Ontario to require technological education course for high school graduation

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MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario high school students will soon be required to pass a technological education course to graduate.

Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced Friday that the requirement will start with students who enter Grade 9 in September 2024, framing the move as a way to get more young people into the skilled trades, particularly young women.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

About three-quarters of high school students already graduate with at least one technological education course, but the majority are male students, the government said.Article content

 

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