INTERNSHIP AND TRAINING PROGRAM THROUGH EXPERIENCE IN A MARKETING AND SALES COMPANY

INTRODUCTION

Marketing, sales and business development applied to the sector of residential and commercial construction in Quebec require good knowledge of the field of construction and real estate, in general and as a whole, to represent or sell products and services and assist entrepreneurs, real- estate investors and SME executives.

Candidates for employment in marketing and business development of SMEs often work in teams with the owner of the company and they must perform various tasks that require a good knowledge of different aspects of construction, such as: building codes and standards, materials and work methods in the field of construction in Quebec. Being aware that all these notions cannot be taught in a formal institutional education program, they are learned here, in practice, in a construction company to allow candidates in marketing, sales and business development to learn about the true workings of an SME, increase their value by experience and, by doing so, obtain a job.

THIS PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN A COMPANY WILL ALLOW TO:

• Know the practical marketing tools to promote the advertising for an SME in construction with a small budget;
• Learn to use Indesign, Photoshop and PowerPoint software for editing of advertisements, reports and presentations of advertising and construction projects for different audiences, such as: entrepreneurs, investors, customers, construction professionals and suppliers;
• Become familiar with the requests for residential renovation permits;
• Better understand the dynamics of human and professional exchanges in the Quebec workplace to improve one’s skills, attitudes and behavior;
• Develop and gain self-confidence, as much by individual work as in a team in a company. This being used for interviews with concrete examples of local experiences to tell future employers;
• Better understand the needs and challenges that face employers in Quebec and how to meet them to get a job;
• Recognize and perform various general tasks practised by all, for the good functioning of an SME and a project: administration, keeping an office in good order and clean, customer relations, project presentation, etc.;
• Practise and improve one’s communication skills in English and French with customers, subcontractors and entrepreneurs in Quebec;
• Know how to better present oneself and communicate with the workers and professionals of the construction industry in Quebec;
• Meet companies and professionals in construction and increase one’s contact network.

Objectives :

• Provide more resources, credibility and efficiency to the job search by participating in real projects and practices within a business and by being supported and promoted by a company and professionals working in Quebec, Canada;
• Find a job by:
  • gaining practical experience in Quebec and Canada which is required by future employers;
  • obtaining a letter of appreciation and reference of a business executive when the candidate has performed well;
  • increasing one’s network of contacts by getting to know professionals, entrepreneurs and employers in the workplace and by participating in projects with them instead of just seeking externally;
• Know the reality of the practical work environment, the issues, methods and practices in order to guide one’s choice of career. Also to learn to know oneself better with one’s qualities to improve and defects to correct in relation to the workplace in Quebec, Canada;
• Know and learn to use certain work tools, measures and drawing, construction, architecture, engineering and other software;
• Practise French and English in the workplace.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Immigrant professionals, marketing, sales and administration experts, graduated and without experience in Quebec in search of work experience and employment.

TRAINERS:

Daniel Dargis, Eng., general contractor, and the supervising managers.