Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT) for Health Sciences Sector

Students focus on the language and socio-cultural communication requirements of dental hygienists, nurses, personal support workers, and medical and sleep technologists at the mid- to high intermediate level (CLB 6 to 10). Students address the language and communication skills needed to collect and share information with others; communicate using technology such as telephone and email; manage interactions with colleagues, clients, and supervisors; introduce themselves in work-related situations; undertake employment and work-related interviews; and network effectively. Sector background knowledge and culture relevant to the workplace context in Ontario are explicitly addressed in communication practice tasks.