The Canadian workplace might be reconfiguring itself as demographics change, but writing remains a constant on the list of essential skills. A typical workplace in the National Capital Region certainly provides abundant writing challenges in the form of reports, memos, briefing notes, media releases, technical documents, web pages, and more. These documents must convey relevant information—often complex and sensitive and sometimes with high stakes attached—with clarity and accuracy.
Writing skills are vital for those who want to thrive in the workplace. Employers seek assurance that their current and prospective employees can produce effective documents that follow best practices for correctness and style. Employees who can produce these documents without extensive support are at a premium.
The Certificate in Workplace Writing fills a well-known training gap. Most formal training in writing is gained in high school or university and focuses on essays and abstract aspects of grammar. The training in this program focuses on real-world writing, applied skills, and continuous improvement.
The core courses plus one elective provide a solid foundation to help you plan and structure documents that work and write them with clarity, conciseness, and correctness. Here is a sampling of what you will learn during the program:
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