Becoming a Medical Office Assistant
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by Maria Bychkova
5y ago
When someone says they are considering going into the health and medical field, it’s assumed they want to be a doctor or a nurse, but there is a wide range of meaningful, helpful positions in the medical field that are in demand. For instance, medical office assistants. What Kind of Training does a Medical Office Assistant Need? Mandatory medical office assistant training can be hard to define because not every medical office requires it. Some offices will focus on the soft (but essential) skills like customer service, organization, cheerful manner and familiarity with office equipment. Other ..read more
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How to Start a Home Inspection Business
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by Maria Bychkova
5y ago
Starting your own business can be challenging, no matter what the business idea is, or what your background is. For some, the process looks like this: they have a big idea, and they start putting that idea together. Then, they work hard making mistakes after mistakes and learning from them, hoping to succeed. While for others, they hit a purple patch almost right away. The truth of the matter is, some businesses are easier and more affordable than others. Starting a home inspection company, for instance, is one such business. As the real estate market continues to grow across Canada, the need ..read more
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How Human Resources Certifications Can Further Your Career
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by Maria Bychkova
5y ago
Many occupations require certification and/or licensing to work in the field, while for others, like human resources, obtaining certification is optional. However, it’s interesting to note that as the field of human resources management grows, more and more employers are looking for individuals with an HR diploma or other credentials. There are several options for human resources certification. Job postings specifying this type of education as a requirement generally don’t state a specific HR diploma or certification. Therefore, it’s up to you to decide which program is the best fit for you. I ..read more
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Getting Intuit QuickBooks Certification
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by Maria Bychkova
5y ago
Bookkeepers and those interested in the occupation will already be aware of the importance of having Intuit QuickBooks training. QuickBooks is the preferred accounting software of more than 5.6 million users around the world (estimated by Intuit, based on their user counts) including both the online and desktop users. It doesn’t really matter why QuickBooks has gained the success it has or what the preferred features of it are, what matters is that anyone in the bookkeeping field should consider QuickBooks certification for a wide range of reasons. The software is easy enough for beginners to ..read more
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Settlement Services for Newcomers to Canada
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by Maria Bychkova
5y ago
Settlement services for newcomers help them better integrate into their local communities. Canada has been relentlessly working towards improving accessibility and quality of settlement services for newcomers across the country. The latest initiative in this direction comes from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). CHEO is creating a new national network, a project that aims to break down language and cultural barriers faced by new immigrants. Particularly when accessing health care, as they may have little knowledge of Canada’s universal health care system when they first arrive ..read more
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CELPIP SPEAKING TASK – TIPS and TECHNIQUES
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by Richa Dev
5y ago
As you may already know, there are two types of CELPIP tests – the CELPIP-General Test and the CELPIP-General LS Test. While the CELPIP General Test has four components — Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking, the CELPIP-General LS Test has two components — Listening and Speaking. In this blog, we will discuss tips for acing the speaking part of the test. SPEAKING COMPONENT The time allotted for the speaking component is 15-20 minutes and includes eight tasks in total. These tasks are as follows: 1: Giving Advice You will be asked to, as the name suggests, advice someone. You will have 30 ..read more
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Canadian Investment Funds course vs. Canadian Securities course – What’s the Difference?
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by Maria Bychkova
5y ago
There are many programs and courses available for finance professionals that can help them advance their careers. Earning a Mutual Funds licence is one of the ways of getting ahead in today’s competitive financial services landscape. Two courses can enable financial professionals to earn their Mutual Funds Licence: the Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC) and the Canadian Securities Course (CSC). While these two courses often appear to be quite similar, there are important differences that prospective students need to know before making a decision. Canadian Investment Funds Course The CIFC ..read more
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Alumni Update | Veena Badhan
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by Maria Bychkova
5y ago
Every immigrant in Canada has a story to tell. Their stories are full of hardships and attempts to adapt to the new environment, rebuild their identities and find paths to success. Veena Badhan was one of those struggling to find a job and to get their lives back on track after coming to a new country. For her, this process turned out to be very challenging and time-consuming. However, her story got a happy ending. After a lot of effort, Veena managed to make a career change, get professional training and become an immigration consultant. Veena came to Canada in 2003 from India, where she used ..read more
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A Day in the Life of a Special Education Assistant
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by Maria Bychkova
5y ago
Emily recently completed her Special Education Assistant (SEA) program and earned her diploma, and today is her first day at a school. “What will today bring?” wonders Emily, as she walks into her workplace. Her friend Cara is also starting her new career today. Emily and Cara went through the same program together and landed jobs right away. Though Emily will be working in the public school system, Cara chose to work at a private school. Emily loves children and easily connects with them. She was excited to learn that she would be working at an elementary school. Her practicum had been at an ..read more
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Five Ways to Teach Your Kids to Value Money
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by Maria Bychkova
5y ago
If there’s one gift you can give your children, it should be teaching them how to value money and be financially responsible. Money is an integral part of our lives, and the ideas and attitudes children form about money today is what they will carry with them into their adulthood. As adults, we may have many misconceptions, negative feelings or limiting beliefs about money: money is evil; if I make too much money my friends won’t like me; I can’t afford to take a vacation or buy a house, and many other such thoughts. Our parents are responsible for we have inherited all our beliefs from them ..read more
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