Specialized Language Training For Newcomers
October 27, 2010 Backgrounder
Ontario has invested $4.3 million, over three years (2009-2012), to provide specialized language training to approximately 3,800 newcomers.
Since 2006, nearly $10 million has been invested in 81 specialized language training projects to help 7,800 newcomers learn the language of their workplace or profession.
The training helps newcomers strengthen their language skills so they can get jobs that reflect their qualifications or perform their existing jobs more effectively.
Sixteen school boards are offering the specialized language training, in partnership with employers, in classroom settings or in the workplace.
The Halton District School Board has trained 92 newcomers and partnered with 10 employers since its program began in January 2010 and will help an estimated total of 650 newcomers over the three year program.
The training addresses learners’ language barriers while responding to the needs of employers in a number of sectors, including:
- Accounting, business and finance
- Information technology
- Engineering and manufacturing
- Health care and pharmaceutical
- Hospitality and tourism
Ontario Specialized Language Training Projects
Region |
District School Board (DSB) |
Sector and Type |
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In the Classroom |
At the Workplace |
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Central/GTA |
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Halton |
Halton Catholic DSB |
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Food Manufacturing Processing |
Halton DSB |
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Manufacturing and Service |
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Peel |
Dufferin-Peel Catholic DSB |
Financial, IT, Engineering, Medical/ Pharmaceutical/ Laboratory, Social Science |
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Peel DSB |
Customer Service and Business, Internationally Trained Teachers |
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In the Classroom |
At the Workplace |
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Central/GTA |
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Toronto |
Toronto Catholic DSB |
Childcare, Internationally Trained ESL Teachers |
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Toronto DSB |
Home Health Care, Hospitality, Senior’s Activation, Success in Business, Retail Trade |
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York |
York Catholic DSB |
Accounting, Engineering, Health Care |
Construction, Manufacturing |
Northern Region |
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Sault Ste. Marie |
Algoma DSB |
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Steel and Manufacturing, Forest Products and Research, IT, Hospitality |
Eastern Region |
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Kingston |
Limestone DSB |
Health Care |
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Ottawa |
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario |
Health Care |
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Ottawa Catholic DSB |
Home Day Care / Day Care Assistant, Office Assistant, Retail Sales |
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Western Region |
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Guelph |
Upper Grand DSB |
Business / Clerical, Food and Beverage |
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London |
London District Catholic SB |
Skilled Admin. / Business / Clerical |
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Thames Valley DSB |
Health Care Professionals, Law Enforcement, Retail Sales |
Manufacturing/ Distribution, Food Processing, Food Production, Service Industry, IT |
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Hamilton |
Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic DSB |
Hospitality and Tourism |
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Niagara |
Niagara Catholic DSB |
Home Day Care and Children’s Programs |
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Contact
- Indira Naidoo-Harris, Minister's Office, 416-325-6205
- Michel Payen-Dumont, Communications Branch, 416-314- 7010
