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MGMT 1019: Introduction to the Canadian Business Workplace
Effective date
September 2025
Department
Business Mgmt PD Diploma
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course focuses on introducing students to employment in Canadian business and prepares them for both work and their work practicum placement. Students will learn current workplace hiring techniques, social media, self-marketing, and branding, as well as developing their own online media presence, verbal skills, written work, and presentation skills. Students will learn skills and techniques necessary to obtaining a successful workplace practicum placement.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
MGMT 1004.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize recruitment processes used in the Canadian workplace
- Demonstrate effective communication skills required for success in the Canadian workplace
- Demonstrate professionalism
- Discuss cultural differences and similarities in workplace attitudes, beliefs and values
- Identify career goals and design a career plan
- Identify specific employability requirements related to career paths
- Develop a professional online presence
- Identify how networking can support their career goals
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Interactive lectures, role plays, case studies, group discussions, computer lab/work, guest speakers and online activities.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D (50%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Professional writing (resume, cover letter, etc.) |
|
Participation |
22 |
Attendance, communication and participation in class and in correspondences; Visual Presentation Assignments; Social Cultural Competencies and Mock Interview |
|
Assignments |
18 |
Social media & networking |
|
Assignments |
15 |
Job search |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Career planning and goal setting |
Course topics
- Career Plans & Goals
- Resume & Cover Letters
- Online Branding and Social Presence
- Interview Techniques and Recruitment Processes
- Cultural Differences within the Community and Workplace
- Communication Skills
- Intercultural Competencies
- Networking
- Professionalism & Business Etiquette
- Employability Skills
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.