What is the first step in obtaining a better career, switching careers or launching a new career? Post-secondary education, of course! Attending a college or university is very exciting. But what happens to those who wish to advance their professional life but are unable to attend full or part-time programs on campus? What if scheduling conflicts restrict the ability to attend evening or daytime courses? What if other responsibilities such as taking care of family duties don't allow for being...

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Did you know that at the heart of virtually all advanced manufacturing industries are automated systems? Professionals with knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics and robotics are needed to build and operate these automated systems. Additionally, professionals may launch careers in technical sales and service as well as integration (with automation houses).

At Centennial College's Electro Mechanical Engineering Technician - Automation and Robot...

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Graduates or existing professionals who wish to enhance their understanding of global markets, in order to build careers with multi-national organizations or work in another countries should strongly consider at least a certification course in international business management.

Boundaries are disappearing. All thanks to information and internet technologies, growing distribution networks and intricate supply chains. The whole world is a market and businesses have customers around the world. ...

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Event management is a discipline which is concerned with the planning, budgeting, organizing and execution of cultural, business or social events, including festivals, ceremonies, parties, concerts, conferences, product launches, press conferences and seminars. And the event manager is responsible for planning and managing all creative, technical and logistical elements of events that may include budgeting, client service, audio-visual presentation, event design and marketing strategy.

Event...

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A postgraduate certification program in hotel, resort and restaurant management helps you upgrade your existing hospitality knowledge and skills, preparing you for leadership roles. This is a one-year program that covers management and leadership areas, including finance, human resources, oenology, labour relations, international operations, entrepreneurship, leadership, security and risk management, marketing and revenue management and service quality.

This is an intensive program, which is...

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Travel and tourism is one of the industries that offer maximum career opportunities at all levels of management and operations. And the best part is that you don’t need to undergo specialized education for years to seek an entry to the world of work. A one-year course in tourism and travel also offers you the knowledge and skills required to work in this sector.

In fact, Centennial College offers a two-year diploma in tourism and travel in just one year. Although there are a number of coll...

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Child and youth workers help children and adolescents with a whole range of issues from emotional disabilities to new experiences, behavioural difficulties and teenage pregnancy. Traditionally, these practitioners have been playing a standalone role in the society. However, nowadays they play a dominant role in a breadth of jobs and sectors, facilitating personal, social and educational growth of children and youth.

The child and youth work is aimed towards:

• Developing supportive relatio...

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Did you know that under the umbrella of software engineering technology, there is a wide range of positions? That includes everyone from software developers who design, install, test and maintain software systems and game programmers who primarily develop codebase for video games or related software, such as game development tools to software testers, computer programmers, systems analysts, business analysts, web application developer, database administrators and applications or software supp...

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Construction and maintenance electrician is a certified trade in Canada, which means a person working in this trade must hold a valid qualification certificate and be registered as an apprentice. The certificate of qualification or the certificate of apprenticeship is given to individuals who successfully complete their apprenticeship program and pass the trade examination.

Certified individuals can work as electricians in construction and maintenance field and can look forward to rewarding ...

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