Writing Minutes (Course code 04480D)

Purpose

To help teach committee and meeting secretaries to write thorough and professional minutes that can serve as corporate records, communication tools and guides for follow-up action.

Benefits to participants

You will learn how to take accurate notes and produce precise and impartial minutes that accurately reflect what was said, what was noted and what was decided at any type of meeting.

You will also gain invaluable tips and time savers to help you avoid the most common mistakes people make when writing minutes.

Target population

All employees

Course outline

• The art of setting up an agenda
• Minutes: Different styles and when to use them
• Taking effective notes
• Writing
  Revising
• Follow-up

Prerequisites

None

Duration

2 half days

Administrative Fees

$500

Related Courses

Plain language writing at Statistics Canada (04480); (t)Error-free English (code)