About the Continuing Education department
The Continuing Education department at the OCDSB provides a wide range of learning opportunities for adults and students looking to expand their knowledge and skills. Our programs are designed to meet the needs of learners at all levels and stages of life, learning an international language, reinforcing language and learning skills to upgrading high school credits, earning a high school diploma and pursuing various pathways such as post-secondary education or employment
We offer a variety of courses in areas such as Adults High School Credits, English as a Second Language (ESL), and International Languages (IILP), as well as a range of programs focused on vocational training, job readiness, and personal development. Our courses are taught by experienced and qualified instructors who are dedicated to helping our learners achieve their goals.
At Continuing Education, we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that values diversity and fosters personal growth. Whether you're looking to improve your language skills, upgrade your education, or develop new talents, we have a program that can help you achieve your goals. Contact us today to learn more about our programs and services!
About Our Programs
The Adaptive Learning Program is for adults with physical and developmental disabilities who want to prepare for independence, competitive employment or volunteer work in the community. Students participate in on-site work settings to gain job skills, in addition to transferable essential skills.
Phone: 613-239-2325 ext. 2022
Email: [email protected]
Web: AdaptiveLearninginOttawa.com
Adults Get Your High School Diploma (Night School, Independent Study, Mature Student Evaluation, Prior Learning & Assessment, Co-operative Education, Summer School)
The Continuing Education Department offers different pathways to help individuals earn their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or to prepare for college or university entrance. In addition to Night School, other programs include Co-operative Education, Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR), Mature Student Evaluation (MSE), and Independent Study.
Phone: 613-239-2620
Email: [email protected]
Web: GetYourDiplomainOttawa.com
ESL and LINC (English as a Second Language & Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)
The Continuing Education Department offers English as a Second Language (ESL) and Language Instruction to Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes for adults. Classes are offered from pre-literacy to advanced levels, and include Advanced Communication, Reading and Writing, Listening and Speaking, Workplace English, Academic Test Preparation, Preparation for Citizenship and more.
Phone: 613-239-2737
Email: [email protected]
Web: ESLinOttawa.com
Homework Club
The Continuing Education Department, in partnership with day schools, offers a Homework Club program that is free for OCDSB students in Grades 7-12 looking to achieve greater success at school. This Homework Club program provides students with a supervised opportunity to complete, review, practice and receive support in a range of subject areas.
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://www.ocdsb.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=55478&pageId=39332215
International & Indigenous Languages Elementary Program
The Continuing Education Department offers international language classes for elementary students through the International and Indigenous Languages Program. These classes provide students an opportunity to listen, speak and write in a new language or to maintain the language of their home or heritage.
Phone: 613-239-2703
Email: [email protected]
Web: InternationalLanguagesinOttawa.com
International & Indigenous Languages Secondary Program
The Continuing Education Department offers international language classes for secondary and adults students through the International and Indigenous Languages Program. These classes provide students an opportunity to listen, speak and write in a new language or to maintain the language of their home or heritage.
Phone: 613-239-2703
Email: [email protected]
Web: InternationalLanguagesinOttawa.com
Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS)
The Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) Program is for adult learners that are looking for jobs but have little work experience, who are interested in developing the skills necessary to get a high school diploma to go on to college programs, or who have good listening and speaking skills but need some help with reading and writing.
Phone: 613-239-2325 ext. 2022
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Web: LBSinOttawa.com
Literacy Numeracy Community Support
Our Literacy/Numeracy Program provides students in Grades 7 - 12 with a supervised opportunity to complete, review, practice and organize their work in order to help them achieve greater success at school. It can also assist students in moving toward provincial standards in Mathematics and Language Arts. Check the list on our website for details of the locations and hours of the programs we offer.
Phone: 613-239-2620
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://www.ocdsb.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=55478&pageId=38776985
Literacy and Numeracy Summer Support (Including SAIL)
The Literacy/Numeracy homework support program for OCDSB students in Grade 7 -12 looking to achieve greater success at school. This program provides students in Grades 7-12 with a supervised opportunity to complete, review, practice and receive support in a range of subject areas. It can also assist students in moving toward provincial standards in Mathematics and Language Arts. There is no charge for these programs and they are on a drop-in basis.
Phone: 613-239-2620
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ocdsb.ca/continuing_education/literacy_numeracy_support_programs
Night School Credit
The Night School Program includes a variety of secondary credit courses offered to adults and students in all local school boards.
Phone: 613-239-2620
Email: [email protected]
Web: NightSchoolinOttawa.com
Outdoor Education
The OCDSB owns and operates two Outdoor Education Centres; MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre in Ottawa’s east end, and the Bill Mason Centre in the west. Both Centres provide high quality, hands-on outdoor programming that is designed and delivered to compliment classroom learning in many sections of the Ontario Curriculum. Each visiting group is introduced to the beauty of the natural world, and our place in it.
Phone: 613-833-2080
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ocdsb.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=55478&pageId=214060
Skills for Success Workplace Training Program
The Skills for Success Workplace Training Program offers comprehensive in-class and hands-on training to prepare individuals for two rewarding career paths: Health Care Aide and Education Assistant.
Phone: 613-979-2856
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://www.ocdsb.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=55478&pageId=40302132
Summer School Programs
The Summer School Programs are offered for students currently in grades 6-8 (Elementary ESL, Language and Math reinforcement), grades 9-12 (Secondary ESL reinforcement and a variety of subject credit courses), as well as for adult learners working towards their high school diploma. The Summer School 2023 programs are being offered in-person as well as virtually. Programming will run contingent on enrollment. Most programs are open to learners from all school boards.
Phone: 613-239-2620
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.summerschoolinottawa.com
Summer International Languages Program & French and Spanish Camps
The Summer International Language Classes cater to children in Kindergarten to Grade 8, fostering language proficiency and intercultural appreciation.
And the International Languages Summer Camps provide an engaging and fun-filled environment for students to enhance language skills and cultural understanding, with qualified language counselors leading a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, including music explorations, educational games, crafts, workshops, and exciting field trips to museums and experiential learning sites.
Phone: 613-239-2703
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://www.ocdsb.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=55478&pageId=8587411