Transferable Skills in the Canadian Workplace: Resume and Interview Skills | Renison Continuing Education

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Transferable Skills in the Canadian Workplace: Resume and Interview Skills is a 4-module micro-credential course that helps you build confidence in navigating the Canadian job market by developing essential job-readiness skills. In the course, you will learn practical strategies for creating professional application documents and mastering interview techniques that meet Canadian employer expectations.

Registration deadline: February 8, 2026

Registration is OPEN.

PLEASE NOTE: This course is not available for UW degree credit. We welcome group registrations for groups of 5 or more. For details on group pricing, contact renison.ce@uwaterloo.ca. 

The course supports key workplace competencies such as communication, adaptability, and problem-solving—skills that are critical for success in today’s labour market. You will engage in hands-on activities, receive immediate feedback, and practice real-world scenarios.

By the end of this micro-credential, you will have:

A polished resume and cover letter.
Interview strategies you can rely on.
A clear plan for navigating job offers in the Canadian workplace.

This course is ideal for newcomers to Canada and professionals seeking to refresh their job search strategies.

What you will learn:

Craft a resume that highlights your strengths and aligns with Canadian standards.
Write a compelling cover letter that tells your professional story.
Prepare for interviews using proven techniques such as STAR and CARL.
Evaluate job offers and negotiate salary with confidence.

About the course (Resume and Interview Skills)

This professional development course is online, self-guided, and asynchronous, comprised of 4 modules focused on resume and interview skills development.

If you are looking to gain specific skills in a targeted area, you may choose to engage in individual modules that are most relevant to your goals.

You will have 8 weeks of online access to the course materials based on the session you register for (see Upcoming Course Dates). All materials are delivered through Canvas, our online learning management system.

Each module contains a series of sub-topics. For each, you will read through the content and complete the accompanying Check your Understanding activity to reinforce learning.

Course Modules

Module #	Module Title
Module 1	Creating a Resume Features of a Canadian Resume Resume Content and Structure Resume Language Resume Format Making your Resume Match the Job Description Creating your Own Resume Using AI to Help You Create your Resume
Module 2	Creating a Cover Letter Cover Letter Format and Features Cover Letter Language Making your Cover Letter Match the Job Description Creating your Own Cover Letter Using AI to Help you Create your Cover Letter
Module 3	Interviewing Prepare Effectively for an Interview Answer Questions Confidently and Clearly in an Interview Using AI to Help you Prepare for an Interview Understanding Job References
Module 4	Accepting a Job and Negotiating Salary Develop Questions about the Offer Conduct Research to Confirm if the Salary Range you are Offered is Fair Negotiate Salary

PLEASE NOTE:  We welcome group registrations for groups of 5 or more. For details on group pricing, contact renison.ce@uwaterloo.ca.

Who is the course designed for? (Resume and Interview Skills)

This online, self-guided, and asynchronous course is designed for newcomers to Canada and professionals seeking to refresh their job search strategies and

develop a polished resume and cover letter,
enhance interview strategies, and
navigate job offers in the Canadian workplace.

UPCOMING COURSE DATES (Resume and Interview Skills)

Dates	Registration deadline
February 10, 2026 – March 31, 2026	February 8, 2026
April 14, 2026 – June 2, 2026	April 12, 2026
June 9, 2026-August 4, 2026	June 7, 2026
August 11, 2026-October 6, 2026	August 9, 2026
October 13, 2026-December 8, 2026	October 11, 2026
December 15, 2026-February 9, 2027	December 12, 2026

PLEASE NOTE: This course is online, self-guided, and asynchronous; We welcome group registrations for groups of 5 or more. For details on group pricing, contact renison.ce@uwaterloo.ca. 

TUITION FEES & WITHDRAWL AND REFUND POLICY (Resume and Interview Skills)

Fees

Tuition: $110.00 CAD (per participant) + HST 

PLEASE NOTE: We welcome group registrations for groups of 5 or more. For details on group pricing, contact renison.ce@uwaterloo.ca. 

Withdrawal and Refund Policy (individual registrants)

Students may withdraw from the course up until 11:59PM EST on the registration deadline for their session for a full tuition refund. After this date, refunds will not be issued.

Requests to withdraw should be sent in writing over e-mail to renison.ce@uwaterloo.ca

HOW TO REGISTER AND HOW TO PAY (Resume and Interview Skills)

How to register

Registrations must be submitted through our student portal. Follow these steps to register for a continuing education course:

Visit the Transferable Skills page in portal.
Select ‘Details’ next to the course session you want to register for (if there are no course sessions listed, dates have not yet been confirmed for upcoming classes; please check back later).
Select ‘Add to Cart’; if you are not signed in to or signed up for an account, you will be prompted to do so now.
Once in your shopping cart, select ‘Checkout’.

You will receive confirmation of your registration through e-mail to the e-mail address attached to your account. For questions about your course, please contact renison.ce@uwaterloo.ca.

If you run into issues with registration, signing in/up, or have questions about portal, please contact renison.sage@uwaterloo.ca.

How to pay

Upon checkout in our student portal (see How to register for further instructions), you will be prompted to pay via online credit card payment.

NOTE: alternative payment options may be available, please contact renison.ce@uwaterloo.ca for more information.