Georgian College
Site: Barrie Campus - Bldg F - Room F110
Service: Occupation-Specific Language Training
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: BAR2753 | Last Full Update: 31 Jul 2019 |
| Attention | |
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| Public Comments | OSLT classes are free, intermediate-level workplace communication classes that help permanent residents and protected persons develop the language skills needed to enter the workforce. The Professional Manager course is a 140-hour, blended-learning course (classroom and online.) Participants must be minimum Canadian Language Benchmark 6. Please contact oslt@georgiancollege.ca or by phone at 705-728-1968, ext 5329 for more information. OSLT is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada |
| Contacts | |
| Office Phone | 705-728-1968 Ext 5329 |
| oslt@georgiancollege.ca | |
| Website | https://www.georgiancollege.ca/oslt |
| Social Media |  Facebook,  Twitter |
| Primary Contact | Patricia Whittington, Director, Indigenous Services and Access Programs; Phone: 705-728-1968 ext 1080; Email: patricia.whittington@georgiancollege.ca |
| Hours | Evenings and online, call for more information |
| Description and Service | |
| Description (Service) | Work-oriented language courses offered for free to internationally trained newcomers (see eligibility) * OSLT helps newcomers understand workplaces in Ontario and to clearly and effectively interact with customers, suppliers, financial officers and government officials, develop strong interviewing, networking and career-building communication skills OSLT for Professional Managers is a course targeted to individuals who have training or experience in running their own business, sales and marketing, accounting or finance, hospitality, project management or technology Online courses each run for six weeks in the fall and winter, beginning at the end of September * courses include Communicating in the Technology Sector in Ontario (begins Sep 30, 2019), Managing Workplace Interactions in Ontario (begins Nov 11, 2019), Accessing the Technology Job Market in Ontario (begins Jan 6, 2020) and Writing Professionally (begins Feb 3, 2020) |
| Dates | Professional Managers blended (in class and online) course: Oct 15, 2019 - Mar 13, 2020 Online Courses: Sep 30 - Nov 9, 2019 Communicating in the Technology Sector Nov 11 - Dec 20, 2019 Managing Workplace Interactions in Ontario Jan 6 - Feb 14, 2020 Accessing the Technology Job Market in Ontario Feb 3 - Mar 27, 2020 Writing Professionally |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up English at an intermediate level (Canadian Language Benchmarks 7 to 8) * Permanent resident or protected person |
| Application | Call or email for more information |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Location Information | |
| Areas Served | Central Ontario |
| Site Location | Barrie Campus - Bldg F - Room F110 |
| Located In Community | Barrie |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Hwy 400 and Duckworth St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |