Learning Opportunities for All Ages and Backgrounds Throughout the City of Ottawa
Learning Opportunities for All Ages and Backgrounds Throughout the City of Ottawa
Continuing & Community Education is a department of the Ottawa Catholic School Board that provides learning opportunities for all ages and backgrounds throughout the city of Ottawa. Whether it’s learning a new language, improving your skills, furthering your career or achieving your personal goals, we are ready to support and welcome you! Continuing & Community Education supports the community by offering Adult ESL & LINC, Adult Learning & Skills Development, Adult High School, camps, seasonal programs, International Languages, the OCSB International Student Program, and more!
Adult Education & Skills Development Programs
Are you looking to enhance your employability skills or improve your English? or interested in earning your high school diploma? The following program opportunities can help adults achieve their educational, language, career, and personal goals.
Adult Learning & Skills Development: Employment training programs that will help you improve your communication, reading, writing, math and basic computer skills. Learn More ›
English As A Second Language: Our ESL program will help you with reading, writing and grammar, speaking and listening, pronunciation, workplace skills, computer literacy and citizenship preparation. Day and night classes are offered to New Canadians, Landed Immigrants, Refugees, Refugee Claimants, Visa Holders, Visitors, and Diplomats. Learn More ›
Language Instruction For Newcomers To Canada (LINC): The LINC program, funded by the Government of Canada through Citizenship and Immigration Canada, is offered to adults 18 years and older who are permanent residents or convention refugees. This program helps Newcomers to Canada by providing language training, settlement skills, and basic pre-employment skills. Learn More ›
English As A Second Language & LINC – Summer Program: Our ESL summer classes teach English language, reading, writing, conversation skills, and citizen preparation. They are offered to New Canadians, Landed Immigrants, Refugees, Refugee Claimants, Visa Holders, Visitors, and Diplomats. Learn More ›
International & Indigenous Language Credit Program: 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 program is designed to develop language skills and an appreciation for diversity. Learn More ›
St. Nicholas Adult High School: St. Nicholas Adult High School provides a flexible e-learning model for adults (18+ years) to succeed in their high school credit courses. Adult learners can earn their high school diploma, upgrade their current marks, be eligible for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) or Mature Student Evaluations. Learn More ›
Empowering High School Students Through Growth and Learning (9-12)
We offer Secondary Students a range of opportunities to challenge themselves, develop new skills, contribute to their community, and explore new languages, all within a supportive and welcoming environment.
Summer School: Summer School at the Ottawa Catholic School Board offers many exciting summer learning opportunities: Reach Ahead Courses, SHSM Cooperative Education, Skills Builder, and Credit Recovery Achievement Centre. Reach Ahead Courses are open to all learners. Learn More ›
Focus On Youth Program: Focus on Youth is a partnership between the Ontario Government, school boards, and local community agencies that provides summer programming for students in identified high-needs urban neighbourhoods. Learn More ›
International & Indigenous Language Credit Program: 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 program is designed to develop language skills and an appreciation for diversity through FREE classes for Ontario residents on Saturday mornings. Learn More ›
Engaging Weekend, Holiday, and Summer Programs for Elementary Students (K-8)
We offer weekend, holiday, and summer programs for elementary students that inspire growth and learning. Watch your child discover new passions, develop skills, and learn a new language—all while having fun in a welcoming and supportive environment.
International & Indigenous Languages – Elementary: The International & Indigenous Languages Program – Elementary promotes cultural and linguistic diversity and is available for all children of elementary age (starting at age 4), regardless of their language background and the school board they attend. Along with learning another language, students will participate in many diverse activities such as storytelling, role-playing, writing/speech contests, dance and more! Learn More ›
International & Indigenous Languages Summer Program – Elementary: Students will be provided with engaging activities to practice oral communication, reading and writing in a social, fun online setting. This program promotes cultural and linguistic diversity and is available for all elementary-age children (starting at age 4), regardless of their language background and the school board they attend. Learn More ›
March and Christmas Break Camps: We offer families a variety of options to meet their busy schedules and a variety of camps from sports variety to basketball to tennis to radical science, or have it all with science, sports, cartooning and fitness all wrapped up into one camp! Learn More ›
Summer Camps: Our camps combine fun and games, focusing on your child’s educational development. Whether your child wants to explore physical activity, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programming, gaming, culinary arts, the outdoors or the visual arts, we have a camp just for them. Learn More ›
We Are Here to Help You
Contact us at Continuing.Education@ocsb.ca or call us at 613-228-3338.
We Are Here to Help You
Contact us at Continuing.Education@ocsb.ca or call us at 613-228-3338.
