The International Business Management Skills (IBMS) Diploma program with Co-op is designed to introduce concepts and develop skills needed to manage a business in an international context. IBMS introduces students to practical skills of international workplace management using a communicative approach. Areas of focus include the cultural context of global management, creating global teams and networks, cross-cultural negotiation and decision-making, international management ethics, risk assessment and management, trade finance, payment methods, and formulating global strategies. Co-op students find work in a business related to their interests once their study term is complete.
The IBMS Diploma with Co-op will get you working in Canada. You will gain knowledge and skills that you can apply in your co-op work and then your career.
You can opt to include LCC’s Business Diploma Program (BDP) as part of this Co-op program. The Business Diploma program will provide you with information about Canadian workplace practices, and support you to create a Canadian-style resume.
During your study term, you will complete the required coursework for the IBMS Diploma. You will also take elective courses to improve your English language skills and competencies.
Co-op work experience placements depend on many factors including the Co-op students’ language capabilities, availability for the host’s schedule, experience, and willingness to do the specific work offered. LCC provides a placement for every student who successfully completes the coursework, takes advantage of the free support services offered by the Co-op Coordinator, and attends the weekly workshops.
To assist students, the Co-op Coordinator identifies individually relevant hosts from the list and provides counseling, free interview skills workshops and resume writing assistance. Students are not limited to choosing their co-op work experience placement from a partnered host organization already on LCC’s list. If a student prefers a new company, the company will be contacted for further information and, if the company meets LCC standards (eg. showing commitment to enhancing student learning and willingness to respect limits on hours worked), its representative will complete a Co-op Work Experience Agreement for the company to be included on LCC’s list.
In this tutorial, you will review the strengths and weaknesses you noticed during your co-op, and formulate your future career plans.
This program provides training for careers in many occupational areas, including the following National Occupational Classifications (NOCs):
24 weeks of classroom instruction and 24 weeks of Canadian work experience.
Diploma program classes start every Monday.
Depending on availability of seats, students may be asked to start their course or program at a later date.
Monday – Friday 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Intensive English (level 5 -7)
Monday – Friday 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
IE (8weeks) +IBMS (24 weeks) – $5,580
IE (16 weeks) +IBMS (24 weeks) – $6,900
Registration fee: $250
Administrative fee: $180
Learning materials fee (Intensive English): $55
*Students who take a break for more than one year are required to take a new English assessment and pay a new registration fee upon return. Registration fees are not refundable.
General Admission Requirements
To register in a Career Co-op Diploma Program or TESOL Program, you must have an English level of at least CLB 6 (IELTS 5.5).
Language proficiency requirements:
To register for vocational/Co-op programs, such programs classified as Class A and Class B, students must provide proof of their English language proficiency by submitting either:
i. one of the following recent test results:
Name of English language assessment/test Minimum score(s)/level(s)*
1. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Minimum overall score of 5.5
2. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT Minimum overall score of 46
3. Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) Minimum overall score of 40
4. Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5.
5. Duolingo English Test (DET) Minimum overall score of 95
6. Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Minimum overall score of 43
7. Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) Minimum overall score of 160 or “C”
8. Cambridge Linguaskill Minimum overall B2 level
9. LANGUAGECERT Academic Minimum overall B2 level
10. The Michigan English Test (MET) Minimum overall B2 level
11. iTEP Academic Minimum overall score of 3.5
12. EIKEN Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1
13. English 12 with a minimum grade of C+
Or,
ii. evidence of 3 years of full-time secondary (Grades 8-12) or post-secondary education that has been completed in English in an English-speaking country.
BEFORE STARTING YOUR CO-OP WORK TERM, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO:
LCC’s Co-op Programs are approved byPrivate Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. For more information about our designation, including an approved program list, please click here.
Review the admission policy and our other policies. If needed, take our free online English assessment.
Choose one of the co-op program options.
(48 or 64 weeks)
Choose your elective course.
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Receive your letter of acceptance and apply for your co-op study and work permits!
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