Planning Educational and Career Paths
Alberta's learning system is designed to support lifelong learning and many educational paths and career directions. Choices at the high school level and post-secondary level offer students learning opportunities suited to meet individual needs and goals.
Preparing Your Child for High School & the Future
Tips for selecting courses and considerations for future learning.
Alberta High School Diploma Requirements
- Alberta high school diploma requirements (English)
- Alberta high school diploma requirements (French first language-francophone)
Developing a Student Learning-Career Planner
Find out how schools, parents and student can work together to help focus a student's learning and career plans based on their abilities, experience and potential.
Career and Technology Studies (CTS)
Find information on CTS, an optional program for junior and senior high school students that helps develop skills, introduce career options and prepare for entry into the workplace or future learning.
Discovering a Career in the Trades
Information on the Registered Apprenticeship Program, a career-directed learning opportunity for high school students.
Career Planning Tools
Find information and guidance on determining your goals, strengths and abilities and access self-assessment tools to help identify your skills and explore career and employment opportunities.
Exploring Post-Secondary Opportunities
Find resources to help search for post-secondary training programs in Alberta and Canada-wide, as well as information on apprenticeship programs, distance education, and more.
