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Administrative Assistant

Work individually within a progressive timeline to complete this Administrative Assistant Certificate. You will receive practical and applied training in word processing, accounting, spreadsheets, database and internet searches, office procedures, communications and business calculations.

More Info:

Information Sheet-Administrative Assistant (domestic) (111 KB)
Information Sheet-Administrative Assistant (international) (86 KB)

Entrance Requirements

  • Grade 12 with English Language Arts A30 and B30 and any 20 or 30-level Math
  • Recommended typing speed of 25 words per minute
  • English language requirement

Please note that if you do not meet these entrance requirements, special admissions options may be available.

  • Kindersley
  • Swift Current
  • Warman

Kindersley

September 2023
Schedule Type
Full-Time, Part-Time
Program Length
9 months
Start Date
September 2023
Approximate Tuition
Full-time: $5,600 (domestic)
Credential
Certificate
Credit Granting Institute
Assiniboine Community College
Program Instructor
Linda Beechinor
More Information

To find out more about the Administrative Assistant program, book an appointment with a student adviser today.

Toll-free: 1 (866) 296-2472
Kindersley: 306-463-6431
Email

Courses
Office Administration Accounting I
Office Administration Accounting II
Business English
Business Communications
Introduction to Excel
Data Processing
Keyboarding and Documents
Office Procedures I
Keyboarding Applications
Office Procedures II
Office Practicum

Swift Current

March 2023
Schedule Type
Full-Time, Part-Time
Program Length
9 months
Start Date
March 2023
September 2023
Schedule Type
Full-Time, Part-Time
Program Length
9 months
Start Date
September 2023
International Application Deadline
May 15, 2023
November 2023
Schedule Type
Full-Time, Part-Time
Program Length
9 months
Start Date
November 2023
Approximate Tuition
Full-time: $5,600 (domestic)
Credential
Certificate
Credit Granting Institute
Assiniboine Community College
Program Instructor
John Wentworth (daytime), Carrie Voysey (evening)
More Information

The full-time Administrative Assistant program at the Swift Current Campus is accepting international students for its January and September intakes. Visit greatplainscollege.ca/international for more information.

To find out more about the Administrative Assistant program, book an appointment with a student adviser today.

Toll-free: 1 (866) 296-2472
Swift Current: 306-773-1531
Email

 

Courses
Office Administration Accounting I
Office Administration Accounting II
Business English
Business Communications
Introduction to Excel
Data Processing
Keyboarding and Documents
Office Procedures I
Keyboarding Applications
Office Procedures II
Office Practicum

Warman

March 2023
Schedule Type
Part-Time
Program Length
Varies
Start Date
March 2023
September 2023
Schedule Type
Part-Time
Program Length
Varies
Start Date
September 2023
November 2023
Schedule Type
Part-Time
Program Length
Varies
Start Date
November 2023
Approximate Tuition
Full-time: $5,600 (domestic)
Credential
Certificate
Credit Granting Institute
Assiniboine Community College
Program Instructor
Jennifer Siermachesky-Proctor
More Information

The Administrative Assistant program in Warman is part-time only. To learn more, book an appointment with a student adviser today.

Toll-free: 1 (866) 296-2472
Warman: 306-242-5377
Email

Courses
Office Administration Accounting I
Office Administration Accounting II
Business English
Business Communications
Introduction to Excel
Data Processing
Keyboarding and Documents
Office Procedures I
Keyboarding Applications
Office Procedures II
Office Practicum

What You Will Learn

This competency-based program allows you to work individually within a progressive timeline. You will receive practical and applied training in word processing, accounting, spreadsheets, database and Internet searches, office procedures, communications and business calculations.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find work as data entry clerks, general office clerks or administrative assistants among many other career opportunities. Jobs may include preparing correspondence, reports, statements and other material, operating office equipment, filing, answering phones and other general clerical duties. Our alumni have gone on to work in the oilfield, banking, health care and junior hockey fields to name just a few.

Earning Potential

In 2019, the annual salary range for full-time administrative and executive assistants in Saskatchewan was $31,990 - $77,000, according to the Saskatchewan Ministry of the Economy. Employees may earn more or less depending on their employer, location, size of company, training, experience and hours worked.

Scholarship Eligible

Apply as a full-time student before the scholarship deadlines (see below), you may be eligible for a $500 – $5,000 Entrance Scholarship. Apply before June 30, if you are in Grade 11 and have a 70% average, you are eligible for a $1,000 Early Entrance Award.

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Entrance Scholarship Deadlines

  • April 30 (September start)
  • October 31 (November, January, March start)

Find Out More

To find out more about the Administrative Assistant program, book an appointment with a student adviser today.

Toll-free: 1 (866) 296-2472
Kindersley: 306-463-6431
Swift Current: 306-773-1531
Warman: 306-242-5377
Email: info@greatplainscollege.ca

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