How to Access OCSB Portals, Registration, Careers, and Contact Information

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The Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) homepage at ocsb.ca puts its most-used destinations in one row of quick links: CALENDAR, PORTALS, REGISTER, and CAREERS. Which one you need depends on who you are — a current family checking dates, a parent signing a child up for school, or someone looking for work with the board. The sections below explain what each entry serves and how to reach a person if you get stuck.

Quick Links on the OCSB Homepage

Entry Who it serves What it leads to
CALENDAR Current families and staff Board and school dates, including PD days and meetings
PORTALS Existing students, families, and staff Logged-in systems for day-to-day school business
REGISTER New and returning families Enrolment for kindergarten, programs, and schools
CAREERS Job seekers Employment opportunities with the board

Registration: Who It's For and What's Open Now

The homepage currently highlights two registration items:

  • Kindergarten, 2026–2027 school year — "It's Time to Register for Kindergarten 2026-2027 School Year"
  • International & Indigenous Languages Program (Elementary and Secondary) — "Register Now"

If you are enrolling a child in either of these, start from the REGISTER entry rather than the PORTALS entry. Portals assume you already have a student record and login; registration is the step that creates one.

Before you begin, have your child's basic details and any documents the form asks for on hand. If a specific school or program is your goal, use the "Discover Your School" path on the homepage to confirm the school first, then register.

Portals: For Families Already in the System

PORTALS is the entry point for people who already have a relationship with an OCSB school — current families, students, and staff. Use it for routine, logged-in tasks rather than first-time enrolment. If you don't yet have credentials, registration comes first.

Careers: For Job Seekers

CAREERS is a separate entry aimed at people applying to work with the board, not at families. If you are exploring employment rather than enrolment, go straight there instead of through REGISTER.

Notices, Calendars, and Key Dates

The homepage carries a Notices section for developments that may affect a school community. Recent examples shown include:

  • Attendance Support Program Procedure (Sep 30, 2026)
  • Public Meeting to Discuss New OCSB Elementary School (Redpine Dr) Proposed Attendance Boundary (Sep 28, 2026)
  • Friday, October 2nd – PD Day: Elementary Schools (K-6) and Intermediate and Secondary Schools (7-12) (Sep 23, 2026)
  • Performance Appraisal for the Director of Education/CEO (Jul 31, 2026)

For anything time-sensitive — a PD day, a boundary meeting, a procedure change — check Notices and the CALENDAR entry together. Notices explain what changed; the calendar tells you when it takes effect.

Contact Information

If the online entries don't resolve your question, the homepage lists:

Use these for registration support, portal access problems, or general questions about board programs and initiatives.

Choosing the Right Entry

  • Enrolling a child (kindergarten or a languages program): REGISTER
  • Already have a student and need to log in: PORTALS
  • Checking a date or PD day: CALENDAR, cross-checked with Notices
  • Applying for a job: CAREERS
  • Stuck or need a person: 613-224-4455 ext. 7376 or [email protected]