Professional Communication

Course code DRFT 1225

Credit 1.5

Length 30.0 hours

Course outline View

This course prepares students with the professional communication skills they need to be successful in the workplace including technical writing for various purposes, presentation skills, and interpersonal communication skills. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their career readiness for the industry through exploring job search strategies, preparing job application documents that align with the industry and practicing interview skills.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Presentations skills

    Professional email techniques

    Site Supplemental information

    Requests for Information and Change Order reports

    Technical writing concepts

    Locating job vacancies and company research

    Assessing marketable skills

    Resume and cover letter writing

    Interview preparation and skills

    Regulations around job titles and scope of practice

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42095 March 30, 2026
to April 8, 2026
Lecture
Online
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Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.