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Discover Dual Credit & Experience College Life

Dual credit courses provide grade 11 and 12 students with the opportunity to earn both college and high school credits at the same time. College credits earned may be applied to a college program after high school. Students can choose from a range of courses available across all GTA colleges. Dual Credit courses help students stay engaged while they are in high school while giving them a taste of college life. Connecting GTA Teachers helps support this initiative.

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Opportunity to Explore

Dual Credit Courses are designed to assist students with completing their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). It gives them a unique opportunity to explore college programs within the college environment.

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Earn College Credits

Dual Credit courses in the GTA are offered through six different Ontario colleges providing the student the experience of transitioning to college. The experience could earn them a credit towards their diploma and OSSD.

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A Free Test Drive

While students “test drive” college life, they receive free tuition, no cost textbooks, subsized transportation and they can also take advantage of all of the facilities available at the college, giving them the fullest experience.

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The Support Needed

Students are supported throughout the process, as well as learning from industry-experienced professors and interacting with other college students, dual credit students will have access to peer mentoring and advising.

Are you eligible to take a Dual Credit course? Click here to find out.

More About Dual Credit

Eligibility Criteria

Entry to dual credit programs is guided by the Student Success Team. Students may indicate their interest in the program on their course selection sheets, or they may be recommended for the program by school staff. Student Success teams then evaluate the suitability of those students based on the criteria below and any other criteria specific to the college program.

Dual credit programs are aimed at students who fall into one of the three following categories:

  • students who face significant challenges in completing the requirements for graduation. This group includes disengaged and underachieving students who have the potential to succeed but are at risk of not graduating, and students who left school before graduating. These students are the primary focus of dual credit programs;
  • students in Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs;
  • students in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP).

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Related Websites

Information for Students and Parents

  • The GoTo College site is mainly information for the general public, especially parents and/or students considering Dual Credit Courses.
  • The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program is a School to Work program for students to explore and work in apprenticeship occupations.

Information for Educators

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