Translation Services modified during COVID-19
Ensuring that all students and their families have access to information is critical during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Across the system, TDSB students speak more than 120 languages. Less than 50 per cent of TDSB students use English as their primary language, with more than half of our families speaking a language other than English at home.
The Translation and Interpretation Procedure (PR503) requires the Board to provide these services for families/caregivers when and where required. During the period of school closures during COVID-19, the Parent and Community Engagement Office (PCEO) continues to ensure interpretation and translation services are available to support schools/staff and central services:
All in-person services have been suspended and remote interpretation services via telephone or video conferencing are being offered.