Professional Email Writing Course 2026
This course is for anyone who writes email at work, including people who are new to Canadian workplaces or are still building their English. It covers subject lines and structure, greetings and tone, requests and follow-ups, apologies, complaints and bad news, customer replies, and CC, BCC, attachments and privacy. Study each lesson, try its topic quiz, then take the timed final assessment. Score 80% or more to earn a certificate of completion.
Mabilis na sagot
Ang libreng kursong ito ay may mga 150 minutong aralin, 6 quiz sa paksa na walang limitasyon sa oras (90 tanong lahat) at isang final assessment na may oras na may 35 tanong na pinili nang random. Kumuha ng 80% o higit pa sa final assessment para ma-download ang sertipiko ng pagkumpleto (pribado, hindi accredited). Sinuri laban sa mga opisyal na sanggunian noong Oktubre 13, 2026.
Ang matututunan mo
- Write short, specific subject lines and put the main point first
- Choose greetings, closings and a tone that fit the reader
- Write clear requests with deadlines, and polite follow-ups
- Write sincere apologies, firm complaints and bad-news emails
- Reply to customers, including upset customers, with clear next steps
- Use To, CC, BCC, Reply all and attachments correctly
- Protect personal information and spot phishing emails
Kumuha ng 80% o higit pa para ma-download ang iyong sertipiko.
Ang iyong study plan
Basahin ang bawat aralin, sagutan ang quiz nito (walang limitasyon sa oras, may paliwanag), saka ang final assessment na may oras. Bagong halo ng mga tanong ang pinipili sa bawat pagkakataon. Naka-save ang iyong progreso sa browser na ito.
- Basahin ang mga aralin6 aralin, mga 150 min
- Quiz sa paksa 1: Subject lines and clear structure15 tanong
- Quiz sa paksa 2: Greetings, closings and professional tone15 tanong
- Quiz sa paksa 3: Requests, follow-ups and replies15 tanong
- Quiz sa paksa 4: Apologies, complaints and bad news15 tanong
- Quiz sa paksa 5: Replying to customers15 tanong
- Quiz sa paksa 6: Recipients, attachments and privacy15 tanong
- Final exam35 tanong, 35 min · Kumuha ng 80% o higit pa
Quiz sa paksa 1: Subject lines and clear structure
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Tanong 1 ng 15
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. To tell the reader what the email is about and what they need to do
A specific subject line tells the reader the topic and, if possible, the action needed, so they know whether to open and act on it.
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Tanong 2 ng 15
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Please approve Saturday overtime by Friday
It is short, names the topic, uses an action word and gives the deadline.
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Tanong 3 ng 15
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Under about 50 characters (6 to 8 words)
Writing advice from the Language Portal of Canada is to keep subject lines under 50 characters or 6 to 8 words; some phones show only 33 to 44 characters.
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Tanong 4 ng 15
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. After you write the message, when you know exactly what it says
Writing the subject line last lets you sum up what the message really says and what the reader must do.
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Tanong 5 ng 15
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. In the first one or two sentences
State your purpose up front so the reader knows right away why you are writing and what you need.
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Tanong 6 ng 15
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Main idea, then details, then a goodwill close
In the direct approach, the main idea comes first, then the details the reader needs, and the message ends with a goodwill close.
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Tanong 7 ng 15
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. A routine request for a copy of last month's invoice
The direct approach suits routine requests, replies and good news; refusals and unwelcome announcements are bad news.
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Tanong 8 ng 15
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Under 15 to 20 words
The Canada.ca Content Style Guide says to break up long sentences, with the best length under 15 to 20 words.
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Tanong 9 ng 15
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Send separate emails, one topic each, with clear subject lines
Limiting each email to one issue makes it easier to find, answer and act on.
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Tanong 10 ng 15
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. As a numbered list
Numbered lists are for steps or a set order; bullets are for items with no special order.
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Tanong 11 ng 15
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. The request and deadline are buried at the end
The main point and the deadline should come first; here they are hidden at the end after long background.
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Tanong 12 ng 15
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Can you work Sat., March 7, 8–2? Reply by Wed.
It is under 50 characters, says what Aisha needs and gives the deadline.
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Tanong 13 ng 15
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Could you work this Saturday, March 7, from 8 am to 2 pm? Please reply by Wednesday noon.
Putting the request and deadline in the first sentences follows the direct approach.
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Tanong 14 ng 15
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. About one screen: around 25 lines or 250 words
The Language Portal of Canada advises keeping a message within one screen page, about 25 lines or 250 words.
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Tanong 15 ng 15
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Nothing stands out, because everything is emphasized
Bold works only when used sparingly; too much bold takes away its effect.
Keyboard: 1–4 para sumagot, Enter para sa susunod na tanong.
Ang dapat malaman bago ang pagsusulit
- Keep subject lines under about 50 characters (6 to 8 words) so they show fully in the inbox. Some phones show only 33 to 44 characters.
- Government of Canada writing advice is to keep an email within one screen: about 25 lines or 250 words.
- Canada.ca's plain-language guidance says the best sentence length is under 15 to 20 words, and paragraphs should have no more than three sentences.
- Use the direct approach (main idea first) for routine and good-news messages, and the indirect approach (reasons before the decision) for bad news.
- In a complimentary close, capitalize only the first word and put a comma after it: "Best regards,".
- People in the BCC field get a copy, but the other recipients can't see their names.
- The Privacy Commissioner of Canada found a complaint well-founded after a federal department emailed 636 people using the To field instead of BCC, which showed everyone's addresses.
- Under Canada's anti-spam legislation, a commercial email needs consent, identification information and an unsubscribe mechanism. Unsubscribe requests must be processed within 10 business days.
Mga madalas itanong
What certificate do I get, and what is it not?
If you score 80% or more on the final assessment, you can download a certificate of completion for this course. It shows that you finished a general skills course. It is not an accredited qualification, and it is not a certification from any employer, vendor or government.
Is this course for people who are learning English?
Yes. The lessons use plain, simple English and many examples, so they work well for newcomers and English learners. Native speakers who want to write clearer work emails will also find it useful.
How does the final assessment work?
It has 35 questions picked at random from the course's question bank, and you have 35 minutes. You get a new mix of questions each time you try. Some questions ask you to read a sample email first.
Does the course follow Canadian spelling and style?
Yes. It uses Canadian spelling and follows plain-language advice from the Government of Canada, including the Canada.ca Content Style Guide and the Language Portal of Canada.
What if my workplace has its own email rules?
Follow them. Many employers have rules about signatures, sending personal information, encryption and marketing emails. This course teaches general good practice, not your employer's policy.
Accredited ba o opisyal na kinikilala ang sertipiko?
Hindi. Ito ay pribadong sertipiko ng pagkumpleto para lamang sa kaalaman. Hindi ito kinikilala, hindi accredited at hindi inaprubahan ng anumang pamahalaan, ahensyang nagbibigay ng lisensya, regulator o institusyong pang-edukasyon, at hindi nito pinapalitan ang anumang lisensya, sertipikasyon o pagsasanay na hinihingi ng batas.
Mga sanggunian
- Government of Canada: Canada.ca Content Style Guide (plain language)
- Language Portal of Canada: 5 tips to improve your email writing skills
- Language Portal of Canada (Writing Tips Plus): Clear communication: Write relevant and effective emails
- Language Portal of Canada (Peck's English Pointers): Boost your eQ (email intelligence)
- Language Portal of Canada: Salutations and complimentary closes made simple
- Language Portal of Canada (Writing Tips Plus): Business letters: Salutation
- Language Portal of Canada (Writing Tips Plus): Business letters: Complimentary close
- Language Portal of Canada (Writing Tips Plus): Business messages: Direct approach
- Language Portal of Canada (Writing Tips Plus): Business messages: Indirect approach
- Microsoft Support: Show, hide, and view the Bcc (blind carbon copy) field in Outlook for Windows
- Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: IRCC mass emails disclosed recipients' addresses (2022)
- Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: Service provider discloses email addresses of nearly 300 customers (2014)
- Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: PIPEDA in brief
- Get Cyber Safe (Government of Canada): How to fight phishing
- Get Cyber Safe (Government of Canada): How to prevent phishing in small businesses
- Get Cyber Safe (Government of Canada): Fact sheet: Phishing
- CRTC: Frequently asked questions about Canada's anti-spam legislation
- Canadian Consumer Handbook: How to complain effectively
- Manitoba Consumer Protection Office: Writing a complaint letter