TL;DR OSSD Sri Lanka means the Ontario Secondary School Diploma delivered locally by the Asian Institute of Business and Science (AIBS) with Rosedale Academy in Toronto. It is a 10-month full-time program that AIBS describes as equivalent to A/Levels, with four streams and three listed intakes a year.
Apply now or read the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) at AIBS program page. Everything below comes from that page, and the AIBS institute page, as read on 30/10/2026.
What is OSSD Sri Lanka and who offers it?
The OSSD is a secondary school diploma from the Ontario Ministry of Education. In Sri Lanka, AIBS offers it with Rosedale Academy, which its page describes as an international high school in Toronto. The program page says it is delivered by Canadian-certified educators at AIBS.
AIBS describes the OSSD as globally recognised and equivalent to A/Levels, and as a route to universities worldwide. Treat that as the institute's statement. If you plan to use it for a Sri Lankan degree, ask the receiving institute in writing whether it accepts the OSSD for entry.
Who is the OSSD for?
The program is listed at foundation level and is aimed at students who have finished their O/Ls and want a school-leaving qualification other than the local A/L. AIBS publishes only an English requirement: IELTS proficiency, or English language training available at AIBS. The page does not publish an academic entry qualification, an age limit or a minimum IELTS score, so ask AIBS what it expects before you apply.
What does the program cover?
The listed length is 10 months full-time, with intakes in August, January and March. AIBS also describes a blended delivery model.
Students choose one of four streams.
Business: General English, English Literature, Calculus and Vectors, Advanced Functions, Business Leadership, International Business Fundamentals and Analyzing Current Economic Issues.
Information technology: General English, English Literature, Calculus and Vectors, Advanced Functions, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of Data Management.
Science: General English, English Literature, Calculus and Vectors, Advanced Functions, Chemistry, Physics and Biology.
Engineering: General English, English Literature, Calculus and Vectors, Advanced Functions, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of Data Management.
The streams map to the business, computing, sciences and engineering technology study areas on Uplift. Within them, business management and administration and information technology are the closest matches to the business and IT streams.
What does AIBS say you gain?
The program page lists advanced English, mathematical reasoning, scientific knowledge, business acumen, IT and technical skills, engineering problem-solving and critical thinking. It also lists IELTS and English proficiency training, visa consultation and university placement services as part of the offer.
AIBS mentions scholarship opportunities for students moving to Canadian universities through the OSSD pathway, and asks you to contact AIBS for details. The program page shows no fee, so request the full fee schedule before you commit.
How does the OSSD fit with other AIBS programs?
AIBS lists several foundation-level programs, and the right one depends on where you want to study next. Our guides to the Australian Foundation Year at AIBS and the International Foundation Diploma at AIBS explain those programs, and the AIBS courses guide gives the wider picture.
