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DUE TO LOW REGISTRATIONS, Credit Arabic & Mandarin WILL NOT BE RUNNING FOR SEMESTER 2

Continuing Education HWDSB is pleased to open registration for our IN PERSON Credit International Languages Programs.

Semester 2 Credit Arabic and Mandarin courses will be held at the Hill Park Learning Centre, 465 East 16th Street on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  Courses start on February 21st.

Full Year Credit Assyrian, German and Korean courses Registration is closed.

On-Line Registration for Semester 2 Arabic and Mandarin courses is open until February 16th at 8 a.m.  – no on-site registration!

Course Offerings

Semester 2 Credit International Languages Program

Semester 2 Credit International Languages Program – TUESDAY AND THURSDAY Program  – NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Location: Hill Park Learning Centre
Times: 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Start Date:  February 21, 2023
Full Disclosure: Level CU/DU courses only – April 18, 2023
Final day to submit course work/exam: May 23, 2023
Final day: May 25 2023


Full Year Credit International Languages – SATURDAY Program at Ray Lewis Elementary School – CLOSED TO REGISTRATION
Location: Ray Lewis Elementary School
Languages Offered: German and Korean (Greek cancelled)
Start Date: October 15, 2022
Full Disclosure: Grade 11/12 courses only – February 25, 2023
Final day to submit course work: June 10, 2023
End Date: June 17, 2023

Full Year Credit International Languages – TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY Program – CLOSED TO REGISTRATION 
Location: Hill Park Learning Centre
Languages Offered: Assyrian
Start Date:  October 4, 2022
Full Disclosure: Grade 11/12 courses only – January 31, 2023
Final day to submit course work: April 25, 2023
Final day: May 2, 2023

Continuing Education reserves the right to cancel, relocate or combine courses. 

How to Register - HWDSB Students including Adults currently active in Continuing Education Credit Programs

Please complete the following form: REGISTER FOR SEMESTER 2 Arabic or Mandarin

If you have any questions or concerns about your course selection, prerequisites or pathway, please contact your Guidance Counsellor.  Once your registration has been submitted, you’ll receive a copy of your responses. Your Guidance Counsellor will review and validate your course selection – if they have any concerns they will update contact you and update your course selection.

Deadline for registration in Semester 2 Arabic and Mandarin courses is 8 a.m. February 16, 2023

How to Register - NON-HWDSB Students and NEW Adult Learners

Secondary School Students from outside HWDSB and NEW Adult Learners will need to:

Step #1 – Complete the Student Registration Process

NOTE – if you have taken a course through HWDSB Continuing Education since June 2020, please ask to be reactivated: PLANNING TO COME BACK

Step #2 – Once you have been registered/reactivated as a student you will be notified, you will then need to complete the REGISTER FOR SEMESTER 2 Arabic or Mandarin form

FOR NON-HWDSB Secondary School students – once the form is submitted, an approval request will be forwarded to your Guidance Counsellor.

Deadline for registration in Semester 2 Arabic and Mandarin courses is 8 a.m. February 16, 2023

Additional Program Information

  • 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 Full Disclosure)
    • Course codes ending in “DU/DU1” = Level 4 (Subject to Full Disclosure)
  • 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 see our “Register with CE” page for student registration requirements.

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Please Note: Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Reserves the Right to Cancel, Combine or Relocate Classes Due to Enrollment.

Updated on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
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