COSTI: Enhanced Language Training for Internationally Experienced Professionals

Enhanced Language Training for Internationally Experienced Professionals

COSTI's Enhanced Language Training (ELT) program is ideal for Internationally Experienced Professionals who have prior experience in the Accounting and Finance, Teaching and Education, Health Care, Information Technology, Office Administration and Customer Service.

To register for the program, please contact the COSTI locations identified below. Our ELT Program now offers online registration! Download flyer here

Enhanced Language Training (ELT) Services - Peel Region

The Spring session is now open for registration.

Blended ELT program: Combines in-person and online instruction
Accepts participants from Accounting and Finance, Teaching and Education, Health Care, Information Technology, Office Administration and Customer Service:
Location: Brampton North
Contact: peelskillstraining@costi.org, phone: 905-451-7147
Online ELT Program: Fully online course
Accepts participants from Accounting and Finance, Teaching and Education, Health Care, Information Technology, Office Administration and Customer Service:
Location: Brampton South
Contact: peelskillstraining@costi.org, phone: 905-459-6700

Accounting and Finance, Teaching and Education, Health Care, Information Technology, Office Administration and Customer Service:

To register for services at our Brampton North location click here.
To register for services at our Brampton South location, click here.

Enhanced Language Training (ELT) Services - York Region - click here to download flyer

The Spring session is now open for registration.

Blended ELT program: Combines in-person and online instruction
Accepts participants from Accounting and Finance, Teaching and Education, Office Administration and Customer Service, Health Care, and IT fields
Location: Markham North, Markham South and Richmond Hill
Contact: jessie.sun@costi.org, phone: 289-846-3609
Online ELT Program: Fully online course
Accept participants from the Office Administration and Customer Service field
Contact: anne.chiang@costi.org, phone: 416-238-1038

Accounting and Finance, Teaching and Education, Health Care, Information Technology, Office Administration and Customer Serviceâ€‹:

To register for services at our Richmond Hill location click here.
To register for services at our Markham North location click here.
To register for services at our Vaughan location click here.
To register for services at our Markham South location click here.
To register for services at our Newmarket location click here.

Services Available

On-line Sector-specific terminology modules
Workplace communication training
Job preparation workshops (e.g. resume preparation, interview techniques, workplace culture, ethics, employment standards, goal setting, labour market information, cold calling and networking, etc.)
Exposure to Canadian Workplace
Job search support

Who is Eligible

Services are available to individuals who have acquired professional qualifications and experience 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 Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees, or individuals on a Canadian Temporary Resident Permit (TRP). Language assessments will be arranged to determine eligibility.

Program Intake

Monday – Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

This Program is Located at:

Enhanced Language Training Services, Markham South
Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, 7220 Kennedy Road (Hollywood Square)
Markham, ON L3R 7P2
Phone: 905.305.4118, 905.479.7926 | eltyorkregion@costi.org

Enhanced Language Training Services, North Brampton and Surrounding Areas
10 Gillingham Drive, Suite 109A
Brampton, ON, ON L6X 5A5
Phone: 905.451.7147 | peelskillstraining@costi.org

Enhanced Language Training, South Brampton and Surrounding Areas
7700 Hurontario Street, Suite 601,
Brampton, ON, ON L6Y 4M3
Phone: 905.459.6700 | peelskillstraining@costi.org

Language & Skills Training Services, Markham North
Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, 8400 Woodbine Avenue, Suites 102-103
Markham, ON L3R 4N7
Phone: 289.846.3597, 289.846.3645 | esltmarkham@costi.org

Language & Skills Training Services, Newmarket
Welcome Centre Immigrant Services,16655 Yonge Street, Unit 26
Newmarket, ON L3X 1V6
Phone: 289.841.3032 | esltnewmarket@costi.org

Language, Settlement & Skills Training Services, Richmond Hill
Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, 9325 Yonge Street , Unit 31A
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0A8
Phone: 289.842.3151, 289.842.3124 | eltyorkregion@costi.org

Language, Settlement & Skills Training Services, Vaughan
Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, 9100 Jane Street, Building H, Unit 56-67
Vaughan, ON L4K 0A4
Phone: 416.238.1025, 416-238-1033 | esltvaughan@costi.org

There is no fee for this service.

COSTI's Enhanced Language Training for Internationally Trained program is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.