Information and communications technology (ICT) is the sector that processes information (which includes capturing, transmitting, and displaying information) using electronic systems. The ICT sector continues to transform our economy and everyday life. Core industries in this sector include:
Any of the above areas may include a range of activities dealing with design and development, sales and marketing, security, training, and maintenance and repair.
According to Industry Canada, the total number of ICT workers in Canada rose from 439,710 to 572,107 between 1997 and 2006, an increase of 30 per cent. Employees in the ICT sector are well compensated. On average, an ICT worker earned $58,618 in 2007 – 46 per cent more than the economy-wide average of $40,083
Students enrolled in the SHSM–Information and Communications Technology will be involved in today’s rapid and exciting changes in technology and will help pave the way to new and emerging media and technologies in the years to come.
The SHSM–Information and Communications Technology enables students to build a foundation of sector-focused knowledge and skills before graduating and entering apprenticeship training, college, university, or an entry-level position in the workplace. Depending on local circumstances, the SHSM–Information and Communications Technology may be designed to have a particular focus – for example, on communication systems, computer systems, or software and digital media.
In GEDSB, SHSM is offered at:
North Park Collegiate
280 North Park Street
Brantford, Ontario
N3R 4L1
519-759-2560