Guidance and Career Education

Course Name: Career Studies
Course Code: GLC2O
Grade: 10
Course Type: Open
Credit Value: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Curriculum Policy Document: Career Studies , The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 10, 2019 (Revised)

Course Description

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 workplace trends, 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 and post-secondary budget.