Special Programs
Dual Credit
College Dual Credit
The School College Work Initiative (SCWI) is a partnership between school boards and colleges that allows senior secondary school students to simultaneously earn secondary school credits towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma and a college diploma or Level 1 apprenticeship training. The programs run either in the secondary school or college setting and allow students to reach ahead into a potential future education in the apprenticeship or college pathways.
Dual Credit programs are designed for students who have the potential to succeed in college but who are:
- unsure of their pathways after high school
- needing to build confidence in their skills
- seeking greater engagement in school
- needing career clarification
- may be behind in earning credit(s)
- who have left and are now returning to school
These students may also be in Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). Our College Partners for Dual Credit Programs are Humber College, Mohawk College, Sheridan College and Conestoga College.
Schools in HDSB and HCDSB offer their own programs.
Students take a course from a college professor or instructor and receive additional support from a secondary school dual credit teacher. The student’s achievement is evaluated by the college according to its own standards (for example, the passing grade may vary from college to college and from course to course, and may differ from the passing grade in an Ontario curriculum course).
Dual Credit Programs for HCDSB students
Dual Credits available through Sheridan College to all HCDSB students:
- Visit the following link: https://sheridandualcredit.ca/
Dual Credits available through Mohawk College to all HCDSB students:
- SWAC (School Within a College Program)
Specific Dual Credit Courses:
- Intro to Construction –Mohawk College--Notre Dame CSS
- Auto- Work Practices – Mohawk College – Notre Dame
- Electrical OYAP – Sheridan College– St. Francis Xavier
For more information, please contact
John Dietrich -- dietrichj@hcdsb.org
Chris Hall-- Hallc@hcdsb.org
Dual Credit Programs for HDSB students
School Specific Dual Credits
These dual credit courses are only available if the student is enrolled at the specific school.
Mohawk College
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School |
Program |
| Aldershot H.S. |
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Burlington Central School |
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Craig Keilburger S.S. |
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Iroquois Ridge H.S. |
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Humber College
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School |
Program |
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Georgetown District H.S. |
(this course alternates every year) |
|
White Oaks S.S. |
(this course alternates every year) |
** Indicates that the program is also part of a SHSM
+ Indicates that the program is also part of a OYAP
Regional Dual Credits
These courses are open to all students in the Halton Region. There are 3 sessions a year (Fall, Winter, Spring), and courses will vary depending on the session. Courses are offered face to face and virtual.
Courses are subject to change
Conestoga
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Carpentry
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Crime Scene Investigation
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Photoshop
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Plumbing
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Welding
Sheridan College
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Animal Grooming
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Business
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Child Youth Development
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Construction
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CNC Machining
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Crime Scene Investigation
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Electrical
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Make Up for Media
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Marketing
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Plumbing
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Precision Machining/Welding
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Welding
Humber College
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Animation Art 1
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Canadian Criminal Justice
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Criminology
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Culinary
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Digital Imaging
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Health Science and Wellness
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Introduction to Business
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Positive Psychology
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Life Drawing for Animation Art
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Sociology
School Within A College (SWAC)
School Within A College (SWAC) is a program for students transitioning out of secondary school to post-secondary, apprenticeship or the workplace, after completing the program. Hosted at Sheridan College’s Oakville campus, students enrolled in the program will have full-time access to Sheridan College’s exceptional facilities, including academic support services, a campus library, gym facilities and other student-focused services for the entire term they are enrolled. This program provides students with an opportunity to complete their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) while also earning a college credit, giving them a head start in their post-secondary education.
These programs require students to attend college full time. Students have the potential to earn 2 college credits and 4 high school credits (2 self paced courses and 2 dual credits)
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Media and Current Events
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Nutrition for Well Being
For more information, please contact Alijcia Gibson gibsona@hdsb.ca