skill
development, and employ formal and informal strategies to support their
learni... Continue reading ...
Marketing analysis is a discipline that is concerned with investigation of a special market within a special industry, to help organizations plan activities around promotions, talent recruitment, purchases and facility expansion and so on. The goal of market analysis is to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of an organization.
Marketing research analysts conduct research, collect data and study information to help organizations or clients make informed decisions, ... Continue reading ...
It is important that the post-secondary program you attend offers you options. This doesn’t just mean career options but also ways for you to easily pursue further education should you have an interest in learning more. Centennial College’s Strategic Management in Accounting (officially known as Strategic Management – Accounting), not only prepares students for careers that include accounting supervisor, accounting manager, assistant controller, controller and business analyst. It also... Continue reading ...
In order to thrive in today’s economy, businesses must have a grasp on global trade. An integral part of that trade is the professionals who help to facilitate it. Among the roles in this field are: foreign investment and risk analysts, foreign trade consultants, commercial bank officers, international marketing representatives and international development assistants. All of these people, in one way or another, come together to get goods moved from one country to anot... Continue reading ...
Demographic shifts, rapid technology innovation and emerging cross-broader business opportunities are major developments transforming the current business environment. The economies around the world are so tightly interconnected that developments in one region have a strong impact on the way business in conducted in the neighbouring regions.
Further, the advancement in mobile technology continues to have massive effects on the business world. It has made it much easier to tap business opport... Continue reading ...
Sales and key account managers are responsible for
business development and managing relationships with particular customers.
Although they don’t handle the daily running of key accounts but they are
responsible for maintaining long term and stable relationships with the
customers, by acting as the interface between the sales team and customers of
the company.
The major responsibilities of a sales and key
account manager include:
- Acquiring new clients
- Identifying new sales opportunities with t...
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Marketing is the core function of any business. It allows them to identify, understand and fulfill the demands of customers. The scope of marketing expands beyond advertising and promotion and covers everything, including research, planning, pricing, packaging, publicity, distribution and selling.
Almost every business relies heavily on this particular function to sustain and grow. And this is why there has been a constant demand for marketing professionals regardless of the ups and downs i... Continue reading ...
Centennial College is constantly breaking new ground through its offerings, fully equipped campuses, international relationships that see students travel abroad to study and more. The school’s Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences - Bridging to Software Systems Design is also an example of the school’s innovative thinking. That’s because it is the fast-track version of the Software Systems Design undertaking, which was created after Centennial College was chosen by the Ministry of T... Continue reading ...
The publishing industry has many aspects
in which professionals must be well versed. That's because, while
traditionally this industry dealt with the distribution of printed works
such as books and newspapers, it now includes electronic resources such
as the electronic versions of books and periodicals, as well as
micropublishing, websites, blogs, video game publishers and the like. As
such, publishing professionals partake in various stages that,
according to Wikipedia, include the ... Continue reading ...
The publishing industry has many aspects
in which professionals must be well versed. That's because, while
traditionally this industry dealt with the distribution of printed works
such as books and newspapers, it now includes electronic resources such
as the electronic versions of books and periodicals, as well as
micropublishing, websites, blogs, video game publishers and the like. As
such, publishing professionals partake in various stages that,
according to Wikipedia, include the ... Continue reading ...
Strategic management of human capital and aligning
it with the organizational goals is the biggest challenge that organizations
face nowadays. Creating a talent pool, placing the right people in the right
job, training and developing employees, promoting unity in diversity and managing
relationships are vital to ensure the success of any organization, regardless
of its size, nature of its operations and area of business.
Human Resource Management is a vast discipline that
is concerned with max... Continue reading ...
Office administration is a set of day-to-day activities that are undertaken to facilitate the smooth running of an office. The activities may include record keeping, billing, and financial planning, logistics planning, implementing policies, presentation preparation, composing business correspondence and planning work assignments for staff. Administrative assistants may handle multiple functions as a part of their job role. However, the exact responsibilities depend upon the type of employme... Continue reading ...
Do
you have an interest in launching a career in roles in the financial industry
that include payroll clerks/officers, payroll and benefits administrators,
payroll accountants, human resource and payroll generalists, general accounting
coordinators, and small business bookkeepers/accountants? Are you looking for a
speedy way to enter this industry while obtaining knowledge that will set you
apart from the competition? Have you completed a three-year college diploma or university degree in any... Continue reading ...
While most colleges offer students one campus, Centennial College is the exception. As the first community college in Ontario, it has established four campuses across the east end of the Greater Toronto Area to ensure that students are getting the most specialized and in-depth learning possible.
Each of the four locations Centennial College offers serve a specific set of college programs. Let's take a closer look at how each of the campuses is specifically designed to suit the curriculums of ... Continue reading ...
For students who wish to obtain a post-secondary education without physically attending class, there is only one option. While this option does require students to study independently, it doesn't leave them totally deserted and comes with a wide range of benefits.
Known as Distance Learning, this learning method involves broadcast lectures or classes conducted by correspondence or over the Internet, without the student's needing to attend a school or college. One school that offers this optio... Continue reading ...
For students who wish to obtain a post-secondary education without physically attending class, there is only one option. While this option does require students to study independently, it doesn't leave them totally deserted and comes with a wide range of benefits.
Known as Distance Learning, this learning method involves broadcast lectures or classes conducted by correspondence or over the Internet, without the student's needing to attend a school or college. One school that offers this optio... Continue reading ...
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