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CTS: Enterprise and Innovation

The Enterprise and Innovation strand helps students see themselves as agents of change, encouraging them to develop skills as innovators and leaders. These skills can be applied as a volunteer, employer or employee.

Enterprise and Innovation is just one of 22 strands* in Career and Technology Studies (CTS). For more information on the full group of CTS strands, visit the CTS Curriculum Structure.

*Each CTS "strand" is comprised of a group of 1-credit courses designed to support positive career opportunities for students.

Page Contents
      Program of Studies

      Guide to Standards and Implementation

      GSI Sections

            Introductory Courses

            Intermediate Courses

            Advanced Courses

      Authorized Resources Database  — A searchable database of all authorized resources.

Program of Studies

The Program of Studies identifies the acceptable standards required of junior and senior high school students in this optional program.

Program of Studies [Revised 2005] (175 kb)

Guide to Standards and Implementation (GSI)

The Guide to Standards and Implementation provides the competencies students are expected to demonstrate. It also outlines suggestions for instruction,approved learning resources and linkages. Content from the programs of study are shown as shaded text. Further information also can be found in the CTS Manual for Administrators, Counsellors and Teachers.

Original GSI, 1997 (837 kb)

2002 Amendments (79 kb)

Complete GSI (includes original 1997 document and all subsequent amendments) (940 kb)

GSI Sections
Strand Rationale and Philosophy (21 kb)

Scope and Sequence Chart (11 kb)

Module [Course] Descriptions (6 kb)

Planning for Instruction (24 kb)

  Assessment Tools

          General CTS Tools (92 kb)

          General Strand Tools (19 kb)

          Introductory Tools (46 kb)

          Intermediate Tools (85 kb)

          Advanced Tools (76 kb)

Linkages/Transitions (71 kb)

Learning Resource Guide (66 kb)

Sample Student Learning Guides (262 kb)

Introductory Courses (45 kb)
     ENT1010: Challenge & Opportunity (24 kb)

     ENT1020: Planning a Venture (19 kb)

Intermediate Courses (72 kb)
     ENT2010: Analyzing Ventures (20 kb)

     ENT2020: Financing Ventures (20 kb)

     ENT2030: Marketing the Venture (20 kb)

     ENT2040: Implementing the Venture (20 kb)

Advanced Courses (46 kb)
     ENT3010: Managing the Venture (25 kb)

     ENT3020: Expanding the Venture (20 kb)

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