Occupation-specific Language Training (OSLT) is offered at no cost for newcomers to Ontario.

Participants must be permanent residents, convention refugees/protected persons, or until March 31, 2024, Ukrainian temporary residents or their dependents in Canada. They must live in Ontario and have:

• training or experience in a specific occupation or industry, but need to improve their occupation-specific communication skills.

• a valid language proficiency of at least level 5 in Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB), or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) for courses taught in French (for skilled trades at least level 4 in CLB/NCLC).  Some courses/modules require higher CLB levels.

Participants will develop the language and communication skills needed to

• understand workplace culture in their occupation and sector.
• interact effectively with their colleagues, clients and supervisors.
• give and receive information by email and telephone.
• interview and network effectively.

Participating Colleges

What is OSLT?

Welcome to OSLT!