About Us

SIX GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA'S PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SERVICE

1- Our excellent reputation:

• We are part of a teaching institution with a solid reputation for excellence.
• We have over fifteen years of experience training adults.
• The same organizations have been using our services on a regular basis.
• All across Canada our clients recognize the quality of our workshops, the competence, the professionalism and the energy of our team.

2- The quality and range of our programs:

We offer workshops in grammar and writing skills, communication and management skills. Our bilingual programs are:

Practical

• They meet the demands of the workplace.
• They emphasize applied learning and concrete results.

Flexible

• They are offered on campus on fixed days or in the workplace at the time and location chosen by an employer anywhere in Canada.
• They can be offered as described in our brochure and on our Web site or can be modified to meet the specific needs of an employer.

Intended for a wide range of clients

• Support staff
• Managers
• Executives

3- Our effective learner-centered approach:

• Our trainers use a functional and communicative learner-centered approach. They create a dynamic and stimulating environment where everyone is encouraged to participate and learn.
• Our workshops are designed to give the participants the skills and knowledge they require to achieve excellence in their work environment.
• Our training is based on real situations that employees experience at work.
• Our hands-on exercises often use authentic examples drawn from our participants' own work, from newspapers, official documents, Web sites and government publications.
• To maximize the learning experience, our workshops are limited to a maximum of sixteen participants.

4- Our team of experienced trainers:

• Our team is made up of dynamic, experienced instructors who are experts in their field and trained to meet the specific needs of adult learners.
• Most of them hold a master's degree or a Ph.D. and have many years of teaching experience.
• Many of them are bilingual and can therefore deliver our programs in both official languages.

5- The quality of our facilities and teaching tools:

• Most of our writing skills workshops are delivered in a classroom equipped with computers connected to the Internet
• All participants receive a handbook that contains hands-on exercices as well as the principles covered in the workshop. This handbook becomes a great reference tool.

6- Our ongoing client support:

Our advisers:

• help you to assess your needs and advise you on a suitable program;
• help you to customize your workshops;
• ensure post-training follow-up;
• communicate with you in a language of your choice.