Vancouver Community College (VCC)'s Partnership Development Office (PDO) is pleased to offer a specialized, no-cost administrative accounting and bookkeeping training (AAAB) program. This 20-week, comprehensive program is designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to work as accounting assistants, bookkeepers, and in related administrative roles in small, medium, and large businesses. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to perform accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general bookkeeping duties. Some graduates may use their administrative accounting skills to start their own home-based bookkeeping businesses.
AAAB training is 400 hours and includes 16 weeks of cohort-based classroom instruction and four weeks of experiential learning/on-the job experience at an authentic workplace with a local employer.
Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada-British Columbia Workforce Development Agreement.
Courses
- Skills for Success (formerly known as Essential Skills) / Employability Skills
- Computer Skills: Word, Excel & Power Point
- Writing Business Letters
- Effective Communication Skills
- Office Procedures
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Intro to Canadian Income Tax
- Intro to Bookkeeping
- Intro to Payroll
- Computerized Accounting; Quick Books Level 1
- Computerized Accounting; Quick Books Level 2
- Work Experience Preparation
- Job Search Skills
Training schedule
February 21 - July 8, 2022
Includes a four-week work experience / practicum.
Elegibility criteria
Participants must be:
- At least 18 years old and have a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- Reside in B.C.
- Canadian Citizens; or Permanent Residents; or Protected persons entitled to work in Canada
- Unemployed, employed part-time (30 hours or less/week, seasonal or casual), or precariously employed; and seeking training to find a new job or prepare for changing job requirements or new job opportunities in the community
- Impacted by COVID-19 and seeking training to obtain a job
- Priority will be given to the following client groups:
- Indigenous peoples
- Youth (18-30)
- Immigrants (landed within five years)
- Mature workers (55+)
Admissions Criteria:
- High school graduation or equivalent
- Math 11 or equivalent
- Grade 12 English or CLB level 8
- Basic computer skills with a minimum of 25wpm keyboarding speed
Fees and other costs
All tuition is covered and at no additional cost to the participant or employer.
Application process
All eligible participants must attend an information session to apply for the program.
