In Canada, dual diploma programs with OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma) offer students the opportunity to earn both a Canadian high school diploma (OSSD) and a high school diploma in their home country. These programs provide students with an internationally recognized academic background and a wider range of university options.
1. Advantages of the Dual Degree Program with OSSD
✅ A Canadian and internationally recognized diploma
✅ Ease of admission to universities in Canada, USA and other countries
✅ A more flexible and project-based evaluation system
✅ Academic diversity and student-centered learning
✅ Flexible learning opportunity with online or face-to-face training options
2. Who can participate in the Dual Degree Program with OSSD?
Dual diploma programs with OSSD are usually offered for high school students. To be admitted to the program:
🔹 Must be in 9th grade or above .
🔹If your English level is beginner level, you will first take English lessons. At the end of these lessons, you will not be tested for any proficiency. Your active participation in the lessons is sufficient.
🔹If your English level is sufficient to take high school courses, you will start taking the curriculum directly.
🔹Application must be made through an authorized school offering the OSSD Program.
3. Stages of the Dual Degree Program with OSSD
1️⃣ Program Enrollment: Enrollment is required through an authorized Canadian high school or an institution that offers an online OSSD program.
2️⃣ Completion of Required Courses: The compulsory and elective courses determined within the scope of OSSD must be successfully completed.
3️⃣ Credit Transfer: Course credits in the student’s home country are transferred in accordance with the OSSD system.
4️⃣ Ontario Literacy Test (OSSLT) and Community Service Requirement: To receive OSSD, students must take a specific literacy course and complete volunteer community service hours.
5️⃣ Diploma Acquisition: Upon completion of the program, both the Canadian OSSD diploma and the current high school diploma are obtained.
4. Institutions Offering Dual Degree Programs with OSSD
Dual diploma programs with OSSD are usually offered by the following institutions 📌 Private High Schools and Academic Institutions 📌 Authorized Institutions Offering Online OSSD Program
5. How to Apply for a Dual Degree Program with OSSD
📌 Check academic and language requirements. 📌 Register by preparing the necessary documents. 📌 Complete OSSD required and elective courses to fulfill your credits. 📌 Take Ontario Literacy courses and fulfill the community service requirement. 📌 At the end of the program, you will receive your diploma from the Ontario Ministry of Education when you qualify for a dual diploma.
Thanks to this program, students have the chance to direct their academic future in a more flexible and prestigious way. For more information about double degree programs with OSSD, write to us or visit our school