Indigenous Languages and International Languages - Elementary Classes

About the Program

The Indigenous Languages and International Languages (ILIL) program at the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) offers elementary extra-curricular language programs to students in SK to grade 8. Please note that no experience is necessary in a language to enroll in the program. More than 20 different language programs are available.

Please Note:

Additional fees are required for international fee-paying visa students.
Elementary classes and Secondary Credit course offerings are subject to enrollment, space teacher availability. Stacked classes and courses may be created based on registration numbers.
In addition, classes and courses may be subject to closure after the start date based on low enrollment, attendance, and/or teacher availability.

2026-2027 Registration Information

In-person (“walk-in”) registration opens Tuesday, November 17, 2026.

Before attending in-person registration, please review the following guidelines:
1. Check Program Details: Review the program list below to find the language, date, and location you are interested in.

2. Contacting the Site: Registration is primarily first-come, first-served. Visiting the site directly during ILIL program time is recommended. We advise emailing the site first, as spaces are limited. Site-specific email addresses are available on the Site Information webpage.

3. Response Times: The ILIL program operates outside regular school hours. Please do not contact the day school directly, as they do not have information regarding the ILIL program. Site emails are checked weekly, so responses may be delayed.

Please note:

Please allow up to 5 business days to receive a response because Site Staff are part-time.
The main ILIL office is unable to confirm space availability. Space availability can only be confirmed by ILIL Site staff.
The ILIL program is an extracurricular program, which means it takes place outside of regular day school hours. Please do not contact the day school directly, because the school does not have information about the ILIL program.

Registration Period	Registration Start Date	In-person Registration Time	Class Start Date
In-person Registration	Tuesday, November 17, 2026	Please come during classes scheduled: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM	Confirm with Site

Registration Period

Registration Start Date

In-person Registration Time

Class Start Date

In-person Registration

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Please come during classes scheduled:

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Confirm with Site

Day of Class	Start Date	Time
Tuesday	September 29, 2026	6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Wednesday	September 30, 2026	6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Friday	October 2, 2026	6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Saturday	October 3, 2026	9:30 am to 12:00 pm (all classes)

The program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education.

A $20 consumable/resources fee is collected which supports the costs of technology fees such as licensing, maintaining a virtual platform, online resources and classroom materials.

International fee-paying visa students are required to pay the $20 consumable/resources fee plus $225 for a total of $245.

If a student wishes to take an additional class of the exact same language a fee of $225, plus the $20 consumable/resources fee will be charged for a total of $245.00.

Transfer Policy

Should you choose to transfer to another program day and/or location, you will need to re-register and pay the applicable fee.

Refund Policy

No refunds are issued after the start of the program.

Elementary school-aged children (SK to Grade 8). Students must be age 5 before December 31 (proof of age is required).

Walk-in Registration
Walk-in registration will opens Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Non-YRDSB students, please note:

You may be contacted to confirm your enrolment if you are a new student to the program. At that time you will need to provide proof of status in Canada:

Canadian citizens require one original citizenship/immigration document.
Other citizenships require two citizenship/immigration documents.

All students will be placed into age appropriate classes (day school grade) regardless of level of language fluency; teachers will differentiate instruction based on student needs. This will mean that, depending on enrollment, language classes may have a variety of grades represented in each class.