May 5th, 2026

Hello Grade 12 Students!

As you may already know, all students are required to volunteer for at least 40 Community Involvement/Service hours to graduate from high school.

The Ontario Ministry of Education has released new information about recognition for students who go above and beyond the 40 hour minimum requirement for graduation.  Starting this year, students can earn a Minister’s Certificate of Recognition for Community Involvement when they graduate. This new certificate celebrates their dedication to helping others and for completing more than 50 volunteer hours during high school.  There are now three levels of recognition for this new Certificate:

  • Bronze Level: 50-99 volunteer hours
  • Silver Level: 100-199 volunteer hours
  • Gold Level: 200+ volunteer hours

For more information about the new Minister’s Certificate of Recognition for Community Hours, please visit this Ministry of Education website.

At WCI, Grade 12 students that are interested in earning this new certificate will need to ensure that ALL community involvement hours are submitted by TUESDAY, MAY 12TH @ 2:30 p.m. in order for those hours to be considered for the Certificate. 

 

***Please use the “WCI Community Involvement Hours” Google Form to submit your hours. Please use a WRDSB student email address to complete the form. Thank you!***

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your Guidance Counsellor.