Succeed in today's workplace.
Learn professional skills.
Professional Writing
Six-week course - $400
Starting June 16, 2025
Learn current methods for professional writing, editing and proofreading your work. You'll also be introduced to The Writer’s Process, a classic, proven method for effective planning and delivery of writing assignments. And you'll create documents that double as work samples for your portfolio.
Strategic Communications
Six-week course - $400
Starting June 16, 2025
Strategic communication skills are an essential service in business and government. Professional communicators work with leaders, teams and external consultants. They are problem-solvers and diligent planners who drive success across multiple channels. Strategists at heart, they measure and assess results, and routinely report on their progress.
Portfolio Website
Six-week course - $400
Starting June 16, 2025
Make a strong first impression and validate your skill set with a portfolio website that you create yourself. You'll showcase your best work alongside your education and experience. We'll teach you how to plan and create a brand, build content, gather and load your assets and design your site your way.
Free micro course
Career Planning
Two-week course - FREE!
Starting June 15, 2026
This free course will help you navigate the new job trek in just two weeks. You'll come away with a greater understanding of automated hiring processes, shifts in recruitment needs across Canada, how to build a polished resume and cover letter and develop skills so you're interview-ready with a compelling introduction to share with recruiters and employers. You might even want to make a pitch for an unadvertised job. Learning resources are provided and yours to keep.
Learn more
Hello and welcome!
Kate Hildebrandt will share with you what she has learned as a professional writer and communicator and what she has taught as post-secondary instructor.
Working across business and government sectors, Kate draws from her experiences, her learning and her years of teaching professional skills at universities, colleges and various government ministries.
Answers to our three most frequently asked questions
Can I get feedback on my assignments?
Yes.
All three of our ten-week courses come with assignments. We ask each learner to submit two assignments for assessment by a professional, experienced instructor. You can make revisions and use these assignments as work samples to show future employers. Contact us if you need help with a lesson, an assignment, or feedback of any kind.
Can I keep the learning resources?
Absolutely.
We encourage all learners to download the handouts, tip sheets and textbooks in all of our courses. All our materials are open educational resources, free to anyone wanting to learn more about these and other subject areas. Explore the world of BC/Yukon Open Textbooks and other Open Education Resources.
Can I get a reference from the instructor?
You bet.
Email us with the details and we'll be happy to help you out. Also consider that upon completion of any six-week course, and an 80% minimum score on the final test, you will receive a certificate and an assessment letter from the instructor. That letter will note your completion, test score and the range of skills shown in your work.
What to expect
from kwriter academy?
No matter which course or plan you choose, you can count on three things:
Instructor support
Two assignments per course will be reviewed and assessed. If you feel challenged at any point, have questions or want input on your work, email us and we'll reply within 24 hrs. We want you to succeed.
Relevant content
Our course content is current, relevant to the workplace, and aligns with Open Educational Resources used across the academic sector. Each course has been taught at the undergraduate level.
Distinct learning
Adult learners benefit fromour mix of workplace skills, academics and today's realities. Upon successful completion, learners receive a letter of assessment and a certificate.
Membership means unlimited access
Access all six courses in one year and learn at your own pace.
Our membership plan comes with several benefits. For starters, you'll pay less. The fee for members is only $83 per month for one year. Our regular price for one courses is $400 so when you become a member, you save $980.
You'll have access to all learning resources, instructor feedback and relevant learning that fits today's workplace covered by our affordable monthly fee. Best deal ever.
"Your presentation captured my attention from start to finish. I felt like you were speaking to me personally."
- Jessica
"The structure of your presentations made it easy to follow. Thank you for your openness, flexibility, and understanding the whole way through. My class speaks highly of you."
- David
“I can honestly say the crazy amount of red ink on that first news release I wrote for you has played a big role in me getting to this point. So, thanks!”
- Mike
Student and instructor feedback
"I can see you had a pragmatic approach to planning your presentation. I thought it was seamless."
- Tobias
"I look forward to sharing your ideas with my students to help them prepare for their writing projects. Very useful information."
- Pam
"Kate, thank you for this interesting session. I really liked your six rules*. They are so applicable!"
- Jen
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