Occupation-specific Language Training (OSLT)

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Occupation-specific Language Training (OSLT) are free communication skills courses for newcomers.

Participants will develop the language and communication skills needed to:

  • understand workplace culture in their occupation and sector
  • interact effectively with their colleagues, clients and supervisors
  • give and receive information by email and telephone
  • interview and network effectively

Conestoga College offers OSLT courses in the following areas:

  • Business
  • Health Sciences
  • Human Services
  • Technology

Admission requirements

Participants must be permanent residents or protected persons who live in Ontario and have:

  • training or experience in a specific occupation or sector, but need to improve their occupation-specific communication skills.
  • language proficiency of at least level 5 in Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB). Some courses/modules require higher CLB levels.

Upcoming courses


Workplace Communication Skills for Healthcare Teams

January 20 - March 28, 2025
Two evening Zoom classes per week, plus additional online work

Workplace Communication Skills for Professional Managers

January 20 - March 28, 2025
Two evening Zoom classes per week, plus additional online work

Workplace Communication Skills for Technology

September 23 - December 13, 2024
Two evening Zoom classes per week, plus additional online work

Accessing the Healthcare Job Market in Ontario

October 7 - November 22, 2024
One evening Zoom class per week, plus additional online work

To register or for more information: please email OSLT@conestogac.on.ca.

Program locations

Classes are currently being held virtually. When in person, courses may be offered at any of the following locations:

Opportunities and pathways

Students who graduate from any Workplace Communication skills class will receive a certificate of completion and may be interested in moving directly into the workforce or pursuing the following programs:

Conestoga College OSLT is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.