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The WRDSB’s International and Indigenous Languages program (IILP) provides an opportunity on Saturday mornings for students who wish to learn a new language, preserve their own language, or enhance their intercultural awareness.  No prior language experience is necessary.  Through the International and Indigenous Languages program, students can develop oral communication, reading and writing skills in languages other than English or French, at either an Elementary or Secondary level.  Secondary (credit) courses provide 110 hours of instruction.

All International and Indigenous Languages programs comply with the Ontario Ministry of Education and are available to all WRDSB and non-WRDSB students. 

 

The scope of the International Languages Secondary Program is to:

  • promote plurilingualism and linguistic diversity, a valuable basis for courses in International Languages at the high school level (for credit)
  • Give secondary students the opportunity to learn or maintain a language other than English or French
  • Prepare students for post-secondary studies in the fields of business, trade and communications
  • Enhance student exchanges
  • Develop skills for national and international opportunities

 

SECONDARY CREDIT (gr. 9-12) PROGRAM

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
(re-opens for registration for the 2025-2026 program on March 17, 2025)

For the 2025-2026 school year:

  • Secondary classes will be virtual and run from 8:45 to 12:30
  • In-person classes may be offered in some languages on a case-by-case basis, based on interest for this format and availability of instructors
  • Secondary classes will start on Sep. 13, 2025 and finish on Jun. 13, 2026
  • Credit courses are scheduled for 110 hours of instruction
  • Half-credit (semester 2) courses are no longer offered
  • Registration closes at 12:00 pm on October 18, 2025 (no exceptions)
  • 2024 – 2025 Secondary Calendar: CLICK HERE! 
  • 2025-2026 Secondary Calendar:  CLICK HERE!

 

These Secondary Credit Courses (delivered virtually) were offered in the 2024-2025 school year and may be offered again, pending sufficient enrollment.   

note:  Additional languages may be offered, depending on sufficient enrolment and the availability of a qualified teacher.  Generally, 23-25 students are needed to be able to open a new class.   If a language you are interested in is not listed here, please complete the registration form, choosing “other” under the language your child would like to study and then indicating the language you would like to see offered

Arabic German Gujarati
Hindi Korean Mandarin
Punjabi Romanian Serbian

please note:

  • courses with the last 3 digits – BDI – for students new to the language AND/OR in grade 9 or 10   (level 1)
  • courses with the last 3 digits – CUI – for students in grade 11 and some experience with language  (level 2)
  • courses with the last 3 digits – DUI – for students in grade 12 and experience with the language     (level 3)

Calendars: 

Fees for IILP Classes:

  • If your child is a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, there are no fees associated with Saturday Morning language classes.
  • If you are living in Canada on a work or study visa and your child is fee-exempt at day school, there are no fees for a Saturday Morning language class.
  • If your child is a fee-paying international student in day school, there is an additional fee to take a Saturday Morning language class.  To inquire about this, please contact WRDSB International Admissions at international@wrdsb.ca or call 519-570-0003 ext, 4454.  Specify that your child is already registered in WRDSB as a fee-paying international student and that you are interested in adding a Saturday morning International Language class to your child’s program.

Interested in teaching in our International and Indigenous Languages program? 

  • Please send your application package to  coned_resumes@wrdsb.ca  clearly indicating the language(s) for which you are applying.  

Questions?

  • please contact us via email:   iilp@wrdsb.ca
  • please note that this email is not monitored between July 1- August 17, 2025