Requesting an Ontario Student Transcript (OST)

To request a copy of a transcript click here to download and complete our Request for Transcript Form and bring it to your last attended secondary school.  View a list of our schools for location and contact information.

View a list of our schools for location and contact information. 

Ontario Student Transcripts (Student Records) For Students of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

The Ontario student transcript is a comprehensive record of a student’s overall achievement in secondary school and provides a record of standing with regard to secondary school diploma requirements. All students studying in Ontario have an Ontario Student Transcript (OST).  Transcripts may be required for university/college application or for many other reasons. The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) makes transcripts available for former and current OCDSB students on request.

If you are a former student applying to an OntarioCollege, you now have the option to request your transcript through the OntarioCollege Application Service.  SeeOntarioCollege Application Service listed below for more details.

Transcripts are free for students who have graduated or retired from their secondary school less than one year ago. Students who have been away from their school for more than one year will be charged $24.00 for the first copy and $5.00 for each additional copy.  Payment is cash, money order, or certified cheque and must be payable to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. Please note that Visa/Mastercard, Interac Direct Payment or personal cheques are not accepted. Payment is due and payable at the school when submitting the Request for Student Transcript Form.

What will I need if I come to pick up my transcript?

You will need identification such as a valid government-issued photo identification (health card or driver’s licence), and cash, money order, or certified cheque in the amount of $24 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy, payable to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. If a parent or friend is requesting the transcript on your behalf, they will be required to complete the Request for Student Transcript Form, provide a letter from you authorizing their request on your behalf, and present a copy of your valid government-issued photo ID.

How long does it take to process a request?

Please allow approximately two weeks to process your request, keeping in mind that secondary school offices may be closed for a period during the summer months.

What if my school is permanently closed?

If your school has been closed, bring the completed Request for Student Transcript Form to Corporate Records, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, 133 Greenbank Road, Ottawa, ON K2H 6L3.

Can I receive a copy of my transcript through the mail?

Yes.  You will need to complete the Request for Transcript form, attach a copy of your identification, include a certified cheque or money order made payable to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, and send to either your last attended secondary school or, if closed, to Corporate Records, 133 Greenbank Road, Ottawa, ON  K2H 6L3.

Will schools or Corporate Records forward my transcript to a University or College?

Yes. You will need to provide the same information as noted above as well as your university or college student number. Indicate on the Request for Student Transcript Form the address to which you would like the transcript mailed. For those applying to an Ontario college, you might also want to use the new Ontario College Application Service now available (see below).

Ontario College Application Service (OCAS)

As of November 28, 2008, there is another option for former students of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board who want their transcripts forwarded to Ontario colleges. Simply go to www.ontariocolleges.ca, pay the college application and transcript fees (transcript fees are identical to those charged by the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board), and OCAS will send your transcript to all Ontario colleges to which you’ve applied. Students of closed schools of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board may also use this service. The OCAS service enables your electronic transcript to reach its college destination quickly, and allows you to track the status of both your application and transcript requests online.

Note: Students currently in high school need not request a transcript when making application to a college through OCAS, as this continues to be an automatic process of the high school.