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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessing the Business Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | February 17–March 31, 2026 | Online – Thursday 6:00-7:30pm | Collège Boréal – Toronto imm.toronto@collegeboreal.ca 416-289-5130 |
| Communicating in the Business Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | February 17–March 24, 2026 | Online – Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| Accessing the Business Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | February 19–March 26, 2026 | Online – Thursday 6:30-8:30pm | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | February 19–March 26, 2026 | Online – Thursday 6:30-8:30pm | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| Accounting & Finance (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 5–July 18, 2026 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00-9:00pm) | Georgian College oslt@georgiancollege.ca 705-722-5168 |
| Professional Managers (11.6 weeks/140 hours) | April 5–June 22, 2026 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday and Wednesday, 6:00-9:00pm) | Georgian College oslt@georgiancollege.ca 705-722-5168 |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (8 weeks/40 hours) | April 6–May 29, 2026 | Online – Tuesday 7:00-8:00pm | Fanshawe College oslt@fanshawec.ca 519-452-4430 x 26504 |
| Accounting & Finance (12 weeks/180 hours) | April 7–June 27, 2026 | Check with the college | Conestoga College oslt@conestogac.on.ca 548-889-0787 |
| Communicating in the Business Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | April 7–May 16, 2026 | Online – Saturday 9:00-10:00am | Georgian College oslt@georgiancollege.ca 705-722-5168 |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | April 7–May 12, 2026 | Online – Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| Accessing the Business Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | April 9–May 14, 2026 | Online – Thursday 6:30-8:30pm | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| Entrepreneurship, Sales & Marketing (16 weeks/180 hours) | April 13–July 29, 2026 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday and Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm) | Seneca Polytechnic oslt@senecapolytechnic.ca +1-416-764-9722 |
| Accounting & Finance (16 weeks/180 hours) | April 13–July 29, 2026 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday and Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm) | Seneca Polytechnic oslt@senecapolytechnic.ca +1-416-764-9722 |
| Communicating in the Business Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | April 14–May 19, 2026 | Online – Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| Entrepreneurship, Sales & Marketing (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 20–July 31, 2026 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday and Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm) | Fanshawe College oslt@fanshawec.ca 519-452-4430 x 26504 |
| Entrepreneurship, Sales & Marketing (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 20–August 3, 2026 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday and Wednesday, 8:45-11:00am and Friday, 11:45am-2:00pm) | Humber Polytechnic oslt@humber.ca 416-675-6622 |
| Project Management (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 20–August 3, 2026 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:30-11:45am) | Humber Polytechnic oslt@humber.ca 416-675-6622 |
| Project Management (15 weeks/180 hours) | May 4–August 7, 2026 | Check with the college | Collège Boréal – Toronto imm.toronto@collegeboreal.ca 416-289-5130 |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | May 17–June 27, 2026 | Online – Saturday, 9:00-10:00am | Georgian College oslt@georgiancollege.ca 705-722-5168 |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | May 23–July 3, 2026 | Online – Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic oslt@senecapolytechnic.ca +1-416-764-9722 |
| Professional Managers (14 weeks/140 hours) | May 26–August 27, 2026 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00-9:00pm) | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| Accounting & Finance/Entrepreneurship, Sales & Marketing (12 weeks/180 hours) | June 2–August 20, 2026 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00-9:00pm) | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| Accessing the Business Job Market (8 weeks/40 hours) | July 7–August 29, 2026 | Online – Tuesday 7:00-8:00pm | Fanshawe College oslt@fanshawec.ca 519-452-4430 x 26504 |
Construction Trades – Workplace Communication Skills Courses
| SECTORS AND COURSES / MODULES | DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) | FORMAT OF DELIVERY / CLASS SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE | COLLEGE CONTACTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction and Building Inspection (40 hours) | February 3–March 24, 2026 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Tuesday, 6:00-9:00pm) | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| ǂ Workplace Communication Skills for Construction Trades (en français) (12 weeks/180 hours) | April 13–June 3, 2026 | Check with the college | Collège La Cité ctca@lacitec.on.ca 613-742-2475 / 1-800-267-2483 x 2475 |
| Project Management (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 20–August 5, 2026 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:30-11:45am) | Humber Polytechnic oslt@humber.ca 416-675-6622 |
| Project Management (15 weeks/180 hours) | May 4–August 7, 2026 | Check with the college | Collège Boréal – Toronto imm.toronto@collegeboreal.ca 416-289-5130 |
| ǂ Workplace Communication Skills for Construction Trades (en français) (12 weeks/180 hours) | May 4–July 24, 2026 | Check with the college | Collège La Cité ctca@lacitec.on.ca 613-742-2475 / 1-800-267-2483 x 2475 |
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 Health Care Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | February 19–March 26, 2026 | Online – Thursday 6:30-8:30pm | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| Health Care (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 6–July 16, 2026 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Tuesday and Thursday 6:30-9:30pm) | Niagara College oslt@niagaracollege.ca 905-641-2252 x 4188 |
| Accessing the Health Care Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | April 7–May 12, 2026 | Online – Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| Communicating in the Health Care Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | April 9–May 14, 2026 | Online – Thursday 6:30-8:30pm | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| Health Care (15 weeks/180 hours) | May 4–August 7, 2026 | Check with the college | Collège Boréal – Toronto imm.toronto@collegeboreal.ca 416-289-5130 |
| Health Care (12 weeks/180 hours) | June 2–August 20, 2026 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00-9:00pm) | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
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) (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 5–July 30, 2026 | Check with the college | Collège Boréal – Hamilton imm.hamilton@collegeboreal.ca 905-544-9824 |
| ǂ Early Childhood Education (en français) (12 weeks/180 hours) | April 27–July 17, 2026 | Check with the college | Collège La Cité ctca@lacitec.on.ca 613-742-2475 / 1-800-267-2483 x 2475 |
Technology – Workplace Communication Skills Courses
| SECTORS AND COURSES / MODULES | DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) | FORMAT OF DELIVERY / CLASS SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE | COLLEGE CONTACTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicating in the Technology Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | February 15–March 27, 2026 | Online – Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic oslt@senecapolytechnic.ca +1-416-764-9722 |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | February 19–March 26, 2026 | Online – Thursday 6:30-8:30pm | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| Accessing the Technology Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | April 4–May 15, 2026 | Online – Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic oslt@senecapolytechnic.ca +1-416-764-9722 |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (8 weeks/40 hours) | April 6–May 29, 2026 | Online – Tuesday 7:00-8:00pm | Fanshawe College oslt@fanshawec.ca 519-452-4430 x 26504 |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | April 7–May 12, 2026 | Online – Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| Project Management (15 weeks/180 hours) | April 20–August 5, 2026 | Blended (Virtual class hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:30-11:45am) | Humber Polytechnic oslt@humber.ca 416-675-6622 |
| Project Management (15 weeks/180 hours) | May 4–August 7, 2026 | Check with the college | Collège Boréal – Toronto imm.toronto@collegeboreal.ca 416-289-5130 |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | May 17–June 27, 2026 | Online – Saturday, 9:00-10:00am | Georgian College oslt@georgiancollege.ca 705-722-5168 |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | May 23–July 3, 2026 | Online – Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic oslt@senecapolytechnic.ca +1-416-764-9722 |
| Communicating in the Technology Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | July 4–August 14, 2026 | Online – Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm | Seneca Polytechnic oslt@senecapolytechnic.ca +1-416-764-9722 |
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. | April 1–May 20, 2026 / Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm | George Brown Polytechnic oslt@georgebrown.ca 416-415-5000 x 6980 |
| | June 2–July 25, 2026 / Thursday, 7:00-8:00pm | Fanshawe College oslt@fanshawec.ca 519-452-4430 x 26504 |
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