Guidance & Career Education

GLC20 – CAREER STUDIES, GRADE 10  – OPEN 

This course is offered in person and online.  This course teaches students how to develop and achieve personal goals for future learning, work, and community involvement. Students will assess their interests, skills, and characteristics and investigate current economic and work opportunities, and ways to search for work. The course explores post secondary learning and career options, prepares students for managing work and life transitions, and helps students focus on their goals through the development of a career plan. 

GPP30 – LEADERSHIP AND PEER SUPPORT, GRADE 11 – OPEN 

This course prepares and motivates students to provide leadership and assistance to others in their schools and communities. Students will develop skills in communications, interpersonal relations, coaching, leadership, teamwork and conflict management, and apply them in roles such as tutoring, mentoring, and student council involvement. Students will also learn the value and complexity of social diversity, while acquiring an appreciation of the importance of contributing to their communities and helping others throughout their lives. There is a selection process in place for entrance into this course. Prerequisite: GLC2O 

IDC4U –  NEW  CREW - SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND PEER SUPPORT, GRADE 12 - UNIVERSITY

This course is a student centered leadership and mentorship program. The course and the program are intended to engage, develop and train senior students to be leaders and mentors to new students. Leadership is about more than specific events; it is about helping incoming students achieve success in high school and it is that initial success that propels them toward continued success through high school. Students will plan welcome events as well as community building events in the school. The Leaders will be trained in team building activities, cooperative skill development, presentation and discussion skills. Through the course and Leadership program, students will become leaders, motivators, role models and teachers. There is an application process for this course. 

GLS10 – LEARNING STRATEGIES 1: SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL, GRADE 9 - OPEN 

This course is offered in person and online. This course focuses on learning strategies to help students become better, more independent learners. Students will learn how to develop and apply literacy and numeracy skills, personal management skills, and interpersonal and teamwork skills to improve their learning and achievement in school, the workplace, and the community. The course helps students build confidence and motivation to pursue opportunities for success in secondary school and beyond. Prerequisite: Recommendation of Principal