Book Title: Communication at Work

Subtitle: A College-to-Career Guide to Success (Second Edition, 2026)

by Jordan Smith, PhD

Edited by Marieke Kalkhove and Geraldine Dion St. Pierre

Book Description: This open educational resource is designed to guide first-year college students in developing the vital communication skills that will help with the real, everyday tasks of writing and speaking in their chosen profession. Organized in three major units—Communication Fundamentals, Applied Writing, and Oral Communication—the textbook is conveniently presented in a variety of AODA-compliant formats and written in the reader-friendly style of a professional email between colleagues. By meeting the learning outcomes of Algonquin College’s first-year Communications course ENL1004 and its Level 2+ sequels, the textbook helps ensure that students graduate with the communication skills necessary to succeed in the modern workplace.

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Book Information

Authors

Jordan Smith, PhD

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Communication at Work Copyright © 2019-2026 by Jordan Smith, PhD is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Subject

Business communication, etiquette and presentation

Metadata

Title
Communication at Work
Authors
Jordan Smith, PhD
Editors
Marieke Kalkhove and Geraldine Dion St. Pierre
License

Icon for the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Communication at Work Copyright © 2019-2026 by Jordan Smith, PhD is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Primary Subject
Business communication, etiquette and presentation
Additional Subject(s)
Canadian English