Career & Technology Studies (CTS)

Unlock your creativity and business acumen in Business & Entrepreneurship, a class designed to empower students to become innovative and socially responsible entrepreneurs. This hands-on course will challenge you to generate, develop, and implement your own community-facing business. 

This course covers Business planning, budgeting, advertising and marketing strategies, implementation and operations, sustainability and social responsibility, and long-term viability.

Computer Science Principles 10 - No programming experience needed. This course will give you the skills you need to navigate the high-tech world that we live in from creating your own games and programs to coding your own webpage to understanding how a computer actually works.

Computer Science Principles 20 (AP) - Students in CSP 20 will explore further into the world of computing and computers through JavaScript and Java based languages, that they will incorporate into student projects and websites.

Students who elect to take AP Computer Science will have the opportunity to use their grade as an equivalent 30-level Science that is recognized by Universities and Colleges through Canada as well possibly replace a 3 credit introductory Computer Science course in many post-secondary institutions. 

The Construction and Fabrication courses (at all levels -10/20/30) provide a dynamic learning opportunity, allowing students to tailor their learning experience by selecting the skills they want to acquire and choosing projects to work on. There are two different components a student can choose from:

The construction component focuses on woodworking techniques, starting with basic hand tools and progressing to advanced power tools like the table saw. Students explore both traditional and modern joinery methods, utilizing tools such as mitre saws, lathes, and jointers. 

In the fabrication segment, students acquire metalworking skills, including ARC and MIG welding, CNC cutting, and shaping metal with Plasma and Oxy Acetylene. Emphasis is placed on shop safety, precise measurement, mathematical application, and effective project planning. As students advance, they have the opportunity to design and execute their own projects.

Cosmetology 10 (3 Credit)

Whether you are considering a career in hair styling or just want to refine your personal hairstyling skills, this course is a great place to start. This three-credit course focuses on braiding, styling with hot tools, and shampooing hair, which is the foundation of hair styling. Cosmetology gives students an opportunity to learn in a fun, high-energy environment while building relationships with their peers.

Cosmetology 20 (5 Credit)

Get ready to learn the fundamentals of haircutting, styling, and colouring hair. This is where we dig into those major industry skills. In Cosmetology 20, you will spend most of the year working with your hands, which many students report to be a breath of fresh air. By the end of this term, you will have the skills to create custom haircuts and colours.

Cosmetology 30 (5 Credit)

You are now ready to learn advanced skills and challenge your own creativity. You might even find yourself cutting or colouring your peers’ hair. This is the year that you hone your skills and build confidence in your ability to produce salon-quality hairstyles. If you have made it this far, you should be proud of the skills you have developed throughout your cosmetology journey, and you might be ready to start your own career behind the chair.

3 Credit

Students can combine Food Studies and Fashion Studies based on their interests. You can learn basic sewing skills to make something simple or mend a garment. You can learn to quilt, cross stitch, knit or crochet. You can also explore the world of fashion design and sketching, creating your garments and tailoring.

Foods 10 (3 Credit)

In Foods 10, you learn basic cooking skills that will set you up for success in cooking at home.  You can expect to cook about half of the time in class.  You learn how to keep food safe to eat, basic knife skills, prepare essential foods, basic food nutrition, and how food fuels your body.  You will learn how to cook on a stovetop, microwave and oven.  You will learn to make quick bread, cupcakes, cookies, muffins and more!  You learn basic cookie and cupcake decorating skills that you can later build on.  You also learn how to make yeast bread pizza dough, tacos at home, cream sauces and other quick everyday meals.

Foods 20 (5 Credit)

In Foods 20, you expand on our knowledge from Foods 10 and learn more advanced food preparation techniques. You learn how to incorporate convenience foods into your meal planning to keep things easy to prepare at home.  You will learn to decorate a cake, make and decorate a foam cake, and enjoy cream puffs and other more advanced desserts.  You will get to experience foods inspired by different cultures worldwide and learn cooking techniques from other cultures.  You will enjoy learning how to make flatbread, loaves of bread and buns.  You can expect to cook about three quarters of the time during class.

Foods 30 (5 Credit)

Foods 30 teaches you advanced cooking skills that you may not have tried before.  We learn to make delicious baked products like donuts, advanced cakes, bagels and complex bread products.  We also focus on learning about how to change and adjust flavors, building on techniques learned in Foods 10 and 20.  You learn to make pasta, spring rolls and other delightful treats.  We also learn more about plating food and how to make our food look as wonderful as it tastes.  Students in Foods 30 can expect to cook more than three quarters of the time.

This course explores technologies that allow students to explore the following areas: design and editing graphics, audio and video production, robotics, or learn and improve skills with Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint). New this year…Students will be designing and printing things like T-shirts, Posters, Banners, stickers, etc…

Outdoor Pursuits is designed to immerse students in outdoor experiences, emphasizing the numerous benefits associated with nature-based learning. The course will take place primarily outdoors when weather permits and will integrate elements of recreation, environmental science, conservation, survival skills, and adventure education to provide a holistic and engaging educational experience. Activities may include things such as hiking, public art and history walks, kayaking, foraging, bird watching, ice fishing, volunteer work, tobogganing, pickleball, skating, tree planting, e-scooter tours and more!

Photography explores a wide variety of aspects related to the world of photographic image-making. From the theoretical to the psychological to the practical, students will be immersed in being better image-makers as well as being more sophisticated image-viewers. Through critique, reflection and production of their own work, students will, have a comprehensive understanding of the art of photography. Numerous opportunities to go out and shoot concepts on walks and field trips create an interactive and tactile experience.

Photography 10

Photography 10 covers the elements and principles of designing a good photograph, image editing with Photoshop, and how perspective can change a photo.

Photography 20

Photography 20 creates opportunities to understand and practice the ethics of photography, including photojournalism, the study of street photographers and the manipulation of photos in start-stop videography techniques.

Photography 30

All three modules culminate in a student organized Photography Show coinciding with the annual year end Art Show. Focuses are Outdoor Photography, Black and White Photography and Colour Photography: both theoretical and practical applications.

Embark on a journey of financial empowerment. This course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complexities of personal finance.  Students will start with basic spreadsheet and budgeting skills and then start to dig into the world of investing. Students will learn the value of compound interest, how to evaluate different types of investments, and even try their hand at managing their own simulated portfolio. This course covers personal budgeting, information management, intro to financial management, investing terminology and strategies, and stock picking.