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Academy of Learning Career College

297 St. Mary’s Road, Winnipeg MB

Possible funding to those who qualify*

  • Manitoba Student Aid
  • Loans
  • Grants
  • Bursaries
  • Scholarships

Programs

Programs offered at each campus may vary, so be sure to check other campus offerings for the course you are most interested in.

Business, Accounting, Marketing Programs

  • About the Program

    The Business Accounting and Bookkeeping certificate program provides you with comprehensive computerized accounting and office skills to maintain complete sets of books, verify financial transaction procedures, and provide bookkeeping services across Manitoba's public and private sectors. In just 23 weeks, you'll master industry-standard accounting software and gain the skills necessary for accounting-related positions in diverse organizational settings.

    This focused certificate program combines core bookkeeping foundations with customizable elective courses, allowing you to tailor your training to match your specific career goals. Academy of Learning provides financial aid guidance for qualified students and job placement assistance to help you succeed from enrollment through employment. You'll develop proficiency in Sage 50 Premium Accounting and QuickBooks Premier while building essential office and business skills that employers demand across all industries.

    Customizable Learning Path

    Choose a minimum of 6 elective courses from Office Skills, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Graphics/Presentation, Accounting, and Help Desk & Call Centre Skills to create a personalized training program that matches your career objectives.

    What You'll Learn

    • Core bookkeeping foundations - Basic Bookkeeping Levels 1 and 2 covering complete sets of books, financial transaction recording procedures, account verification, and personal bookkeeping services for individuals and businesses
    • Industry-standard accounting software - Comprehensive training in Sage 50 Premium Accounting and QuickBooks Premier, the two most widely-used accounting platforms for computerized bookkeeping and financial management
    • Customizable elective courses - Select minimum 6 courses from Office Skills, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Graphics/Presentation, Accounting, and Help Desk & Call Centre Skills to align with your career path and employer requirements
    • Flexible Manitoba locations - Available at Winnipeg North and Winnipeg South campuses with convenient scheduling options for full-time and part-time students balancing work and study

    Career Opportunities

    Careers in business accounting are continuously in high demand, with excellent opportunities for skilled professionals across public and private sectors.

    Career paths include:

    • Accounting Bookkeeper - Handle confidential budget information and process financial reports and memoranda
    • Bookkeeping Clerk - Deal with statistical and accounting data while maintaining files and records
    • Office Support Professional - Perform a wide range of office support functions including bookkeeping and data management

    Salary Range: $36,900 – $70,818 annually (Information from PayScale Canada)

  • Medical Office Assistant with Health Unit Coordinator

    About the Program

    The Medical Office Assistant with Health Unit Coordinator Specialty diploma program combines medical administrative skills with specialized hospital unit coordination training while earning your Certified Medical Assisting Professional (CMAP) designation. In 50 weeks, you'll master medical office procedures, hospital administrative protocols, clinical skills, and complete a clinical placement to work in physicians' offices, clinics, hospitals, and healthcare settings across Alberta.

    This dual-specialization program goes beyond standard medical office training to include comprehensive hospital unit coordination competencies. Academy of Learning provides financial aid guidance for qualified students and job placement assistance to help you succeed from enrollment through employment. You'll learn to manage nursing units, process medication and laboratory orders, coordinate emergency response protocols, and support hospital departments including nursing, surgery, blood bank, specialty clinics, rehabilitation, geriatrics, and diabetes care—dramatically expanding your career opportunities in healthcare settings.

    Triple Credential Advantage

    Graduate with three credentials in one program: Medical Office Assistant skills, Health Unit Coordinator certification (Levels 1, 2, and 3), plus your CMAP designation—opening doors to both medical office and hospital careers.

    What You'll Learn

    • Medical administrative and clinical foundations - Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology Parts 1 and 2, medical office procedures, medical transcription, clinical procedures, Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification for comprehensive healthcare support
    • Hospital unit coordination specialty - Health Unit Coordinator Levels 1, 2, and 3 covering nursing units, emergency response codes, infection control protocols, treatment procedures, mental disorders and treatments, workplace ethics, and processing medication, laboratory, and doctors' orders for hospital departments
    • Office technology proficiency - Microsoft Office Suite including Word Levels 1-3, Excel, Access, and Outlook, keyboarding Levels 1 and 2, Basic Bookkeeping Level 1, and comprehensive job search strategies tailored to healthcare careers
    • Clinical placement and Alberta access - Hands-on clinical placement experience at an approved healthcare facility, available at 6 Alberta campus locations: Calgary Central, Calgary Genesis Centre, Edmonton South, Edmonton West, Medicine Hat, and Red Deer

    Career Opportunities

    Medical Office Assistants with Health Unit Coordinator training work in physicians' offices, clinics, hospitals, and diverse healthcare settings supporting both administrative and clinical operations.

    Career paths include:

    • Medical Office Assistant - Provide administrative and clinical support in physicians' offices, clinics, and walk-in care centres
    • Health Unit Coordinator - Manage hospital nursing units, process orders, coordinate emergency responses in admissions, E.R., nursing, surgery, blood bank, specialty clinics, rehabilitation, geriatrics, and diabetes departments
    • Healthcare Facility Administrator - Support operations in medical labs, diagnostic imaging centres, physiotherapy clinics, group homes, and wellness centres

    Salary Range: $33,720 – $47,336 annually (Information from PayScale Canada)

  • About the Program

    The Medical Office Assistant diploma program prepares you for administrative and clinical support roles in healthcare settings while earning your Certified Medical Assisting Professional (CMAP) designation. In 48 weeks, you'll master medical office procedures, clinical skills, and complete a clinical placement at an approved healthcare facility to work in physicians' offices, clinics, hospitals, and various healthcare environments across Manitoba.

    This comprehensive program provides employment-ready, comprehensively trained graduates fully qualified to work in hands-on administrative and clinical support capacity in the medical industry. Academy of Learning provides financial aid guidance for qualified students and job placement assistance to help you succeed from enrollment through employment. You'll participate in lectures covering medical office reception, patient registration and scheduling, aseptic concepts and infection control, vital signs, clinical assistance, electrocardiography principles, WHMIS workplace safety, and understanding of EHR and EMR systems—plus gain First Aid and CPR Level C certification essential for Manitoba healthcare settings.

    Comprehensive Clinical Training

    Master both administrative and clinical competencies including patient registration, medical transcription, billing and collection procedures, coding and claims processing, aseptic concepts, vital signs, electrocardiography, and clinical laboratory requisitions—preparing you for diverse healthcare roles in Manitoba.

    What You'll Learn

    • Medical administrative and clinical foundations - Introduction to medical terminology, anatomy and physiology Parts 1 and 2, medical office procedures, introduction to medical transcription, clinical procedures, patient filing methods, billing and collection procedures, coding and claims processing, plus understanding of EHR and EMR systems
    • Clinical competencies and safety - Aseptic concepts and infection control, vital signs monitoring, First Aid and CPR Level C certification, clinical assistance with exam room preparation, electrocardiography principles, WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System), clinical laboratory divisions and requisitions, and N-95 mask fit testing
    • Microsoft Office and business skills - Introduction to keyboarding, keyboard skill building Levels 1 and 2, Windows Level 1, Microsoft Word Levels 1-3, Excel Level 1, Access Level 1, Outlook Level 1, Basic Bookkeeping Level 1, plus strategies for success
    • Clinical placement and Manitoba locations - Hands-on worksite externship clinical placement at an approved healthcare facility plus comprehensive job search and résumé writing, available at 2 Manitoba campus locations: Winnipeg North and Winnipeg South

    Career Opportunities

    Medical Office Assistants work in physicians' offices, clinics, hospitals, and diverse healthcare facilities supporting both administrative and clinical operations.

    Career paths include:

    • Medical Office Assistant - Provide administrative and clinical support in physicians' offices, clinics, mental healthcare, and allied health care centres
    • Hospital Administrative Support - Work in hospital admissions, E.R., ambulatory/outpatient departments, laboratory, X-ray, O.R. booking, and health records departments
    • Healthcare Facility Coordinator - Support operations in walk-in care centres, ambulatory clinics, long-term care, medical research facilities, diagnostic imaging centres, physiotherapy clinics, group homes, and wellness centres

    Salary Range: $26,369 – $46,003 annually (Information from PayScale Canada)

Technology, Networking Programs

  • About the Program

    The PC Support Technician diploma program prepares you to deal with problems you may encounter when supporting personal computers in office environments. In 42 weeks, you'll gain in-depth knowledge of both computer hardware and software while preparing for the A+ certification exam—the industry-recognized credential that validates your technical expertise and opens doors to IT support careers.

    This hands-on program provides comprehensive training in troubleshooting and assembling computers, advanced Windows proficiency, computer networking, and business software applications. Academy of Learning provides financial aid guidance for qualified students and job placement assistance to help you succeed from enrollment through employment. You'll develop the technical skills and customer service expertise needed to become an invaluable member of management teams across organizations with multiple computers—with customizable elective courses allowing you to tailor your training to your career goals and a clear pathway to advanced qualifications such as Microsoft Certified Engineer (MCSE).

    Flexible Scheduling Options

    Full-time students attend required hours per week at convenient times. Part-time students set their own schedules with minimum two training sessions weekly during day, evening, or weekend hours—perfect for balancing work and study in Winnipeg.

    What You'll Learn

    • Hands-on hardware experience and A+ preparation - Computer troubleshooting techniques, assembling computers from components, diagnosing hardware problems, repairing and maintaining computer systems, PC troubleshooting courses, computer networking fundamentals, and preparing for A+ certification exam demonstrating industry-standard technical competency
    • Advanced software and operating systems proficiency - Advanced Windows proficiency, basic knowledge of two operating systems, intermediate proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications, plus basic graphics/presentation applications for diverse technical environments
    • Business skills and customer service - Customer service excellence for supporting end-users, workplace success/intrapreneurship or management fundamentals for coordinating technical support operations, keyboarding to 25 WPM, and office simulations including A+ drills
    • Customizable electives and Manitoba locations - Complete 2 elective credits from word processing, spreadsheets, graphics/presentations, computerized accounting, operating systems, or miscellaneous options to build specialized skills, plus comprehensive job search and résumé writing available at Winnipeg North and Winnipeg South campus locations

    Career Opportunities

    Skilled PC Support Specialists are in high demand in today's technical environment, with virtually all organizations requiring professionals who can support multiple computers.

    Career paths include:

    • PC Support Specialist - Provide technical support in corporate environments, becoming an invaluable member of management teams
    • Help Desk Technician - Troubleshoot hardware and software issues, supporting end-users across the organization
    • Computer Support Technician - Maintain and repair computer systems, ensuring reliable technology operations

    Salary Range: $31,135 – $60,587 annually (Information from PayScale Canada)

Human & Social Services, CSW Programs

  • About the Program

    The Community Service Worker diploma program prepares you to administer social assistance programs and community services while helping clients address personal and social problems. In 40 weeks, you'll gain comprehensive knowledge, computer skills, complete a clinical placement at an approved facility, and choose from customizable elective courses to tailor your training to become permanently employable in social service settings across Manitoba.

    This program addresses the growing workforce shortage in social services by providing comprehensive training in psychology, sociology, mental health, addictions, criminology, and case management. Academy of Learning provides financial aid guidance for qualified students and job placement assistance to help you succeed from enrollment through employment. You'll develop the skills to work with at-risk populations, provide counselling and ethical support, and navigate government and social services systems—plus customize your learning path with electives in office skills, word processing, database management, or spreadsheets based on your career goals.

    Customizable Learning with Electives

    Choose from elective courses including Office Skills, Word Processing, Database Management, and Spreadsheets to build additional competencies that align with your career aspirations in Manitoba's community service sector.

    What You'll Learn

    • CSW clinical knowledge - Psychology fundamentals, sociology and family life in Canada, introduction to mental health and addictions, life-span development, criminology and at-risk populations, case management, counselling techniques, ethics, and comprehensive understanding of government and social services systems
    • Computer and business office skills - Introduction to keyboarding, keyboard skill building, Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook), business communication and report writing, thought patterns for a successful career, and strategies for success
    • Customizable elective courses - Select from office skills, word processing, database management, and spreadsheets to enhance your competencies based on your career goals and employer requirements in Manitoba's social service sector
    • Clinical placement and Manitoba locations - Hands-on placement experience at an approved CSW facility plus comprehensive job search and résumé writing, available at 4 Manitoba campus locations: Pine Falls, Steinbach, Winnipeg North, and Winnipeg South

    Career Opportunities

    Community Service Workers are integral parts of social service organizations, providing essential support to individuals, families, and communities facing various challenges.

    Career paths include:

    • Community Service Worker - Provide direct support in youth centres, individual and family services, and civic organizations
    • Support Specialist - Work in out-patient care centres, vocational rehabilitation services, and educational services supporting client needs
    • Program Coordinator - Manage community food and housing programs, emergency relief services, and social assistance initiatives

    Salary Range: $31,206 – $62,400 annually (Information from PayScale Canada)

Winnipeg South Campus

Welcome to AOLCC Winnipeg South

Academy of Learning Career College Winnipeg South, is located in the St. Vital and St. Boniface area of Winnipeg. Our current students are enrolled in a variety of programs, from Health Care Aide to PC Support Technician to Business Administration. The welcoming staff looks forward to meeting anyone interested in learning more about the courses and programs available at Academy of Learning Winnipeg South. Academy of Learning Career College specializes in career and business training in a variety of areas, including many technical and medically oriented programs. Since 1987, Academy of Learning Career College’s unique Integrated Learning™ System has trained Canadians with skills for a brighter future. Our strength comes from flexible scheduling, continuous enrollment and a self-paced learning environment. Academy of Learning Career College strives to provide students with tools to succeed in an ever-changing workplace. Contact us to discuss your future and how Academy of Learning Career College’s full range of diploma and certificate programs can help you succeed.


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