Continuing Education HWDSB is pleased to offer IN-PERSON Credit International Languages classes.
Full-year credit Arabic, Korean, Mandarin and Polish courses are available.
UPDATE: ARABIC PROGRAM CLASSES WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY EVENINGS
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now closed.
Course Offerings
Credit International Languages Program
These classes are for current Secondary School students and adult learners.
SATURDAY Program – Korean, Mandarin (Polish moved to Thursday)
Location: Hill Park Learning Centre
Times: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Start Date: October 4, 2025
Last day to withdraw without a mark (Full Disclosure date): Level CU/DU courses only – February 21, 2026
Final day to submit course work/exam: June 6, 2026
Final day: June 13, 2026
No classes: Oct 11 2025, Dec 19 2025-Jan 4 2026, Feb 14 2026, Mar 14-22 2026, Apr 4 2026, May 16 2026
THURSDAY Program – Arabic and Polish
Location: Hill Park Learning Centre
Times: 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Start Date: October 9, 2025
Last day to withdraw without a mark (Full Disclosure date): Grade 11/12 courses only – February 7, 2026
Final day to submit course work: April 30, 2026
Final day: May 7, 2026
No classes: Dec 19 2025-Jan 4 2026, Mar 19, 2026
Continuing Education reserves the right to cancel, relocate or combine courses.
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now closed.
How to Register - HWDSB Students and Current Adult Continuing Ed Students
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now closed.
Click here for instructions, if needed.
Once you have selected your course, myBlueprint will confirm your registration to your HWDSB email.
How to Register - NON-HWDSB Students and Adults New to HWDSB
Not a current HWDSB Student? Students from outside, or new to, HWDSB will need to:
Step 1: REGISTER AS AN HWDSB STUDENT
Step 2: Once registration is complete, you will receive an HWDSB Student Registration confirmation, along with your …@hwdsb.on.ca email and password.
Step 3: Go to myBlueprint for course selection. Course selection is now open!
NOTE: You must sign into myBlueprint using your …@hwdsb.on.ca account.
Click here for instructions, if needed.
Once you have selected your course, myBlueprint will confirm your registration to your HWDSB email.
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now closed.
Additional Program Information
- Credit International Language teachers will assess student language levels during the first/second class session and will place students into the correct course based on language level (see levels below)
- Course levels for Credit International Languages:
- Course codes ending in “BO/BO1” = Level 1
- For students starting to learn the International Languages as a Second Language
- Course codes ending in “BD/BD1” = Level 2
- Course codes ending in “CU/CU1” = Level 3 (Subject to the Full Disclosure date)
- Course codes ending in “DU/DU1” = Level 4 (Subject to the Full Disclosure date)
- Course codes ending in “BO/BO1” = Level 1
- Courses will be taught IN-PERSON
- Students are responsible for their own transportation
- Students missing 3 or more classes may not be eligible to continue in the course
Please go to Register with CE for student registration requirements.
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now closed.
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Please Note: Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board reserves the right to cancel, combine or relocate classes due to low enrollment.
Updated on Friday, October 17, 2025.