Oshawa Central Collegiate Institute
| Oshawa Central Collegiate Institute | |
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| Address | |
| 155 Gibb Street Oshawa, Ontario, L1J 1Y4 Canada |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| School board | Durham District School Board |
| Principal | Lucy Sharp |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 288 (2015) |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
Oshawa Central Collegiate Institute is located in Oshawa, Ontario within the Durham District School Board. The school has students in grades 9-12 and offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities.
The Pathway Opportunities offered at Oshawa Central include Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs in Culinary Arts, Outdoor Education, Fitness, Communications Technology, and Automotive Technology.
The current school building was previously known as General Vanier Secondary School. After Vanier was merged with nearby Oshawa Central Collegiate Institute, the older "Central" name was retained.
Oshawa Central CI has a plethora of Technological studies programming, including Culinary Arts, Baking, Woodworking, Construction, Communications Technology, Automotive Technology, Automotive Design, and Hair Dressing/Aesthetics. OCCI has partnered with Durham College to offer Hair Dressing to college students and is regularly a site for the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) in Hair Styling.
Oshawa Central CI hosts a variety of programs for students with special needs, including a Frontenac treatment classroom, a Multiple Exceptionalities classroom, a School-to-Work classroom, a Practical Learning Placement class, a Senior Associated class, and a Dual Diagnostic class.
Notable alumni
- John MacLean: former NHL player and Stanley Cup winner with the New Jersey Devils. John also coached the New Jersey Devils, during the 2010-11 year.
- The Honourable Ed Broadbent, PC, CC: Former leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada.
- Sandra Bouckley: Vice-President of GKN Driveline Americas
- Candice Hollingshead: first female firefighter for the City of Oshawa
- Bill Marshall, OC: co-founder of the Toronto International Film Festival
- The Honourable Alex Sosna: judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
