Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Training
COSTI’s ESL training is designed to help learners enhance or acquire official language skills, enabling them to actively participate in Canadian society and succeed in the labour market.
By integrating employment-related content into the curriculum, our program ensures that learners are well-prepared for job opportunities and successful integration into their new communities.
Services Available
Program Features
- Employment-related language training at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels 1-7
- Comprehensive skill development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
- Client-focused and interactive curriculum
- Variety of course options
- Guest speakers supplementing course topics
- Access to employment, settlement, and housing support
- Transportation assistance for eligible participants
Course Topics
- Community Resources
- Housing and Transportation
- Banking, Finance, and Budgeting
- Searching for & Applying for Employment
- Resume Writing
- Interview Skills
- Workplace Communication Skills
- Education and Upskilling
- Networking and Volunteering
- Workplace Rights and Safety
These topics ensure that learners are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate their new communities, find employment, and continue their professional growth.
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Who is Eligible
This program is open to naturalized Canadian citizens (born outside of Canada), permanent residents, convention refugees/protected persons and refugee claimants.
Program Intake
COSTI's ESL program provides English classes at CLB levels 1 to 7 across Peel, York and Toronto regions, with ongoing intake for new clients.
Courses are available part-time in-person, online and in hybrid formats, with both daytime and evening options, Monday to Friday.
Intake Cycles:
September to December 2025
October to December 2025
January to March 2026
April to June 2026
June to July 2026
Current Schedule
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Locations:
Peel Region
Ismaili Centre: 7037 Financial Drive, Mississauga, ON L5N 6R3
COSTI (Mississauga) 6750 Winston Churchill Boulevard, Unit 8A, Mississauga, ON L5N 4C4
COSTI (North Brampton) 10 Gillingham Drive, Unit 300, Brampton ON L6X 5A5
Toronto Region
Ismaili Centre: 49 Wynford Drive, Toronto, ON M3C 1K1
Ismaili Centre: 155 Bartley Drive, Toronto, ON M4A 1C5
Ismaili Centre: 100 Skyway Avenue, Etobicoke, ON M9W 4Y9
COSTI (North York): 1263 Wilson Avenue, #300, North York, ON M3M 3G2
York Region
COSTI (Vaughan): 3100 Rutherford Road, Suite 102, Vaughan, ON L4K 0G6
Contact Details for:
Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Training
Phone: 647-725-1718
Email: LearnESL@costi.org
This Program is Located at:
6750 Winston Churchill Boulevard, Unit 8A
Mississauga, ON L5N 4C4
Phone: 905.567.0482 | mississaugaemployment@costi.org
1263 Wilson Avenue
Toronto, ON M3M 3G3
Phone: 416.789.7925 | torontoemployment@costi.org
3100 Rutherford Road, Suite 102
Vaughan, ON L4K 0G6
Phone: 905.669.5627 | vaughanemployment@costi.org
10 Gillingham Drive, Suite 109A
Brampton, ON, ON L6X 5A5
Phone: 905.451.7147 | peelskillstraining@costi.org
This program is funded by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD)
