This course takes a decolonized approach to examining Canadian history and the relationship between Indigenous peoples, settlers, and the Canadian government from first contact to the present. Focusing on Indigenous perspectives, worldviews, and experiences, it highlights early cooperation and partnerships during the fur trade, the significance of the treaty-making era, and the profound impact of British and early Canadian colonial policies on Indigenous rights, communities, and identity. The course also analyzes the lasting effects of colonization and the ongoing efforts of Indigenous peoples to heal from harm, reclaim their rights, and restore their culture in contemporary Canada. Finally, the course highlights Indigenous resilience, resistance, and resurgence in shaping modern society, deepening understanding of the historical and current dynamics between Indigenous peoples and Canada. This insight is crucial for engaging with the ongoing process of truth and reconciliation in Canada today.
In this course, students will gain an understanding of the historical factors that contributed to the creation of Residential Schools, including the history of colonization and the relationship between the government and Indigenous communities. Students will reflect upon and further develop their understanding of the ongoing impact of Residential Schools.
In this course, students are engaged in an examination of Indigenous cosmology(s), knowledge(s), and world view(s) as they intertwine with the land. By centering the influence of the land on Indigenous worldviews, and through a self-reflective process, we aim to cultivate a holistic understanding of contemporary perspectives on identity, self-determination, and worldviews. This course will examine Indigenous narratives, oral traditions, language, culture, and storytelling traditions, including the relationships between human beings, the land, and spiritual dimensions. By inviting reflection and introspection, students will gain insights into the complexities of their own cultural backgrounds and their relationships with the land.
This subject introduces the student to computer programming using the JavaScript programming language. While JavaScript is the language of instruction, the course covers the essential concepts and constructs which are part of most modern programming languages, including sequence, selection, repetition, variables, arrays, and objects. This course leads the student from writing the simplest of programs to creating programs that interact with the elements in a web page. Using only a simple text processor and a browser, the student will write and run programs that utilize variables, calculations, arrays, if statements, loops, objects, and events. In addition to writing programs, the student will also be instructed in the elements of good programming style and their importance.It is recommended that students have taken OL766 HTML Introduction prior to taking this course.
Note: Students will require a text editor, such as EditPad Lite, Editplus or PSPad.
This course will help in developing the students’ skills and knowledge in creating digital files for graphic design projects using Adobe Illustrator. As the graphic design industry changes through the development, advancement and integration of computer technology, the importance of learning Adobe Illustrator for the design and production of digital files becomes evident.
Computer Software Requirements: Adobe Illustrator - CS5, CS6 or CC
Role of Self, Communication and Workplace in Decolonizing Systems
In this course, an intrapersonal and interpersonal approach to explore and apply strategies for decolonization from an Indigenized perspective has been adopted. The aim of this course is to develop the capacity to move forward individually and collectively toward a future that embraces improved communication, relational space, and community building. This course will also examine the impacts of colonization on individuals, communities, and workplaces while incorporating Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing.
In this course, students will engage in the exploration of key social challenges that impact Indigenous peoples in Canada. The curriculum embraces an Indigenized perspective by interweaving Indigenous knowledge, perspectives, and lived experiences. Emphasis will be placed on analysis of prevention and intervention strategies, while respecting the distinctive spiritual customs and traditions of the Indigenous populations.
This course introduces fundamentals of C# programming language. Students will explore object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts including data abstraction, inheritance and polymorphism. Using .NET and C#, students will learn to design, code and document business-oriented programs.
Computer Software Requirements: Recommended Min. of 192 MB of RAM (384 MB preferred) At least a 1 GHz processor (1.6 GHz preferred) Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8 At least 1.6 GHz processor (2.2 GHz preferred) Software: Visual Studio.net 2022, which is a free download.
This course introduces learners to the diverse histories, cultures, and contemporary realities of Métis peoples across Turtle Island (North America). While grounding students in the origins and development of Métis communities in what is now Ontario, the course expands its lens to include the rich diversity of Métis experiences across the ‘Motherland’. Students will explore themes of Métis identity, nationhood, governance, resistance, resurgence, and cultural expression through historical and contemporary sources. The course will include oral histories, Indigenous literature, art, and guest presentations from Knowledge Keepers and community leaders. By the end of the course, students will gain a deeper understanding of how Métis communities have shaped and continue to shape Turtle Island, asserting their rights, preserving their cultures, and contributing to the broader Indigenous landscape.
Students will deepen their respective understanding in strategy and business analysis best practices for identifying and securing market and organizational opportunities. They will conduct research and assess how data analysis and analytics are used in needs analysis, opportunity identification, changing culture, changing business models, corporate politics, and strong business stakeholder personalities. Students will recommend approaches based on organizational needs, business stakeholders, and corporate culture.
This course introduces students to the factors that influence personal and societal finances. Through an understanding of basic principles, vocabulary and concepts, students adjust to changing situations by recognizing the ways that new practices or trends affect personal finance. Students recognize and understand personal values, how they change throughout the lifecycle and how they influence financial decisions.
This course is oriented towards applications of differentiation and integration to analyze and solve problems from main areas of engineering technology. Topics covered include: limits, derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions and their applications, integration of algebraic and transcendental functions and its applications and selected methods of integration.
Note: It is recommended that students have completed a Math course which covers algebra, linear, quadratic and higher degree equations, systems of equations, exponents, radicals and complex numbers, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, vectors and oblique triangles and plane analytic geometry.