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


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

Workplace Communication Skills for Technology

Dates: September 22 - December 12, 2025
Schedule: Two evening classes per week via Microsoft Teams, plus additional online work

Accessing the Business Job Market

Dates: October 21 - December 2, 2025
Schedule: One evening class per week via Microsoft Teams, plus additional online work

Workplace Communication Skills for Professional Managers

Dates: January 19 - March 27, 2026
Schedule: Two evening classes per week via Microsoft Teams, plus additional online work

Workplace Communication Skills for Accounting

Dates: April 6 - June 26, 2026
Schedule: Two evening classes per week via Microsoft Teams, plus additional online work

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.