Rate My Professor Jennifer Carioto

Jennifer Carioto is a Professor in Communications at Algonquin College. She serves as the Coordinator of the Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT) program offered through the Algonquin College Language Institute. This free program targets newcomers to Canada with education or experience in Business or Health Sciences occupations, helping them improve their English language skills for the workplace. Participants must reside in Ontario, hold permanent resident status or protected person designation, and demonstrate English proficiency at CLB levels 6, 7, or 8 as assessed by the Language Assessment Referral Centre at the YMCA on 240 Catherine Street in Ottawa. The part-time courses, totaling approximately 180 hours, are delivered during evenings and weekends at college campuses or workplaces, incorporating authentic tasks to build skills in understanding workplace culture, interacting with colleagues and clients, communicating via email and telephone, and conducting interviews and networking.