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Event Planning Specialist

If you love bringing people together and planning memorable events, you can create special experiences for local brands and community groups. Learn online or on-campus with flexible courses built for your life.

AOLCC - Conference and Event Planner
Credential

Diploma

Duration

26 to 45 Weeks

Learning Options

Online + Campus

Financial Aid

Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.

About the Program

Planning meetings, weddings, and festivals is a creative career path. It lets you bring people together for special moments. Changing your career is a big step, and our practical diploma course gives you steady support every day.

Our supportive team provides step-by-step guidance in every class. If you have a busy routine at home, study through flexible online or in-centre options. Learn from home without missing important time with your family. From day one, our career college helps you build practical confidence to step into modern hospitality and business support roles.

Key Skills You Will Build:

  • Event Planning Basics: Learn key rules to run smooth events, select venues, and organize timelines.
  • Vendor & Service Management: Practice coordinating caterers, food choices, music, and decorations.
  • Office Computer Tools: Master software like Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook to track event budgets and guest lists.
  • Workplace Confidence: Practice clear business writing, email communication, and vendor agreements.

Flexible Schedules Built for Your Life

We know you have family duties and work goals to balance. Our training options fit into your weekly routine:

  • Full-Time Study: Complete your study hours at fixed, set times each week.
  • Part-Time Study: Pick your own study times with at least two sessions per week during day, evening, or weekend hours.
  • Hybrid & Online Learning: Study your lessons online or on-campus with steady support from our team.
Learning Track

Event Management, Food & Entertainment Planning & Vendor Budgeting

Learning Materials

Tuition covers required learning books, software access, and student manuals

Career Opportunities

This course prepares you for office jobs across Canada. You can work with event firms, hotels, local companies, and charities.

You can plan office meetings, organize weddings, or manage local festivals.

Job titles that use these skills include:

  • Event Coordinator
  • Conference Planner
  • Meeting Coordinator
  • Festival Organizer
  • Event Marketing Assistant
  • Wedding Planner
  • Hospitality Services Agent
Industry Benchmark Salary
$28.37/hour median|$59,010/year

Full-time equivalent (40 hrs/week)

To earn your diploma, you will take practical modules made for real business and hospitality settings:

Core Event Management & Hospitality Skills

  • Introduction to Event Planning: Learn basic steps to plan successful events, choose themes, select venues, and review safety rules.
  • Food, Beverage & Entertainment: Learn to work with caterers, select menus, schedule music, and coordinate performers.
  • Marketing & Event Promotion: Use social media tools, design flyers, and send invitations to build event interest.

Business, Budgets & Office Tech

  • Event Budgeting & Vendor Contracts: Track event expenses, manage budgets, and write clear agreements with local suppliers.
  • Word Processing & Digital Tools: Write business letters in Microsoft Word and manage emails in Outlook.
  • Spreadsheets & Data Tracking: Practice inputting guest lists, tracking inventory, and managing seating charts in Microsoft Excel.

Professional Growth & Career Preparation

  • Business Writing & Communication: Build confidence writing clear emails, editing event plans, and writing client summaries.
  • Career Support & Success: Work with advisors to write a clear resume and practice interview questions to build workplace confidence.

Joining our event management program is simple and stress-free:

  • Educational Foundation: High school diploma, equivalent certificate, or mature student status.
  • Language Comfort: Good English reading and speaking skills to follow lessons, write event plans, and speak with suppliers.
  • Admissions Interview: A friendly chat with an admissions advisor to discuss your career goals, schedule options, and support services.
  • Weekly Study Commitment: Complete required study hours each week on a schedule that fits your daily routine.

Frequently Asked Questions

You learn venue selection, food planning, and event ads. You also practice budget tracking in Microsoft Excel and supplier contracts.

Yes. You can complete your coursework through flexible online or on-campus formats, making it easy to balance school with family or work.

No past hospitality or office experience is needed. Our team guides you step-by-step through each core module at a comfortable pace.

The Canada median wage for this role is $28.37/hour, or about $59,010/year full-time (40 hrs/week).

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