Post-Secondary Pathways

Where high school ends, life begins.

Completing high school is one of life’s first milestones for many, but it’s important to realize that it is just one stepping stone on the path to reaching your full potential. As graduation draws nearer, high schoolers are faced with a very important question: ”What do I want to do next?”

Post-Secondary Pathways

Where high school ends, life begins.

Completing high school is one of life’s first milestones for many, but it’s important to realize that it is just one stepping stone on the path to reaching your full potential. As graduation draws nearer, high schoolers are faced with a very important question: ”What do I want to do next?”

Focus Fields, Post-secondary Programs and Careers

Students eventually choose to focus on a particular field of study, while always wondering if it will lead to a fulfilling career one day. Here, we have identified 6 major pathways that you as a student may wish to explore post-secondary. Each focuses on a particular field and gives you:

  1. A general idea of which courses you should be looking to take throughout NES to satisfy prerequisite requirements.
  2. Which post-secondary programs and institutions are particularly recognized within the field.
  3. What kinds of careers you may choose to pursue once you earn credentials in that field.
  • The Sciences
  • Computer Sciences
  • Engineering
  • The Social Sciences
  • The Humanities
  • Business

The Sciences

Below is a full list of suggested courses for students pursuing the Science pathway:

Grade 11

  • MCR3U – Functions
  • SBI3U – Biology
  • SCH3U – Chemistry
  • SPH3U – Physics

Group 12

  • ICS4U – Computer Science
  • MCV4U – Calculus & Vectors
  • MDM4U – Data Management
  • MHF4U – Advanced Functions
  • PSK4U – Kinesiology
  • SBI4U – Biology
  • SCH4U – Chemistry
  • SES4U – Earth & Space Science
  • SPH4U – Physics

We’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular science streams:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Geology
  • Physics
  • Nursing
  • Computer Science
  • Astronomy
  • Health Science
  • Kinesiology
  • Life Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Engineering

 

 

Here are just a few of the hundreds of potential careers a Bachelor of Science graduate might choose to pursue:

  • Engineer
  • Nurse
  • Pharmaceutical Chemist
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Veterinarian
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Doctor
  • Teacher/Professor
  • Zoologist
  • Computer Programmer
  • Epidemiologist
  • Genetic Counsellor

Here is a full list of suggested courses for students pursuing this pathway:

Grade 11

  • MCR3U Grade 11 Functions
  • SBI3U Grade 11 Biology
  • SCH3U Grade 11 Chemistry
  • SPH3U Grade 11 Physics

Group 12

  • ICS4U Grade 12 Computer Science
  • MCV4U Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors
  • MHF4U Grade 12 Advanced Functions
  • SBI4U Grade 12 Biology
  • SCH4U Grade 12 Chemistry
  • SPH4U Grade 12 Physics

Here is a list of the most popular engineering streams:

  • Computer Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Geological Engineering

Here, we’ve compiled a list of potential careers that engineering graduates might choose to pursue:

  • Robotics, Automation or Controls Engineer
  • Video Game Designer
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Systems Developer
  • Hardware Design
  • Software Developer

Here is a full list of suggested courses for students pursuing this pathway:

Grade 11

  • MCR3U Grade 11 Functions
  • SCH3U Grade 11 Chemistry
  • SPH3U Grade 11 Physics

Group 12

  • ICS4U Grade 12 Computer Science
  • MCV4U Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors
  • MHF4U Grade 12 Advanced Functions
  • MDM4U Grade 12 Data Management
  • SCH4U Grade 12 Chemistry
  • SPH4U Grade 12 Physics

To help you with your research, here is a list of various programs and specialties with a CS focus:

  • Computer Science
  • Software Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computing Technology
  • Information Systems
  • Programming
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Business Administration and Computer Science

In the list below, we’ve compiled several potential careers that CS graduates may choose to pursue:

  • Software Developer
  • Games Developer
  • Database Administrator
  • Computer Systems Analyst
  • Web Developer
  • IT Project Manager
  • Computer and Information Research Scientist
  • Cyber Security Developer

Here is a full list of suggested NES courses for students pursuing this pathway:

Grade 11

  • ENG3U Grade 11 English
  • MCR3U Grade 11 Functions
  • SBI3U Grade 11 Biology
  • SCH3U Grade 11 Chemistry
  • SPH3U Grade 11 Physics
  • HSP3U Grade 11 Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology & Sociology

Group 12

  • ENG4U Grade 12 English
  • MCV4U Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors
  • MHF4UGrade 12 Advanced Functions
  • SBI4U Grade 12 Biology
  • SCH4U Grade 12 Chemistry
  • SPH4U Grade 12 Physics
  • CGW4U Grade 12 Canadian and World Issues
  • CIA4U Grade 12 Analysing Current Economic Issues
  • CPW4U Grade 12 Canadian and International Politics
  • HSB4U Grade 12 Challenge and Change in Society
  • NDW4M Grade 12 Indigenous Issues

Here is a list of some of the most popular programs in the field:

  • Criminology
  • Economics
  • Feminist & Gender Studies
  • Political Studies
  • International Development & Global Studies
  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Anthropology
  • Social Work
  • Public & International Affairs
  • Indigenous Studies

Here, we’ve compiled a list of several potential careers social sciences graduates might choose to pursue:

  • Psychologist
  • Economist
  • Journalist
  • Human Rights
  • Political Scientist
  • Environmental Worker
  • Social Worker
  • Labour Consulting
  • Anthropologist
  • Public Relations

Here is a full list of suggested courses for students pursuing this pathway:

Grade 11

  • ENG3U Grade 11 English
  • FSF3U Grade 11 Core French
  • FIF3U Grade 11 French Immersion
  • LYFCU Level 3 Farsi (Persian)
  • CHW3M Grade 11 World History to the Sixteenth Century
  • HRT3M Grade 11 World Religion

Group 12

  • ENG4U Grade 12 English
  • EWC4U Grade 12 Writer’s Craft
  • FSF4U Grade 12 Core French
  • FIF4U Grade 12 French Immersion
  • CGW4U Grade 12 Canadian and World Issues
  • CHY4U Grade 12 World History since the Fifteenth Century
  • CLN4U Grade 12 Canadian and International Law
  • CPW4U Grade 12 Canadian and International Politics
  • HHS4U Grade 12 Families in Canada
  • HSB4U Grade 12 Challenge & Change in Society
  • HZT4U Grade 12 Philosophy
  • LKBDU Level 4 Mandarin
  • LYFDU Level 4 Farsi (Persian)
  • NDW4M Grade 12 Indigenous Studies

Here is a list of some of the most popular programs in the field:

  • History
  • Communication
  • English
  • French
  • Ethics and Political Philosophy
  • Indigenous Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Philosophy
  • Religious Studies

Here are just a few of the hundreds of potential careers a Bachelor of Arts graduate might choose to pursue:

  • Media Relations Officer
  • Content Developer
  • Human Rights Officer
  • Natural Resource Planner and Analyst
  • Archaeologist
  • Editor
  • Teacher
  • Public Administrator
  • International Development Officer

Below is a full list of suggested courses for students pursuing the Business pathway:

Grade 9 and 10

  • BTT Information & Communication Technology in Business

*Note: this course may be taken at either the Grade 9 or Grade 10 level, but not both.

Group 11

  • BAF3M Financial Accounting Fundamentals
  • BMI3C Marketing

Group 12

  • BAT4M Financial Accounting Principles
  • BBB4M International Business Fundamentals
  • CIA4U Analysing Current Economic Issues
  • MCV4U Calculus & Vectors
  • MDM4U Data Management
  • MHF4U Advanced Functions

Here is a list of some of the most popular business streams:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Economics

Here are just a few of the hundreds of potential careers a Business graduate might choose to pursue:

  • Accountant
  • Marketing Coordinator
  • Management Consultant
  • Social Media Manager
  • Financial Analyst
  • Advertising Sales Agent
  • Retail Buyer
  • Investment Banker
  • Event Coordinator
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