A course in secretariat generally delves into the responsibilities of a collective group of individuals, the office or the department in general. Studies can include learning about those responsible for performing routine administrative and clerical tasks for an official governmental or international entity.

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean.

Certificate programs, which can be earned in about a year, consist of academic classes that are offered at different skill and ability levels. Undergraduate as well as graduate students, depending on their field of study, may obtain certificates.