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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | June 7–July 18, 2025 | Online – Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic oslt@senecapolytechnic.ca +1-416-764-9722 |
| Accessing the Business Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | June 23–July 31, 2025 | Online – Thursday, 6:00-7:30pm | Collège Boréal – Toronto lang.toronto@collegeboreal.ca 416-289-5130 |
| Communicating in the Business Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | July 16–August 20, 2025 | Online – Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm | George Brown College oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| Entrepreneurship, Sales & Marketing (15 weeks/180 hours) | August 11–November 20, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am-11:45am) | Humber Polytechnic oslt@humber.ca 416-675-6622 x 75324 |
| Project Management (15 weeks/180 hours) | August 11–November 21, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:45am-11:00am) | Humber Polytechnic oslt@humber.ca 416-675-6622 x 75324 |
| Accessing the Business Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | August 16–September 26, 2025 | Online – Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic oslt@senecapolytechnic.ca +1-416-764-9722 |
Construction Trades – Workplace Communication Skills Courses
| SECTORS AND COURSES / MODULES | DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) | FORMAT OF DELIVERY / CLASS SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE | COLLEGE CONTACTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 lang.hamilton@collegeboreal.ca |
| ǂ Workplace Communication Skills for Construction Trades (en français) (12 weeks/180 hours) | June 9–August 29, 2025 | Check with the college | Collège La Cite 613-742-2475 / 1-800-267-2483 x 2475 lca@lacitec.on.ca |
| ǂ Workplace Communication Skills for Construction Trades (en français) (12 weeks/180 hours) | July 14–October 10, 2025 | Check with the college | Collège La Cite 613-742-2475 / 1-800-267-2483 x 2475 lca@lacitec.on.ca |
| Project Management (15 weeks/180 hours) | August 11–November 21, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:45am-11:00am) | Humber Polytechnic 416-675-6622 x 75324 oslt@humber.ca |
Health Sciences – Workplace Communication Skills Courses
| SECTORS AND COURSES / MODULES | DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) | FORMAT OF DELIVERY / CLASS SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE | COLLEGE CONTACTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| 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 oslt@senecapolytechnic.ca |
| 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 oslt@fanshawec.ca |
| 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 oslt@senecapolytechnic.ca |
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) (12 weeks/180 hours) | April 28–July 22, 2025 | Check with the college | Collège La Cite 613-742-2475 / 1-800-267-2483 x 2475 lca@lacitec.on.ca |
| ǂ Early Childhood Education (en français) (12 weeks/180 hours) | August 18–November 13, 2025 | Check with the college | Collège La Cite 613-742-2475 / 1-800-267-2483 x 2475 lca@lacitec.on.ca |
Technology – Workplace Communication Skills Courses
| SECTORS AND COURSES / MODULES | DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) | FORMAT OF DELIVERY / CLASS SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE | COLLEGE CONTACTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 lang.hamilton@collegeboreal.ca |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | June 7–July 18, 2025 | Online – Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic +1-416-764-9722 oslt@senecapolytechnic.ca |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | July 17–August 21, 2025 | Online – Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| 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 oslt@senecapolytechnic.ca |
| Project Management (15 weeks/180 hours) | August 11–November 21, 2025 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:45am-11:00am) | Humber Polytechnic 416-675-6622 x 75324 oslt@humber.ca |
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 oslt@fanshawec.ca |
| | September 15–November 22, 2025 / Monday, 6:30-8:30pm | Niagara College 905-641-2252 x 4188 oslt@niagaracollege.ca |
| | September 25–November 28, 2025 / Thursday 6:30-8:00pm | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| 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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