Why Consider Computer Studies?

There are many reasons for choosing a Computer Science Course:

1.   It satisfies your graduation requirement that you take “1 additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12), or technological education, or Computer Studies, or cooperative education”. Reference: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/eng/ppm/graduate.html

2.   If you are interested in Math or Computer Science our courses are a “must” from a practical perspective.

3.   If you are interested in Engineering or any of the Sciences, computer courses would be of great value because of the high degree of integration between those fields and computers.

4.   If you are interested in Business, then Computer Science is also very beneficial because of the close connection between computers and the business world.

5.   It satisfies your Business SHSM requirement that you take 2 'Majors' in Grade 11 and 2 'Majors' in Grade 12 - that ICS3C (College Pathway), ICS3U and ICS4U (University Pathway) satisfy your program requirements and your personal interests at the same time!

6.   The ICTC projected that by 2025, Canada's digital economy would employ approximately 2.26 million digitally skilled workers, accounting for about 11% of all employment in the country. This growth necessitates an additional 250,000 jobs to be filled to meet the demand in various sectors, including cleantech, health and biotech, advanced manufacturing, and interactive digital media. Unemployment Rates: While the national unemployment rate rose to 6.9% in April 2025, the tech sector remains resilient. As of December 2024, Canada's tech industry had an unemployment rate of 2.7%, indicating a persistent talent shortage and strong demand for ICT professionals

      "By 2025, Canada's digital economy is expected to employ approximately 2.26 million digitally skilled workers, accounting for about 11% of all employment in the country. This growth is expected to create a demand for an additional 250,000 digital jobs across various sectors.