About the Program

Become the backbone of any organization by becoming proficient at analyzing numbers and accounting structure patterns.

The Canadian Accounting Fundamentals program at ILAC IC explores the roles and responsibilities of accountants in a Canadian setting and provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to start their accounting careers. This program focuses on all aspects of accounting in a comprehensive setting and includes courses on electronic accounting, payroll, Canadian tax principles, business math, business administration tools & more.

Graduates will gain practical skills required for all accounting professionals and have the option of
doing a paid work placement (co-op) in Canada.

This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. ILAC IC Programs are not eligible for Post-Graduation work permits (PGWP).

Program Highlights

  • Earn a Canadian Diploma & Gain Work Experience in Canada.
  • Enjoy a flexible work schedule with evening classes.

  • Guaranteed opportunities for job placement during co-op

Program Options

Canadian Accounting Fundamentals 
2 Year Diploma with Co-op / 104 Weeks

40 weeks in class + 24 weeks break + 40 weeks of co-op

Regular Price: $12,000

Promo Price: $10,100

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*Additional fees apply. Please see Admissions & Fees page.

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Campus
Vancouver only

Class Times
Evening classes
Monday – Thursday
6:15 PM – 9:45 PM

+6 hours online component per week.

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Admissions

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Canadian Accounting Fundamentals
1 Year Diploma / 52 Weeks

40 weeks in class + 12 weeks break

52 weeks. Term 1, professional communication, working across cultures, 8 weeks. Term 2, organizational behaviour, project management, 8 weeks. Term 3, business math, introduction to business management, 8 weeks. Term 4, introduction to accounting, human resources management, 8 weeks. Term 5, analytics for business decisions, digital marketing, 8 weeks.

Regular Price: $11,100

Promo Price: $9,380

Please contact us for more details.

*Additional fees apply. Please see Admissions & Fees page.

Co-op Work Experience

During the co-op term, students practice the knowledge learned in class and gain Canadian work experience in the accounting field. During the co-op students have the opportunity to develop professional contacts in their industry and enhance their résumés. ILAC IC’s Co-op advisors offer support throughout the placement process. Students can work full-time during the co-op component.

Work experience during the co-op term may include entry-level positions such as:

  • Accounting Technician & Bookkeeper NOC 12200

  • Accounting and Related Clerk NOC 14200

  • Payroll Administrator NOC 13102

  • Administrative Officer NOC 13100

For more NOC information please click here.

Working in Canada While You Study

Full-time students who qualify are permitted to work off-campus part-time during their study component and full-time during scheduled breaks and their co-op term.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate effective communication skills in oral, written, and graphic formats that fulfill the purposes of business activities.
  • Apply a systematic and research-based approach to critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Demonstrate strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance in the business field.
  • Assess and use current concepts, systems, and technologies to support business functions and initiatives.
  • Perform administrative and project-based tasks required in the workplace.
  • Demonstrate leadership and management skills to assist in the planning, directing, and operating of an organization.
  • Apply principles of sustainability, social responsibility, and ethics to support an organization’s initiatives.

Courses

PCO01 (8 weeks) The ongoing success of an organization depends on having an environment that encourages effective communication through the gathering and sharing of information. In this course, you will use a variety of skills that we need every day to help us be successful in the workplace. The course is designed to strengthen your knowledge of concepts and skills related to writing effective daily correspondence, preparing formal reports and proposals, and giving effective presentations while using correct language for a business context.

WAC01 (8 weeks) This course is designed to provide you with a practical approach to raising awareness, gaining knowledge, and increasing your ability to communicate and behave effectively across cultures. It will help you understand and analyze business situations where culture may be playing a part, and prepare you to overcome challenges that may arise in a multicultural workplace. This course aims to help you understand the impact of your communication skills on relationships, and academic and career success. You will develop skills and techniques for recognizing cultural differences and turning them into opportunity.

OOB01 (8 weeks) Current perspectives on what makes an organization successful, regardless of industry, point toward the benefits gained by putting people first. This course will expose you to approaches and processes that can help in effectively leading and managing others in organizations. You will have the opportunity to appreciate what it takes to make a difference in your workplace, and gain an understanding of the interactions that occur among people in the workplace. You will examine the behaviour of individuals and how they interact with each other in different workplace organizations. Topics include individual and behavioural processes, interpersonal processes and behaviours, team processes, and organizational dynamics and processes.

PPM01 (8 weeks) Project management skills are increasingly sought after in today’s workplace. No matter what industry or career you pursue, the ability to coordinate timelines, manage resources, and lead projects to successful completion is extremely valuable. This course provides you with practical experience applying the fundamentals of project management from a marketing frame of reference. At the conclusion of the course, you will be able to create a project life cycle, statement of work, work breakdown structure, schedule, budget, and risk management plan. You will work in groups to develop a plan for a real marketing project.

BBM01 (8 weeks) This course provides foundational math concepts to students looking to succeed in business environments. It is designed to help you determine best courses of action when considering management, finance and investment options. In the early part of the course, you will cover basic topics including arithmetic, algebra, and linear systems, applying them to real world situations. You will then explore a variety of mathematical management topics such as cost-volume-profit analysis, discounts, markup and markdown, and simple interest. Finally, you will make financial and investment decisions with considerations for compound interest, annuities, mortgages, and bond valuations. To demonstrate competency in all of these areas, you will formulate equations for word problems describing common workplace situations.

IIA01 (8 weeks) This course is for students with little or no background in accounting and finance. It is designed to help you build your knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and the accounting cycle. You will be introduced to the purpose of accounting and the financial statement preparation process and how financial management and accounting information can be used to support financial analysis, valuation, and decision-making in various contexts.

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*For Toronto Only: if a student completes his/her undergraduate degree in a country other than Canada or the U.S., the student must pass a FREE qualifying test upon application or assess his/her credentials through World Education Services  www.wes.org/ca/students. ILAC International Language Academy of Canada is the pathway school to ILAC International College. Learn more at: ILAC Pathway Students are required to bring their own laptop to class. Please refer to our Bring your Own Device Policy (BYOD) outlined on our Policies and Procedures page.