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Each Saturday,  students will have live face-to-face interactive lessons with their instructor and other students for:

• 45 minutes of class time, e.g., in Google Meet, Google Classroom and with other online learning applications/software with an instructor

• 45 minutes of small group work  

• additional Self-study tasks online or other activities/assignments to be completed at home

Students will be provided with engaging activities to practice oral communication, reading and writing in a social, fun online setting. Language classes run in the morning and afternoon. 

Students’ Eligibility for the Fall 2020 IILE Program:   

• JK-Grade 8 students in the 2020-2021 school year. 

• Students from all school boards residing in the Ottawa area. Fees will be applied to Quebec students and International Students residing in Ontario.

• 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)

Please Note:

• If a student wants to participate in both, morning and afternoon classes, the Ministry of Education requires the second class to be in a different language.

• A minimum of 20 students is required to open a language class. The Ottawa Catholic School Board reserves the right to cancel any program due to lack of registration.

• Classes with low enrolment will be cancelled on August 28, so register early to avoid disappointment.

• Registration in IILE program is ongoing throughout the school year.