A Canadian Credential for a Global Future.
Learn how the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) pathway works and how it may fit your academic goals.
Ontario Curriculum
Ministry of Education approved
Flexible Pathways
Credit-by-credit or full OSSD
Learn From Anywhere
Fully online delivery
Post-Secondary Preparation
Accepted at global institutions
More Than a Diploma. A World of Possibilities.
The Ontario Secondary School Diploma is Ontario’s secondary-school credential. Students work toward applicable credit and graduation requirements and can use their secondary-school record when applying to post-secondary institutions, subject to each institution’s admission requirements.
A Clear Path to Your Goals.
1. Starting Point
Where are you now?
2. Previous Education
Gather your transcripts
3. Credit Assessment
Review what may transfer
4. Required Courses
Complete Ontario requirements
5. OSSD
Satisfy graduation requirements
6. Next Step
University / your goals
What You Need to Graduate.
Credits
Students must earn a total of 30 credits toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The mix of compulsory and optional credits depends on the year the student entered Grade 9.
Optional Credits
Students complete optional credits based on their interests, academic goals, and future pathway. Students entering Grade 9 in 2024–25 or later require 13 optional credits; earlier cohorts generally require 12.
Community involvement
Students must complete at least 40 hours of approved community involvement activities before graduating. These experiences help students contribute to their communities while building valuable personal and professional skills.
OSSLT
Students must meet Ontario’s secondary school literacy graduation requirement. Most students do this by successfully completing the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), normally taken in Grade 10.
Why Earn an OSSD with CSW?
- Ontario teacher support
- Flexible online learning
- Personalized academic guidance
- Credit assessment and pathway planning
- Preparation for post-secondary goals
Let's Review Your Unique Path.
Our admissions team can help you understand how your current education connects with applicable OSSD requirements and recommend the next steps for your situation.
Your Questions, Answered.
What is the OSSD?
The Ontario Secondary School Diploma is Ontario’s secondary-school credential.
Can previous education or credits be reviewed?
Can I study toward the OSSD from outside Ontario?
How long might my pathway take?
What are university admission requirements?
Your next chapter can start from anywhere.
Speak with our admissions team and take the first step toward your Ontario credential today.