Communicating in the Business Sector in Ontario

This practical course will help you

• explore relevant cultural concepts and how to adapt communication to suit your purposes.
• improve skills for gathering and sharing information in the workplace.
• make presentations in the workplace.
• use the telephone and email effectively.

This online course can be taken from anywhere in Ontario. It is typically six weeks (40 hours) and offers a combination of online group and individual activities. Group sessions are usually weekly for 1.5 hours, while the rest of the course hours are spent on individual online activities.

Minimum eligibility requirements considered by colleges include:

• you have training or experience in accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, or sales and marketing.
• you have a valid language proficiency of at least level 6 in Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB).
• you have access to a computer with video and audio capabilities as well as an internet connection.
• you are a permanent resident, convention refugee/protected person or temporary resident affected by the crisis in Gaza (showing “MOME2023” in status documentation until March 31, 2027).
• you live in Ontario.

Some colleges may request additional information.

Note that three 40-hour online modules in this sector are equivalent to a blended OSLT Workplace Communication Skills for Business course. This one is grouped with

• Accessing the Business Job Market in Ontario.
• Managing Workplace Interactions in Ontario.

See all Business courses and modules.