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Upcoming OSLT Courses/Modules
In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, Ontario colleges have adapted courses that are typically offered in a classroom to a virtual model to provide continuity of learning. Courses are all faculty-led and provide a combination of virtual classroom sessions and online activities.
No matter where you live in Ontario, if you are looking for an Occupation-specific Language Training course or module in Business, Skilled Trades (Construction), Health Sciences, Human Services or Technology, contact one of the colleges below to find out more about their offerings.
In order to be eligible for OSLT courses or modules that are offered virtually or online, you must
- have training or experience in the occupational sector.
- have an English language proficiency at an intermediate level (at least level 6 Canadian Language Benchmarks).
- be living in Ontario.
- be a permanent resident of Canada or a protected person.
- have access to a computer with video and audio capabilities as well as an Internet connection.
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.
Upcoming Courses/Modules (Subject to change)
ǂ Course offered in French/Cours offert en français
| Sectors and Courses/Modules | Dates (subject to change) | College Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ||
| Professional Managers (20 weeks/140 hours) | October 12, 2021 to March 10, 2022 | Georgian College 705-728-1968 x 5329 oslt@georgiancollege.ca |
| Professional Managers (15 weeks/140 hours) | November 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022 | Boréal College (Hamilton Campus) 905-544-9824 lang.hamilton@collegeboreal.ca |
| Accessing the Business Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | November 8 – December 17, 2022 | Conestoga College 519-886-3300 oslt@conestogac.on.ca |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | November 12 – December 23, 2021 | Mohawk College 905-575-1212 x 3419 mary-anne.peters@mohawkcollege.ca |
| Exploring Intercultural Communication in the Business Workplace (3 weeks/21 hours) | (Accounting/Finance) November 22 – December 10, 2021 | Conestoga College 519-886-3300 oslt@conestogac.on.ca |
| Gathering & Sharing Information in Accounting and Finance (3 weeks/21 hours) | January 3 – 21, 2022 | Conestoga College 519-886-3300 oslt@conestogac.on.ca |
| Entrepreneurship, Sales and Marketing (12 weeks/180 hours) | January 4 – March 28, 2022 | Seneca College 416-491-5050 x 22586 oslt@senecacollege.ca |
| Project Management (13 weeks/180 hours) | January 6 – March 30, 2022 | Humber College 416-675-6622 x 72065 oslt@humber.ca |
| Communicating in the Business Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | January to February, 2022 – dates TBD | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| Using Email and Telephone in Accounting and Finance | January 24 – February 11, 2022 | Conestoga College 519-886-3300 oslt@conestogac.on.ca |
| Participating in Meetings in Accounting and Finance | February 14 – March 4, 2022 | Conestoga College 519-886-3300 oslt@conestogac.on.ca |
| Accessing the Business Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | February 21 – March 31, 2022 | Fanshawe College 519-452-4430 x 6501 oslt@fanshawec.ca |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | February – March, 2022 – dates TBD | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| Making Presentations in Accounting and Finance | March 7 – March 25, 2022 | Conestoga College 519-886-3300 oslt@conestogac.on.ca |
| Construction Trades | ||
| ǂ Construction (en français) | October 4 – December 21, 2021 | La Cité 613-742-2475 ou 1-800-267-2483 x 2475 lca@lacitec.on.ca |
| Health Sciences | ||
| Accessing the Health Care Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | October 18 – December 10, 2021 | Fanshawe College 519-452-4430 x 6501 oslt@fanshawec.ca |
| Older Adult Care (8 weeks/40 hours) | November 3 – December 22, 2021 | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| Managing Interactions in Health Care (6 weeks/40 hours) | November 4 – December 9, 2021 | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| Managing Interactions in Health Care (6 weeks/40 hours) | November 8 – December 19, 2021 | Mohawk College 905-575-1212 x 3419 mary-anne.peters@mohawkcollege.ca |
| Health Care (15 weeks/180 hours) | December 13, 2021 – March 31, 2022 | Fanshawe College 519-452-4430 x 6501 oslt@fanshawec.ca |
| Health Care (12 weeks/180 hours) | January 3 – March 27, 2022 | Algonquin College 613-727-4723 x 5700 cariotj@algonquincollege.com |
| Communicating in the Health Care Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | January 10 – February 18, 2022 | Fanshawe College 519-452-4430 x 6501 oslt@fanshawec.ca |
| Interprofessional Health Care Teams (12 weeks/140 hours) | January 10 – March 31, 2022 | Conestoga College 519-886-3300 oslt@conestogac.on.ca |
| Accessing the Health Care Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | January 10 – February 20, 2022 | Mohawk College 905-575-1212 x 3419 mary-anne.peters@mohawkcollege.ca |
| Health Care (180 hours) | January – March 2022 (dates TBD) | Centennial College 416-289-5000 x 7405 oslt@centennialcollege.ca |
| Managing Health Care Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | February to March 2022 – dates TBD | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| Older Adult Care (5 weeks/40 hours) | February 21 – March 24, 2022 | Mohawk College 905-575-1212 x 3419 mary-anne.peters@mohawkcollege.ca |
| Human Services | ||
| ǂ Early Childhood Education (en français) (13 weeks/180 hours) | October 12 – December 21, 2021 | La Cité 613-742-2475 ou 1-800-267-2483 x 2475 lca@lacitec.on.ca |
| ǂ Early Childhood Education (en français) (16 weeks/180 hours) | November 15, 2021 – March 11, 2022 | Boréal College (Hamilton Campus) 905-544-9824 lang.hamilton@collegeboreal.ca |
| ǂ Early Childhood Education (en français) (11 weeks/180 hours) | January 19 – March 31, 2022 | La Cité 613-742-2475 ou 1-800-267-2483 x 2475 lca@lacitec.on.ca |
| Technology | ||
| Technology (15 weeks/180 hours) | September 13 – December 22, 2021 | Seneca College 416-491-5050 x 22586 oslt@senecacollege.ca |
| Communicating in the Technology Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | September 27 – November 5, 2021 | Mohawk College 905-575-1212 x 3419 mary-anne.peters@mohawkcollege.ca |
| Technology (12 weeks/180 hours) | September 30 – December 20, 2021 | Humber College 416-675-6622 x 72065 oslt@humber.ca |
| Accessing the Technology Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | November – December 2021 (Dates TBD) | Conestoga College 519-886-3300 oslt@conestogac.on.ca |
| Accessing the Technology Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | November – December 2021 (Dates TBD) | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | November 12 – December 23, 2021 | Mohawk College 905-575-1212 x 3419 mary-anne.peters@mohawkcollege.ca |
| Technology (12 weeks/180 hours) | January 3 – March 25, 2022 | Niagara College 905-641-2252 x 4437 oslt@niagaracollege.ca |
| Technology (13 weeks/180 hours) | January 6 – March 30, 2022 | Humber College 416-675-6622 x 72065 oslt@humber.ca |
| Accessing the Technology Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | January 11 – February 19, 2022 | Boréal College (Toronto Campus) 416-289-5130 X 5110 oslt_toronto@collegeboreal.ca |
| Communicating in the Technology Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | January – February 2022 (Dates TBD) | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| Accessing the Technology Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | January 17 – February 27, 2022 | Mohawk College 905-575-1212 x 3419 mary-anne.peters@mohawkcollege.ca |
| Managing Workplace Interactions (6 weeks/40 hours) | February – March, 2022 – dates TBD | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
Writing Professionally for Business/Technology or Health occupations will be delivered by these colleges in 2021–2022. Contact your preferred college for more information or to enroll.
Writing Professionally courses are for participants who have successfully completed a full OSLT course in Business, Technology or Health Sciences (or three modules in one sector). Writing Professionally courses are 40 hours and are typically delivered in 8 or 10 weeks.
| Writing Professionally for Business or Technology | Dates (subject to change) | College Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| October 18 – December 10, 2021 | Fanshawe College 519-452-4430 x 6501 oslt@fanshawec.ca |
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| October 25 – December 19, 2021 | Mohawk College 905-575-1212 x 3419 mary-anne.peters@mohawkcollege.ca |
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| January 3 – March 25, 2022 | Niagara College 905-641-2252 x 4437 oslt@niagaracollege.ca |
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| January 4 – February 25, 2022 | Seneca College 416-491-5050 x 22586 oslt@senecacollege.ca |
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| January 10 – March 20, 2022 | Algonquin College 613-727-4723 x 5700 cariotj@algonquincollege.com |
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| January 24 – March 11, 2022 | Centennial College 416-289-5000 x 7405 oslt@centennialcollege.ca |
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| February 7 – March 31, 2022 | Seneca College 416-491-5050 x 22586 oslt@senecacollege.ca |
| Writing Professionally for Health Care | Dates (subject to change) | College Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| January to March 2022 (Dates TBD) | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
