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BUSINESS STUDIES

The Business Studies department is here to provide all students with the skills necessary to adapt and succeed in today's world. As you begin to work, spend, save and invest, it is important to understand the economy and how you fit into the economic cycle. We strive to bring an understanding of how businesses function and the potential impacts they can have on all of our lives.

 

The Business Studies department will help build a strong foundation for those who wish to move on to further studies and training in specialized areas such as management, entrepreneurship, international business, marketing, accounting and information technology.  Business studies build on skills in communication, critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork and decision making.

CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION

  • WHAT IS CO-OP?

    Co-operative Education (or Co-op) is a form of experiential learning. Experiential learning is a chance to apply your knowledge and skills through hands-on experiences. These opportunities build valuable knowledge, essential skills, work habits, technical literacy and networks in business, industry and the community.

    Co-op is a ministry-approved program that allows students to earn secondary school credits while completing a work placement. The program consists of a co-op course monitored by a teacher, a related curriculum course in any subject and a work placement.

  • WHY TAKE CO-OP?
    • Gain experience in a field of your choice.
    • Make connections and obtain references.
    • Develop your resume.
    • Make informed decisions about your post-secondary pathway.

  • HOW DOES IT WORK?

    Earn 2 or 4 credits (afternoon or full day) which count as 2 of your compulsory courses and/or any of your optional credits.

  • WHO IS IT FOR?

    Co-op programs are for secondary students who are heading for university, college, apprenticeship, or the workplace.

  • UNIVERSITY PATHWAY
    • Include cooperative education in your Personal Profile and Statement of Experience.
    • Make informed choices and save money selecting suitable possible courses andprograms.

  • COLLEGE PATHWAY

    Gain experience in the field of your choice that will assist in your studies at college.

  • APPRENTICE PATHWAY (OYAP)
    • Register in one of the 130+ apprenticeship programs.
    • Start your apprenticeship while still in high school and gain apprenticeship hours.
    • Make industry contacts and gain references.
    • Some apprenticeship programs are linked directly to a college program.

  • WORKPLACE PATHWAY
    • Gain work experience
    • Make contacts in your chosen field and gain industry references.
    • Make potential contacts that could lead to future employment opportunities.
    • Save a potential employer valuable time and money as you have already gained the training necessary to do the job.

  • HOW TO APPLY

    Please see Ms. Renzetti for an Application Package.

    If you have lost your Teacher Reference Form (you need 3!) please print this form. Your teacher reference will leave the form for Ms. Renzetti.

    Please pick EIGHT courses in addition to COOP2 or COOP4 on myBlueprint.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

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BRIAN SINGH

DEPARTMENT HEAD

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GRADE 9 & 10 BUSINESS STUDIES