Career Pathways

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If you have any questions, please contact us at dceinfo@ddsb.ca or call 905-440-4539. 

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Program Summary

Looking for a job in a custodial, restaurant, warehouse or office setting?  Train for these jobs while earning credits and certifications in one of our pathway programs.

For additional information on our available Business Pathways, please see our Business Pathways Brochure.
Personal Support Worker(PSW) Pathway Program
 Program Information
 PSW Pathways Program Page
Enterprising Employee Pathway Program
Appointments

If you can't find an appointment date and time that would work for you, please call 905-440-4539 for additional information.

Online appointment booking form

Certifications and Program Overview

Students will upgrade their skills and knowledge for employment in any type of work environment or as an entrepreneur. Students will improve their computer skills as well as their soft skills.  Students will attend classes for 9 weeks at Durham Continuing Education.  During the in-class portion of the course students will:

  • Develop their accounting, marketing and entrepreneurial skills and abilities
  • Develop their customer service expertise and improve their employability skills
  • Earn 2 credits towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma
  • Improve their computer skills in Office 365, Google Suite and QuickBooks
  • Improve their social media skills
  • Add to their certifications and job readiness skills

Students will earn the following certifications:

  • First Aid/CPR
  • WHMIS Awareness Training 
Co-op Opportunity 
Eligible students will take part in a 9 week community placement with an experienced person who can provide further training.  Students should obtain a criminal background check prior to commencing their cooperative education placement. 
Fees

$320.00 CAD.  The program fee includes the following:

  • Student registration
  • Registration fees for all program certification 
Next Program Start Date
TBA
Program Location

E. A. Lovell ACEC - Map

120 Centre St. S.

Oshawa, ON

L1H 4A3

Hospitality Pathway Program
Registration

Please use this form to begin registration.

Certifications and Program Overview 

Students will upgrade their skills and knowledge for employment in the hospitality industry in jobs such as an assistant cook, a prep cook, a line cook and/or a caterer.  Students will attend classes for 9 weeks at Durham Continuing Education.  During the in-class portion of the course students will:

  • Earn 4 credits (with co-op) towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma
  • Prepare for employment in the food service industry
  • Learn food preparation skills - safe food handling, kitchen skills and customer service
  • Improve their job readiness
  • Obtain a professional uniform for their co-op community placement

 Students will earn the following certifications:

  • First Aid/CPR
  • WHMIS Awareness Training
  • Smart Serve 
  • Food Handler
Co-op Opportunity
Eligible students will take part in a 9 week community placement with an experienced person who can provide further training.  Students should obtain a criminal background check prior to commencing their cooperative education placement. 
Fees 

$350.00 CAD (to be confirmed).  The program fee includes the following:

  • Registration fees for all program certifications
Next Program Start Date 
TBA - Check back soon for the latest information on our programming. 
Program Location

E. A. Lovell ACEC - Map

120 Centre St. S.

Oshawa, ON

L1H 4A3 

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Hospitality video
Logistics and Distribution Pathway Program
Appointments

If you can't find an appointment date and time that would work for you, please call 905-440-4539 for additional information.

Online appointment booking form

Certifications and Program Overview 

Students will upgrade their skills and knowledge for employment in the logistics and distribution field in preparation for jobs in areas such as inventory management, marketing, transportation and distribution.  Students will attend classes for 9 weeks at Durham Continuing Education.  During the in-class portion of the course students will:

  • Earn 2 credits towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma
  • Upgrade their skills and knowledge in topics such as supply and demand, marketing, managing inventory and more
  • Add to their certifications and job readiness skills
  • Improve the computer skills required for the workplace

 Students will earn the following certifications:

  • First Aid/CPR
  • Forklift
  • WHMIS Awareness Training
  • Working at Heights
Co-op Opportunity
Eligible students will take part in a 9 week community placement with an experienced person who can provide further training.  Students should obtain a criminal background check prior to commencing their cooperative education placement.  
Fees  

$400.00 CAD.  The program fee includes the following:

  • Student registration
  • Registration fees for all program certifications
Next Program Start Date  
TBA
Program Location

E. A. Lovell ACEC - Map

120 Centre St. S.

Oshawa, ON

L1H 4A3

Promotional Video

Logistics and Distribution video 

Office Administration Pathway Program
Appointments

If you can't find an appointment date and time that would work for you, please call 905-440-4539 for additional information.

Online appointment booking form

Certifications and Program Overview

Students will upgrade their skills and knowledge for employment in an office environment as a receptionist, a data entry clerk, a filing clerk or a photocopy clerk.  Students will also improve their computer skills as well as their soft skills.  Students will attend classes for 18 weeks at Durham Continuing Education.  During the in-class portion of the course students will:

  • Earn 4 credits towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma
  • Improve their computer skills in Word, Excel, QuickBooks, Power Point, Publisher and OneNote
  • Improve their keyboarding and telephone skills
  • Receive training on office equipment
  • Improve their social media skills
  • Upgrade their math and marketing knowledge related to an office environment
  • Add to their certifications and job readiness skills

 Students will earn the following certifications:

  • Dealing with Difficult People
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Personality Dimensions
  • WHMIS Awareness Training
Co-op Opportunity 
Eligible students will take part in a 9 week community placement with an experienced person who can provide further training.  Students should obtain a criminal background check prior to commencing their cooperative education placement.
Fees 

The program fee includes the following:

  • Student registration
  • Registration fees for all program certifications
Next Program Start Date
TBA - Check back soon for the latest information on our programming. 
Program Location

E. A. Lovell ACEC - Map

120 Centre St. S.

Oshawa, ON

L1H 4A3