Take the next step in your career with career-focused micro-credentials in Vancouver at Oxford International. Designed to fit your goals, these one-month long, practical courses help you build in-demand business skills, strengthen your industry knowledge, and communicate with confidence in today’s workplace. Choose a micro-credential to develop specific skills or combine multiple credentials to broaden your expertise, enhance your résumé, and unlock new career opportunities.
✔ Build your confidence in professional English: Improve your business communication skills so you can speak confidently in meetings, write professional emails, actively participate in workplace discussions, and communicate effectively with colleagues and clients.
✔ Develop practical, job-ready skills: Through Micro-Credentials, you will learn skills you can immediately apply in the workplace, from professional communication and business etiquette to understanding industry terminology and workplace expectations.
✔ Improve your industry knowledge: Stay up-to-date on the latest marketing, sales, finance, leadership , and customer service strategies and best practices.
✔ Strengthen your career prospects: Demonstrate your commitment to professional development with career-focused learning that not only helps you stand out to employers, but also helps you prepare for new opportunities.
✔ Experience an engaging learning environment: Our Micro-Credentials are hybrid courses with a mix of in-person lessons on campus and asynchronous online learning, creating a flexible, personalised, and interactive learning experience for all students.
Micro-Credentials are not approved for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
| Micro-Credentials | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Marketing | 04 January, 2027 | 29 January, 2027 |
| Money Management | 01 March, 2027 | 25 March, 2027 |
| Sales & Negotiation | 05 April, 2027 | 30 April, 2027 |
| Leadership & Management | 03 May, 2027 | 28 May, 2027 |
| Effective Business Communication | 31 May, 2027 | 25 June, 2027 |
| Customer Relations | 05 July, 2027 | 30 July, 2027 |
| Leadership & Management | 03 August, 2027 | 27 August, 2027 |
This course is designed to give students an overview of marketing in a digital and social media environment. Students will learn marketing-related vocabulary and practice describing marketing strategies in English. They will also write short promotional messages and digital content drafts.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to accounting fundamentals as practiced in Canada, with a focus on long-lived assets and liabilities. Students will develop financial terminology in English and practice explaining financial data. Activities include interpreting charts and discussing budgeting decisions.
This course provides a foundational understanding of marketing concepts, strategies, and practices while seamlessly integrating the field of sales. Language learning includes practicing persuasive language and sales vocabulary. Students will role-play sales conversations and write brief sales pitches.
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of leadership theory and practice within organizations and team contexts. Students will learn how to use key leadership vocabulary to describe leadership styles and discuss workplace challenges. Language activities include expressing opinions and giving constructive feedback in a team setting.
This course integrates academic skills development with professional communication and operations management. Language learning focuses on improving grammar, vocabulary, and clarity in professional communication. Students will also practice summarizing and paraphrasing complex ideas using academic English.
This course covers the foundational principles for delivering quality customer service and creating customer experience. Students will practice using polite, professional language in customer service interactions and build vocabulary related to client needs, handling complaints, and service quality.
Vancouver
Study in the city famous for its natural scenery and vibrant urban life.
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Join us at Oxford International Vancouver, where you will have the opportunity to participate in a lively and dynamic social programme that helps you improve your English while enjoying a variety of fun attractions and activities! During each week, our students enjoy some of the city’s top attractions including hiking to Capilano Bridge, taking in a sports game, outdoor skating during the winter months, enjoying a social night at a local student hangout, or giving back to the local community, just to name a few! By interacting with the local community outside of the classroom, students are more likely to improve their confidence and enhance their English proficiency!
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