Indigenous Languages and International Languages - Secondary Students

Did you know there are many benefits to taking credit language courses?

International Languages Secondary Courses can be applied toward the Ontario Secondary Diploma as a Group 1 - Compulsory or as an Elective Credit.

Students in the Secondary International Languages program can earn up to three credits towards graduation.

If students successfully complete the Level D - University course, it can be used as one of their top six marks for post-secondary entry. For example, if a student takes Spanish Level B, C and D, the student can submit their Level D mark as one of the top six marks for post-secondary applications.

 Secondary Credit Courses (Grades 9 to 12):

  • The program is delivered virtually through synchronous learning, supported by asynchronous activities. 
  • Please continue to check our webpage for updates.

Courses run from October to June.

LocationFirst Day of ClassDay of ClassClass Time
OnlineSeptember 13, 2025Saturday8:45 AM - 12:25 PM
OnlineSeptember 24, 2025Wednesday5:45 PM - 9:25 PM

The program is open to students, grades 9 to 12, first language speakers and non-first language speakers.

Students must attend the first day of class to secure their position in the course. 

A $20.00 consumable fee is collected in the third class, with more information provided at a later date.

Any book fees will be collected during class hours as required. Students will be responsible for purchasing the course textbook/course packs, which will be sold in September.

International fee-paying visa students are required to pay an additional $1,00 fee to participate in the program.

This is a credit-bearing course. The student's final mark will appear on their Ontario Student Record (OSR). A prerequisite is not required for a Level B credit course. Students must have the required prerequisite course in order to enroll in a Level C or Level D credit course. Students cannot skip a level based on fluency alone.

Upon request, to verify a student's eligibility to enroll in a Level C or Level D credit course, the student must show necessary documentation to the home school Guidance staff and/or the ILIL Principal or Site Administrator.

In summary:

  • A prerequisite is not required for a Level B credit course.
  • Level B is a prerequisites for a Level C credit course of the same language.
  • Level C is a prerequisites for a Level D credit course of the same language.

Advanced standing is only granted to students who have recently arrived (6-12 months) in Ontario and have the required documents to prove an equivalent course prerequisite was completed from the home province/country. If you are uncertain, please do not hesitate to consult the ILIL Office via email at ILIL@yrdsb.ca.

Course

Level B

Level C

(i.e., completed Gr. 9 in their home province/country)

Level D

(i.e., completed Gr. 10 in their home province/country)

Arabic

No prerequisite

LYABD

LYACU

Cantonese

No prerequisite

LKCBD 

or Form 4

LKCCU 

or Form 5

Farsi

No prerequisite

LYFBD

LYFCU

German

No prerequisite

LWGBD

LWGCU

Greek

No prerequisite

LBGBD

LBGCU

Japanese

No prerequisite

LKJBD 

or Gr. 3 Junior High

LKJCU 

or Gr. 1 Senior High

Korean

No prerequisite

LKKBD

or Gr. 3 Middle School

LKKCU

or Gr. 1  Senior High

Mandarin (Simplified)

No prerequisite

LKBBD 

or Year 3 Junior School

LKBCU 

or Year 1 Senior High

Mandarin (Traditional)

No prerequisite

LKMBD

LKMCU

Russian 

No prerequisite

LRRBD

LRRCU

Spanish

No prerequisite

LWSBD

LWCU

Tamil

No prerequisite

LITBD

LITCU

Urdu

No prerequisite

LIUBD

LIUCU


 

How to Register

The fall Secondary ILIL Credit registration opens June 3, 2025. Registrations will not be accepted after the third class.

YRDSB students must register using my Pathway Planner.

For information on registering, view the my Pathway Planner tip sheet.

Please Note:

We encourage students to register early as course offerings are not guaranteed and are subject to sufficient enrollment.

Registration will open on June 3, 2025.

  1. Registrations will not be accepted after the third class.
  2. NON-YRDSB Students complete the Continuing Education Services Registration Form to select the program and remote night school course.
    • Select the program type: Indigenous Languages and International Languages Programs
    • Select location and course
      • Choose your course day, language course, and level (Saturday courses appear before Wednesday courses)
  3. If you have not attended a YRDSB course before and do not possess an Ontario Education Number (OEN) assigned by the Ministry of Education, you will be contacted to provide the following documentation: ​
    • proof of Status in Canada
    • proof of Ontario Residency
    • one piece of photo ID
    • your last transcript or credit counselling summary (if applicable)

Please Note:

We encourage students to register early as course offerings are not guaranteed and are subject to sufficient enrollment. 

Your registration is not complete until all required documentation has been reviewed and home school approval has been obtained.

Courses offered are subject to enrolment and teacher availability. Stacked classes may be created based on registration numbers. Additional fees are required for international fee-paying visa students.

 

International Languages Secondary Courses

LocationDay of ClassTime of ClassLevel B
Course Code
Level C
Course Code
Level D
Course Code
OnlineSaturday8:45 AM - 12:25 PMLYABDLYACULYADU

 

LocationDay of ClassTime of ClassLevel B
Course Code
Level C
Course Code
Level D
Course Code
OnlineSaturday8:45 AM - 12:25 PMLKCBDLKCCULKCDU

LocationDay of ClassTime of ClassLevel B
Course Code
Level C
Course Code
Level D
Course Code
OnlineSaturday8:45 AM - 12:25 PMLYFBDLYFCULYFDU

LocationDay of ClassTime of ClassLevel B
Course Code
Level C
Course Code
Level D
Course Code
OnlineSaturday8:45 AM - 12:25 PMLWGBDLWGCULWGDU

LocationDay of ClassTime of ClassLevel B
Course Code
Level C
Course Code
Level D
Course Code
OnlineWednesday5:45 PM - 9:25 PMLBGBDLBGCULBGDU
OnlineSaturday8:45 AM - 12:25 PMLBGBDLBGCULBGDU

LocationDay of ClassTime of ClassLevel B
Course Code
Level C
Course Code
Level D
Course Code
OnlineWednesday5:45 - 9:25 PMLKJBDLKJCULKJDU
OnlineSaturday8:45 AM - 12:25 PMLKJBDLKJCULKJDU

LocationDay of ClassTime of ClassLevel B
Course Code
Level C
Course Code
Level D
Course Code
OnlineSaturday8:45 AM - 12:25 PMLKKBDLKKCULKKDU

LocationDay of ClassTime of ClassLevel B
Course Code
Level C
Course Code
Level D
Course Code
OnlineWednesday5:45 - 9:25 PMLKBBDLKBCULKBDU
OnlineSaturday8:45 AM - 12:25 PMLKBBDLKBCULKBDU

LocationDay of ClassTime of ClassLevel B
Course Code
Level C
Course Code
Level D
Course Code
OnlineSaturday8:45 AM - 12:25 PMLKMBDLKMCULKMDU

LocationDay of ClassTime of ClassLevel B
Course Code
Level C
Course Code
Level D
Course Code
OnlineWednesday5:45 - 9:25 PMLRRBDLRRCULRRDU
OnlineSaturday8:45 AM - 12:25 PMLRRBDLRRCULRRDU

LocationDay of ClassTime of ClassLevel B
Course Code
Level C
Course Code
Level D
Course Code
OnlineWednesday5:45 - 9:25 PMLWSBDLWSCULWSDU
OnlineSaturday8:45 AM - 12:25 PMLWSBDLWSCULWSDU

LocationDay of ClassTime of ClassLevel B
Course Code
Level C
Course Code
Level D
Course Code
OnlineSaturday8:45 AM - 12:25 PMLITBDLITCULITDU