ENL1WGrade 9De-streamed1 credit

English

English · Grade 9 · De-streamed

Course description

This course enables students to continue to develop and consolidate the foundational knowledge and skills that they need for reading, writing, and oral and visual communication. Throughout the course, students will continue to enhance their media literacy and critical literacy skills, and to develop and apply transferable skills, including digital literacy. Students will also make connections to their lived experiences and to society and increase their understanding of the importance of language and literacy across the curriculum.

Prerequisite

None — this course is open to all eligible students.

Ways to take ENL1W

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Prereq: ENL1W

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About ENL1W

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Is ENL1W from Innocent Hearts accepted by universities and colleges?

Yes. Innocent Hearts is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education (BSID 886638), so ENL1W earns a full Ontario credit that appears on your Ontario Student Transcript and is accepted by universities and colleges.

How long does it take to complete ENL1W?

ENL1W includes 110 hours of instruction. In our four-term system you take it alongside one other course and finish in about ten weeks; summer and fast-track online options can be quicker.

Can I take ENL1W online or at night?

Yes. ENL1W can be taken full-time during the day, part-time on evenings and weekends, or through our online hybrid model with live classes. Summer availability varies by session — contact us to confirm dates.

What do I need to enrol in ENL1W?

ENL1W has no prerequisite. You'll just need proof of status in Canada and your OEN if you have one.

Admissions open year-round

Ready to earn your ENL1W credit?

Term 2 begins November 16, 2026. Seats are limited by design — our classes stay small so every student is known.

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