Career and Technology Studies & Knowledge and Employability

Career and Technology Studies (CTS) and Knowledge and Employability (K&E) pathways build on the Career & Technology Foundations (CTF) inquiry-based, hands-on studies for Grades 5-9. CTS involves five main clusters composed of occupational areas with industry commonalities. 

The 5 CTS Clusters

• Business, Administration, Finance & Information Technology (BIT)
• Health, Recreation & Human Services (HRH)
• Media, Design & Communication Arts (MDC)
• Natural Resources (NAT)
• Trades, Manufacturing & Transportation (TMT)

Cluster Courses Include

• BIT: Computing Sciences, Enterprise & Innovation, Finance Management, Information Processing, Marketing & Management, Networking.
• HRH: Community Care Services, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Foods, Health Care Services, Human & Social Services, Legal Studies, Recreation Leadership, Tourism.
• MDC: Communication Technology, Design Studies, Fashion Studies
• NAT: Agriculture, Environmental Stewardship, Forestry, Primary Resources, Wildlife
• TMT: Auto Body Services, Automotive Services, Aviation, Construction, Electro-Technologies, Fabrication, Logistics (Supply Chain Management)