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Learn the skills you need to get the career you want

LEF offers training courses to help you learn the skills you need to succeed in the career that you choose.
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Here are the courses we offer

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    Warehouse Essential Skills
    Join this 10-week program where you’ll learn warehouse skills such as forklifting and general warehouse logistics. Most of this certification program is hands on, which means you’ll be spending a lot of time inside of warehouses.
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    Building Maintenance and Superintendent
    This 10-week program equips participants with the skills for a fast-track to steady employment and success in a high-demand career. Experience hands-on training from experts and get real world experience with a 4-week job placement.
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    Early Childhood Assistant Program
    This program prepares you for roles in childcare facilities or child home care across the city. We also offer a program geared toward newcomers.
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    Digital Skills
    The LEF Computer Skills for Today (CST) program is designed to empower you with the skills and knowledge you need to comfortably operate in the digital world.
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    English Language Training
    The program covers a wide variety of content. So while you are learning the language, you will also be learning about employment, education, housing, financial literacy, and other important aspects of life in Canada, including Canadian law.
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    Entrepreneurship Program
    The entrepreneurship program is a free, intensive, in-person training program offered to Newcomer clients.
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    Bicycle Assembly and Maintenance
    Bicycles are a big part of how people commute in Toronto. Learn how to assemble and fix bikes with our experienced LEF Instructor, Darren Duke.
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    Alternative Careers in Health Promotion and Education
    The Ontario Bridge Training Program at LEF runs for 24 weeks and is designed to empower internationally trained physicians for employment within Ontario's healthcare ecosystem in non-practitioner roles.
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    Launch Your Career
    If you are between the ages of 15-30, out of work and school, and are facing challenges to finding gainful employment, then the Launch Your Career program is meant for you.

Workshops and Sessions

Our Newcomer team provides information sessions geared towards individuals who are new to the country.
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    Youth
    Riding Through History - Exploring and Acknowledging the Land Bike Tour for Youth
    Let's ride through History this Summer!
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    Newcomer
    Excel Training for Newcomer Professionals
    An intermediate course designed for professional newcomers to upgrade their knowledge in Excel.
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    Youth
    Youth: Music Time
    If you love music, sing, or play an instrument and are 16 years or older, this is for YOU!
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    Youth
    Youth: Unlock Digital Success with IT Skills
    Are you eager to dive into the fascinating world of coding and web design?

More LEF Services

  • Employment Services
    Get career support to help you land the job you want.
  • Licensed Child Care
    Access one of our child care centres across Toronto.
  • Book an Event
    Book our space for a community event.
  • Settlement Support
    Support for those who are new to Canada.

LEF is registered as an Ontario Career College with the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, to view key performance indicators for PCCs, please click here: 

https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/private-career-colleges-pcc-key-performance-indicators


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