Ottawa-Carleton Education Network

Principals and superintendents from Trollhättan, Sweden, attend an introductory presentation led by OCDSB Director of Education Dr. Jennifer Adams.

During International Education Week (Nov. 13-17) several global citizenship events organized by OCENET for OCDSB students took place at the Confederation Education Centre on Woodroffe Ave.

During March Break in 2017, Dan Martin, VP at Manor Park PS, participated in a Principal Exchange to Sweden. Dan learned much about the educational system in Sweden and took note of the differences between the Swedish and Canadian systems...

OCENET received a funding grant from the Ontario Ministry of Education to conduct an online exit survey of graduating OCDSB international students. All international students who were in Grade 12 were contacted and had an opportunity to respond to...

In April 2017, 16 students from Greenbank Middle School, along with Principal Dennis Paré and staff members Kathryn Ferris and Heather Carmichael, travelled to Changwon, South Korea...

One of Christina’s English teachers from the Canary Islands encouraged her to apply to study in Ottawa. For Christina, the whole experience has been a dream come true...

What are some of your main roles at OCENET?
I communicate with and respond to agents, school group leaders/chaperones, homestay coordinators, school staff and OCENET staff regarding the placement and operations of our programs. This includes admissions, immunization information, course interests, activities, custodian information, and transportation arrangements (especially for elementary school bus requirements).

In 2015 the Ontario Ministry of Education released Ontario`s Strategy for K-12 International Education. This important document is a comprehensive overview that defines what international education encompasses, provides a rationale for Ontario being involved in...

Best Practices for Sustainable School Partnerships and Student exchanges Abroad In early 2017 OCENET received a grant from the Ontario Ministry of Education to research best practices related to sustainable partnerships and student exchanges with schools overseas.

Among the many benefits of being a Homestay host: make a significant difference to the life of a student from another country...