Occupation-Specific Language Training for Newcomers

Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT) is an intensive language program designed specifically to help newcomers who have educational training and/or work experience from outside Canada in a particular field. This course will provide you with the technical work-related language skills and awareness of Canadian workplace culture needed to enter and be successful in your profession in Canada.

All OSLT graduates will earn a Humber certificate. Job-search support and mentoring opportunities are also available.

What You’ll Learn

• Develop strong interviewing, networking, and career-building communication skills.
• Understand and function effectively in the Canadian workplace.
• Interact effectively with supervisors, colleagues, and clients.
• Competently give and receive information by email and telephone.
• Position yourself to get a job, through career assistance and job connections.
• Increase your language proficiency for seeking admission into Bridging Programs.

Admission Requirements

• Your English is at an intermediate level (Canadian Language Benchmarks 6 to 8).
• You are a Permanent Resident or Protected Person residing in Ontario.
• You have training or experience in a relevant field of technology (IT, Architecture, Engineering), sales and marketing, entrepreneurship, or project management.
• A CLB assessment that verifies a language level between 6 – 8 is required prior to admission.