Below is a sample of ILSC Business Courses available. Your options are not limited to our existing courses, as we will assess your staff needs and company requests to ensure a relevant and effective curriculum is built.
To better serve you, we encourage you to fill out our Company Needs Survey or contact an ILSC location nearest you.
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Business Culture
Improve your cross-cultural awareness, study world business etiquette, and learn how to employ humour in the workplace.
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Business English, Business French
Practise speaking, reading and writing about business. Topics include marketing, resumé writing, job interview techniques and effective telephone communication.
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Business Interview SkillsWork on personal employment goals and profession specific vocabulary. The primary focus of the course is interview skills: in person, online and over the phone. You will be videotaped and critiqued to improve professional presentation, pronunciation and language skills.
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Business Management & Human Resources
This course is designed to introduce the key concepts and vocabulary of business management and human resource practices. Practise the concepts and related language by working through case studies and activities. Experience and learn how to identify and appraise future trends.
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Business Presentation Skills
Master the essentials of effective presentations, building confidence in your ability to organize and deliver a speech in front of a business audience.
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English for Travel & HospitalityThe tourism industry is one of the world’s largest employers. This interactive course will help you master industry-related language skills. You’ll gain an understanding of tourism marketing, hospitality management, entertainment and promotions.
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Event and Convention Management
Increase your understanding of the event and convention industry and the English required for professional advancement in this challenging field.
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International Business Practices
Further your business knowledge in this course examining global business in the North American context. Topics include marketing, finance, business law, international trade and entrepreneurship.
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Job Opportunities and Business Success
Gain a clear perspective of Canadian workplace culture including employment standards, human resources and management issues. Examine your own professional attributes as they relate to the employment marketplace. Learn strategies for working on a team, networking, and preparing for workplace success.
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Listening for Professionals
Increase your comprehension of business and academic English. You will practise understanding spontaneous informal language as well as explanations of abstract and theoretical ideas.
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Pronunciation – Accent Reduction
Develop fluent and comprehensible speech through identification and correction of their specific pronunciation weaknesses through diagnostic testing, teacher feedback, peer evaluation and self-monitoring.
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Speaking Excellence
Develop strategies for critical thought by delving into controversial issues. Improve use of complex language structure such as irony, problem solving and debate.
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Vocabulary
Intensive reading, speaking and writing activities will help you build your formal and informal vocabulary, including idioms and slang.
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Grammar
Improve your usage of standard English or French grammar.
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Reading
Learn how to effectively skim and scan business and academic documents. You’ll develop an understanding of plot, theme and character.
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Writing
Challenge yourself by practising your writing daily, learning correct language structure and writing techniques for diverse genres and audiences. Learn the secrets of writing excellent essays.
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