DGES Program: A Management Training Program that Makes a Difference!
This administration program teaches the essential skills needed to plan, organize, manage, and supervise an organization’s activities. It focuses on the social economy sector—a dynamic, constantly evolving environment that includes non-profit organizations, cooperatives, mutuals, and other organizations with a social impact.
DGES Program: A Management Training Program that Makes a Difference!
This administration program teaches the essential skills needed to plan, organize, manage, and supervise an organization’s activities. It focuses on the social economy sector—a dynamic, constantly evolving environment that includes non-profit organizations, cooperatives, mutuals, and other organizations with a social impact.
Program Description
Skills and Knowledge Acquired:
- Human and financial resource management
- Sustainable environment
- Management in a social enterprise
- Public policy
- Digital marketing and networking
- Project management
- Fundraising and lobbying
- Entrepreneurship
.
.
Areas of employment and professional functions (among others):
- Management and Coordination
Team Leader, Project Manager, Operations Manager - Administration and Organizational Support
Administrative Assistant, Executive Secretary - Finance and Accounting
Financial Analyst, Accounting Assistant - Marketing and Communication
Marketing Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator - Human Resources
HR Technician, Training Project Coordinator, Recruitment Officer - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Project Manager, Business Start-up Consultant, Small Business Manager
This program aligns with various professional activity sectors listed under the broad occupational category: Administrative and financial supervisors and specialized administrative occupations NOC 2021 Version 1.0
This program is approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
Please click here to view Collège Éducacentre’s Institutional policies (in French).
Courses
Dates and prices are subject to change. Please consult the website regularly.
| Code | Course name | Prerequisites | Fees $ | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGES 100 | Principes de l’économie sociale (3 crédits) | None | 315 |  |
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| DGES 101 | Économie verte et gestion du développement durable (3 crédits) | DGES 100 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 315 | |
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| DGES 102 | La communication professionnelle et relationnelle (3 crédits) | None | 315 | |
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| DGES 103 | Gestion d’une entreprise à caractère social (3 crédits) | DGES 100 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 315 | |
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| DGES 104 | Gestion des ressources humaines (3 crédits) | DGES 100 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 315 | |
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| DGES 105 | Stage I : Démarche d’exploration (2 crédits) | DGES 100, 101, 102, 103, 104 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 150 | |
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| DGES 106 | Initiation à la gestion financière (3 crédits) | DGES 100 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 315 | |
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| DGES 107 | Français – Rédaction de documents administratifs (3 crédits) | None | 315 | |
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| DGES 108 | Marketing numérique et médias sociaux appliqués à l’économie sociale (3 crédits) | DGES 100 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 315 | |
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| DGES 109 | Spoken and Written English (3 crédits) | None | 315 | |
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| DGES 110 | Gestion de projets (3 crédits) | DGES 100 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 315 | |
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| DGES 111 | Entrepreneuriat (3 crédits) | DGES 100, 101, 103, 104, 106, 108, 110 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 315 | |
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| DGES 112 | Stage II : Stage d’appropriation et d’intégration (3 crédits) | All other courses should have been completed | 165 | |
| Dates of 2024-2025’s sessions | |
|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | September 9 to December 20, 2024 Registration deadline: Friday, August 16, 2024 |
| Winter 2025 | TBA |
| Spring 2025 | TBA |
| Course code | Textbooks |
|---|---|
| DGES 102 | Théories du leadership – Modèles classiques et contemporains – Par Jean-Michel Plane (édition 2016) |
| DGES 103 | SCHERMERHORN, John R., MNG. Le management en action, 3e édition. 2013 – ISBN: 9782761348263 |
| DGES 106 | Marc Sakaitis, Pierre Veillette, Robert Brien et Jean Senécal. Analyse financière et gestion budgétaire, 2e édition – Édition Chenelière |
| DGES 110 | Philippe Nasr, Carlène Poirier – La gestion de projet, 4e édition – ISBN13 : 9782765061670 |
Admission requirements
- Proof of high school completion or equivalent. Mature students (19 years old) may be considered for admission
- Successful completion of French Studies 12, or equivalent with a grade of C (60%) or better OR completion of the College Éducacentre French Writing Assessment.
All applications must be submitted on the Collège Éducacentre Online Admission Portal before the deadline – no exceptions will be accepted.
Tuition Fees
Program and textbooks
- 3 780 $ + 233 $ cost of textbooks (prices for textbooks are provisional and subject to change regularly).
Admission fees :
- Canadian citizen, permanent resident, accepted refugee, and temporary resident with a valid work permit: 35$
Visit our Scholarships and Financial Aid page (Bourses et aides financières, in French) for information on scholarships offered by Collège Éducacentre, and other sources of financial aid.
It is also possible to be funded for college programs under certain conditions. If you are or have been unemployed in the last 5 years, you are a single parent or if you receive social assistance benefits, you may be eligible for financial aid. To find out more about the conditions and the process to follow, please contact the WorkBC agency closest to you: workbc.ca.
Students can start the program in the fall, winter or spring.
Refund policy:
Please refer to our full refund policy (in French)
To register
1 – Prepare Your Documents
- Photo ID (federal or provincial government issued)
- Proof of status (different from your photo ID)
- Eligible statuses:
-
- Canadian citizen
- Permanent resident
- Refugee with permission to study
👉 Check the specific admission requirements for your chosen program (see the “Admission Requirements” tab).
2 – Admission Application
Step 1 – Submit your admission application
-
- Apply online through the admission portal.
- You can save your progress and return later to complete the form.
⚠️ Submitting falsified documents may result in serious penalties.
⚠️ Missing information may delay or prevent the processing of your application.
Step 2 – Take a French placement test
👉 Watch the explanatory video, in French HERE
-
- The test is sent after your application and admission fee payment are confirmed.
- Online test, maximum duration: 3 hours
- 3 sections:
- Grammar (multiple choice)
- Reading comprehension
- Writing (250–300 words)
Step 3 – Admission confirmed
-
- Contact your Student Services team:
- info.dges@educacentre.com
- 604-708-5100 ext. 1115
- Contact your Student Services team:
3 – Course Registration
- Choose your courses
- Pay through Omnivox
- For any questions, contact admission@educacentre.com
👉 Watch the explanatory video
Contact us for more information
For more information on the program, contact a Student Advisor : 604-708-5100 extension 1115 or by email info.dges@educacentre.com
Program Description
Skills and Knowledge Acquired:
- Human and financial resource management
- Sustainable environment
- Management in a social enterprise
- Public policy
- Digital marketing and networking
- Project management
- Fundraising and lobbying
- Entrepreneurship
.
.
Areas of employment and professional functions (among others):
- Management and Coordination
Team Leader, Project Manager, Operations Manager - Administration and Organizational Support
Administrative Assistant, Executive Secretary - Finance and Accounting
Financial Analyst, Accounting Assistant - Marketing and Communication
Marketing Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator - Human Resources
HR Technician, Training Project Coordinator, Recruitment Officer - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Project Manager, Business Start-up Consultant, Small Business Manager
This program aligns with various professional activity sectors listed under the broad occupational category: Administrative and financial supervisors and specialized administrative occupations NOC 2021 Version 1.0
This program is approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
Please click here to view Collège Éducacentre’s Institutional policies (in French).
Courses
Dates and prices are subject to change. Please consult the website regularly.
| Code | Course name | Prerequisites | Fees $ | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGES 100 | Principes de l’économie sociale (3 crédits) | None | 315 | |
|
|
| DGES 101 | Économie verte et gestion du développement durable (3 crédits) | DGES 100 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 315 | |
|
|
| DGES 102 | La communication professionnelle et relationnelle (3 crédits) | None | 315 | |
|
|
| DGES 103 | Gestion d’une entreprise à caractère social (3 crédits) | DGES 100 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 315 | |
||
| DGES 104 | Gestion des ressources humaines (3 crédits) | DGES 100 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 315 | |
||
| DGES 105 | Stage I : Démarche d’exploration (2 crédits) | DGES 100, 101, 102, 103, 104 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 150 | |
||
| DGES 106 | Initiation à la gestion financière (3 crédits) | DGES 100 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 315 | |
||
| DGES 107 | Français – Rédaction de documents administratifs (3 crédits) | None | 315 | |
||
| DGES 108 | Marketing numérique et médias sociaux appliqués à l’économie sociale (3 crédits) | DGES 100 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 315 | |
||
| DGES 109 | Spoken and Written English (3 crédits) | None | 315 | |
||
| DGES 110 | Gestion de projets (3 crédits) | DGES 100 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 315 | |
||
| DGES 111 | Entrepreneuriat (3 crédits) | DGES 100, 101, 103, 104, 106, 108, 110 – Can be taken concurrently with other courses | 315 | |
||
| DGES 112 | Stage II : Stage d’appropriation et d’intégration (3 crédits) | All other courses should have been completed | 165 | |
| Dates of 2024-2025’s sessions | |
|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | September 9 to December 20, 2024 Registration deadline: Friday, August 16, 2024 |
| Winter 2025 | TBA |
| Spring 2025 | TBA |
| Course code | Textbooks |
|---|---|
| DGES 102 | Théories du leadership – Modèles classiques et contemporains – Par Jean-Michel Plane (édition 2016) |
| DGES 103 | SCHERMERHORN, John R., MNG. Le management en action, 3e édition. 2013 – ISBN: 9782761348263 |
| DGES 106 | Marc Sakaitis, Pierre Veillette, Robert Brien et Jean Senécal. Analyse financière et gestion budgétaire, 2e édition – Édition Chenelière |
| DGES 110 | Philippe Nasr, Carlène Poirier – La gestion de projet, 4e édition – ISBN13 : 9782765061670 |
Admission requirements
- Proof of high school completion or equivalent. Mature students (19 years old) may be considered for admission
- Successful completion of French Studies 12, or equivalent with a grade of C (60%) or better OR completion of the College Éducacentre French Writing Assessment.
All applications must be submitted on the Collège Éducacentre Online Admission Portal before the deadline – no exceptions will be accepted.
Tuition Fees
Program and textbooks
- 3 780 $ + 233 $ cost of textbooks (prices for textbooks are provisional and subject to change regularly).
Admission fees :
- Canadian citizen, permanent resident, accepted refugee, and temporary resident with a valid work permit: 35$
Visit our Scholarships and Financial Aid page (Bourses et aides financières, in French) for information on scholarships offered by Collège Éducacentre, and other sources of financial aid.
It is also possible to be funded for college programs under certain conditions. If you are or have been unemployed in the last 5 years, you are a single parent or if you receive social assistance benefits, you may be eligible for financial aid. To find out more about the conditions and the process to follow, please contact the WorkBC agency closest to you: workbc.ca.
Students can start the program in the fall, winter or spring.
Refund policy:
Please refer to our full refund policy (in French)
To register
1 – Prepare Your Documents
- Photo ID (federal or provincial government issued)
- Proof of status (different from your photo ID)
- Eligible statuses:
-
- Canadian citizen
- Permanent resident
- Refugee with permission to study
👉 Check the specific admission requirements for your chosen program (see the “Admission Requirements” tab).
2 – Admission Application
Step 1 – Submit your admission application
-
- Apply online through the admission portal.
- You can save your progress and return later to complete the form.
⚠️ Submitting falsified documents may result in serious penalties.
⚠️ Missing information may delay or prevent the processing of your application.
Step 2 – Take a French placement test
👉 Watch the explanatory video, in French HERE
-
- The test is sent after your application and admission fee payment are confirmed.
- Online test, maximum duration: 3 hours
- 3 sections:
- Grammar (multiple choice)
- Reading comprehension
- Writing (250–300 words)
Step 3 – Admission confirmed
-
- Contact your Student Services team:
- info.dges@educacentre.com
- 604-708-5100 ext. 1115
- Contact your Student Services team:
3 – Course Registration
- Choose your courses
- Pay through Omnivox
- For any questions, contact admission@educacentre.com
👉 Watch the explanatory video
Contact us for more information
For more information on the program, contact a Student Advisor : 604-708-5100 extension 1115 or by email info.dges@educacentre.com
Program accredited by
This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
Designated B.C. Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit & Shield Design mark is a certification mark owned by the Government of British Columbia and used under licence.
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