Community Hours
Community Hours
Since September 1, 1999, every student who begins secondary school in Ontario is required to complete 40 hours of community involvement in order to receive their secondary school diploma. The purpose of this requirement is to encourage students to develop an understanding of the various roles they can play in their community and to help them develop a greater sense of belonging within the community. Students may begin to accumulate volunteer hours in the summer between Grade 8 & Grade 9.
Since September 1, 1999, every student who begins secondary school in Ontario is required to complete 40 hours of community involvement in order to receive their secondary school diploma. The purpose of this requirement is to encourage students to develop an understanding of the various roles they can play in their community and to help them develop a greater sense of belonging within the community. Students may begin to accumulate volunteer hours in the summer between Grade 8 & Grade 9.
If your student is still having difficulty finding options to obtain these hours, we encourage a connection with the Guidance Counselor, or check out the links below.
If your student is still having difficulty finding options to obtain these hours, we encourage a connection with the Guidance Counselor, or check out the links below.
Why community hours?
Why community hours?
Community hours encourages awareness of civic responsibility, and gives the students opportunities to make valuable contributions to their communities. Requirements for time to be counted as community hours:
Community hours encourages awareness of civic responsibility, and gives the students opportunities to make valuable contributions to their communities. Requirements for time to be counted as community hours:
Hours must be completed outside of class time
Hours must be completed outside of class time
Hours must not be part of a credit course
Hours must not be part of a credit course
Hours must be unpaid activities
Hours must be unpaid activities
Hours must be completed by end of Grade 12
Hours must be completed by end of Grade 12
