Upcoming Events
Youth Ambassadors Program July 15 to July 31, 2025
The Youth Ambassadors Program is a U.S. Department of State program with funding provided by the U.S. Government. The program is administered by World Learning in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa. The program is a fully-funded, 2.5 week exchange program for students (aged 15-18) to the United States, including a community homestay and a visit to Washington, D.C. Students will participate in activities that develop their leadership skills and explore themes of social inclusion. Apply here - deadline February 9, 2025
Red Pine Camp
Looking for Camp Staff - must be 16 or 17 by July 1, 2025
Spend the summer with friends, learn skills you can't get in other jobs (live away from home)
Jobs include: wait staff, lifeguard, dishwasher, property staff, junior program.
Junior Staff Applications - deadline to apply February 16, 2025
5 day Leadership Camp - must be 17 or older - August 23 - 29, 2025
Cabin counsellors and lifeguards wanted - deadline to apply March 1, 2025
Experiences Canada -Funded exchanges across Canada - free travel
Opportunities for youth ages 12 to 17 to explore Canada. Exchanges offer life-changing experiences: enabling young Canadian to build personal skills and self-confidence; form new friendships; deepen their knowledge of a second language, of other histories and cultures, an inspire them to become more actively engaged in their communities.
Katimavik's National Experience is an amazing opportunity (ages 17-25) who are looking to enhance their lives through creative learning, community engagement and self discovery. This is a fully funded opportunity.
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CO - OP
Interested in a Dual Credit course for the fall? Registration is open now for the next 3 weeks. For those of you who don't know, DC courses are elective courses you can take as a high school student in grades 11 or 12. They are real college courses and are free to students. Course Offerings
Interested? Contact your guidance counsellor or jenniferL.stewart@ocdsb.ca
Canada Homestay Network
Ottawa-Carleton Education Network (OCENET) and Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has partnered with Canada Homestay Network to arrange and support homestay hosts for international students studying in Ottawa.
Learn the benefits of hosting & apply online, please click this link Host Family: Why I Host