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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 | ||
| Participate in Meetings as a Manager (Pilot program for eligible managers) (3 weeks/21 hours) | July 19 – August 6, 2021 | Conestoga College 519-886-3300 oslt@conestogac.on.ca |
| Professional Managers (12 weeks/140 hours) | July 26 – October 15, 2021 | Fanshawe College 519-452-4430 x 6501 oslt@fanshawec.ca |
| Accessing the Business Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | July 29 – September 2, 2021 | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| Managing Interactions with Clients and Customers (3 weeks/21 hours) (Pilot program for eligible entrepreneurs) |
August 3 – 21, 2021 | Seneca College 416-491-5050 x 22586 oslt@senecacollege.ca |
| Making Presentations as Managers (Pilot program for eligible managers) (3 weeks/21 hours) | August 9 – August 27, 2021 | Conestoga College 519-886-3300 oslt@conestogac.on.ca |
| Managing Interactions with Employees (3 weeks/21 hours) (Pilot program for eligible entrepreneurs) |
August 23 – September 11, 2021 | Seneca College 416-491-5050 x 22586 oslt@senecacollege.ca |
| Interacting with Staff and Other Managers (Pilot program for eligible managers) (5 weeks/35 hours) | August 30 – September 30, 2021 | Conestoga College 519-886-3300 oslt@conestogac.on.ca |
| Accounting & Finance/Entrepreneurship, Sales and Marketing (15 weeks/180 hours) | September 7 – December 17, 2021 | Niagara College 905-641-2252 x 4437 oslt@niagaracollege.ca |
| Professional Managers (14 weeks/140 hours) | September 7 – December 9, 2021 | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| Accounting & Finance/Entrepreneurship, Sales and Marketing (16 weeks/180 hours) | September 9 – December 21, 2021 | Centennial College 416-289-5000 x 7405 oslt@centennialcollege.ca |
| Project Management (16 weeks/180 hours) | September 9 – December 21, 2021 | Centennial College 416-289-5000 x 7405 oslt@centennialcollege.ca |
| Accounting and Finance (15 weeks/180 hours) | September 13 – December 22, 2021 | Seneca College 416-491-5050 x 22586 oslt@senecacollege.ca |
| Entrepreneurship, Sales and Marketing (15 weeks/180 hours) | September 13 – December 24, 2021 | Algonquin College 613-727-4723 x 5700 cariotj@algonquincollege.com |
| Entrepreneurship, Sales and Marketing (15 weeks/180 hours) | September 13 – December 24, 2021 | Fanshawe College 519-452-4430 x 6501 oslt@fanshawec.ca |
| Entrepreneurship, Sales and Marketing (12 weeks/180 hours) | September 13 – December 1, 2021 | Humber College 416-675-6622 x 2987 oslt@humber.ca |
| Managing Challenging Interactions (3 weeks/21 hours) (Pilot program for eligible entrepreneurs) |
September 13 – 30, 2021 | Seneca College 416-491-5050 x 22586 oslt@senecacollege.ca |
| Accounting & Finance/Entrepreneurship, Sales and Marketing (18.5 weeks/180 hours) | September 27, 2021 – February 15, 2022 | Mohawk College 905-575-1212 x 3419 mary-anne.peters@mohawkcollege.ca |
| Professional Managers (12 weeks/140 hours) | October 4 – December 22, 2021 | Seneca College 416-491-5050 x 22586 oslt@senecacollege.ca |
| Communicating in the Business Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | October 7 – November 11, 2021 | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| 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) 1-800-361-6673 naoual.oualieddine@collegeboreal.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 |
| Project Management (13 weeks/180 hours) | January 6 – March 30, 2022 | Humber College 416-675-6622 x 2987 oslt@humber.ca |
| Accessing the Business Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | Winter 2021 (January to March – Dates TBD) | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.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 |
| Construction Trades | ||
| ǂ Construction (en français) | September 15 – December 14, 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) | July 29 – September 2, 2021 | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| Health Care (15 weeks/180 hours) | September 6 – December 17, 2021 | Boréal College (Toronto Campus) 416-289-5130 X 5110 oslt_toronto@collegeboreal.ca |
| Interprofessional Health Care Teams (14 weeks/140 hours) | September 7 – December 9, 2021 | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| Health Care (14 weeks/180 hours) | September 13 – December 17, 2021 | Conestoga College 519-886-3300 oslt@conestogac.on.ca |
| Communicating in the Health Care Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | September 20 – October 31, 2021 | Mohawk College 905-575-1212 x 3419 mary-anne.peters@mohawkcollege.ca |
| Communicating in the Health Care Sector (6 weeks/40 hours) | September 23 – October 28, 2021 | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
| 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) | October 27 – December 15, 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 26, 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 |
| Older Adult Care (5 weeks/40 hours) | February 21 – March 22, 2022 | Mohawk College 905-575-1212 x 3419 mary-anne.peters@mohawkcollege.ca |
| Human Services | ||
| ǂ Early Childhood Education (en français) | September 22 – December 22, 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) 1-800-361-6673 naoual.oualieddine@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 (12 weeks/180 hours) | September 13 – December 1, 2021 | Humber College 416-675-6622 x 2987 oslt@humber.ca |
| 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 20 – October 31, 2021 | Mohawk College 905-575-1212 x 3419 mary-anne.peters@mohawkcollege.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 2987 oslt@humber.ca |
| Accessing the Technology Job Market (6 weeks/40 hours) | January 10 – February 18, 2022 | Boréal College (Toronto Campus) 416-289-5130 X 5110 oslt_toronto@collegeboreal.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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 20 – November 12, 2021 | Boréal College (Hamilton Campus) 1-800-361-6673 naoual.oualieddine@collegeboreal.ca |
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| October 18 – December 10, 2021 | Fanshawe College 519-452-4430 x 6501 oslt@fanshawec.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 5 – March 2, 2022 | Seneca College 416-491-5050 x 22586 oslt@senecacollege.ca |
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| January 24 – March 11, 2022 | Centennial College 416-289-5000 x 7405 oslt@centennialcollege.ca |
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| January – March 2022 (dates TBD) | Algonquin College 613-727-4723 x 5700 cariotj@algonquincollege.com |
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| January – March 2022 (dates TBD) | George Brown College 416-415-5000 x 6980 oslt@georgebrown.ca |
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| February 7 – March 28, 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 |
