Syntax Workplace English provides customized on-site English language training to companies that employ internationally-trained professionals. Syntax has had a lot of success with accent reduction, improving spoken communication and strengthening written workplace correspondence. Syntax’s training helps foreign-trained employees better integrate into their workplace as they not only work with language issues but also cultural issues. Managers comment that they notice an increased level of independence as employees are better able to communicate with clients, management and colleagues. As well employees’ confidence increases as a result of feeling better equipped to communicate and interact in the Canadian workplace. Moreover retention levels improve along with mobility within the company as a result of enhanced English language communication.