Program Description

The SJAM Business Studies Program enables students to gain the confidence, knowledge, skills and values for immediate and future success.  At SJAM, teachers incorporate current  business trends into the curriculum and enrich student learning by providing “hands-on” learning experiences. 

The goals of the business studies curriculum are to enable students to:

• gain an understanding of business concepts through the study of subjects such as accounting, entrepreneurship, information and communication technology (ICT), international business, marketing, and business leadership;
• achieve business, economic, financial, and digital literacy;
• develop the skills, including critical thinking skills, and strategies required to conduct research and inquiry and communicate findings accurately, ethically, and effectively;
• apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes acquired through the study of business to a variety of learning tasks and relate them to business phenomena on the local, national, and global levels;
• develop lifelong learning skills that will help them adapt to technological advancements, the changing workplace, and the global economy;
• make connections that will help them take advantage of potential postsecondary educational, work, and business opportunities.

Key Learnings

• Business skills: Knowledge and skills necessary for success in business.
• Communication in a business environment: Methods, technology, and standards involved in communication within and between businesses (including the use of appropriate terminology, established formats, and state-of-the-art technology).
• Digital literacy: The ability to use digital technology, communications tools, and/or networks to access, understand, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information.
• Financial literacy: The ability to read, analyse, manage, and communicate financial information for personal and professional purposes.
• Ethical, moral, and legal considerations in business: The understanding and/or determination of social and environmental consequences of business practices on the local, national, and global levels. 

Business Endorsement Requirements:

• Must successfully complete 5 business courses (can include co-op) by grade 12 graduation.

Benefits:

• Highly recognized by the business community.
• Excellent documentation to include in your portfolio
• Excellent understanding of all business concepts for post-secondary aspirations

Co-Curricular Activities Include:

• Business Career Day
• Business Studies—Student of the Month Award
• Business Studies Awards Luncheon
• Computer Services Team
• Court House Field Trip
• DECA
• Guest Speakers from Business Community
• Mohawk Marketing Challenge
• OBEA Accounting Contest
• Saltfleet Quiz Bowl
• Stock Market Challenge
• Toronto Business Trip

Contact Information

For more information about course offerings, please contact the Business Studies Department at 905-528-8363 or visit us in Room 200.