Cestar College, Longueuil

Accounting, Бухгалтерский учет

• Training duration — 1350 hours.

This course prepares students to perform work tasks in the role of an accounting specialist. Over the course of 1350 hours, students will master the basic aspects of their chosen profession:

• Performing periodic accounting tasks,
• Processing accounting data using a microcomputer and accounting software,
• Payroll calculation,
• Preparation of analytical reports,
• Using spreadsheet functions,
• Budgeting,
• Filing tax returns.

Future accountants master a certain set of skills that will help them achieve career success: independence, a sense of responsibility, attention to detail and integrity, a desire to work with numbers.

Completion of this program leads to the receipt of a diploma of vocational training (DEP): DEP certifies that the student has successfully completed a secondary-level vocational training program aimed at obtaining a profession.

Secretariat — Medical, Медицинский секретарь

• Training duration — 450 hours.

The program is suitable for students who want to acquire competitive knowledge and skills in the field of medical secretarial work. Students are expected to possess important qualities for working in medicine: ease of communication, sensitivity to human problems, initiative and autonomy.

The curriculum contains 450 hours of specialized classes, during which students will consider topics such as:

• Performing user counseling operations,
• Processing medical documents,
• Activities related to the management of medical supplies,
• Accounting operations related to medical procedures,
• Performing general secretary functions.

Completion of this program leads to the receipt of a professional specialization certificate (ASP): ASP allows you to deepen the knowledge gained during DEP training in a related field or specialty.

Secretariat — Legal, Юридический секретарь

• Training duration — 450 hours.

The course is designed to prepare students interested in law and wishing to build a career as a legal secretary. The curriculum consists of 450 hours of specialized classes under the guidance of qualified experts.

Legal secretaries assist lawyers, especially in serving clients, relations with various stakeholders, managing deadlines and agenda, transcription, writing, drafting and reviewing statements, notarial documents, government forms or other legal documents. Secretaries are called upon to perform administrative work specific to the legal environment and perform general secretarial tasks. These people work in various governmental, para-governmental and private legal environments, including ministries, courts, legal services, trials, law firms, notary offices or bailiff's offices.

Upon completion of the course, students receive a professional specialization certificate (ASP).

Medical Office Specialist, Специалист медицинского кабинета

• Training duration — 1935 hours.

The program provides students with a unique opportunity to combine a professional training course for secretaries and a medical secretary certification program. The curriculum is designed to allow students to study two different aspects of the business profession, ensuring that each graduate is well prepared for the demands of the labor market.

Students will study in technology classes equipped with the latest commercial and medical software, and they will be taught by teachers who are experienced medical office specialists, healthcare providers and administrative specialists.

Through the course, students will learn to use business software and patient billing systems, discover the Quebec insurance system, gain knowledge of medical terminology, basic accounting and all administrative tasks necessary for successful work.

Completion of the program leads to the receipt of a diploma of vocational training (DEP) and a professional specialization attestation (ASP).

Secretariat, Секретариат

• Training duration — 1485 hours.

As part of their daily duties, administrative assistants independently perform the administrative tasks necessary to support managers and specialists. The course is aimed at training students in basic skills, imparting knowledge and teaching interaction with owners of small and larger businesses.

Topics covered during 1485 hours:

• Ensuring the quality of manufactured documents,
• Monitoring administrative correspondence,
• Participation in the management of material resources,
• Performing current accounting operations: accounting, bank deposits, monitoring supplier and customer accounts,
• Document management,
• Providing periodic technical support for the use of equipment and integration of new personnel,
• Organization of meetings and events,
• Writing documents and developing presentations, tables, diagrams and templates,
• Interaction with customers,
• Reviewing, correcting and formatting documents,
• Entering text and data on a computer,
• Translation of texts,
• Updating information published on websites or social networks.

Upon completion of training, students receive a diploma of vocational training (DEP), allowing them to take positions such as secretary, administrative assistant, personnel specialist, data entry worker and others.