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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.
Language | Format | Location for In-person |
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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 |
Language | Level 1 Academic | Level 1 Open | Level 2 Academic | Level 2 Open | Level 3 Academic | Level 3 Open |
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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:
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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)
Interested in Learning an International Language over the Summer?
If you would like to take a language course over the summer, we do offer summer programs!