Career and Technology Studies (CTS)

Career and Technology Studies (CTS) pathways build on the Career & Technology Foundations (CTF) inquiry-based, hands-on studies for Grades 5 to 9. CTS at Lord Beaverbrook involves four main clusters composed of occupational areas with industry commonalities. 

The 4 CTS Clusters

Business, Administration, Finance & Information Technology (BIT)

• Business Studies
• Computing Science
• Networking
• Robotics

Health, Recreation & Human Services (HRH)

• Cosmetology and Esthetics 
• Culinary Arts
• Leadership
• Legal Studies
• Medical Studies
• Outdoor Education
• Sports Medicine
• Sports Performance

Media, Design & Communication Arts (MDC)

• Animation & Design
• Architecture
• Cosplay
• Digital Photography
• Fashion Design
• Fashion Studies
• Film & Media Studies
• Graphic Design

Trades, Manufacturing & Transportation (TMT)

• Autobody
• Construction and Cabinetry
• Fabrication (Welding)
• Mechanics

In all CTS courses, students must complete all 5 credits in order to move to the next course level (INTRODUCTORY to INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED). An exception may be made for students with 4 out of 5 credits in consultation with the Learning Leader and at the discretion of the receiving teacher as well as the preceding course teacher.