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Grade 12, Workplace Preparation
D4. Career Opportunities
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 11 AND 12 | Technological Education
By the end of this course, students will:
D4.1 identify career opportunities in the health care field and describe the education and/or training required for entry into these occupations;
D4.2 describe the various types of community health and social services (e.g., community care access centres, nursing, mental health services, physio- therapy, laboratory services, Meals on Wheels, vision care services) available in their community and the career opportunities they provide;
D4.3 demonstrate an understanding of and apply the Essential Skills that are important for success in the health care industry, as identified in the Ontario Skills Passport (e.g., computer use, data analysis, job task planning and organizing);
D4.4 demonstrate an understanding of and apply the work habits that are important for success in the health care industry, as identified in the Ontario Skills Passport (e.g., teamwork, organiza- tion, self-advocacy);
D4.5 maintain an up-to-date portfolio that includes pieces of work and other materials that provide evidence of their skills and achievements in health care (e.g., Passport to Safety certificate, reports, assignments, Ontario Skills Passport Work Plan and Transition Plan), and explain why hav- ing a current portfolio is important for career development and advancement.
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