This 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 human services workplaces in Ontario, including child-care centres and schools.
• interact clearly and effectively with colleagues, clients, supervisors and the public.
• network and connect with local employers, agencies and employment resources.
• learn how to use your workplace communication training in settings such as
  • nursery schools.
  • centre and home-based daycares.
  • elementary schools.
  • high schools.

Small-group exercises based on everyday communication tasks in working with children and youth will help you

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

Workplace Communication Skills for Working with Children and Youth is for you if

• you have training or experience in one of the following:
  • early childhood education.
  • child and youth care.
• you have 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.
• you are a permanent resident, convention refugee/protected person, or until March 31, 2024, a Ukrainian temporary resident or their dependent in Canada.
• you live in Ontario.

OSLT is delivered in classroom-based and exclusively online formats. See all Human Services courses.

Workplace Communication Skills for Working with Children and Youth is offered at the following colleges 2023-2024:
ǂ Course delivered in French