Career Academy Canada logo
a

Communication & Client Management Certificate with

Co-op

  • Achieve a recognized certificate in customer service
  • Develop the necessary skills to thrive in the customer service industry
  • Get hands-on experience in the field during a paid work placement.
  • Gain access to Career Academy Canada - a free program to build your career readiness skills for success in the workplace

Get started with our Career College programs

 

Get started on your customer service career path

What is the Communication & Client Management Certificate Program?

Get started on your customer service career path and develop the key skills required to deliver effective customer service to clients in a variety of industries. Our 48-week Communication and Client Management Diploma program will equip you with the fundamentals to provide excellent customer experiences through high-quality academic training and a paid work co-op. Once you graduate from our Communication and Client Management program, you will receive a post-secondary Diploma.

Communication and client management is the customer service field and prepares you to work in sales, hospitality, and other customer and information services industries.

 Interested in a robust version of this program? Explore our Communication & Client Management Diploma program.

Hotel receptionist

What Will Students Learn?

The Communication and Client Management (CCM) program is designed to provide graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills required to succeed in the Canadian customer service sector.

In addition to academic theory taught in-class (16 weeks), students will also complete a paid work co-op (16 weeks) to develop valuable real-world experience and hands-on skills.

Get certified for the customer service field in Canada

Learn from experts with extensive experience

Receive access to high-quality education

Customer Service rep

$48, 000 CAD

average annual salary

Customer Service Career Opportunities

Working in customer service gives you a variety of exciting fields to choose from – sales, hospitality, or other customer and information services industries.

Through our Communication & Client Management Diploma program, you will develop the necessary knowledge and transferable skills needed to succeed in these industries and get you started on a successful customer service career path.

Once you graduate from our Communication & Client Management Certificate program, some popular career path options include:

  • Retail Sales Person
  • Account Service Representative
  • Help Desk Representative
  • Call Centre Representative
  • Cashier
  • Receptionist

Program Courses

Our Communication and Client Management (CCM) Diploma program was specifically designed to meet industry demand and customer needs. Within the program, you will develop a thorough understanding of customer service best practices, effective communication skills, various sales techniques, relationship-building, data analysis and financial management.

Canadian Money Management

This course teaches the fundamentals of finance and money management to
ensure students have a better understanding of the role money has in building personal and corporate wealth.

Personal & Professional Development

This course covers applied communications techniques that will serve the
student in the process of securing employment and functioning within an
organization. The focus is on creating and delivering documents and verbal
presentations that effectively achieve the objective with target audiences from
the HR department of a prospective employer to the customer in a retail
environment to an organization’s corporate clients.

Sales & Negotiation

Customer service is, at its roots, a sales activity. This course teaches the fundamentals of sales, in particular the role of relationship selling within the context of delivering memorable and effective customer service

Effective Communication

Effective communication is an integral part of customer relations. This course
covers the principles of both formal and informal communication in the context
of building customer relationships.

Communication & Client Management (CCM) Certificate Program Start Dates

Semesters
Spring
Spring
Summer
Summer
Fall
Fall
Winter
Winter
2025
April 7
May 5
April 7
May 5
June 2
July 7
August 5
June 2
July 7
August 5

September 2
September 29
October 27
November 24

September 2
September 29
October 27
November 24
January 6
February 3
March 3
January 6
February 3
March 3
2026
To be announced
To be announced
To be announced
To be announced
To be announced
To be announced
To be announced
To be announced

* The schedule is subject to change

The Best Location in Canada to Study Customer Service

diploma programs in Vancouver

Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver is renowned for its bustling tourism sector, thanks to its breathtaking landscapes, cultural diversity, and a plethora of local and international events.

With an estimated 11 million tourists visiting annually, Vancouver’s business and hospitality industries are continuously growing, which is the perfect scenario for a future customer service representative. Learn more about studying wtih us in Vancouver.

 

Before You Apply to the CCM Certificate Program

Program fees

The most accurate and updated information regarding program fees for our 32-week Communication & Client Management (CCM) Certificate program can be found on our program fees page.

There are a number of scholarships available for domestic and international students. Please read the full details found in the “I want to know about available scholarships” section.

Available scholarships

There are a number of scholarships available for students. Please contact your agent or local Oxford International representative for more information. 

Accommodation

Through OICC Vancouver campus, we have three affordable accommodation options to choose from:

1. Fully-furnished aparments through GEC Living Student Residence.

2. Single standard and ensuite rooms through the YWCA Student Hotel.

3. Full-board, half-board, or roomstay with a local family through Homestay.

Learn more about our Vancouver accommodation options

CCM class schedule

In-person classes are normally from 8:30-am – 4:30pm PST Monday to Friday. Online classes are available only for domestic students.

Admission Requirements for the CCM Certificate Program

Secondary School requirements

Applicants must provide proof of Secondary School education or equivalent through one of the following:

  • Canadian Grade 12 Certificate, Diploma, or GED
  • International Grade 12 or highe

Language requirements

English language proficiency is demonstrated through one of the following:

  • IELTS minimum overall score of 5.5
  • TOEFL IBT  minimum overall score of 46
  • CAEL  minimum overall score of 40
  • B2 First Exam (FCE) minimum overall score of 160 or “C”
  • TOEIC minimum overall score of 785
  • ELLT 5
  • Completion of OIDI Pathway Level 5 from Oxford International

Alternatively, applicants who are able to demonstrate 2 years of consecutive full-time academic study where the lnguage of instruction was English are exempt from supplying an English proficiency exam for admission into the OICC Communication & Client Management Certificate program.

Applying to the Program

Submitting an application

If you aren’t sure that you can meet the requirements of the program, we’d recommend that you submit an application and find out. However, successful applicants must be able to study and work in Canada and be at least 19 years of age.

I applied to the program

Well done! You’ve taken your first step towards a bright new future to work in the customer service industry! 

We’ll now look through your application and any supporting documents. We know that you are eager to hear back from us, so we’ll do this as quickly as we can. We need to make sure that we only make conditional offers to the right applicants because we want every student who starts to get the best from their program. 

We aim to let you know if you have been successful within seven days of receiving your application. 

I received my conditional offer letter

Read your conditional offer letter carefully – and keep it safe! You’ll see what you need to do to start your program in Vancouver. Please remember that it is your responsibility to meet any requirements or conditions shown in your conditional offer letter. 

We’ve tried to be clear about the start date that we’ve offered to you, what fees you need to pay, and any additional conditions that you need to meet before you enroll. But if we haven’t been clear enough, or you don’t think that you’ll be able to meet the deadlines, get in touch with us. We’ll always try to help. 

We now need you to pay your Application Fee. Please check the program fees page for details on the cost. Make sure that you are prepared to meet all the requirements shown in your conditional offer letter before you pay your Application Fee.

I received my offer of admission

It’s official – you’re in! As an International student, your letter of admission confirms that we will sponsor you as a student for the Communication and Client Management Certificate program in Vancouver, British Columbia.  

Now it’s time to organize your study permit visa. You’ll need to send a copy of your letter of admission and Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) when you submit your visa application, and the Canadian Government will ask you to pay an application fee.  

Don’t wait to make your visa application – do it as soon as possible – and use the Student Direct Stream if you can to submit your application. Government processing times can vary, and you cannot enter Canada until you have been granted a study permit visa. If you apply too late, you could miss the start of your program and if that happens, you will need to submit a new visa application.  

We have no influence over the visa process, application costs, or even if a visa is granted. These are all managed by the visa authorities as part of the Government of Canada. It’s important that you show the Canadian Government that you are intending to come into Canada to study, that you have enough money to support yourself, and that you could return to your home country when you graduate if asked to do so. 

I received my travel authorization

At last! You are now ready to start your program. 

Read your documents carefully because they will say when you are able to travel. Do not travel before this date because you may be turned back at the border, and this could affect your ability to enter Canada later. Do not book your flights or make travel arrangements until you have received confirmation from Oxford International College Vancouver that you have been given a seat in the program. Oxford International College Vancouver will confirm if there is still space for the program start date you have selected. 

It’s important that you arrive in time for the start of your program. With such an intensive program, we do not allow students to start late. Late starters would miss valuable learning and not get the best from their time during the Communication and Client Management Certificate program. If you think that you will not be in Canada in time for the start of your program, let us know immediately. 

This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.