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Graphic Design Diploma Program (PBLMT)
April 24th 2023 – Jan 26th 2024
Class Format: 100% live virtual online; 2 days in-person in Burnaby, BC location
Class Timings: Monday to Friday 9:30AM till 4:30PM
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
> Orientation – 2 Weeks
> Short Term Occupational Training – 1 Week
> Skills Training in Graphic Design – 30 Weeks
> Practicum – 3 Weeks
> Job Search Support – 3 Weeks
Skills Training Graphic Design Diploma over the course of thirty (30) weeks;
> Introduction to Keyboarding
> Keyboard Skill Building Level 1
> Personal Computer Fundamentals
> Windows 10 Level 1
> Internet Fundamentals
> Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
> Business Presentations
> Photoshop Basics
> Color Theory
> Illustrator Basics
> Fundamentals of Typography
> Design and Composition
> InDesign Basics
> Fundamentals of Logo Design
> The Study of Graphic Design
> Graphic Design 1
> Print Production
> Design Business
> Business Essentials
> Customer Service
> Marketing and Sales
> Project Management Fundamentals Level 1
> Thought Patterns for a Successful Career
> Study/Review – Graphic Designer
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
(1 of each section must be met in order to be eligible)
Section 1 – Canadian Status + Currently live in BC
• Canadian Citizen
• Permanent Resident
• Refugee with Court Notice of Decision
Section 2 – Employment Status
• Unemployed
• Casual/ on-call Employed (less than 20 hours per week)
• Part-Time Employed (less than 20 hours per week)
Section 3 - EI Eligibility
• BCEA PWD Clients
• BCEA Non-PWD Clients (Income Assistance)
• Active Regular Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits
• EI Reachback: have had Regular EI benefits within the previous 60 months
• Worked full-time for at least any 5 years out of the last 10 years in Canada + have
earned more than $2,000 in insurable earnings and have paid Employee EI premiums on those earnings in at least 5 of the last 10 years (Note: the 5 years do not have to be consecutive years)
Section 4 – WorkBC Case Management
• WorkBC Case Manager confirmed your eligibility and submitted your application to the
Ministry. The case Manager sends an approval email to PICS before the start of the program.
CONTACT Info:
Olena Shapovalova
Phone: 604.596.7722, Ext: 248
Email: olena.shapovalova@pics.bc.ca
Angela Jeon
Tel: 604.596.7722, Ext: 412
Email: angela.jeon@pics.bc.ca