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Scope and Sequence Chart
EIB 1 Professional Verbal Communication
Module Name
Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand:
1.1 Socializing and
 Language and techniques for
Networking Skills
socializing and networking in a
professional situation
 Culturally appropriate appearance,
behaviour and conversation topics in
professional social situations
1.2 Professional
 Techniques for communicating
Communication
clearly, confidently and directly in
professional situations
 The concept of plain language and
the appropriate use of acronyms,
jargon and slang
1.3 Conversation
 Techniques for asking questions,
Management Skills
including open and closed questions
 Culturally appropriate questions for
different social situations
 Techniques for active listening
 Language for asking for clarification
 Techniques for turn-taking and
interrupting
1.4 Offering Opinion,
 Language and techniques for offering
Agreeing and Disagreeing
opinion
 Language and techniques for
agreeing
 Language and techniques for
disagreeing
 The difference between assertive and
aggressive
1.5 Telephone
 The etiquette for communicating
Communication Skills
professionally on the telephone
 Phraseology for communicating on
the telephone
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Skill Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Effectively socialize and network in a
professional context
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Total
Hours
1.5
Communicate orally in a professional
manner
Speak in plain language
1.5
Appropriately and correctly ask
questions
Listen actively
Request clarification
Use culturally and linguistically
appropriate turn-taking and
interrupting techniques
1.5
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Offer opinions, agree and disagree in a
culturally appropriate way
1.5
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Communicate effectively and
professionally on the telephone
1.5
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Module Name
1.6 Non-Verbal
Communication
1.7 Presentation Skills
1.8 Interview Skills
1.9 Professional Verbal
Communication Case Studies
Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand:
 The different aspects of non-verbal
communication
 How to interpret non-verbal
communication appropriately
 How to use appropriate non-verbal
communication for the Canadian
work context
 The structure of a formal
professional presentation
 Phraseology for each stage of a
presentation
 Techniques for presenting effectively
 Guidelines for the use of PowerPoint
and other presentation tools
 The structure of a formal interview
 Typical interview questions
 Phraseology for an interview
 Legal and illegal interview questions
 Culturally appropriate interview
behaviour
 Different types of interviews
(behavioural, panel, telephone,
video)
 Interview and job preparation
services offered by local immigrant
services provider
 How to analyze real life situations in
which professional verbal
communication impacted an
individual’s work performance
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Skill Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Use non-verbal communication
appropriately in a professional context
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Create a well-structured professional
presentation
Clearly and confidently deliver a
professional presentation
Effectively use PowerPoint and other
presentation tools
6
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Prepare themselves for a job interview
4.5
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Apply the concepts introduced in this
module to real life situations
3
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Total Hours
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Total
Hours
3
22.5
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EIB 2 Professional Written Communication
Module Name
Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand:
2.1 A Professional Writing
 The importance of understanding
Style
your audience
 The importance of plain language in
written communication
 The differences between formal and
informal writing styles
 Phraseology for formal writing
 How to correctly use acronyms
2.2 Formatting Written
 The correct format for memos,
Communication
letters and short reports
 What plagiarism is and how to
reference someone else’s work
2.3 Electronic
 The format for professional e-mails
Communication
 The etiquette for the use of e-mail,
blogs, Facebook and Twitter in a
professional context
 The legal implications of electronic
communication use
2.4 Writing a Cover Letter
 The purpose of a cover letter and a
and Resume
resume
 The correct format for a cover letter
and a resume
 The do’s and don’t’s for a cover letter
and a resume
2.5 Proofreading and
 The importance of proofreading and
Editing Your Written
editing their own work
Communication
 Proofreading for purpose and
audience
 Key grammatical edits to look for
 Key punctuation edits to look for
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Skill Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Write according to their audience
 Use correct phraseology in formal
writing
 Write in plain language
 Correctly use acronyms
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Correctly format memos, letters and
short reports
Correctly reference someone else’s
work
Use electronic communication
appropriately in a professional context
3
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Write a professional cover letter and
resume for the environmental sector
6.0
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Proofread and edit their own written
work
1.5
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Total Hours
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Total
Hours
1.5
1.5
13.5
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EIB 3 Technical Writing
Module Name
3.1 Adapting to Your
Technical Audience
3.2 Noting Skills for
Technical Writing
Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand:
 Various audience types and factors
that influence how the audience is
interpreting their technical writing
 How to use technical controls to
adapt their writing to their audience
 How to focus their technical writing
topic
 Outlining and note taking techniques
for technical writing
3.3 Drafting and Revising
for Technical Writing
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3.4 Language Errors in
Technical Writing
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3.5 Completing Proposals
and Progress Reports
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3.6 Completing
Environmental Assessments
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3.7 Analyzing
Environmental Assessments
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Drafting and revising techniques for
technical writing in independent,
peer review and team writing
contexts
Common spelling, grammar and
usage errors in technical writing
How to put numbers into their
technical writing
The purpose and components of
proposals
Different types of proposals
The objectives, functions and
organizational patterns of progress
reports
The components of environmental
assessment (EA) documents
Where to find additional information
about different types of
environmental assessments required
in Canada
How to read and interpret real
environmental assessments
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Skill Objectives
Students will be able to:
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Complete technical writing that is
appropriate for different audiences
both technical and non-technical
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Complete outlining and note taking
for technical writing
1.5
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Apply these drafting and revising
techniques to their own technical
writing
1.5
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Use correct spelling, grammar and
usage in their technical writing
Edit their technical writing for
spelling, grammar and punctuation
Write effective proposals and
progress reports
1.5
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Participate effectively in the process
of writing an environmental
assessment
1.5
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Analyze and understand real
environmental assessments
1.5
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Total Hours
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Total
Hours
1.5
1.5
10.5
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EIB 4 The Canadian Professional and Cultural Context
Module Name
Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand:
4.1 Understanding Canadian
 What culture is
Culture…and Yourself
 What happens when individuals of
different cultures interact
 Key Canadian cultural behaviours
and values
 What happens personally as they
interact with Canadian culture
4.2 Overview of Canadian
 A basic outline of key events in
History
Canadian history
 How Canadian historical events
contributed to the development of
Canadian culture
4.3 Overview of Canadian
 A basic overview of Canadian
Geography
geography
 How Canadian geography influences
Canadian culture
4.4 Overview of the First
 The role of the First Nations in
Nations of Canada
Canada’s history
 Current constitutional responsibilities
to the First Nations
 How the First Nations have
influenced current Canadian culture
4.5 Overview of the
 A basic overview of Canada’s
Canadian Economy
economy
 A basic overview of the regional
economy
 How the Canadian economy
influences Canadian culture
4.6 Overview of Canadian
 A basic overview of the different
Business Structures
business structures permitted in
Canada
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Skill Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Discuss Canadian behaviours and
values accurately and in detail
 Discuss the personal tensions that
arise as they interact with Canadian
culture
Total
Hours
4.5
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Discuss Canadian history and how it
has influenced Canadian culture
1.5
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Discuss Canadian geography and how
it influences Canadian culture
1.5
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Discuss the role and influence, past
and present, of Canada’s First Nations
1.5
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Discuss the Canadian economy and
how it influences Canadian culture
1.5
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Discuss the different types of
businesses in Canada
1.5
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Module Name
4.7 Overview of the
Canadian Political System
4.8 Overview of the
Canadian Legal System
4.9 Human Rights
Legislation
4.10 Workplace Legislation
4.11 Regional Research
4.12 The Canadian
Professional and Cultural
Context Case Studies
Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand:
 A basic overview of how Canada is
governed
 A basic overview of Canadian
political parties
 How responsibilities are divided
between federal and provincial
parliaments
 A basic outline of the different types
of legislation in Canada
 A basic overview of how the courts
work in Canada
 The history and contents of the
Canadian Charter of Rights and
Freedoms
 The history and contents of
provincial Human Rights legislation
 How human rights legislation
impacts the Canadian workplace and
Canadian culture
 Federal and provincial ministries
governing the Canadian workplace
 Employment standards legislation
 Labour relations legislation
 Workplace safety legislation,
including field work safety
 The unique features of their region,
including history, geography,
economy, and how it is governed
 How these unique features influence
the environmental sector
 The regional legislation that governs
local environmental workplaces
 How to analyze real life situations in
the Canadian Professional and
Cultural context
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Skill Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Discuss how Canada is governed
including the roles of the different
levels of government
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Discuss the Canadian legal system and
how it influences Canadian culture
1.5
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Adhere to human rights legislation
within the workplace
Discuss different human rights
scenarios
3
Adhere to federal and provincial
legislation governing the Canadian
workplace
Discuss different workplace legislation
scenarios
4.5
Discuss the unique features of their
particular region (province and/or
municipality) and how these features
impact the environmental sector
Discuss regional legislation that
governs local environmental
workplaces
Apply the concepts introduced in this
module to real life situations
4.5
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Total Hours
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Total
Hours
1.5
3
30.0
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EIB 5 The Canadian Environmental Context
Module Name
Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand:
5.1 Environmental sector
 Key terminology for the
Terminology
environmental sector
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Skill Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Keep a personal dictionary of
environmental sector terminology
5.2 The History of the
International Environmental
sector
5.3 The History of the
Canadian Environmental
sector
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The history of the international
environmental sector
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The history behind the Canadian
environmental sectors
Canada’s role on the international
environment stage
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5.4 Federal Environment
Legislation
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Federal legislation governing the
environmental sector
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5.5 Provincial Environment
Legislation
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Provincial legislation governing the
environmental sector
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5.6 Regional Environment
Legislation Research
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The regional (provincial and
municipal) legislation that governs
the local environmental sector
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5.7 The Politics of the
Environmental Sector
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The politics of the Canadian
environmental sector including who
has power and influence
5.8 ECO Canada
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The history and current mandate of
ECO Canada
Services offered by ECO Canada,
including networking
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Total
Hours
1.5
Discuss the international
environmental sector accurately and in
detail
Discuss the Canadian environmental
sector accurately and in detail
Discuss how the Canadian
environmental sector differs from the
environmental sector in their home
country
Understand and adhere to federal
environment regulations and
legislation
Understand and adhere to provincial
environment regulations and
legislation
Understand and adhere to regional
(provincial and municipal)
environment legislation
4.5
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Discuss how current politics are
affecting the Canadian environmental
sector
1.5
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Make use of the services offered by
ECO Canada
1.5
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3
6
1.5
3
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Module Name
5.9 Hot Environmental
Topics
5.10 The Canadian
Environmental Context Case
Studies
Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand:
 They key environment issues in the
different regions of Canada
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How to analyze real life situations in
the Canadian Environmental Context
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Skill Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Discuss the key environment issues
that pertain to the region(s) of Canada
in which they are interested in working
 Apply the concepts introduced in this
module to real life situations
Total Hours
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Total
Hours
24
6
52.5
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EIB 6 Critical Thinking and Judgment
Module Name
Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand:
6.1 Critical Thinking
 Common primary, secondary and
tertiary information sources
 Language for critical thinking
 How to evaluate and critique
information and sources
 How to organize information for
evaluation and storage
 The cultural value placed upon
critical thinking
6.2 Decision-Making
 How to apply inductive and
deductive reasoning
 Language for decision-making
 Decision-making techniques and
strategies
 The cultural value placed upon
decision-making
6.3 Risk Management
 Language for risk management
 Risk management techniques and
strategies
 The cultural value placed upon risk
management
6.4 Critical Thinking and
 How to analyze real life situations in
Judgment Case Studies
which critical thinking and judgment
concepts come into play
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Skill Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Discuss how to find information
efficiently
 Discuss how to evaluate, critique and
organize information
 Discuss critical thinking within a
Canadian cultural context
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Discuss inductive and deductive
reasoning
Discuss decision-making within a
Canadian cultural context
1.5
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Discuss risk management within a
Canadian cultural context
1.5
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Apply the concepts introduced in this
module to real life situations
1.5
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Total Hours
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Total
Hours
1.5
6
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EIB 7 Leading and Influencing Others
Module Name
Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand:
7.1 Leadership
 Canadian cultural norms for
leadership
 Language with which to discuss
leadership
 Current theories about leadership
7.2 Negotiating and Building
 Canadian cultural norms for
Consensus
negotiating and building consensus
 Language with which to negotiate and
build consensus
 Processes and techniques for
negotiating and consensus building
7.3 Conflict Resolution
 Canadian cultural norms for conflict
resolution
 Language for conflict resolution
 Techniques for conflict resolution
7.4 Teamwork
 Canadian cultural norms for team
work and cooperation
 Language with which to participate in
team work
 Techniques for team work and
cooperation
7.5 Managing Others
 Canadian cultural norms for
managing others
 Language for managing others
 Techniques for managing others
 Language for delivering and receiving
feedback in the workplace
 Techniques for delivering and
receiving feedback in the workplace
7.6 Participating in
 Canadian cultural norms for business
Meetings
meetings
 Language and techniques for
participating in meetings
 Language and techniques for leading
meetings
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Skill Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Discuss how to effectively lead and
influence others in various situations
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Total
Hours
1.5
Discuss how to negotiate and build
consensus
Complete basic negotiating and
consensus building tasks
1.5
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Discuss how to resolve conflicts
Complete basic conflict resolution
tasks
1.5
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Discuss how to function effectively as
a member of a team in the Canadian
context
Complete basic team work tasks
1.5
Discuss how to manage others in a
Canadian context
Complete basic management tasks
Deliver and receive feedback in work
context
1.5
Participate effectively in a business
meeting
Effectively lead a business meeting
1.5
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7.7 Leading and Influencing
Others Case Studies
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How to analyze real life situations in
which leading and influencing others
concepts come into play
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Apply the concepts introduced in this
module to real life situations
Total Hours
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1.5
10.5
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EIB 8 Learning and Creativity
Module Name
Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand:
8.1 Learning
 Canadian definitions of learning
 The concept of lifelong learning and
its importance in the Canadian
workplace
8.2 Creativity
 The importance of creativity and
innovation in the Canadian workplace
 The cultural and legal constraints that
affect innovation and creativity in the
Canadian workplace
8.3 Learning and Creativity
 How to analyze real life situations in
Case Studies
which learning and creativity
concepts come into play
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Skill Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Discuss the concept of learning as it is
understood in a Canadian context
 Make good career decisions about
lifelong learning
 Make good workplace decisions about
creativity and innovation
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Apply the concepts introduced in this
module to real life situations
Total Hours
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Total
Hours
1.5
1.5
1.5
4.5
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EIB 9 Planning and Organizing Projects
Module Name
Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand:
9.1 Time Management
 Canadian cultural norms for time
management
 Time management techniques and
tools
9.2 Financial Management
 Canadian cultural norms for financial
management
 Techniques for monitoring the budget
and staying within the budget
 About financial management and
accounting courses they can take to
further enhance their skills in these
areas
9.3 Project Management
 Canadian cultural norms for project
management
 Basic project management techniques
 About project management courses
they can take to further enhance their
skills in these areas
9.4 Planning and
Organizing Case Studies
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How to analyze real life situations in
which planning and organizing
projects concepts come into play
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Skill Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Discuss Canadian cultural norms for
time management
 Apply basic time management
techniques and tools
 Discuss Canadian cultural norms for
financial and budget management
 Apply basic financial management
techniques
 Identify their financial management
skill gaps and take courses that fill
those gaps
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Discuss Canadian cultural norms for
project management
Apply basic project management
techniques
Identify their project management skill
gaps and take courses that fill those
gaps
Apply the concepts introduced in this
module to real life situations
Total Hours
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Total
Hours
1.5
1.5
3
1.5
7.5
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EIB 10 Work Ethics
Module Name
10.1 A Code of Ethics
10.2 Conflict of Interest
Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand:
 Core Canadian work ethics
 The components of a basic Code of
Ethics
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10.3 Ethical Canadian
Workplace Behaviour
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10.4 Work Ethics Case
Studies
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What conflict of interest is and its
importance in the Canadian work
context
The components of a basic conflict of
interest document
Other key cultural norms and
regulations governing ethical
Canadian workplace behaviour
including the use of confidential
information
The ethics of working virtually or in
the field
How to analyze real life situations in
which work ethics concepts come into
play
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Skill Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Adhere to a basic Canadian Code of
Ethics
 Discuss different Code of Ethics
scenarios
 Adhere to a basic conflict of interest
policy
 Discuss different conflict of interest
scenarios
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1.5
Adhere to other key regulations
governing ethical Canadian workplace
behaviour
Discuss different ethical workplace
challenges
1.5
Apply the concepts introduced in this
module to real life situations
3
Total Hours
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Total
Hours
1.5
7.5
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EIB 11 Computer Proficiency
Module Name
Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand:
11.1 Computer Applications
 Employer expectations of employee
Used in the Canadian
computer proficiency
Environmental sector
 The names of standard software
packages used in the environmental
sector
 Computer skills training offered by
their local immigrant services
provider
 Other computer skills training
providers in their local area
15
Skill Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Identify their own computer skill gaps
 Find appropriate computer skills
training programs to enable them to
overcome those gaps
Total Hours
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Total
Hours
3
3.0
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EIB 12 Building Your Career
Module Name
Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand:
12.1 Professional
 Professional certification and skills
Certification and Skills
upgrading relevant to the
Upgrading
environmental sector
12.2 Securing Employment
in the Environmental sector
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12.3 Career Night
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Labour market information and trends
in the environmental sector
Skills required for environmental
sector jobs
Resume and cover letter writing
Using internet-based employment
tools
Networking (having a mentor, joining
professional organizations,
volunteering)
Employment services offered by their
local immigrant services provider
The expectations of real employers in
the environmental sector
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Skill Objectives
Students will be able to:
 Enroll in additional professional
certification for the environmental
sector if applicable
 Discuss how their environmental
sector skills are applicable to the
Canadian workplace
 Make use of the services offered by
the local immigrant services provider
 Plan and start their job search in the
environmental sector
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Interact professionally with potential
employers in the environmental sector
Total Hours
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Total
Hours
3
6
3
12