Bring the Fun Back to Bookkeeping
It happens to all of us. We all go through spells in our job where we feel bogged down in the specifics of our work. Gradually we’re so focused on those day-to-day details and the to do list, we forget...
View ArticleImmigrants Continue to Choose Canada
Canada continues to be a top choice for many people looking to immigrate to North America. There are a number of reasons why the country is a popular place to settle and these reasons fall into two...
View ArticleConnecting Employer Brand to Exceptional Talent
Finding the right talent and retaining top-performing individuals are key elements of how human resources departments support a company. How that company is perceived plays an important role in this...
View ArticleA Day in the Life of a Nursing/Hospital Unit Clerk
Sunita and her friend Tyson have been through a lot of schooling together. They spent many years in the same high school and took a number of the same classes. It worked out this way because even as...
View ArticleQualified Associate Financial Planner (QAFP™) or Certified Financial Planner...
In January 2020, the CFP certification programs changed (read our summary of changes here). If you’ve been considering taking a certified financial planner course to work towards your CFP...
View ArticleFinding the New Normal as an Education Assistant During COVID
Well, 2020 has certainly thrown all of us a number of unanticipated curves, hasn’t it? It’s unlikely that any of us looked into our Magic 8-ball future-telling toy on New Year’s Eve 2019 and saw...
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Can You Pass the Red Seal Welder Exam Challenge?
You’re a welder, and a darn good one at that. You enjoy fusing metal together to create something strong and functional and you’ve been doing your job for years. But you aren’t yet a Red Seal Welder....
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Financial Planners and the Toronto Stock Exchange
In a nutshell, stock exchanges are organized systems that allow for security trading. Canada has five major stock exchanges, which have been designated by the Minister of Finance. These designated...
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Considering Your Career During the COVID Era
Finding a new job or making career changes can be hard at any time, but a global pandemic certainly makes everything that much harder. Many people stalled out in their career plans. But now, as we come...
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Catching Up with Dr. Harsh Kale, Director, Continuing Education
Meet Dr. Harshavardhan (Harsh) Kale, the Campus Director of our Abbotsford Campus and Director of Continuing Education. Harsh is an avid reader and artist at heart, supporter of high-quality education,...
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The Importance of Lifelong Learning for Immigration Practitioners
Staying up to date on what is happening in your industry is an important part of being a leader in your field. In the world of immigration, especially in Canada, things are changing constantly, so it...
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Latest Cybersecurity Trends 2020
Cybersecurity is a technological challenge that has rocked organizations for decades. Despite the continuous modification of measures to combat cyberattacks, this trend proves that no organization is...
View ArticleAlumni Shruti Mathur Gets a Refreshed Start through the DRHM Program
Through Ashton College, Shruti Mathur found everything she needed to learn about human resources in Canada. With a Master’s in HR from India, she was looking for knowledge and insight into HR practices...
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Unit Clerks Excel at Managing their Time
Spend a day in a busy health care environment and it becomes apparent, very quickly, that time management is an essential skill for all team members. For those working as a hospital unit clerk, unit...
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Red Seal Gives You More to Look Forward to in Your New Life in Canada
Coming to Canada is often something a potential or new immigrant has thought about for years. Maybe you have wanted to make a change to better your own life and improve things for your family and you...
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Recommended Books for Lifelong Learning
Lifelong learning is a core value here at Ashton College. We believe in the importance of continual development and pursuing knowledge throughout your career. Our passion for education is entrenched in...
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How Sensors Have Made Robots More Human
When manufacturing facilities first implemented machinery capable of performing the same task over and over, people began to wonder if the world would be overrun by robots. Would everyone be put out of...
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Jacky Wang: “Ashton College has a big advantage by being interactive.”
With a focused background in accounting, Jacky Wang attended the University of British Columbia for his undergraduate degree. After successfully completing his course, he worked as an auditor for...
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The Right Platform for Online Learning: Zoom or Teams?
Everyone has been trying to find their way during the COVID-19 pandemic and the winners have been companies with online interaction platforms. Working from home, learning remotely or just connecting...
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Unit Clerk Salaries Across Canada: Which Province Values You Most?
Unit clerks are in high demand all over Canada and the best part of having unit clerk training is that you can work in that field anywhere in the nation. Salary should never be the primary motivator...
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