BUS109

Workplace Preparation

This course covers basic skills involved in finding and securing employment. The topics in this course all relate to job search strategies, including creating an effective resume, writing a professional cover letter, practicing interview techniques, networking, using the Internet to job search, and understanding labour services. Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the job search process, which involves becoming familiar with the current opportunities in the job market, selecting a current job opportunity suited to one’s strengths and interests, and employing techniques to secure that employment. Students require a Social Insurance Number (SIN) before their first day of their Co-op Education. They will apply for their SIN at the end of this course.

Course Details

  • Course ID: BUS109
  • Course Name: Workplace Preparation
  • Course Length: 2 months (8 weeks)
  • Offered Location: Vancouver
  • Method: In-person Lecture
  • Start Dates: 2026: January 19, March 16, May 11, July 6, August 31, December 21 / 2027: February 15, April 12, June 7, August 3, September 28
  • Course Schedule: Monday & Wednesday (3:00 – 5:45 PM or 6:00 – 9:30 PM) or Tuesday & Thursday (3:00 – 5:45 PM or 6:00 – 9:30 PM)
    * You may have additional or make-up classes on Fridays
  • Credential: Upon the successful completion of this single course, you will receive Workplace Preparation Single Course Certificate

Admission Requirement

English Admission Requirement

  • Completion of EAP 300 with a final grade of 75% from VanWest College (Vancouver or Kelowna), or
  • IELTS Academic 5.5+, or
  • TOEFL IBT 65+, or
  • Duolingo 100+, or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE): Minimum overall score of 160 or grade “C”, or
  • EIKEN Pre-1 with a combined score of at least 2450, or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic with no single score lower than 50 or with an overall score of 52 and above

Academic Admission Requirement

  • High School Diploma (Grade 12), or
  • General Education Development (GED)

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees
Course Fee (Domestic): $1,000
Course Fee (International): $1,300
Application Fee (Domestic): $150
Application Fee (International): $250
Student Services Fee: $250

*Textbook costs are not included. Textbooks should be purchased by the individual. For the list of required textbooks, please click HERE.

Textbook

  • Textbook: Helene Martucci Lamarre; Karen McClughan (2014). Career Focus Canada: A Personal Job Research Guide (6th Edition). Pearson Education Canada.
  • ISBN: 9780132825931 / 0132825937
  • Online Source: Vital Source
  • Buy at VanWest: Yes

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