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Enhanced Language Training for Internationally Trained Professionals

COSTI's Enhanced Language Training program is ideal for Internationally-Trained Professionals who have prior training in the Accounting, Office Administration and Customer Service, or Childcare fields.

The following are COSTI locations that currently offer ELT for Internationally Trained Professionals.

Office Administration/Customer Service
• ELT, Markham
• Language and Skills Training, North York
• Language, Employment and Skills Training Services, Brampton

Accounting and Finance
• Language and Skills Training, Toronto
• ELT, Richmond Hill
• Welcome Centre, Vaughan
• Brampton & Caledon Employment Centre

Childcare
• Corvetti Education Centre

Services Available

  • 10 weeks of Enhanced Language Trianing (sector specific langauge and terminology).
  • 2 weeks of pre-employment preparation workshops (eg resume preparation, interview techniques, workplace culture, ethics, employment standards, goal setting, labour market information, cold calling and networking, etc.).
  • 8 weeks of assisted job placement and job search support.

Who is Eligible

Services are available to individuals who have acquired professional qualifications outside of Canada and who have been unable to access employment in their field of expertise. Individuals must be able to communicate at an advanced level of English, and have occupational training and experience in the respective profession or trade. Participants must be landed, conventional refugees, or individuals on a Minister's Permit. Language assessments will be arranged to determine eligibility.

Program Intake

Monday – Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

This Program is Located at:

Brampton & Caledon Employment Centre
10 Gillingham Drive, Suite 300
Brampton, Ontario L6X 5A5
Phone: 905.459.8855
Fax: 905.459.9015
Email: employmentcentre@costi.org

Corvetti Education Centre
760 College Street
Toronto, Ontario M6G 1C4
Phone: 416.534.7400
Fax: 416.534.2482
Email: edu@costi.org

Enhanced Language Training Services, Markham
8312 McCowan Road, Unit 204B
Markham, Ontario L3P 8E1
Phone: 905.474.0808
Fax: 905.474.9009

Enhanced Language Training Services, Richmond Hill
10211 Yonge Street, Suite 202
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 1W4
Phone: 905.787.1224
Fax: 905.884.4261
Email: rhill@costi.org

Language and Skills Training Services, North York
Sheridan Mall, 1700 Wilson Ave., Suite 206
Toronto, Ontario M3L 1B2
Phone: 416.244.9980

Language, Employment, and Settlement Services, Brampton
Centennial Mall, 227 Vodden Street East, Unit 3
Brampton, Ontario L6V 1N2
Phone: 905.451.7147
Fax: 905.459.3626

Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, Vaughan
9100 Jane Street, Building H
Vaughan, Ontario L4K 0A4
Phone: 905.761.1155
Fax: 905.761.2080
Email: info@welcomecentre.ca

There is no fee for this service.

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The Enhanced Language Training Program is funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada