This course focuses on increasing exposure to and improving workplace literacy, digital literacy, and numeracy. Students will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of computer applications used to access employment opportunities.
This course is part of the Career Awareness program.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Wages, personal finances and budgeting
- Payroll terms and payroll deductions
- Decoding a pay check/pay stub
- Signs and symbols in our society Compose cards, letters, emails, notes
- Filling out forms common in everyday interactions (ie. applications, registration forms)
- Accessing a computer for work processing
- Creating and responding to written and digital workplace communications
- Digital workplace communications (ie, emails) Composing and replying to messages.
- Upload files into emails or Online applications
- Safe Internet protocols
- Social media interactions and social media footprint
- Gratuities expected for certain services and taxes,
- Using a calculator for basic calculations (ie. adding, subtracting)
- Consumer Awareness
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70988 |
January 5, 2026 to June 11, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
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.