Occupation-specific Language Training (OSLT)

This 40-hour online course that requires access to a computer with video and audio capabilities as well as an Internet connection. This course can be taken from anywhere in Ontario.

This practical and innovative course will help you

• develop a strategic approach to writing workplace communication.
• understand purpose and audience in written workplace communication.
• use logical structure in emails.
• write effective emails to make requests, exchange information, make complaints and follow up.

Activities based on everyday written communication tasks in the workplace will help you

• use self-editing strategies to identify common personal errors and make changes.
• produce single- and multiple-paragraph professional writing for an appropriate audience and purpose.

Writing Professionally is for you if

• you have successfully completed an OSLT course in Accounting and Finance; Entrepreneurship, Sales & Marketing; Project Management; Professional Managers; or Technology.
• you are familiar with computers and related technology.
• you are a permanent resident or a protected person who lives in Ontario.

Time commitment: 5 hrs/week

Dates: Jul 24 - Sept 13th, 2023

Days: 1hr Zoom Conference / week- Wed 7-8 PM

This is a 40-hour online course that requires access to a computer with video and audio capabilities as well as an Internet connection. This course can be taken from anywhere in Ontario.

This practical and innovative course will help you

• explore workplace structures and workplace cultural concepts.
• work on teams, make and respond to requests, offer suggestions and recommendations, and negotiate and problem-solve with others.
• participate in team meetings.
• deal with challenging interactions.

Managing Workplace Interactions in Ontario is for you if

• you have training or experience in accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, project management, sales and marketing, architectural technology, engineering technology or information technology.
• your English is at an intermediate level (at least level 6 in Canadian Language Benchmarks).
• you are familiar with computers and related technology.
• you are a permanent resident or a protected person who lives in Ontario.

Time commitment: 5 hrs/week

Dates: April 11- May 30, 2023 or Aug 2- Sept 20th, 2023

Days: 1 hr Zoom Conference / week- Tues 7-8 PM

This 180-hour course is delivered in a classroom-based format that is enhanced with online homework as well as a blended format that integrates classroom and online elements.

This practical and innovative course will help you

• understand business workplaces in Ontario.
• interact effectively with customers, colleagues, employees, suppliers, financial officers and government officials.
• network and connect with local business associations, employers and employment resources.
• learn how to use your workplace communication training in a variety of business and workplace settings.

Small-group exercises based on everyday communication tasks in business will help you

• practice common on-the-job communication to improve your workplace language skills.
• develop strong interviewing, networking and career-building communication skills.

This course is for you if

• you have training or experience in running your own business or in sales and marketing.
• your English is at an intermediate level (at least level 5 in Canadian Language Benchmarks).
• you are a permanent resident or protected person who lives in Ontario.

Time commitment: 12 hrs/week for 15 weeks

Dates: April 10 - July 21, 2023 or Sept 14 Dec 22nd , 2023 (+ 4 in-person field trips)

Days: Virtual Delivery M/W 9:30 - 12:30 - 6 hrs on-line / week

This 180-hour course is delivered in a classroom-based format that is enhanced with online homework as well as a blended format that integrates classroom and online elements.

This practical and innovative course will help you

• understand technology workplaces in Ontario.
• interact clearly and effectively with colleagues, clients, supervisors and project team members.
• network and connect with local employers, industry associations and employment resources.
• learn how to use your workplace communication skills in a variety of settings.

Small-group exercises based on everyday communication tasks in technology will help you

• practice common on-the-job communication to improve your workplace language skills.
• develop strong interviewing, networking and career-building communication skills.

Workplace Communication Skills for Technology is for you if

• you have training or experience in architectural, engineering or information technology.
• your English is at an intermediate level (at least level 5 in Canadian Language Benchmarks).
• you are a permanent resident or a protected person who lives in Ontario.

Time commitment: 12 hrs/week for 15 weeks

Dates:TBD

Days: Virtual delivery Mon/Thu (9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.), plus 4 hrs online

This 140-hour course is delivered in a blended format that integrates classroom and online elements.

This practical and innovative course will help you

• understand management within business and technology workplaces in Ontario.
• interact effectively with staff, colleagues, upper levels of management.
• network and connect with employers and employment resources.

Small-group exercises based on everyday communication tasks in management will help you

• practice common on-the-job communication to improve your workplace language skills.
• develop strong networking and career-building communication skills.

Workplace Communication Skills for Professional Managers is for you if

• you have training or experience as a manager in business or technology environments.
• your English is at an intermediate level (at least level 6 in Canadian Language Benchmarks).
• you are a permanent resident or a protected person who lives in Ontario.

Time commitment: 12 hrs/week for 12 weeks

Dates: Jan 8 - Mar 29, 2024

Days: Virtual Delivery M/Th 9:30 - 12:30 4 hr on-line

This 40-hour course is delivered in a blended format of classroom and online learning.

This practical and innovative course will help you

• understand construction workplaces in Ontario, including residential and commercial project sites, and private homes.
• interact effectively with co-workers, supervisors and customers.
• network and connect with local employers, industry associations and employment resources.
• learn how to use your workplace communication training in construction trades sites such as:
  • residential developments.
  • commercial developments.
  • public works projects.
  • private homes.

Small-group exercises based on everyday communication tasks in construction workplaces will help you

• practice common on-the-job communication to improve your workplace language skills.
• develop strong interviewing, networking and career-building communication skills

Workplace Communication Skills for Construction Trades is for you if

• you have training or experience in one of the following:
  • bricklaying.
  • carpentry.
  • electrical.
  • plumbing.
  • steam fitting.
• your English is at an intermediate level (at least level 4 in Canadian Language Benchmarks.
• you are a permanent resident or a protected person who lives in Ontario.

Time commitment: 7 hrs/week for 6 weeks

Dates: TBD

Days: One hour Zoom conference/week (Tuesdays, 7 - 8 p.m.)

This is a 40-hour online course that requires access to a computer with video and audio capabilities as well as an Internet connection. This course can be taken from anywhere in Ontario.

This practical and innovative course will help you

• conduct research related to a job search, such as labour market trends, occupational requirements, pathways for working in your occupation, networking opportunities and helpful resources.
• analyze job ads to better understand what employers are looking for and how to tailor an application.
• introduce yourself in the job search context.
• describe your professional experience and present your knowledge, skills and attributes effectively.
• create a plan for moving forward in a job search.

Accessing the Business Job Market in Ontario is for you if

• you have training or experience in accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, project management, or sales and marketing.
• your English is at an intermediate level (at least level 6 in Canadian Language Benchmarks).
• you are familiar with computers and related technology.
• you are a permanent resident or a protected person who lives in Ontario.

Time commitment: 7 hrs/week for six weeks

Dates: June 6- July 25, 2023 or Oct 2nd - Nov 24, 2023

Days: 1hr Zoom Conference / week- Tues 7-8 PM