Lester B. Pearson School Board Pearson Adult Career Centre (PACC)

The Accounting program readies you to enter the business world with invaluable skills related to money management and bookkeeping best practices. The responsibilities of accounting clerks vary widely depending on the type or size of the business they work for.

All of our classrooms are equipped with the latest technology and accounting software. Our teachers are seasoned accountants who understand business dynamics and how to thrive as a working professional. They work closely with you, guiding you towards graduation. Students work in small groups and are encouraged to build new skills through collaboration, sharing, and hands-on learning.

Skills you will learn

• Business and accounting software
• Preparation of income tax documents, keeping ledgers, cost of goods sold, and other essential small business management skills
• Leadership and teamwork building, interpersonal communication, and effective time management strategies

The Professional Sales program is designed for the student who wants to develop the skills to become a successful sales person. The Professional Sales Program trains students in the sales of products or services, to offer solutions that correspond to their customers’ needs, to provide advice, establish a climate of trust and build customer loyalty by offering personalized service that meets customer expectations.

Our teachers are accomplished business leaders who guide you step by step through the program. A combination of multimedia, lectures, and guest speakers provides you with a curriculum that covers the skills you need to learn in sales. You will have the opportunity to network with experienced sales people who will share their real world experience. Students learn from actual case studies and have the opportunity to get on the job experience with two internships (stages). The flexible hours and part-time schedule allows students to enroll in the program while managing other personal and work related commitments.

Skills you will learn:

• Greeting customers
• Applying sales techniques
• Closing a sale
• Setting up merchandising displays
• Organizing promotions
• Taking inventory
• Using cash register and computerized sales system

The Health Assistance & Nursing program prepares you with the skills to deliver health care to patients in order to support their optimal quality of life. Nursing assistants carry out a variety of essential tasks and are an important part of a health care team.

Our exciting learning spaces include interactive classrooms and laboratories that simulate a true to life hospital environment. Working in small groups, you will benefit from co-operative learning with your classmates. All of our teachers are former nurses and they share their experience through hands on learning and support. Learning theory is complemented by real world experience in a hospital setting through our student placement program.

Skills you will learn:

• Care of patients
• How to administer medication and perform medical procedures
• Understanding how body systems work
• CPR and PDSB

The Dental Assistance program will train you to perform chairside assisting procedures and related office and laboratory tasks under the direction and supervision of a licensed dentist. Dental assistants ensure that everything is ready for the day’s treatments, including preparing instruments and materials required by the dentist.

Our state of the art dental clinic is the perfect environment in which to learn. You will be encouraged to collaborate with classmates as you explore dental theory and learn the latest dental techniques. Our dedicated and experienced teachers help you every step of the way as you make your journey from student to professional dental assistant. We are the only English language public dental assisting program in Quebec. We have been training dental assistants for over 30 years and we are an integral part of Montreal’s dental community.

Skills you will learn:

• Patient care duties, such as post operative and oral hygiene instruction
• Assisting skills for a variety of dental treatments
• Techniques for sterilization and disinfection and preparing treatment rooms
• Dental charting and maintaining patient records

The Pastry Making Program teaches you to prepare, cook, decorate, and present pastries and desserts. You will explore the latest trends and techniques in the fine art of pastry making.

Our seasoned teaching staff are food industry experts and accomplished chefs, and we are the Centre of Expertise in Quebec for the food industry. We will guide you step by step in the creation of beautiful pastries. From chocolate bon bons, to soufflés, to amazing showpieces, you will learn a broad range of skills. We prepare you for a career as a caterer, shop owner, pastry chef, baker and chocolatier to name just a few possible career choices. Our state of the art cooking facility is set up with the latest equipment and we encourage you to collaborate with your classmates as you learn. You will complete your studies with a stage in the food industry to gain real world, first hand experience.

Skills you will learn

• Traditional French pastries and contemporary cooking techniques
• Understanding pastry products and ingredients
• Time management and working in teams