Thank you for your interest in registering with Continuing Education (CE) at HWDSB.
As we are a school within HWDSB and our programs are funded by the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Education, the same documentation rules apply when registering for Continuing Education programs as for elementary or secondary school. These registration rules apply to: all credit programs, International and Indigenous Languages Programs, all Literacy & Numeracy programs.
I am/My child is a current HWDSB Elementary / Secondary / Continuing Education Student
If you are/your child is an active student with an HWDSB elementary or secondary school, or if you are currently active with Continuing Education HWDSB, you can choose CE programs for which you are eligible by completing “Program/Course Selection” documents. Instructions/forms/online forms can be found on program pages on this site. If you have been redirected here from a program page, please use the “back” button to return to that page.
HWDSB Secondary Students progressing to Continuing Education HWDSB Adult Programs are required to complete the 2025-2026 New Student Registration to join Continuing Education HWDSB.
I am NOT/my child is NOT a current HWDSB Elementary or Secondary Student
If you/your child is not an active student with HWDSB, you are required to complete the “Student Registration” process detailed below in addition to program registration.
Additionally, if you are an HWDSB Secondary Students progressing to Continuing Education HWDSB Adult Programs, you will need to complete the 2025-2026 New Student Registration to join Continuing Education HWDSB.
STEP 1 – Complete the online registration process. You will need to submit documents online for verification.
Required documents include:
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- Proof of age/Legal Name (Canadian Citizenship)
- Birth certificate OR
- Baptismal certificate OR
- Passport OR
- Canadian Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) OR
- Confirmation of Permanent Residence document OR
- Refugee Protection Claimant Document OR
- Visitor Record OR
- Study Permit
- NOTE: Driver’s License and Ontario Health Card are NOT acceptable
- If you have changed your legal name, please provide your legal name change document AS WELL.
- Proof of address – Document shows parent/guardian/student’s current home address – the date must be visible, including:
- CURRENT agreement of purchase and/or sale (dated within past 3 months) OR
- CURRENT utility bill (dated within past 3 months) OR
- CURRENT property tax bill (dated within past 3 months) OR
- CURRENT home phone/cable/internet bill (dated within past 3 months) OR
- CURRENT lease agreement (Registration submission date should fall within the lease agreement term) OR
- CURRENT government mail (Revenue Canada, Ontario Works, etc.) (dated within past 3 months)
- NOTE: Driver’s License and Ontario Health Card are NOT acceptable
- If using a parent or guardian’s document as proof of address, please ALSO include a copy of your Driver’s License or Ontario Card showing that your address is the same as provided on the document.
- Verification of date of arrival into Canada/immigration documents (if the student was not born in Canada):
- Permanent Resident Card/document (both sides) OR
- Citizenship Card (both sides) OR
- Refugee documents (for example: Notice of Decision, Consideration of Eligibility, Refugee Protection Claimant Document, Acknowledgement or Claim and Notice to Return for Interview document) OR
- Work Permit OR
- Temporary Resident Permit
- Proof of age/Legal Name (Canadian Citizenship)
Click here for HWDSB registration. Select SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026 for programs running from September 2025 to August 2026 (including Summer 2026 courses).
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- If registering for Credit Summer School, Night School/Credit International Languages, Adult Online Night School and Adult Day School:
- For Grade, choose “Mature Student“
- For School, choose “Continuing Education Secondary“
- For Non-HWDSB High School Students taking Credit Summer School:
- For Grade, choose your student’s current grade
- For School, choose “Continuing Education Secondary“
- For Summer Reach Ahead, Summer Skill Builder and all International Languages Elementary programs:
- For Grade, choose your student’s current grade
- For School, choose “Continuing Education Elementary“
- If registering for Credit Summer School, Night School/Credit International Languages, Adult Online Night School and Adult Day School:
STEP 2 – Once your eligibility is confirmed, Continuing Education staff will provide you with a link so you can select your program/course. In some cases, school approval is required for program registration for elementary and secondary school students.
English Second Language (ESL & LINC) , Literacy & Basic Skills (LBS) and Strings Program have different registration rules. Please see appropriate program page for details.
Updated on Wednesday, February 04, 2026.