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Upcoming OSLT Courses/Modules
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Upcoming OSLT Courses/Modules
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Upcoming OSLT Courses/Modules
Courses are offered in blended or online formats. All courses/modules are faculty-led regardless of the format of delivery.
Blended Courses
Blended courses integrate virtual or in-person classes with online activities. Virtual courses can be taken from anywhere in Ontario. Courses are typically 140 or 180 hours delivered over 10–18 weeks, with approximately half the hours as scheduled class sessions (virtual or in-person). Please see below for the weekly class schedules.
Online Modules
Online modules are typically six weeks in length (40 hours) and offer 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. Please see below for the weekly group session schedules. These online modules can be taken from anywhere in Ontario.
Post-OSLT Courses
OSLT online also offers 40-hour courses (8 or 10 weeks) for eligible OSLT graduates on how to write professionally in the business, health sciences or technology sectors in Ontario. Please refer to your local college for eligibility requirements.
Eligibility
For more information on eligibility requirements or on the OSLT course you are interested in please contact the college directly or click on the course/module below.
ǂ Course offered in French/Cours offert en français
Business/Finance – Workplace Communication Skills Courses
| SECTORS AND COURSES / MODULES | DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) | FORMAT OF DELIVERY / CLASS SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE | COLLEGE CONTACTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance (12 weeks/180 hours) | April 7–June 27, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Tuesday, Thursday 6:00-9:00pm) | Conestoga College 519-886-3300 [email protected] |
| Entrepreneurship, Sales & Marketing (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 14–July 26, 2025 | (Check with the college on format) Class hours: Monday, Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm | Fanshawe College 519-452-4430 x 26504 [email protected] |
| Project Management (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 14–July 24, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am-11:45am) | Humber Polytechnic 416-675-6622 x 75324 [email protected] |
| Accounting & Finance (16 weeks/180 hours) | April 21–August 9, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm) | Seneca Polytechnic +1-416-764-9722 [email protected] |
| Entrepreneurship, Sales & Marketing (16 weeks/180 hours) | April 21–August 9, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm) | Seneca Polytechnic +1-416-764-9722 [email protected] |
| Project Management (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 28–August 6, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Wednesday 6:00-9:00pm) | Collège Boréal – Hamilton 905-544-9824 [email protected] |
| Accounting & Finance / Entrepreneurship, Sales & Marketing (15 weeks/180 hours) | May 6–August 19, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Tuesday, Thursday 6:00-9:00pm) | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 [email protected] |
| Professional Managers (14 weeks/140 hours) | May 13–August 19, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Tuesday, Thursday 6:00-9:00pm) | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 [email protected] |
| Accessing the Business Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | June–July 2025 (dates to be determined) | Online (Check with the college for group session schedule) | Collège Boréal – Toronto 416-289-5130 [email protected] |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | June 7–July 18, 2025 | Online – Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic +1-416-764-9722 [email protected] |
| Accessing the Business Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | August 16–September 26, 2025 | Online – Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic +1-416-764-9722 [email protected] |
Construction Trades – Workplace Communication Skills Courses
| SECTORS AND COURSES / MODULES | DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) | FORMAT OF DELIVERY / CLASS SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE | COLLEGE CONTACTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ǂ Workplace Communication Skills for Construction Trades (en français) (180 hours) | Winter 2025 | Check with the college | Collège La Cite 613-742-2475 / 1-800-267-2483 x 2475 [email protected] |
| Project Management (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 14–July 24, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am-11:45am) | Humber Polytechnic 416-675-6622 x 75324 [email protected] |
| Project Management (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 28–August 6, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Wednesday 6:00-9:00pm) | Collège Boréal – Hamilton 905-544-9824 [email protected] |
Health Sciences – Workplace Communication Skills Courses
| SECTORS AND COURSES / MODULES | DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) | FORMAT OF DELIVERY / CLASS SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE | COLLEGE CONTACTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managing Challenging Interactions in the Health Care Workplace (for working Internationally Educated Nurses) (3 weeks/21 hours) | March 12–March 26, 2025 | Online – Wednesday, 6:30–8:30pm | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 [email protected] |
| Health Care (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 7–July 19, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Tuesday, Thursday 6:30-9:15pm) | Niagara College 905-641-2252 x 4188 [email protected] |
| Accessing the Health Care Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | April 19–May 30, 2025 | Online – Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic +1-416-764-9722 [email protected] |
| Health Care (15 weeks/180 hours) | May 6–August 19, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Tuesday, Thursday 6:00-9:00pm) | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 [email protected] |
| Managing Health Care Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | June 7–July 18, 2025 | Online – Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic +1-416-764-9722 [email protected] |
| Managing Health Care Interactions (8 weeks/40 hours) | June 9–July 30, 2025 | Online – Thursday, 7:00-8:00pm | Fanshawe College 519-452-4430 x 26504 [email protected] |
| Communicating in the Health Care Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | July 26–September 5, 2025 | Online – Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic +1-416-764-9722 [email protected] |
Human Services – Workplace Communication Skills Courses
| SECTORS AND COURSES / MODULES | DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) | FORMAT OF DELIVERY / CLASS SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE | COLLEGE CONTACTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ǂ Early Childhood Education (en français) (13 weeks/180 hours) | December 2, 2024–March 14, 2025 | Check with the college | Collège La Cite 613-742-2475 / 1-800-267-2483 x 2475 [email protected] |
Technology – Workplace Communication Skills Courses
| SECTORS AND COURSES / MODULES | DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) | FORMAT OF DELIVERY / CLASS SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE | COLLEGE CONTACTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessing the Technology Job Market (8 weeks/40 hours) | April 14–June 7, 2025 | Online – Thursday, 7:00-8:00pm | Fanshawe College 519-452-4430 x 26504 [email protected] |
| Project Management (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 14–July 24, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am-11:45am) | Humber Polytechnic 416-675-6622 x 75324 [email protected] |
| Technology (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 14–July 24, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:45am-11:00am) | Humber Polytechnic 416-675-6622 x 75324 [email protected] |
| Accessing the Technology Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | April 19–May 30, 2025 | Online – Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic +1-416-764-9722 [email protected] |
| Project Management (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 28–August 6, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Wednesday 6:00-9:00pm) | Collège Boréal – Hamilton 905-544-9824 [email protected] |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | June 7–July 18, 2025 | Online – Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic +1-416-764-9722 [email protected] |
| Communicating in the Technology Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | July 26–September 5, 2025 | Online – Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic +1-416-764-9722 [email protected] |
Writing Professionally
| WRITING PROFESSIONALLY FOR BUSINESS OR TECHNOLOGY (40 HOURS, 8 OR 10 WEEKS) ONLINE | DATES AND GROUP SESSION SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE | COLLEGE CONTACTS |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Professionally courses are intended for participants who have successfully completed the relevant OSLT course or module. For more information, visit Writing Professionally (for Business or Technology) or contact the college directly. | July 7–August 30, 2025 Tuesday, 7:00-8:00pm | Fanshawe College 519-452-4430 x 26504 [email protected] |
| WRITING PROFESSIONALLY IN THE HEALTH CARE SECTOR (40 HOURS, 8 WEEKS) ONLINE | DATES AND GROUP SESSION SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE | COLLEGE CONTACTS |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Professionally in the Health Care Sector courses are intended for participants who have successfully completed the relevant OSLT course or module. For more information, visit Writing Professionally in the Health Care Sector or contact the college directly. | To be determined | To be determined |
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