International Languages Secondary Credit Program

Learn a Language, Earn a Credit

Student success includes thriving in a global society, and access to more than one culture and language enriches the lives of students, families and the community. This is the foundation on which the International Languages Program at the Ottawa Catholic School Board was developed.

International Languages Secondary (Credit) Courses for All Grades at All Levels

September 23, 2023 to June 8, 2024

9:00 am – 12:30 pm every Saturday

Registration deadline: October 15, 2023

This program enables high-school students and adult students to learn and maintain a language other than English and French. Students can earn up to three credits towards their Ontario high school diploma. The program also aims to:

• foster global awareness and understanding
• prepare students for post-secondary studies and careers in business, trade and communications
• enable global skills for travel, International Student exchanges and other opportunities here and abroad
• develop communication skills for international/global employment opportunities.

Classes will be offered virtually and/or in-person. If in-person classes must be cancelled, students will be offered the ability to switch to virtual learning.

2023-2024 International Language Credit Program

Language	Format	Location for In-person
ASL (American Sign Language)	Virtual & In-Person	– St. Mother Teresa HS 440 Longfields Dr., Barrhaven (Note: Location may change.) – All Saints High School, 5115 Kanata Ave., Kanata
Arabic	In-person	St. Patrick’s High School 2525 Alta Vista Dr., Ottawa
Farsi	In-person	St. Mother Teresa HS 440 Longfields Dr., Barrhaven
Hungarian	Virtual	N/A
Italian	Virtual	N/A
Korean	Virtual & In-Person Virtual on Tue/Thurs evenings	St. Mother Teresa HS 440 Longfields Dr., Barrhaven
Mandarin (Simplified)	Virtual & In-Person	– Notre Dame HS, 710 Broadview Ave., Ottawa – Holy Trinity HS, 180 Katimavik Rd., Kanata – St. Mother Teresa HS, 440 Longfields Dr., Barrhaven
Polish	In-Person	St. Nicholas Adult HS, 893 Admiral Ave., Ottawa
Punjabi	Virtual	N/A
Russian	Virtual	N/A
Spanish	Virtual & In-Person	Frank Ryan Catholic Int School, 128 Chesterton Dr., Ottawa
Ukranian	Virtual	N/A
Yoruba	Virtual	Frank Ryan Catholic Int School, 128 Chesterton Dr., Ottawa

We offer the following courses:

Language	Level 1 Academic	Level 1 Open	Level 2 Academic	Level 2 Open	Level 3 Academic	Level 3 Open
American Sign Language (ASL)		LASBO
Arabic	LYABD	LYABO	LYACU	LYACO	LYADU	LYADO
Farsi	LYFBD	LYFBO	LYFCU	LYFCO	LYFDU	LYFDO
Hungarian	LRHBD	LRHBO
Italian	LWIBD	LWIBO	LWICU	LWICO	LWIDU	LWIDO
Korean	LKKBD	LKKBO	LKKCU	LKKCO	LKKDU	LKKDO
Mandarin (Simplified)	LKBBD	LKBBO	LKBCU	LKBCO	LKBDU	LKBDO
Polish	LRPBD	LRPBO	LRPCU	LRPCO	LRPDU	LRPDO
Punjabi	LIPBD	LIPBO	LIPCU	LIPCO	LIPDU	LIPDO
Russian	LRRBD	LRRBO	LRRCU	LRRCO	LRRDU	LRRDO
Spanish	LWSBD	LWSBO	LWSCU	LWSCO	LWSDU	LWSDO
Ukrainian	LRUBD	LRUBO	LRUCU	LRUCO	LRUDU	LRUDO
Yoruba	LDYBD	LDYBO

The Ottawa Catholic School Board reserves the right to cancel any program if enrolment is low. 

Eligibility, prerequisites, curriculum

• Grade 9-12 students in the 2023-2024 school year, and adults with or without prior linguistic and cultural background are eligible for the program.

• Adult students must meet the same requirements as high school students with regards to attendance and completion of assignments.
• All IL credit courses follow the Ontario Curriculum Grades 9 to 12, Classical Studies and International Languages (revised 2016) and are accepted as credits towards a high school diploma. Current graduation requirements recognize at least one credit in a third language. 
• There are three levels of credit language courses:
• Level 1: Academic (BD) or Open (BO)
• Level 2: University (CU) or Open (CO)
• Level 3: University (DU) or Open (DO)
• CU and DU level courses have prerequisites (BD and CU respectively) 
• CO and DO level courses have prerequisites (BO and CO respectively)

REGISTER for the 2023 – 2024 school year

• Consumable Fee: $10 (payable online)
• Students from Quebec or International students residing in Ontario must pay a tuition fee of $525 (payable online)
• Online payments can be made between June 4 and October 15, 2023

If you have questions, please call 613-723-7757.

Required Documents:

As per the Ontario Ministry of Education guidelines, the following supporting documents MUST be reviewed by the Continuing Education Department prior to registration into the program. After you submit the registration form, we will assess what documents will be required and inform you by email.

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Proof of Address:

Current Property Tax Bill; Current Utility Bill; Home Phone/Cable/Internet Bill.
Note: A driver’s license is not accepted as proof of address

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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)