Guide to Career and Technology Studies (CTS)

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Program Similarities

 

Both the K&E occupational courses and the CTS program are designed to:

  • involve students in hands-on learning experiences
  • assist students in the development of occupational competencies within a career-related context that will assist them in their transition into the workplace

Curriculum Focus

K&E

CTS
Life Skills ✓ ✓
Career Awareness/Exploration ✓ ✓
Workplace Transitions (including apprenticeships) ✓ ✓
Post-secondary Transitions (including related university, college and technical programs) minimal ✓
  • provide opportunities for students to explore a variety of career pathways.

Knowledge and Employability

Career and Technology Studies
Employability Competencies
  • work skills
  • organizational skills
  • workplace performance
  • positive workplace attitudes
  • managing transitions
  • personal management
  • working with others
 Basic Competencies
  • communicate
  • manage information
  • use numbers
  • think and solve problems
  • demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
  • be responsible
  • be adaptable
  • learn continuously
  • work safely
  • work with others
  • participate in projects and tasks