Ontario is updating its curriculum in both computer science and technological education to include more hands-on learning.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the changes will give students experience with new technology, expose them to real-life problem solving and prepare them for the job market.
The government says the updated computer studies curriculum will start with a new Grade 10 course in September and will give students the opportunity to apply coding concepts, build hands-on projects and investigate artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
The technological education curriculum updates are set to start with revised Grade 9 and 10 courses in September of 2024.