In Grade 9 subjects are offered as:

• Destreamed (W)
• Academic (D)
• Locally Developed (L)
• Open (O)

Destreamed (W)

Most students take de-streamed English, Math and Science courses in Grade 9.

Academic (D)​

Some Grade 9 subjects, such as French, may be offered as Academic courses. The  majority of students will take French as Academic courses.  

Locally Developed (L)

Some schools offer Locally Developed programs in Grade 9 for English, Math and/or Science.  

Locally Developed courses support students who have not yet demonstrated achievement of the majority of curriculum expectations in Grade 7 and 8. They accommodate educational and/or career preparation needs that are not met through other courses.

Programs at college and university as well as some apprenticeship programs may not accept courses in this pathway for admission.

Open (O)

All optional courses  are offered as Open courses. Most students will take two optional courses.  

• Healthy Active Living Education (PPL1O, PAF1O, PAL1O or PAI10) is offered as an Open course.  Almost all students will take this course.  
• French (FSF1O) is offered as an Open course for students who have fewer than 600 hours of Elementary French instruction. 
• English Second Language (ESLA, ESLB, ESLC, ESLD & ESLE) courses are offered as  Open courses.  Students that need to take ESL courses should choose 2 ESL levels, or if choosing ESLEO they should also choose ENL1W.

In Grade 10, courses are offered as:

• Academic (D)
• Applied (P)
• Locally Developed (L)
• Open (O)

Academic (D)

Academic courses lead most directly to university and college courses in Grade 11 and 12. 

• The vast majority of students will take History and Math as Academic courses.  
• English, French and Science courses may be taken as either Academic or Applied courses.  

Applied (P)

Applied courses lead most directly to college and workplace courses in Grade 11 and 12 but can also lead to university, often through additional courses.

• English, French and Science courses may be taken as either Academic or Applied courses. 

Locally Developed (L)

Some schools offer Locally Developed programs in grade 10 English, Math, Science and/or History. 

Locally Developed courses support students who have not yet demonstrated achievement of the majority of curriculum expectations in Grade 7 and 8. These courses lead most directly to workplace courses in Grade 11 and 12 but can also lead to other destination courses through additional courses

It’s important to note that programs at college and university as well as some apprenticeship programs may not accept courses in this pathway for admission.

Open (O)

Some optional courses are offered as Open courses.  Most students will take three optional courses.  

• French (FSF2O) is offered as an Open course.

As students move into Grades 11 and 12, courses become more closely connected to preparing students for their initial post-secondary destination.

Students may choose to take a combination of course types to suit their individual pathway plans.

College (C)

These courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to meet the entrance requirements for many apprenticeship or college programs.

University/College (M)

These courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to meet the entrance requirements for many apprenticeship, college or university programs. Not all University bound courses in Grade 12 are directly accessible through Grade 11 University/College courses.

University (U)

These courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for university programs.

Workplace (D)

These courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need for direct entry into the workplace, admission to some apprenticeship programs and other community training programs.

Open (O)

These courses are designed to broaden students'  knowledge and skills in a particular subject that may or may not be directly related to their post-secondary goals

Students should choose Open courses that reflect their interests and to inform decisions about their post secondary pathway plans.

The first letter identifies the subject (e.g. E for English, M for Math, S for Science). The second and third characters relate to the course. 

Examples:

• ENG - English
• MAT - Mathematics, MCF - Functions and Application, MDM - Mathematics and Data Management

Other first character subjects:

• A = Arts
• B = Business Studies
• C = Canadian and World Studies
• E = English or English as a Second Language (ESL) or English Literacy Development (ELD)
• F = French
• G = Guidance and Career Education
• H = Humanities and Social Sciences
• I  = Interdisciplinary Studies or Computer Studies
• L  = Classical Studies and International Languages
• M = Mathematics
• N = First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies
• P = Physical and Health Education
• S = Science
• T = Technological Education 

The number indicates the grade level.

Examples:

• MAT1W1 - Grade 9 Mathematics
• MAT2L1 - Grade 10 Mathematics

Note: ESL/ELD courses use the letters A, B, C, D, and E to differentiate courses but are not linked to specific grade levels

The letter indicates the course type.

Grades 9-10

Grades 11-12

Other codes you may see:

Some courses include an additional character that identifies a specialized program or delivery model.

For example, F - French Immersion