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Welcome to the 2022 – 2023
International & Indigenous Languages Program (Elementary)
September 10, 2022 to June 17, 2023
Registration for the 2022-2023 school year is now CLOSED
Visit this page in May to register for September.
To register for the Summer Language program click HERE.
9:30 am – 12:00 pm every Saturday In-person and/or Virtual
Amharic, Blin, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Creole, Croatian, Farsi, Gaelic, Dari, Dutch, Hungarian, Igbo, Inuktitut, Italian, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Korean, Lingala, Mandarin (Simplified), Mandarin (Traditional), Pashto, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, Turkish, Yoruba
1:00 – 3:30 pm Beginner classes Virtual
American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, and Ukrainian
The International & Indigenous Languages Program – Elementary helps students learn a new language or maintain and develop the language of their home, promoting cultural and linguistic diversity. It is available to all students (JK-Grade 8), regardless of their language background and the school board they attend, and is FREE for Ontario residents.
Registration is now open! Classes will be offered in-person and/or virtually. In-person classes will depend on the current public health regulations determined by the Ministry of Education and Ottawa Public Health. If in-person classes must be canceled, students will be offered to switch to virtual learning. Note that some school sites and language offerings may change.
Morning classes (9:30 am to 12:00 pm)
We offer the following languages Saturday morning.
Language | Format | Location for In-person |
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Amharic | In-Person | St. George School, 130 Keyworth Ave., Ottawa |
Blin | In-person | Notre Dame HS, 710 Broadview Ave., Ottawa |
Bulgarian | In-person | St. George School, 130 Keyworth Ave., Ottawa |
Cantonese | In-person | Notre Dame HS, 710 Broadview Ave., Ottawa |
Creole | Virtual | N/A |
Croatian | In-Person | Frank Ryan Catholic Int School, 128 Chesterton Dr., Ottawa |
Dari | Virtual | N/A |
Dutch | Virtual | N/A |
Farsi | In-person | – All Saints HS, 5115 Kanata Ave., Kanata – St. Clare School, 2133 Gardenway Dr., Orléans |
Gaelic | In-person | St. Mother Teresa HS, 440 Longfields Dr., Barrhaven |
Igbo | Virtual | N/A |
Inuktitut | Virtual | N/A |
Italian | In-person | Frank Ryan Catholic Int School, 128 Chesterton Dr., Ottawa |
Kinyarwanda | Virtual | N/A |
Kirundi | Virtual | N/A |
Korean | In-person | St. Mother Teresa HS, 440 Longfields Dr., Barrhaven |
Lingala | Virtual | N/A |
Mandarin (Simplified) | In-person and Virtual | – All Saints HS, 5115 Kanata Ave., Kanata – Notre Dame HS, 710 Broadview Ave., Ottawa – St. Clare School, 2133 Gardenway Dr., Orléans – St. Joseph HS, 3333 Greenbank Rd., Nepean |
Mandarin (Traditional) | In-person and/or Virtual | St. George School, 130 Keyworth Ave., Ottawa |
Polish | In-person | St. Nicholas Adult HS, 893 Admiral Ave., Ottawa |
Portuguese | In-person | Frank Ryan Catholic Int School, 128 Chesterton Dr., Ottawa |
Punjabi | In-person and/or Virtual | – All Saints HS, 5115 Kanata Ave., Kanata – St. Mother Teresa HS, 440 Longfields Dr., Barrhaven |
Romanian | In-person | Frank Ryan Catholic Int School, 128 Chesterton Dr., Ottawa |
Russian | In-person and/or Virtual | St. George School, 130 Keyworth Ave., Ottawa |
Spanish | In-person and Virtual | – Frank Ryan Catholic Int School, 128 Chesterton Dr., Ottawa – All Saints HS, 5115 Kanata Ave., Kanata North – St. Clare School, 2133 Gardenway Dr., Orléans – St. Mother Teresa HS, 440 Longfields Dr., Barrhaven |
Swahili | Virtual | N/A |
Tigrinya | In-person | – Frank Ryan Catholic Int School, 128 Chesterton Dr., Ottawa |
Turkish | Virtual or In-Person | – Notre Dame HS, 710 Broadview Ave., Ottawa |
Yoruba | Virtual | N/A |
Afternoon classes (Beginner level only) – 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Afternoon VIRTUAL classes are designed for beginners (Grades 2 – Grade 8). Prior knowledge of the language is not expected or required.
- American Sign Language
- Arabic
- Korean
- Mandarin (Simplified)
- Spanish
- Ukrainian
Sites and Languages at a Glance
Site | |
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All Saints HS 5115 Kanata Avenue, Kanata North |
Mandarin (Simplified) Farsi |
Frank Ryan Catholic School 128 Chesterton Dr., Ottawa |
Croatian Italian Portuguese Romanian Tigrinya Yoruba |
Notre Dame HS 710 Broadview Ave., Ottawa |
Cantonese Mandarin (Simplified) Mandarin (Simplified for Beginners) Turkish |
St. Clare School 2133 Gardenway Dr, Orléans |
Farsi Mandarin (Simplified) Spanish |
St. George School, 130 Keyworth Ave., Ottawa |
Amharic Bulgarian Mandarin (Traditional) Russian |
St. Joseph HS 3333 Greenbank Rd, Nepean |
Mandarin (Simplified) |
St. Mother Teresa HS 440 Longfields Dr., Barrhaven |
Korean Punjabi |
St. Nicholas Adult HS 893 Admiral Ave., Ottawa |
Polish |
The Ottawa Catholic School Board reserves the right to cancel any program due to low enrolment.
Eligibility and choices
- Students who are in JK to Grade 8 in the 2022-2023 school year.
- Students must be available for the full duration of the class time.
- Students from Ontario and Quebec living in the Ottawa area.
- Students may register for one of the following choices:
- one morning class (Grades JK – Grade 8)
- one afternoon class (Grades 2 – Grade 8) (Note: Beginner students only)
- one morning class and one afternoon class (Different languages am/pm)
2022 – 2023 IL Calendar
Students from Quebec or International students residing in Ontario must pay a tuition fee (payable online).
If a student is registered during:
First Term (September to June ) – $165.00
Second Term (January to June) – $115.00
Third Term (April to June) – $65.00
Note: In case of cancellation, you will receive a prorated refund minus an administrative fee of $15.
Questions: Call 613-228-3338.
Required documents
As per the Ontario Ministry of Education guidelines, the following supporting documents of NEW students to our program must be reviewed by the Continuing Education Department prior to confirmation of the registration. We will email parents on the details of this process on receipt of the registration.
Proof of Address (only one required):
- 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 (only one required):
- 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…
The Ottawa Catholic School Board reserves the right to cancel any program due to lack of registration.