Organization: Ottawa-Carleton District School Board - Continuing Education Department
Phone Numbers: 613-239-2325
Fax: 613-239-2324
Email: cont.ed@ocdsb.ca
Website: ocdsb.ca/continuweb
Address:
Continuing Education Centre
440 Albert St
Ottawa, ON
K1R 5B5
Intersection: Slater St and Albert St
Accessibility:
Partially Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm * program hours vary
Executives: Pino Buffone - Director of Education
613-721-1820
Ginette Thibeault - Principal, Continuing Education
ginette.thibeault@ocdsb.ca
Public Contacts: Amal Gtannesh
amal.gtannesh@ocdsb.ca
Betty Vaillancourt - Office Administrator
613-239-2736 * betty.vaillancourt@ocdsb.ca
Service Description: Continuing education programs

The High School Credit Program (evening and summer): Courses offered towards a High School Diploma for both regular and mature students. For High School Credit Courses (Night School) towards high school graduation, Summer School call 613-239-2620.

International and Indigenous Languages (Elementary): Provides academic instruction in languages other than English and French. These classes are available to elementary school-age children (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8), who are Ontario residents primarily from the Ottawa area. Most of the classes are held Saturday mornings from September to June.

International Languages (Secondary): Language courses other than English and French that are offered for academic credits towards a high school diploma. The courses are intended for eligible regular day school students, and adults who are Ontario residents. They are also intended for university prerequisites or for specific studies or career-related goals.

The following languages are typically offered: Arabic, Bengali, Berber (Tamazight), Cantonese, Dari, German, Greek (Modern), Hindi, Japanese, Mandarin, Malayalam, Nepali, Pashto, Simplified Chinese, Sinhala, Somali, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Tibetan, Urdu, Vietnamese. For more information, call 613-239-2703

English as Second Language (ESL), Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) and Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS): Refer to separate listings

The Outdoor Education Centres: The Continuing Education division operates two outdoor sites, program information is on the website:

MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre
3635 Highway 17
Cumberland, ON, K4C 1G9
Tel: 613-833-2080
Fax: 613-833-0770

Bill Mason Outdoor Education Centre
3088 Dunrobin Rd
Dunrobin, ON, K0A 1T0
Tel: 613-832-0126
Fax: 613-832-7229



Fees: Variable fees for programs
Application: Call or visit the website for more information
Eligibility / Target Population: Varies by program, call for criteria or visit the website
Languages: English
Area Served: Ottawa (City of)
See Also: Academic Upgrading
Continuing Education
English/French as a Second Language (ESL/FSL) Training Programs
Last Updated: 2/10/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=212222

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