CLC National – Hamilton (Christopher Leadership Course)

The Christopher Leadership Course (CLC) in Hamilton, Ontario is offered by CLC National (Christopher Leadership Courses of Canada), a non-profit organization. Courses are held at McMaster University and are taught by qualified volunteer instructors who are themselves graduates of the program. CLC helps participants build effective communication skills, overcome the fear of public speaking, develop self-confidence, and grow leadership abilities through a hands-on, workshop-style learning environment.

Online practice in Hamilton

In addition to offline public speaking classes, you can practice public speaking online from Hamilton

Live speaking sessions with real listeners are available on speaking-club.online, even if there are no local public speaking classes nearby.

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Contact & location

1280 Main Street West, McMaster University, L8S 4L8

Open website

info@clcnational.com

Membership & sessions

Course-based tuition fee (non-profit; fee covers materials and administration only). Tax-deductible receipts provided. Student/Senior/Family discounts available.

Services: CLC Level 1 – Effective Speaking Course (10–11 weeks), CLC Level 2 – Advanced Leadership & Communication Course (8 weeks), Advanced Presentations Course, Effective Meetings Course, Public speaking coaching, Leadership development training, Online speaking essentials

Membership: 250 CAD / yearly

Meeting schedule: Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM; courses run in fall and spring terms (e.g., Fall 2025: Sept 24 – Dec 2025, McMaster University)

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person, online

Additional information

CLC Hamilton is part of CLC National (Christopher Leadership Courses of Canada), governed by the Lumen Institute, a Canadian non-profit. Courses have been offered continuously since 1953. Instructors are volunteer graduates of the program. No Hamilton-specific phone number was found in public sources; contact via info@clcnational.com.

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