Ottawa Carleton District School Board

2022-2023 International Language Classes for Secondary Students & Adults

The scope of the International Languages Secondary Program is to:

• Provide a valuable basis for courses in International Languages at the high school level (for credit)
• Give secondary students and adult students the opportunity to learn or maintain a language other than English or French
• Prepare students for post-secondary studies in the fields of business, trade and communications
• Enhance student exchanges
• Develop skills for national and international opportunities.

This school year, in-person language classes will be offered as well as continued virtual language class options. The operation of in-person language classes will be dependent on current public health regulations determined by the Ministry of Education and Ottawa Public Health. If in-person classes programs must be canceled, any and all fees will be refunded in full. 

There are three available options for classes. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

1.) Virtual Evening Classes: Arabic, German, Japanese, Spanish
Program Duration: January 17, 2023 - June 8, 2023
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

2.) Virtual Evening Classes: Mandarin and Tamil
Program Duration: October 11, 2022 - May 4, 2023
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

3.) In-Person and Virtual Saturday Morning Classes 
Program Duration: September 24, 2022 - June 10, 2023
Time: Saturday mornings, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location for In-Person Language Classes: Glebe Collegiate Institute
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

In-Person and/or Virtual Language Classes

Please note: Courses will run based on sufficient enrolment and are subject to cancellation or changes. Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

As we are transitioning back into in-person instruction, students who receive confirmation that they are accepted to attend the in-person classes will need to know that the first 3 classes (on September 24, October 1 & 15) will run virtually through Google Meet. The in-person classes will start to be offered at Glebe Collegiate Institute on October 22, 2022.

How to Register:

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

• OCDSB students: Must register through their Guidance Counselor
• Non-OCDSB students (students from other Boards, international or out-of-province students, and adults): Students who are currently enrolled in a non-OCDSB day school.
  Please note: Verification of residence and citizenship status in Canada need to be completed virtually and parents/guardians or students will be contacted with further information.

Eligibility and Prerequisites:

• The credit language courses are in three levels: BD (grade 10), CU (grade 11), and DU (grade 12). 
• High school students (grades 9 to 12) and adults are eligible to take the language credit courses
• Grade 9 students can only register in BD level language courses.  
• CU and DU level courses have prerequisites (BD and CU respectively).  
• Students in grade 11/12 who are newcomers and are interested in registering in the age appropriate level without the prerequisite will need to complete a form, provide evidence of credits completed in the target language and be assessed on their language competency.

Verification for non-OCDSB students:

As per the Ontario Ministry of Education guidelines, a verification of residence and citizenship status in Canada should be conducted for the completion of the registration process. Parents & Guardians will be contacted through email to book virtual appointments for the completion of the verification process. Required documents are: 

• Proof of Address (e.g. Current Property Tax Bill; Current Utility Bill; Home Phone/Cable/Internet Bill. Please note, Driver’s License is not acceptable)
• Proof of Citizenship and Status in Canada: 
  • Canadian Citizen (Birth Certificate, Passport, Baptismal Certificate)
  • Permanent Resident (Permanent Resident Card, Stage One Approval letter, Equivalent Documentation from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirming approval in principle)
  • Refugee Status: Documentation from IRCC confirming status, Consideration of eligibility (Convention refugee)
  • Diplomat Status / Minister’s Permit
  • Student Visa (Study Permit)
  • Visitor Visa (Visitor Record)
• Copy of most recent credit counseling summary transcript or student status sheet.

Fees:

• International & Out-of-Province students & adults: $500.00
• Adults Ontario residents (NOT working towards completion of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma): $50.00

Some language courses may require a Textbook deposit ($80.00).  Cash or cheque made payable to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board will be accepted.  A refund will be issued to students upon return of the textbook in satisfactory condition at the end of the course.  Textbook refund issues must be addressed within one calendar year of the commencement of the course.  Textbook deposit records are not retained beyond this time period.