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All About Mississauga


The City of Mississauga is located on the shores of Lake Ontario on the Western border of the City of Toronto. Formed in 1974, Mississauga is recognized as Canada’s 6th largest and fastest growing major city with a population of approximately 717,961 (2021 census). 

 

Local Government

The City of Mississauga Council consists of a Mayor and 11 Members of Council, each representing each of the wards. 

 

Canada’s Gateway

The City of Mississauga is home to Lester B. Pearson International Airport and has the greatest concentration of major highways in the country. It is well position to serve local, national and international markets and travelers. 

 

The City has an excellent public transit system, linking it to Toronto and other neighbouring cities, providing residents with an extensive network of bus, subway and commuter train routes. 

Climate

Mississauga’s climate is considered moderate. The summer months can bring high temperatures sometimes accompanied by high humidity levels. The average temperature in July and August is 20 °C (70 °F) but the temperature can soar to 30 °C (86 °F) and above. A high humidity level can make the temperature appear even warmer still. Winters in Mississauga can be cold, with temperatures most often below the freezing mark. The average temperature in January and February is -6 °C (21 °F). Colder periods with temperatures as low as -15 °C (-4 °F) in these months are not uncommon. 

 

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Emergency Services

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Healthlink 811

Phone: 811 or visit: Website

 Health 811 is a free, confidential telephone service you can call to get health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse 24 hours a day 7 days per week.  Newly added is an online chat feature. This is a qualified health professional, who can assess your symptoms and help you decide your best first step. They can help you decide whether to care for yourself, make an appointment with your doctor, go to a clinic, contact a community service or go to a hospital emergency room.      They have also introduced a new online chat option. 


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Utilities
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Education

Elementary & Secondary Overview 

Publicly funded elementary and secondary schools are administered by district school boards. Working within the framework of the Education Act and its regulations, district school boards adapt provincial education policy to local situations. Trustees, as elected members of the board, represent the local community, providing a link between electors and the education system. 

In all regions of Ontario, the Ministry of Education governs both the Public School Board and the Separate (Catholic) School Board, which are run as separate entities. 


In Ontario, all permanent residents between the ages of 6 and 16 must attend school. Most students continue to attend after the required period, to receive a graduation diploma in Grade 12. 


Elementary schools provide Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs (for children aged 4 and 5) and programs for grades 1 through 8. Secondary schools offer programs from Grade 9 through to Grade 12. The high school program is based on a credit system. Students must earn a total of 30 credits (one for every 110-hour course successfully completed) to obtain a high school diploma. Eighteen of the credits are compulsory, earned in a specified number of courses from a list of subjects that every student must take. The remaining 12 credits are optional, earned in courses that the student may select from the full range of courses offered by the school. In Grade 9, most students will take a total of eight courses for eight credits. Students must also complete 40 hours of community involvement activities and must pass the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test, which is taken in Grade 10. 


Curriculum 

In Ontario, all publicly funded schools follow The Ontario Curriculum. It describes what students are expected to know and be able to do in each subject area by the end of each grade. 

Due to the amount of detailed information on the Curriculum in Ontario schools, we were unable to provide all of it for you in this report. Detailed information can be obtained by visiting:  Curriculum & Resources


The school boards that operate in the City of Mississauga are: 

Peel District School Board - Website

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (Catholic) - Website 

Conseil scolaire Viamonde (French Public) - Website 

Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (French Catholic) - Website 

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