Courses are offered to Grade 9 and 10:

• • “Introduction to Business”

  •  “Information and Communication Technology in Business” 

Both of these courses are offered as “open” courses, which comprise one set of expectations for all students.

Grade 9/10: business operation, accounting, marketing, information and communication technology, human resources, production, management, international business, finance, and entrepreneurship. 

The Grade 11 and 12 program in business studies (Mr. Greg Healey) offers a variety of courses to help students develop a deeper understanding of the world of business and to focus their interests in this area. There are courses that will help students develop their knowledge and skills in the areas of accounting, entrepreneurship, information and communication technology, international business, marketing, and business leadership. 

Highlights:

Hands On Learning

Learn a variety of programming languages: Alice, Visual Basic, C++, plus others of your own choosing.

Create projects of your own specification.

Learn to configure networks, and how The Internet works.

Make your own Ethernet cables.

Disassemble and reassemble computers, install operating systems and software.

Work with a variety of applications - spreadsheets, databases, word processors/desktop publishing, website design.

Explore robotics challenges through use of the NXT and EV3 Lego Robotics kits.

Gain rudimentary electronics skills.

Improve your problem solving skills by being faced with real-world problems.

Cisco Certification

Work towards Cisco's CCNA Routing and Switching certification.

Robotics

Kits are available for student use during free time.

Competitions may be entered on student involvement/request.

Electronics

Learn basic electronics components and their function.

Build logic/control circuits .

Career Opportunities

Huge demand for skilled trades-persons in Ontario.

Explore what careers suit you best before you invest in post-secondary.

Students may focus on careers such as hairstylist, aesthetician, nail technician, or make-up artist. 

Highlights:

We currently offer Manufacturing Technology courses to Grade 11 and 12 Students. 

We focus on fabrication and design through the use of many state of the art tools and pieces of equipment.

Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) approved safety equipment including Auto-Darkening Welding helmets as well as Leather Protective Jackets, Gloves, and Leg Spats for each student.

Fully ventilated and CWB Approved Welding Booths.

In house CNC Plasma Cutter capable of cutting through as thick as 3/4" thick mild steel.

Multi Process Welding machines capable of performing MIG (GMAW), Stick (SMAW), and TIG (GTAW) welding - as well as a separate AC/DC Square Wave TIG Welding Machine.

 State of the art industry standard fixture tables with included clamping and securing devices.

Highlights:

We currently offer Transportation Technology courses to students in Grades 10, 11, and 12.

We focus on vehicle maintenance, repair, and even custom designs.

Tire Changing machine capable of a maximum size 26" wheel.

Road Force Tire Balancing Machine.

10,000lb Capacity Vehicle Hoist.

Modern OBD-II Vehicle Diagnostic Scan Tool.

Professional Level Driving / Racing Simulator Setup for a fully immersive driving and racing experience with top of the line Direct Drive components.

Highlights:

Students from every PVNC Catholic secondary school can now choose to specialize in aviation in Grade 11 and 12. 

The foundation of the program is a Seneca College aeronautics course, which takes place online once per week after school led by a Seneca instructor who also is a commercial pilot. These after-school sessions are augmented by question and answer sessions with professionals from the aviation industry. 

During the 2022-2023 school year, students taking the Aerospace Specialist High Skills Major Program (SHSM) benefited from rich conversations with aviation professionals such as Air Canada pilots, aviation systems engineers, an industrial drone operator and instructor, a modern aircraft inventor, a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Hercules pilot, RCAF avionic mechanics, and a retired fighter jet pilot. 

The program includes two field trips that take place at the Peterborough Airport and at Canadian Forces Base Trenton. These days are filled with hands-on flight simulator experiences and learning from various aviation personnel. The climax of each field trip is a flight. At the Peterborough Airport students finish the day with an introductory flight in a Cessna 4 seater plane. The trip to CFB Trenton last May included the amazing experience of flying as a group in a Hercules.