English for the Canadian Workplace Course 2026
This course is for newcomers who want to use English with confidence at work in Canada. Six lessons cover workplace culture and small talk, safety instructions, polite requests, meetings and phone calls, emails, and schedules and pay stubs. Many questions have workplace conversations that your device reads aloud. Each lesson has an untimed topic quiz, and a timed final assessment unlocks a certificate of completion when you score 80% or more.
Kort svar
Den här gratiskursen har cirka 240 minuters lektioner, 6 temaquiz utan tidsgräns (99 frågor totalt) och ett tidsbegränsat slutprov med 35 slumpvis valda frågor. Få 80 % eller mer på slutprovet för att ladda ner ett kursintyg (privat, inte ackrediterat). Kontrollerad mot officiella källor den 13 oktober 2026.
Det här lär du dig
- Greet coworkers, make small talk and end it politely
- Follow spoken and written safety instructions and report a hazard clearly
- Make polite requests and ask for clarification by repeating key details
- Take part in meetings, answer the phone and take a clear message
- Write short, clear and polite work emails and texts
- Use inclusive language and understand common Canadian workplace habits
- Read a shift schedule and check the gross pay, deductions and net pay on a pay stub
Få minst 80 % för att ladda ner ditt certifikat.
Din studieplan
Läs varje lektion, gör temaquizet (utan tidsgräns, med förklaringar) och sedan det tidsbegränsade slutprovet. Varje gång dras en ny blandning av frågor. Dina framsteg sparas i den här webbläsaren.
- Läs lektionerna6 lektioner, cirka 240 min
- Temaquiz 1: Canadian workplace culture and small talk16 frågor
- Temaquiz 2: Instructions and safety language16 frågor
- Temaquiz 3: Polite requests and asking for clarification16 frågor
- Temaquiz 4: Meetings and phone calls16 frågor
- Temaquiz 5: Emails, messages and notices16 frågor
- Temaquiz 6: Schedules and pay stubs19 frågor
- Slutprov35 frågor, 35 min · Minst 80 %
Temaquiz 1: Canadian workplace culture and small talk
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Fråga 1 av 16
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Svar: C. A few minutes early, so you are ready at 8:00
Punctuality matters in Canadian workplaces. Arriving a few minutes early means you can start work on time.
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Fråga 2 av 16
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Svar: D. Greet them, for example "Good morning!"
Greet coworkers the first time you see them each day. You do not need to greet them again every time you pass.
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Fråga 3 av 16
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Svar: C. Good, thanks. How about you?
"How are you?" is usually a greeting, not a real question about your health. A short, friendly answer and a question back is normal.
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Fråga 4 av 16
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Svar: A. Plans for the long weekend
Weekend plans, weather, food and local events are safe topics. Pay, religion and politics are personal and best avoided.
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Fråga 5 av 16
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Svar: C. What name he likes to be called
Sofia asks, "What should I call you?" Asking what name someone prefers is polite. Marco tells her about shipping without being asked.
Transkription
Sofia: Hi, you must be new here. I'm Sofia. I work in receiving.
Marco: Hi Sofia, I'm Marco. Today's my first day in shipping.
Sofia: Welcome! What should I call you? Marco, or something shorter?
Marco: Marco is fine. Nice to meet you. -
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Svar: D. Dr. Lopez
In Canada, a title is used with the last name only, so "Dr. Lopez" is correct. Many workplaces simply use first names.
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Svar: D. Say sorry and ask them to remind you
Forgetting a name is common. Apologize and ask: "Sorry, can you remind me of your name?"
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Svar: C. Anyway, I'd better get back to work. Talk later!
"I'd better get back to work" ends the chat in a friendly way. The other choices sound rude.
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Svar: D. Hi everyone
The Language Portal of Canada suggests "Everyone" instead of "Guys" so that no one is left out.
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Svar: D. Police officer
Gender-inclusive titles such as police officer, chair and server work for everyone.
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Fråga 11 av 16
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Svar: C. they ... their
When you do not know a person's gender, use singular "they" and "their".
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Svar: B. The office does not allow strong scents
Priya explains that the office is scent-free because some people get headaches from perfume or cologne. Many Canadian workplaces have this rule.
Transkription
Priya: Morning, Tom. Can I mention something? Our office is scent-free.
Tom: Oh, really? I didn't know that.
Priya: Yes, a few people get headaches from strong perfume or cologne. It's in the handbook.
Tom: Thanks for telling me. I won't wear cologne from now on. -
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Svar: A. Say you are new to it and ask for a quick demo
Asking questions is a normal way to learn how things are done at work. Being honest about what you know also keeps you safe.
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Svar: B. Talk to them calmly and directly about it
Settlement advice is to address it calmly, kindly and directly when it happens a second time. If the problem continues, talk to your supervisor or HR.
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Svar: A. Text Karen before 6:30 am
The message says to text Karen before 6:30 am if you are sick or running late. Always tell your supervisor before your shift starts.
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Svar: D. Karen
Karen writes, "We use first names here, including me." In Canada, a title such as Ms. goes with the last name, not the first name.
Tangentbord: 1–4 för att svara, Enter för nästa fråga.
Bra att veta före provet
- Job Bank says you need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Canada and suggests applying for one as soon as you arrive.
- The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) describe second-language ability on 12 benchmarks, from basic to advanced.
- Permanent residents and protected persons can take government-funded LINC English classes at no cost, and some locations offer job-specific language classes.
- Health and safety laws give workers in Canada three basic rights: the right to know, the right to participate and the right to refuse dangerous work.
- The Language Portal of Canada suggests keeping a work email to about one screen, roughly 25 lines or 250 words.
- Under section 254 of the Canada Labour Code, federally regulated employers must give a written pay statement showing the pay period, hours, rate, deductions and amount paid.
- The Canada Revenue Agency explains how employers calculate CPP contributions, EI premiums and income tax deductions from pay.
Vanliga frågor
What certificate do I get, and what is it not?
If you score 80% or more on the final assessment, you get a PassEveryTest Certificate of Completion. It shows you finished this practice course. It is not a CLB level, an official language test result or an employer or government certification.
Will this course give me a CLB level for immigration or citizenship?
No. Immigration and citizenship use approved language tests or other accepted proof set by the Government of Canada. This course is practice for everyday workplace English only.
How do the listening questions work?
Your device reads the workplace conversation aloud in a Canadian English voice. The question does not show the script. You can read the script after you answer.
Do the pay and schedule rules in the lessons apply to my job?
The lessons use federal labour standards as an example. They apply to federally regulated workplaces, such as banks and airlines. Other jobs follow the employment standards of the province or territory where you work, so check those for your exact rules.
How does the final assessment work?
It has 35 questions picked at random from the whole course, with a 35-minute time limit. You get a new mix each time, and you need 80% to pass.
Where can I get free English classes in Canada?
Eligible newcomers, such as permanent residents and protected persons, can take free LINC classes. Contact a newcomer services organization near you to get a language assessment and register.
Är intyget ackrediterat eller officiellt erkänt?
Nej. Det är ett privat kursintyg, bara för dina kunskaper. Det är inte erkänt, ackrediterat eller godkänt av någon myndighet, tillståndsmyndighet, tillsynsmyndighet eller utbildningsinstitution, och det ersätter inte någon licens, certifiering eller utbildning som krävs enligt lag.
Källor
- Job Bank: Working in Canada for newcomers
- Job Bank: Prepare for a job interview
- IRCC: Look for jobs in Canada
- IRCC: Language classes funded by the Government of Canada
- IRCC: Improve your English or French
- IRCC: Express Entry language requirements
- Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks: On CLB
- Settlement.Org: Canadian etiquette at work
- CCOHS: Three basic rights of workers
- ESDC: Occupational health and safety (workplace safety)
- CRTC: 9-1-1 service in Canada
- Language Portal of Canada: Write relevant and effective emails
- Language Portal of Canada: Inclusive writing quick reference sheet
- Language Portal of Canada: Gender-inclusive nouns
- Canada.ca Content Style Guide
- Federal labour standards: Hours of work
- Federal labour standards: Wages, pay and deductions
- Federally regulated industries and workplaces
- Canada Labour Code, section 254 (statement of wages)
- Canada Revenue Agency: Payroll
- Canada Revenue Agency: Set up a new employee