Ontario Secondary School Diploma
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The Ontario Secondary School Diploma is the official high school graduation credential in Ontario, Canada, awarded to students who successfully complete the province’s required secondary school curriculum and assessments.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ontario Secondary School Diploma canonical | 12 |
| OSSD | 1 |
| Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1751171 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ontario Secondary School Diploma Context triple: [Father Bressani Catholic High School, offersProgram, Ontario Secondary School Diploma]
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A.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a rigorous, internationally recognized pre-university curriculum for students aged 16–19 that emphasizes critical thinking, global awareness, and holistic education.
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B.
Ministry of Education (Ontario)
The Ministry of Education (Ontario) is the provincial government ministry responsible for overseeing Ontario’s publicly funded elementary and secondary education system, including curriculum, policy, and school board governance.
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C.
Upper Canada College
Upper Canada College is a prestigious independent boys' school in Toronto, Canada, known for its rigorous academics and influential alumni.
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D.
Algonquin College
Algonquin College is a large publicly funded college of applied arts and technology in Ottawa, Ontario, known for its career-focused programs and strong ties to industry.
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E.
University of Toronto Schools
University of Toronto Schools is a highly selective, university-preparatory secondary school in Toronto known for its rigorous academics and affiliation with the University of Toronto.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ontario Secondary School Diploma Target entity description: The Ontario Secondary School Diploma is the official high school graduation credential in Ontario, Canada, awarded to students who successfully complete the province’s required secondary school curriculum and assessments.
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A.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a rigorous, internationally recognized pre-university curriculum for students aged 16–19 that emphasizes critical thinking, global awareness, and holistic education.
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B.
Ministry of Education (Ontario)
The Ministry of Education (Ontario) is the provincial government ministry responsible for overseeing Ontario’s publicly funded elementary and secondary education system, including curriculum, policy, and school board governance.
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C.
Upper Canada College
Upper Canada College is a prestigious independent boys' school in Toronto, Canada, known for its rigorous academics and influential alumni.
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D.
Algonquin College
Algonquin College is a large publicly funded college of applied arts and technology in Ottawa, Ontario, known for its career-focused programs and strong ties to industry.
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E.
University of Toronto Schools
University of Toronto Schools is a highly selective, university-preparatory secondary school in Toronto known for its rigorous academics and affiliation with the University of Toronto.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
educational qualification
ⓘ
high school graduation credential ⓘ secondary school diploma ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Ontario Ministry of Education
ⓘ
linked to:
Ministry of Education (Ontario)
|
| alsoOfferedAt |
Catholic secondary schools in Ontario
ⓘ
inspected international schools outside Ontario ⓘ private secondary schools in Ontario ⓘ public secondary schools in Ontario ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Ontario ⓘ |
| compulsoryCreditSubject |
Canadian geography
ⓘ
Canadian history ⓘ English ⓘ French as a second language ⓘ arts ⓘ career studies ⓘ civics ⓘ health and physical education ⓘ mathematics ⓘ science ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| credentialType | diploma ⓘ |
| educationLevel | secondary education ⓘ |
| gradingScaleIncludes |
Ontario Academic Credit
ⓘ
percentage grades ⓘ |
| hasPathway |
apprenticeship preparation courses
ⓘ
college preparation courses ⓘ university preparation courses ⓘ workplace preparation courses ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| literacyRequirementAdministeredBy | Education Quality and Accountability Office ⓘ |
| minimumCommunityInvolvementHours | 40 hours ⓘ |
| minimumCompulsoryCredits | 18 credits ⓘ |
| minimumCreditsRequired | 30 credits ⓘ |
| minimumElectiveCredits | 12 credits ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
employers in Ontario
ⓘ
postsecondary institutions in Canada ⓘ |
| region |
Province of Ontario
ⓘ
linked to:
Ontario
|
| replaces |
Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma
ⓘ
linked to:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
|
| requiresCommunityInvolvementHours | yes ⓘ |
| requiresLiteracyTest | Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test ⓘ |
| sector | public education ⓘ |
| shortName |
OSSD
ⓘ
linked to:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
|
| typicalCompletionGrade | Grade 12 ⓘ |
| typicalStudentAgeAtCompletion |
17
ⓘ
18 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
college admission in Ontario
ⓘ
employment qualification ⓘ university admission in Ontario ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ontario Secondary School Diploma Description of subject: The Ontario Secondary School Diploma is the official high school graduation credential in Ontario, Canada, awarded to students who successfully complete the province’s required secondary school curriculum and assessments.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ontario Secondary School Diploma
linked to: Ontario Secondary School Diploma
subject linked to:
Ursula Franklin Academy in Toronto