The Ontario Secondary School Certificate (OSSC) will be granted on request to students who leave school before earning the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, provided that they have earned a minimum of 14 credits, as follows:

2 English
1 Canadian Geography or Canadian History
1 Mathematics
1 Science
1 Health and Physical Education
1 Arts or Technological Education
7 Optional credits

The provisions for substitution for compulsory credits applies to the Ontario Secondary School Certificate.

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