The requirements indicated in this chart are the minimum requirements for a student to attain a Certificate of High School Achievement. The requirements for entry into post-secondary institutions and workplaces may require additional and/or specific courses.
1 To qualify for a Certificate of High School Achievement, students must successfully complete a minimum of one academic Knowledge and Employability course or be identified as a Knowledge and Employability student (710 code) within the 12 months previous to the awarding of the Certificate. 2 See information on exemption from the physical education requirement. 3 See information on exemption from the CALM requirement. 4 Courses that are identified using a post-secondary institution (PSI) course code may be used to meet the certificate requirement of “5 credits in Advanced level (3000 series) in Career and Technology Studies courses.” 5 Students may earn a maximum of 30 credits in Work Experience, but only 15 credits may be used to meet the 80-credit requirement for the Certificate of High School Achievement. Refer to the Off-campus Education Handbook for additional information. 6 See additional Green Certificate information. 7 Refer to the Off-campus Education Handbook for additional information.
80 credits1including the following:
English Language Arts 20-2 or 30-4
Mathematics 10-3 or 20-4
Science 14 or 20-4
Social Studies 10-2 or 20-4
Physical Education 10 (3 credits)2
Career and Life Management (3 credits)3
5 credits in:
30-level Knowledge and Employability occupational course, or
Advanced level (3000 series) in Career and Technology Studies courses,4 or
30-level locally developed course with an occupational focus
And
5 credits in:
30-level Knowledge and Employability Workplace Practicum course, or
30-level Work Experience course,5 or
30-level Green Certificate course,6 or
Special Projects 30
Or
5 credits in:
30-level Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) course7
Only 5 high school credits for external learning may be used to meet the 80-credit requirement for the Certificate of High School Achievement.