Ottawa-Carleton Education Network

In late September OCDSB international students were invited to participate in an extended weekend excursion to explore Toronto and Niagara Falls.

An online survey of 20 questions inquiring about international education initiatives currently taking place in all OCDSB elementary and secondary schools was distributed in October.

Over 170 Homestay students arrived in Ottawa during late August and early September to attend OCDSB schools as new international students. For most of these students it was their first time in Ottawa...

What’s it like being in a host family? What’s it like being a host parent? Here’s the story of one local Homestay family. Host parents Lorna Charbonneau and Pierre Seguin have enjoyed hosting 30 plus students to date.

The Young People’s Language School (YPLS) has an essential role within OCENET because it supports international students who need to further develop their English language skills...

1. What is the Ottawa Carleton Education Network (OCENET)?
The Ottawa-Carleton Education Network is a non-profit organization established to provide financial support for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

Based upon the responses to the International Education Initiatives Survey 2011, here are some of the findings: 86% of schools had sponsored international activities...

On November 17, the students and staff of Clifford Bowey Public School celebrated the official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the site of newly installed playground structures. OCENET contributed $50,000 to this project.

During the third week of September a visiting delegation of teachers from South Korea met with Ms. K. Ray and Ms. D. Cann of the Guidance Department at Brookfield High School to learn about...

International education initiatives are directly or indirectly linked to the 4 Key Priority Areas of the 2011-2015 OCDSB Strategy Map...