Ontario's new secondary school program requires all students to complete 40 hours of community involvement in order to graduate. This section is intended as a resource for students and parents.
Information for Parents and Students
From the Ontario Ministry of Labour
Information for volunteers
Information for parents of volunteers
Did you know you must complete 40 hours of volunteer work to graduate?
Students entering grade 9 must complete 40 hours of volunteer work as one of the ministry requirements for their high school diploma. The aim is to encourage students to become actively involved in making positive contributions to their community.
You are encouraged to complete the 40 hours of community service as early as possible in high school-ideally by the end of grade 10. Ministry guidelines have established eligible and ineligible activities for the community involvement requirement-students and parents must follow these guidelines.