Ministry driven programthat allows YOU to focus your learning in a particular economic sector

• Arts and Culture• Business• Environment• Health and Wellness• Information Communications

Technology

According to the Canada Council for the Arts, arts and culture are essential elements in the new global economy – not only for their entertainment value but also for the skills they develop in individuals. For example, an arts education challenges people to think critically and to solve problems creatively – skills that are now in high demand. During the 1990s, the culture sector labour force grew by 31 per cent, compared to a growth rate of 20 per cent for Canada’s labour force as a whole.

Arts and Culture

Arts and CultureMarkham has created a vision for culture as:• an integral part of the community;• a way to celebrate cultural diversity; and• a means to contribute to its economic strength

Eight Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits Six sector recognized certifications and

training (3 compulsory and 3 electives) Experiential learning and career exploration

activities within the sector “Reach ahead” experiences in the area of the

student’s post-secondary destination The use of the Ontario Skills Passport (OSP)

for purposes of documentation of essential skills achieved

Required elements

Required elementsProgram begins in Grade 11

4 senior level sector specific ARTs credits (i.e. Band, Musical Theatre…)

two other required credits from the Ontario curriculum, in English and a choice of business studies

or Canadian and world studies1 contextualised learning activity (CLA)

2 cooperative education credits in either grade 11 or 12

Mandatory Certifications1. Standard First Aid2. CPR – C (includes AED)3. Generic WHMIS (in co-op)

Arts and Culture Sector Recognized Certifications and Training

Standard First Aid and CPR certifications

Advanced training in a technique (conducting, composing)Advanced training in a technology

Advanced training in an art form (improvisation, mime…Advanced training in art therapy

Audition preparationBasic electrical safetyCuratorial Techniques

Customer ServiceElevated work platforms

Event coordination

Plus at least three of the following:

Framing and mattingGame design

Health and safety basicLeadership skills

Lighting and sound equipment maintenanceMusical instrument repair

Portfolio developmentRecording equipment

Software 1 (animation, scoring et…), Software 2Stage combat

Technical staging

Plus at least three of the following:

Learning to add sound to video

- one-on-one observation of a cooperative education student at a placement in the arts and culture sector (job twinning)

- a day-long observation of an artist (job shadowing)- a one- or two-week work experience with a member of an

industry association or a professional in the sector (example of work experience)

- Participation in a local, provincial, or national competition focused on one of the arts,

- Attendance at a sector trade show, conference, symposium or job fair

- A tour of a local theatre, museum, studio or art gallery

Experiential learning and career exploration activities

Stratford - show and costume warehouse tour

Community and industry partner activities such as career talks, facility tours, mentorship programs and skills demonstrations or competitions are encouraged

Visits to post secondary institutions or training facilities

Reach Ahead Opportunities A “Reach Ahead” experience is a planned, experiential

learning activity that allows students to experience what it may be like to work or study in their destination of choice

Reach aheads to George Brown College and Ryerson

Any Questions?

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