About the course

A student graduating from the Office Administration - Legal/Health Services program will graduate with two diplomas, Office Administration - Legal and Office Administration - Health Services, opening the door to a variety of employment opportunities in both the private and public work sectors. Graduate employment rates released in the fall 2019 showed 95%-100% employment.

　　Students will gain knowledge in the following areas:

　　Technical skills:

　　Advanced level Office 365/2019 cloud-based computer application skills including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, OneNote etc.

　　Outlook 365 - students become proficient in producing professional email communications, creating folders to stay organized, use of Outlook calendar to book appointments and schedule meetings.

　　Additional software applications include PCLaw, The Conveyancer, Teraview, Automated Civil Litigation (ACL), Accuro EMR, Adobe Acrobat DC Pro and Sage 50.

　　Students will be required to achieve a keyboarding speed of 50-60 GWPM.

　　Students learn to share and edit documents in a cloud-based environment. Using MS Teams, collaboration software students learn how to book, attend and chair virtual meetings.

　　Soft skills:

　　Client, patient and customer relationships are built on the use of effective and consistent communication as well as the ability to uphold and maintain confidentiality. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively are skills that are highly valued.

　　Employers seek office administrators that are highly organized, forward thinking and have the ability to problem solve. Students have the opportunity to enhance these skills through learning by example with regular classroom exercises and participating in the student work placement experience. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Kingston
Summer (May), 2024	Kingston
Fall (September), 2024	Kingston
Winter (January), 2025	Kingston
Summer (May), 2025	Kingston
Fall (September), 2025	Kingston
Winter (January), 2026	Kingston
Summer (May), 2026	Kingston

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for St Lawrence College

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C, U or M level including the following prerequisites: Grade 12 English at the C or U level Grade 11 Math. You must also have all admission requirements listed for your program of choice. St. Lawrence College recognizes diplomas and GEDs from other provinces and territories as equivalent to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Grade 12 English at the College or University preparation levels(C/U/M) and a Grade 11 Math are required. TOEFL: A minimum score of 78 on iBT, or 213 on the CBT, 550 on the pBT.IELTS- A minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each section.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 78.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at St Lawrence College. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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