Edvance Program Newcomer Registration

Are you a newcomer to Canada, 18 - 20 years old, wishing to join the EdVance Burnhamthorpe Program?

TDSB Secondary Assessment Centres 

Toronto District School Board has two Newcomer Reception Centres:  West End Reception Centre and Georges Vanier Reception Centre. 

TDSB Secondary Assessment Centres works with the following students:  

• new to Canada

• new to Ontario from other Canadian provinces

• returning to the TDSB after an absence spent outside of Ontario for more than six months 

• previously homeschooled 

The Process

First come in and register at Burnhamthorpe CI. You will be asked to complete an Assessment Request to schedule your appointment with the assessment centre. An intake worker will call the student/family to set up an appointment. You will be registered and allowed to take classes while waiting for your appointment.

CLICK HERE > Newcomer Reception Centre for more information. 

• Note:  The reception centre is designed to assess individual students' educational backgrounds, levels of proficiency in English and Mathematics, learning styles, strengths and needs. Students must have access to a device.