New Opportunities Learning Centre:
New Opportunities Learning Centre is an adult language facility located in downtown Toronto. Student success is our priority. Students receive all materials free as part of the program, one-on-one attention. Language skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening - are bound together in a practical, meaningful teaching methodology so that students see relevant growth in all skills as they progress through their studies. Further, a solid language base is the key to effective mathematics and computer skills learning.
Courses:
- English as a Second Language (ESL) - Comprehensive English/ESL training designed to bring all learners to a minimum of a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Stage II, Level 8 competency. The program focuses on the following areas: Reading, Writing, Speaking (Conversation), Listening, Grammar, Pronunciation.
- Advanced English training is provided for students streamed for college/university entrance, with the main areas of focus being: Effective reading techniques (skimming & scanning), Report and essay writing, Advanced grammatical structures.
- Vocational English as a Second Language - Industry specific:
English for Hotels/Hospitality/Tourism
English for Health Care Professionals
English for Law Enforcement
English for Engineering
English for Computers
English for Technical Purposes
English for Occupational Health & Safety
English for Business, Financial, Marketing, Management/Administration
English for Retail Workers/Customer Service Representative
- North American Business English - an intensive Business English Program for non or limited-English speaking business professionals and entrepreneurs wishing to expand their knowledge of the English Language as it pertains to doing business in North America. We look at a wide range of business models and scenarios to provide a comprehensive, lexical approach to Business English. Strong emphasis on: Business Writing, Financial English, Presentation English, Management English, Cultural Issues.
- Work Re-integration Programs:
English/ESL, Math, Computer Applications, Essential Workplace Skills
- Literacy
- GED
- Job Search Skills Training
- MicroSoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification
- WHMIS Certification (including WHMIS for ESL Learners)
- Corporate/Workplace Language Training (Onsite and In-house)
Series of Workshops for Self Improvement