English for Professional Success (EPS) Program (R902)

2022-20232023-2024
  • Program Name:
    English for Professional Success (EPS)
  • Code: R902
  • Credential:
    George Brown College Certificate
  • Method of Study:
    Part-time
  • Duration:
    Must complete the program within three consecutive academic years.
  • Centre:
  • School: English as a Second Language ESL
  • Location: St. James Campus
  • Starting Months: January, May, September
  • Domestic Tuition:
    Please see the Courses tab for fee details.

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Overview

Program Overview

George Brown College's English for Professional Success Certificate will help you develop the skills you need to succeed in Canada's highly competitive and often challenging workplace. By further developing your verbal, listening, and written communication skills, this part-time program will help you build confidence in personal and professional cross-cultural linguistic interactions. Apply to this program if you are a non-native speaker with advanced-level English skills. PLEASE NOTE: Classes for this certificate are delivered in person during evenings and weekends to accommodate working professionals.  

Full Description

George Brown College's English for Professional Success Certificate is a part-time program designed to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in Canada's highly competitive and often challenging workplace.

Apply to this program if you are interested in further developing your verbal, listening, and written communication English language skills for both personal and professional use. To complete this certificate, you must complete three core courses and your choice of two electives. 

About the English for Professional Success Certificate Program:

  • part-time study with classes delivered during evenings and weekends
  • designed for non-native speakers with advanced-level English skills
  • for working professionals looking to build confidence with personal and professional cross-cultural communications
  • courses can be taken in the order of your personal preference 

PLEASE NOTE: Information related to courses, including length, dates, times, location, and delivery mode are subject to change without notice.

PLEASE NOTE: The Winter 2023 semester courses (January - April 2023) for the English for Professional Success Certificate program will be delivered in person at our St. James Campus, 341 King Street East in downtown Toronto.

Courses

Required Courses

Core Courses

Code Course Name Course Fee

ESL 9081

Canadian Workplace Culture: Expectations and Communication Styles 343.00
ESL 9082 Business Communication for Professionals 329.00
ESL 9083

ESL Business Writing for Professionals

329.00

Electives

Code Course Name Course Fee
ESL 9070  Pronunciation and Fluency 316.00
ESL 9064  Listening and Persuasive Speech 316.00

 

Tuition and Fees

Domestic Tuition

Please see the Courses tab for fee details.

International Students

Visit the International Fees and Related Costs page for more information. 

Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.

How to Qualify and Apply

Admission Requirements

Apply to this program if you are interested in further developing your verbal, listening, and written communication English language skills for both personal and professional use.

As this is an advanced-level certificate, you must complete ESL 9068 (ESL IIIB ADVANCED) or have an equivalent English placement test result prior to taking the core courses in this certificate.

Prior to enrolling in any of the elective courses, you must complete the ESL 9067 (ESL IIIA LOW ADVANCED) or have the equivalent English placement test.

International Students

Visit the International Admissions page for more information regarding country specific admission requirements.  

Special Requirements

You must achieve a grade of B (73%) or better to successfully complete each course.

To achieve this advanced-level certificate, you must complete three core courses and your choice of two electives.

Placement Test

If you are writing the level placement test for program entry, please visit Continuing Education (part–time) ESL Program Placement Test Registration to sign up for the test after you have registered for the program.

How to Apply

To apply and register for the program, please visit English for Professional Success Certificate Program.

International Students

Visit the How to Apply page for more information on how and when to apply. 

International students should apply through the George Brown College Online Application System.

Contact Us

For more information about George Brown College, call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance at 1-800-265-2002.

Call the English for Academic Purposes office at 416-415-5000, ext. 4826 or email conedesl@georgebrown.ca.

PLEASE NOTE: Courses in this program are for continuing education purposes only. To earn credits toward a full-time George Brown program, we offer the English for Academic Purposes program:

International Students

Contact one of our international recruitment representatives specializing by country of origin by either booking a virtual meeting or submitting an inquiry. For more information visit the International Contact Us page

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