Eastern College

Business, Accounting, Marketing Programs

• Accounting and Payroll Administrator

  About The Program

  The Accounting and Payroll Administrator diploma program offers a 10-week field placement to gain hands-on experience in the field. Graduates will also be eligible for the Payroll Certified Practitioner designation.

  Career Opportunities

  As an Accounting and Payroll Administrator, you will qualify for positions such as: Accounts Clerk, Payroll Administrator, and Pay & Benefits Administrator.

  Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

  •  ADP Canada
  •  Research Productivity Council
  •  Wood Motors Ford
  •  RBC
  •  Social Development
  • ABC Tax and Accounting

  Program Details

  Are you interested in learning the core principles of accounting and becoming an administrator in the field? If so, the Accounting and Payroll Administrator diploma program is just what you need to kick start your new career. In this 60-week program, you will learn everything from accounts payable and accounts receivable to cash flows and balance sheets. You will take courses in finance, business, and bookkeeping to help set you up for a successful career in this industry. These skills are vital to fulfill the need of hundreds of organizations around the globe and a diploma in the right course will help you fill that demand. Successful graduates of this program who earn the appropriate passing grades for the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) courses, namely Payroll Compliance Legislation, Payroll Fundamentals I and Payroll Fundamentals II (a minimum of 65% overall in each course, and earn at least 65% on each of the final exams), will be eligible to pursue CPA’s Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification. The PCP designation is nationally recognized as the standard of excellence for payroll training. To be fully certified, PCP candidates must satisfy the following criteria:

  • Obtain the Introduction to Accounting transfer of credit;
  • Maintain CPA membership either through an individual membership (a 1-year individual Associate Membership is included in this Eastern program), or through a company that has a Business membership;
  • Complete the CPA’s Work Experience Requirement Application (WERA) process, to demonstrate 1 year of experience (within 5 years after the start of the Payroll Compliance Legislation course) in which your job role involves paying employees accurately and on time, in compliance with legislative requirements, contributing to the full annual payroll cycle.
  • Complete the online Certification Declaration.
• Business And Digital Marketing Specialist

  About The Program

  The Business and Digital Marketing Specialist diploma program teaches you SEO and SEM essentials as well as provides the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through a 12-week field placement.

  Career Opportunities

  As a Business and Digital Marketing Specialist graduate, you will qualify for positions such as: Digital Marketing Specialist, Social Media Coordinator, Integrated Marketing Strategist, and Email Marketing Coordinator.

  Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

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  Program Details

  Digital marketing is the mammoth field that everyone has their eyes on. If you’re interested in search engine and social media marketing, and want to learn skills including content optimization and email marketing, then the Business and Digital Marketing diploma program will put you in the direction of a promising career. Learn the principles of digital marketing pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, website analytics, plus more, through this 61-week long program. Focus on real-world projects and assignments, such as constructing brand identities, developing customer personas, assessing SEO needs, as well as creating your own search and display campaigns using Google Ads. Learn the key concepts and trends that drive marketing for businesses and graduate with the confidence to apply digital marketing tools and best practices to your projects. Students enrolled in the program receive:

  •  Free software subscriptions for Microsoft Office, Windows;
  •  One-on-one job placement;
  •  Eligibility to be certified in Google Ads.
• Accounting Technician

  About The Program

  The Accounting Technician program allows students to learn intermediate and management accounting, and how to use computerized accounting programs with Sage 50 & 300.

  Career Opportunities

  As an Accounting Technician graduate, you will qualify for positions such as: Accounting Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk, and Accounting Assistant.

  Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

  • On Task Property Management
  • Roadway Systems Limited
  • Nordia
  • Universal Staffing

    Program Details

    Are you interested in overseeing the day-to-day finances of a company? Do you want to learn the in-and-outs of bookkeeping and payroll, as well as the core principles of accounting? If so, the Accounting Technician program at Eastern College is just what you need to kick-start your new career. Get the accounting training you need to succeed in a business environment; learn about ledger entries, balance sheets, computerized accounting, image development, business math, and concepts in finance. You will also understand how to manage financial transactions for a business, as well as learn how to write for comprehension. Students enrolled in the program receive:
    • Opportunity to study the key areas of financial accounting.
• Supply Chain & Logistics

  About The Program

  The Supply Chain and Logistics diploma program offers an 4-month field placement for students to gain hands-on experience.

  Career Opportunities

  The Supply Chain and Logistics program will qualify grads to pursue positions such as Logistics Coordinator, Dispatcher, Purchasing Agent, Materials Management Analyst, Scheduler, Loss Prevention Agent and Cargo and Freight Agent.

  Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

   

  • K&T Transport Ltd.

  • Armour Transportation Systems

  • Canadian Forces

  • Day And Ross

  • Cavendish Farms

  • Irving Oil

  Program Details

  Are you organized and driven by the details? Do you enjoy working in a busy team environment? Today’s global market requires capable, well-rounded employees who can multi-task to meet a variety of challenges. The Supply Chain and Logistics program provides students with well-rounded exposure to the different areas of the supply chain sector and the skills needed to be successful in the industry. Students will develop the proficiency and skills appropriate for a wide range of careers in supply chain and logistics. Graduates will have developed essential skills needed to succeed in a role that requires attention to detail, analytical thinking and problem solving. Students enrolled in the program receive:

  • 4-Month Internship
  • Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) Certificate

  Successful graduates of the program who meet the requirements outlined by the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) will achieve a Certificate in International Freight Forwarding. The certificate is nationally recognized within the international transportation and international trade logistics industries. New Brunswick graduates of the Supply Chain & Logistics Diploma Program receive advanced standing towards the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation. The SCMP designation is an internationally-accredited certification of strategic supply chain leadership, and is Canada’s most widely-held designation in supply chain management.
• Supply Chain (Online)

  About The Program

  The Supply Chain (Online) diploma program offers the opportunity to pursue a diploma in a multi-faceted field, while you learn where, when and how you want.

  Career Opportunities

  As a Supply Chain graduate, you will qualify for positions such as:

  • LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
  • DISPATCHER
  • WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE SUPERVISOR
  • PURCHASING AGENT
  • BILLING AGENT
  • MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ANALYST
  • SCHEDULER
  • LOSS PREVENTION AGENT
  • CARGO AND FREIGHT AGENT
  • CUSTOMS BROKER

  Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

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  Program Details

  Does the thought of a job in a global environment excite you? Are you interested in planning strategy and building competitive advantage? Do you want to go back to school to kickstart your new career, but don’t know how to fit it into your already busy lifestyle? If so, then the Supply Chain online program at Eastern College is just the right choice for you. This program provides you with the opportunity to pursue a diploma at your own pace and offers online courses to give you the flexibility to comfortably fit an education into your busy life. Supply chain workers monitor a company’s internal activities which ensure that an organization is running smoothly; these aspects include controlling operations and the procurement of goods and services.This concept refers to the moving of goods or services from supplier to customer through processes of conception, design, manufacturing, and shipping, and today’s global market requires capable, well-rounded employees who can multi-task and take on a variety of challenges. This program will help you adapt skills you need to become a well-trained and efficient professional, fit for this fast-growing industry. You will gain extensive knowledge on Canadian business in the global marketplace, focus on international transport and trade, learn how to create and modify database tables using Microsoft Access, practice identifying common causes of asset loss and much more. Students enrolled in the program receive:

  • Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) Certificate*.

  *Graduates who meet the requirements outlined by the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) will achieve a certificate in International Freight Forwarding. This certificate is globally recognized within the international transportation and international trade logistics industries. Full time Schedule: You also have the option to take the Supply Chain program full-time. In just 32 weeks, you can obtain four certifications: – Business & Supply Chain Fundamentals Certificate – Supply Chain Customer Service Certificate – Supply Chain Purchasing & Inventory Management Certificate – Supply Chain Transportation Certificate Part time Schedule: You can take the Supply Chain program part-time, committing up to ten hours a week to complete the requirements. Each subsequent 16-week blocks, you will work towards the following: – Business & Supply Chain Fundamentals Certificate – Supply Chain Customer Service Certificate – Supply Chain Purchasing & Inventory Management Certificate – Supply Chain Transportation Certificate

Technology, Networking Programs

• Applications Developer

  About The Program

  The Applications Developer diploma program offers free Microsoft Office Professional and Microsoft Imagine Premium, and real-world work experience with an 8-week field placement.

  Career Opportunities

  As an Applications Developer graduate, you will qualify for positions such as: Junior Web Developer, Intranet Site Developer, Mobile Developer, Junior Java Developer, Junior C# Developer, Junior ASP.NET Developer, and HTML5/CSS Developer.

  Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

  • Skillsoft
  • Innovatia
  • Public Service Pay Centre
  • Service New Brunswick
  • Xplornet
  • Robert Half International Inc.
  • Stellar Learning Strategies

  Program Details

  Did you know that companies are always on the lookout for professionals who can develop their web and mobile apps to help them advance their business? So, if you’re interested in creating applications and are looking to be part of a demanding field, then the Applications Developer program will take you in the right direction. Learn how to create interesting and aesthetically-pleasing websites and applications, as well as programs, using a variety of different languages (Java, C#/ASP.NET, SQL); create mobile apps (Andriod, Web, iPhone), as well as advanced web programming, including programs that run on back-end web servers. Students enrolled in the program receive:

  • Adobe Creative Suite Design Software
  • Free certifications exam vouchers including designations from Adobe ACA. You will be eligible to write 1 certification exam that is a stepping stone to a Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certification. The remaining certification exams include 2 Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certifications in each of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Students are provided with these 3 certification exam vouchers to write the certifications they wish to pursue.
• Information Systems Administrator

  About The Program

  The Information Systems Administrator diploma program offers an 8-week field placement for students to gain hands-on experience.

  Career Opportunities

  As an Information Systems Administrator graduate, you will qualify for positions such as Client Support Representative, Computer Help Desk Representative, Help Desk Troubleshooter, and Network Administrator.

  Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

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  Program Details

  Do you love problem solving and logic? A career in Information Technology may be right for you. The Information Systems Administrator program at Eastern College will help get you working in the IT field. Information Systems Administrators are responsible for maintaining and operating workplace systems and networks. You’ll graduate with a solid knowledge of operating systems and applications, as well as how to assist others with computer troubleshooting. Information Technology training is an asset that will only become more valuable as time goes on! Industry and vendor certification has become a benchmark used by employers in the hiring process and the Information System Administrator program helps the students prepare for certification in the following areas: Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) A+ and Network+, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2008 and (MCSA): Windows Server 2012.

Human & Social Services, CSW Programs

• Child And Youth Care With Addictions Support Worker

  About The Program

  The Child and Youth Care with Addictions Support Worker diploma program provides the opportunity for students to pursue a 6-week field placement for hands-on experience.

  Career Opportunities

  As a Child and Youth Care with Addictions Support Worker graduate, you will qualify for positions such as Youth Worker, Family Support Worker, Child/Youth Care Worker, and Family-School Liaison Worker.

  Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

  • Moncton Community Residence
  • Crossroads
  • Co-Aide Home Care
  • Autism Consultants Residence
  • Lakeside Childcare Center
  • Youth Impact
  • NB Community Residence

  Program Details

  Are you compassionate with an interest in helping children and families? If so, the Child and Youth Care with Addictions Support Worker diploma program at Eastern College can prepare you for a career in this rewarding field.

  As a Child and Youth Care Support Worker, you will help counsel children, adolescents, and their families dealing with social, emotional, behavioural, and mental health issues. During the course, you will learn about the psychological needs that drive human behaviour and develop strategies to foster resiliency and healthy childhood development. You’ll also learn about addiction, family dynamics and prevention planning.

  Graduate with several critical field-related certifications, including Non-Violent Crises Intervention (NVCI), First Aid, CPR and Acquired Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).

  Students enrolled in the program receive:

  • Field trips to multiple community agencies
  • Volunteer opportunities

Healthcare, Wellness, Pharma Programs

• Continuing Care Assistant

  About The Program

  The Continuing Care Assistant diploma program includes the Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia care course as well as front-line education for palliative care.

  Career Opportunities

  As a Continuing Care Assistant graduate, you will qualify for positions such as Continuing Care Assistant, Care Team Assistant, Home Support Worker, Home Care Worker, and Personal Care Worker.

  Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

  • Shannex
  • Northwood Homecare Limited
  • Ocean View Continuing Care Centre
  • We Care
  • Revera Home Health
  • Bayshore Health Care

  Program Details

  Get the certifications you need to become a successful Continuing Care Assistant. As the aging population increases, the demand for care workers is growing rapidly. If you are looking for a rewarding career path and enjoy helping others, the Continuing Care Assistant program is just what you need to get started. Support clients and their families who need assistance — whether elderly, disabled or recovering from a serious illness or injury. You’ll have the opportunity to work in various healthcare settings including hospitals, long term care homes or as in-home care providers. As a Continuing Care Assistant student at Eastern College, you will learn the skills required to meet provincial standards and help you find a job in your chosen field. Students enrolled in the program receive:

  • Course material approved by the Health Association of Nova Scotia CCA Program Advisory Committee;
  • Palliative Care Front-Line Education;
  • Standard First Aid/CPR Level C training;
  • Food hygiene course or Basic Food Safety Training (BFST);
  • WHMIS awareness;
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act introduction.
• Pharmacy Assistant

  About The Program

  The Pharmacy Assistant diploma program provides the opportunity for students to pursue a 6-week field placement for hands-on experience.

  Career Opportunities

  As a Pharmacy Assistant, you’ll work as part of a health care team to ensure that consumers receive the best possible pharmaceutical care. Graduates of the Eastern Pharmacy Assistant program may work for Pharmacists in retail pharmacies, home healthcare divisions/companies, insurance companies, institutional settings and pharmaceutical distribution wholesalers/manufacturers.

  Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

  • Costco Pharmacy
  • Shoppers Drug Mart
  • Pharmachoice
  • Jean Coutu Pharmacy
  • Walmart Pharmacy
  • Medicine Shoppe

  Program Details

  The purpose of the program is to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entry-level positions in retail pharmacies, as well as pharmaceutical companies. This program provides an overview of the theory, principles and practices of the Pharmacy Assistant. Areas of study include prescription intake, pharmacy software practice, proper extemporaneous compounding techniques, controlling inventory, keeping accurate and confidential records, third party billing, acting within relevant legislation, and effectively communicating verbally and in writing. Graduates will be prepared to work as members of an interdependent health-care team. The Pharmacy Assistant diploma program at Eastern College combines instructor led training with a work placement designed to prepare students for a successful career in healthcare. As a pharmacy assistant, you’ll provides services and assistance to pharmacists by compounding, packaging and labeling pharmaceutical products and by maintaining prescription records and inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products. Graduates typically find employment opportunities in retail pharmacies and other environments such as mail order pharmacies, and in areas such as patient education within pharmaceutical companies. Students enrolled in the program will receive:

  • Classrooms that stimulate real-world pharmacy settings, including relevant equipment;
  • Microsoft Office, Microsoft Imagine Standard, and Windows are included in the program fees.
• Pharmacy Technician

  About The Program

  The Pharmacy Technician diploma program provides the opportunity for students to pursue an 8-week field placement for hands-on experience.

  Career Opportunities

  The Pharmacy Technician diploma program will qualify graduates to pursue positions in hospitals and retail pharmacies.

  Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

  • Costco Pharmacy
  • Shoppers Drug Mart
  • Pharmachoice
  • Jean Coutu Pharmacy
  • Walmart Pharmacy
  • Medicine Shoppe

  Program Details

  Eastern College provides a comprehensive training program for Pharmacy Technicians in Nova Scotia. Graduates of the program will walk away with in-depth knowledge of the role and the skill set required to work within this dynamic profession with its expanding scope of practice. Pharmacy technicians function as valued members of the health care team. They develop professional relationships with patients and their caregivers, work collaboratively with other health care providers, prepare, dispense and compound medications, manage inventory, perform administrative tasks and assist in the provision of pharmaceutical care. They work primarily in retail pharmacies and hospitals. The pharmacy technician profession is regulated in some provinces, and our program adheres to standards set by Canadian Council for the Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs, helping to ensure that our graduates get the education necessary to meet the entry to practice competency requirements developed by regulators for pharmacy technicians across Canada. The Pharmacy Technician program at the Halifax Campus has been awarded Full Accreditation status by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs for a five year term January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2021. At our Halifax campus, our courses are taught by licensed practitioner Karen Barberie, BSc. Pharm (Instructor/Program Coordinator, Halifax). Provincial Regulatory Bodies:
  
  
  
  
  OUR VISION: To foster the academic and professional development of the Pharmacy Technician role in Atlantic Canada. OUR GOAL: To prepare students for eventual employment as Pharmacy Technicians so they meet the national standards in: legal, ethical and professional responsibilities; professional collaboration and teamwork; drug distribution – prescription and patient information, product preparation, product release, system and inventory controls; communication and education; management knowledge and skills as determined by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA). Meeting these standards is accomplished by delivering a curriculum based on the Canadian Pharmacy Technician Educators Association (CPTEA) learning outcomes. Eastern College is committed to supplying the pharmacy community with graduates who recognize the need of collaboration, safety, and accuracy in patient care. PROGRAMS: The Structured Practice Experience (SPE) Program is only administered by Eastern College in Halifax. 
  . Students enrolled in this program will receive:

  • Classrooms that simulate real-world pharmacy settings, including relevant equipment;
  • First Aid with Heartstart;
  • Full accreditation by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of pharmacy programs for a five year term – January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2021 (Halifax).

Veterinary, Animal Services Programs

• Veterinary Assistant

  About The Program

  The Veterinary Assistant diploma program provides the opportunity for students to pursue a 4-week field placement for hands-on experience.    

  Career Opportunities

  The Veterinary Assistant Diploma program will qualify graduates to pursue positions in veterinary clinics, animal care agencies, or positions in pet stores.

  Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

  • Safety Services
  • SPCA
  • Oromocto Vet Hospital
  • Cedar Hills Animal Hospital
  • Grey Cove Vet
  • Mayfield Veterinary Clinic

  Program Details

  Do you want to pursue a career helping animals? The Veterinary Assistant program at Eastern College combine hands-on clinical experience with administrative support training to prepare you for a role in the world of veterinary care. Whether providing clinical assistance or handling client communication, graduates from this program are essential to the operation of every veterinary clinic.

Legal, Policing Programs

• Paralegal

  About The Program

  The Paralegal diploma program provides the opportunity for students to pursue an 8-week field placement for hands-on experience.

  Career Opportunities

  The Paralegal program will qualify grads to pursue positions within law firms, administrative tribunals, government agencies, legal aid clinics and the courts.

  Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

  • Thompson & Thompson Law
  • Foster & Company
  • Foreign Canada
  • Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia
  • Department of Justice
  • Office of the Attorney General

  Program Details

  Looking for an introduction to Canada’s legal system? Paralegals boast one of the highest employment rates in Canada, and provide an essential roster of services for law firms. You’ll be responsible for preparing essential documents, maintaining records and files, and undertaking research projects. Modules covered in the Eastern College Paralegal program will provide you with expertise in legal terminology, major areas of practice, and the code of ethics and professional behaviour required for success. Gain hands-on experience with an 8-week field placement. Every lawyer and every law firm has a great team working hard with them behind the scenes. Contact us today for more information about becoming a Paralegal!
• Criminology

  About The Program

  The Criminology diploma program provides the opportunity for students to pursue a 6-week field placement for hands-on experience.

  Career Opportunities

  The Criminology program will qualify grads to pursue positions within Community Corrections Programs for Youth and Adults, Youth Custody Facilities, Security-Related Agencies, Adult Community Residential Centers and OutReach/Cognitive Life Skills Programs.

  Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

  • Admiral Investigations
  • Canadian Deaf and Blind Association
  • Charlotte Reddon Group Homes
  • Fredericton International Airport
  • Corrections Canada
  • Salvation Army

  Program Details

  Would you like to facilitate the supervision and reintegration of criminal offenders? Eastern College offers studies in Criminology to help prepare students with the skills required to aid in the rehabilitative process employed by Canada’s correctional system. This diverse program covers basic psychology, sociology, and criminology studies in tandem with a theoretical and hands-on look at the criminal justice system. Whether helping in the daily management of an incarceration facility or assisting offenders on their journey to recovery, government-initiated programs and facilities are always on the lookout for talented new graduates that can help with this critical arm of the justice system. Students enrolled in the program receive:

  • Series of seminars and workshops;
  • Industry standard certificates.