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In an effort to expand upon opportunities for students, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has introduced a new approach called Focus Programs. Focus Programs are designed to provide students with the opportunity to experience a ‘hands-on’ program for one semester. The programs concentrate on a specific trade in a setting that feature in-class and practical on-site experience.

Programs currently offered are:
  • ....Cabinet-making
  • …House-building
  • …Landscape and Design
  • …Manufacturing – Tool and Die

Check out the program brochures on the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board website.

(NB: scroll down the page to the Trades and Technology area)


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