FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Revised Career Studies Course Launched to Inspire Next Generation of skilled workforce<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BRANTFORD \u2014 Grade 10 students in Brantford-Brant will now benefit from a newly revised Grade 10 Career Studies Course. The new course is now available online and will be implemented in schools in September 2019 with a central focus on the jobs of the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are focused on preparing students for the vast opportunities of tomorrow. The new Career Studies course will help Brantford-Brant students further explore growth industries, plan their future, and succeed in the real world,\u201d said MPP Bouma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The updated Career Studies course, which is a mandatory requirement for achieving an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, now includes learning on financial literacy and an enhanced focus on career pathways, such as apprenticeships in the skilled trades. It also takes a deeper look at: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Financial management and budgeting (including paying bills on time, the value of using credit responsibly, and options to pay for postsecondary education); <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Careers in high-growth industries such as the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines; <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Social media usage and its implications for students; and <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Cross-curricula transferable skills such as creativity, collaboration, and technological fluency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur mission is to ensure that our young people are better prepared to transition from the journey of learning seamlessly into the workforce,\u201d said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education. \u201cWith an emphasis on STEM, financial literacy, and life skills, we are better aligning our curriculum with the labour market, to ensure our young people can optimize their skills and get access to good-paying jobs.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the new curriculum, the Ministry of Education will also begin work on integrating the seven transferable skills found in the Career Studies course across all curriculum expectations going forward. This work will make it easier for teachers to teach transferable skills and track student progression across grades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following the province\u2019s largest consultation on education, the Career Studies course has been updated to reflect public feedback and research. Ontario is investing $2.25 million to support school boards with the implementation this and revised curricula. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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For more information, contact MPP Will Bouma at 519-759-0361 or will.bouma@pc.ola.org <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"