Business for Trades
Description
This part-time online certificate is designed for tradespersons who would like to develop the skills needed to manage a trades business.
Learners will develop a variety of relevant business-related knowledge and skills including operations, planning, finance, marketing, human resources, health and safety, and ethics. Graduates will be well-positioned to manage a small to medium-sized trades-related business, to start their own trades-related business, or to use their newly developed skills and knowledge to improve their existing business.
Requirements & Program Information
Entrance and Certificate Requirements
Students must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, and be 19 years of age or older.
Students must successfully complete all courses within 7 years of acceptance into the program in order to graduate.
Students must obtain a G.P.A. of 2.0 or 60% or higher to obtain this certificate.
Students must successfully complete all courses within 7 years of acceptance into the program in order to graduate.
Students must obtain a G.P.A. of 2.0 or 60% or higher to obtain this certificate.
Courses
Semester 1
OEL1292 - 3 Building and Maintaining Customer Relationships
OEL1294 - 3 Occupational Health and Safety
OEL1295 - 3 Marketing a Trades Business
OEL1296 - 3 Operating a Trades Business
OEL851 - 2 Human Relations
Electives:
Choose one elective:
OEL1293 - Financial Processes in the Trades
OEL856 - Finance LDS
Certification
Certification
Upon successful completion of the online Business for trades certificate program, students will obtain a Sault College certificate.
Career Path
For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website.
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Overview

- Institution: Sault College
- Program type: Certificat
- Language: English
- Program Code: 2005
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.