Computing & Technology
CAD 18388
| Year | Name | Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Tution Fee | CAD 9215 | 9215.0 |
| 2nd Semester | Tution Fee | CAD 9173 | 9173.0 |
| Starting Date | Application Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-01 00:00:00.000 | 2022-08-15 00:00:00.000 | Active |
Admission To A Post Graduate Certificate Program (1 year)
• Bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 55% or higher and university transcripts, with 6 or fewer retakes for a 3 year bachelor, and 8 or fewer retakes for a 4+ year bachelor. There can be no more than 3 retakes for any one subject.
• Diploma or Provisional Certificate for proof of graduation
• English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
1. Academic IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
1. Application along with supporting documents will be processed on TEN Agent portal.
2. Application fee of $95 will be charged from the student and it will be paid by credit card only
3. Student will receive the admission offer either conditional or unconditional on his TEN Agent portal.After accepting the offer Fee invoice will be generated on student account.
4.After getting the fee invoice student can pay the fee and fee receipt can be found on TEN Portal (Ten Agents).
Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with online learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.
| Code | Course Name and Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEP1001 |
Cooperative Education Readiness Students are guided through a series of activities which prepares them for their co-op job search term. Through a detailed orientation students learn the cooperative education program policies and procedures related to searching and securing a work term opportunity. Students identify their strengths and transferable skills and participate in workshop style sessions that focus on cover letter and resume development, interview techniques and job search strategies. Students learn how to navigate HireAC where employers post cooperative education job opportunities. Students reflect on workplace success, ethics and responsibilities. |
18.0 |
| TWR2000 |
Technical Writing I Technical communicators must craft documents that inform, instruct and persuade. Students learn how to communicate technical information by profiling audiences and structuring documents to meet the needs of busy readers at work. In addition to communicating technical information in written form, students communicate orally through the delivery of presentations. Through writing assignments and activities, students develop their abilities to work individually and collaboratively. |
56.0 |
| TWR2002 |
Digital Publishing Technical communicators must be proficient with publication tools that help produce and edit large and complex documents. Students learn the major features of a leading publication tool preferred by technical communicators to achieve consistency in documentation. Through guided learning activities, students produce large publications that focus on visual layout, and emphasize automatic formatting features that create structured documents. |
42.0 |
| TWR2009 |
Selected Topics I Significant changes in the workplace are the result of new and advanced technologies. Students are introduced to emerging trends in the field of technical communication, and are shown possible career options in a number of different sectors of local industry. |
28.0 |
| TWR2010 |
Designing VIsual Information Technical communicators must ensure that written content is supported by visual elements. Students learn the principles of designing effective visual information including the textual, spatial and graphic elements that support the rhetorical situation. Through analysis and assignments, students learn to maximize communication impact through the assessment and redesign of online and print elements |
42.0 |
| TWR2014 |
Information Planning and Management Content is generated by organizations to support their products, services and processes. Students take a unified content strategy approach as they produce project plans, content specifications, estimates, and proposals. Through their involvement in collaborative projects, students practise skills in planning, designing, managing, and controlling online and print content, with an emphasis on their relationship to other team members in information development. |
42.0 |
| TWR2017 |
Editing I Technical communicators often act as editors. Students formalize their abilities to edit written work at the copyediting and proofreading levels in a variety of media. Students develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of an editor. Emphasis is on reviewing and applying the basic rules of grammar, mechanics, spelling, punctuation and usage to passages and documents for improvements in clarity, conciseness and precision. |
42.0 |
| Code | Course Name and Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TWR2003 |
Online Documentation Technical communicators must be proficient at creating online help systems. Students are provided with a strong foundation with a leading help authoring tool that can publish content to multiple channels. Through guided learning and laboratory activities, students learn how to improve the quality, visual appeal, presentation and functionality of help systems. |
42.0 |
| TWR2004 |
Technical Writing II Technical communicators must get information from subject matter experts and translate their knowledge into useable documentation. Students research a product, information or service in order to refine their communication skills. Through collaboration with clients, users, experts and/or other group members, students develop task-oriented documents. |
56.0 |
| TWR2011 |
Usability and UX User experience (UX) plays a critical role in making our physical and digital lives frictionless and enjoyable. Students integrate principles of information architecture, content strategy, and visual design with components of usability and interaction design to understand UX design fundamentals. Through task analysis, user interface prototype design, and website usability analysis, students learn to characterize, describe and improve UX. |
28.0 |
| TWR2012 |
Web-Based Tools and Technologies Technical communicators must be aware of the latest tools in order to be effective in the workplace. Students learn current tools and technologies used in industry to create web-based documents. Through the use of assigned readings, projects, and computer-based instruction, students build and manage websites, design screencasts, and create PDF documents used for online review. Students receive guided practical training on various software applications. |
42.0 |
| TWR2018 |
Editing II Advanced editing skills are required by technical communicators. Students enhance their abilities to edit written work at the copyediting and comprehensive levels in a variety of media. Through the use of assigned readings, exercises and collaborative assignments, they refine their abilities to apply advanced rules of grammar and usage, style and organization to documents, such as technical reports for improvements in clarity, conciseness, precision, correctness, accuracy and readability. |
42.0 |
| TWR2201 |
Selected Topics II The job of a technical communicator often involves creating training materials. Students learn how to analyze, design, develop, implement and evaluate instructional material that can be used to train adult learners. Through a variety of learning activities, students learn to conduct training sessions, embrace emerging technologies and build a career portfolio. |
28.0 |
| Code | Course name and Description | hours |
|---|---|---|
| WKT2200 |
Work Term I Students complete a paid full-time work term with an employer off campus. The placement is monitored by the College and assignments, including a final report must be completed. The College provides assistance in finding a placement. |
Meet the demand for quality professional documentation in the workplace.
The Technical Writer Ontario College Graduate Certificate program provides you with the skills and training needed for a career in technical communication. Throughout this one-year program, you create different types of workplace documents to help users enjoy all features of a product, service or information. In particular, you learn to:
These skills are so highly prized in the workplace that you can choose to work in either the public or the private sector, and in a freelance, part-time or full-time capacity.
The Technical Writer program will teach you how to create different kinds of online and print documents such as instruction sets, training materials, user manuals, white papers, proposals, online help, instructional videos and podcasts.
Through a combination of real-world learning, group projects, and collaborative learning activities, you can confidently apply these skills in all areas of industry including manufacturing, health and medicine, government, high-tech and private training institutions.
Students also have the option to gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op version of the program are subject to availability. Students who elect to apply to the non co-op version of the program may not have the opportunity to transfer to the co-op version at a later date.
At the end of the program you will be ready to begin careers as information architects, content developers, technical editors, instructional designers and communication officers.
This program is well-suited for students who:
For visa process, refer to this link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html
The VISA Application should be submitted online with Documents mentioned below.
Study Permit – Checklist of Documents.
Note: All documents front and back sheet, (1 Photocopy set (clear) and notarized)
(Experience Letter, Appointment Letter, Bank account Salary Statement (last 3 months), Pay Slips (last 3 months), Job Relieving Letter if resigned (From each employer)
Any document in a language other than English must be accompanied by notary attested English translation.
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