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Censorship, or the act of restricting material deemed unsuitable for public consumption, has existed throughout history. This subject will examine the concept of censorship, its history and applicaiton in current issues. Students will be exposed to controversial materials and immersed in the discourse of censorship in order to gain an understanding of who controls knowledge, why and to what affect...

Students are introduced to different scripting language tools such as SQL, NOSQL, Apache, Java and Python that support data analysis on large volumes of data. They also analyze the strengths and limitations of current tools used today. Students review and recommend which tools best support data analysis, data quality, problem solving, analysis, analytics and business decision-making for different...

In this course students install and set up a Python development environment and learn to apply fundamental concepts of Python programming by manipulating various data types. Through hands-on assignments, students execute Python scripts that use logical operators, conditional statements, and loops.

This course is the introductory level for Japanese language learning. Through grammar structuring and pronunciation practice students will be able to communicate at a basic level in the language. Students will also learn the first two Japanese alphabets - Hiragana and Katakana. These skills will provide a base for students wanting to gain proficiency in this unique and challenging language.

Today's workplace is highly regulated from the commencement of the employment relationship through to its termination. An examination of both statutory law and common law will be undertaken in both federal and provincial jurisdictions. Students will review employment standards, health and safety, labour relations, pay equity and human rights legislation as it applies to management and unionized...

This course covers the various jurisdictions; how to locate the specific legislation; the interface between the statutes, regulations, codes and standards; the obligations of employers and of employees; the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and Regulations, filing claims, entitlement decision making, benefits, appeals, and re-employment. This course is offered through OntarioLearn by the host...

Students will build a vocabulary of common legal terminology used within a law office, government agency, court systems, social services and current affairs through practice, study guide and quizzes.

This course prepares students for a business environment increasingly impacted by laws. It teaches students to have an appreciation for how laws must be understood and used by management in the conduct of business and provide them with an ability to analyze a business situation from a general legal perspective. Emphasis is placed on contracts, torts, employment law, business organizations, human...

After a prohibition that has been in place for almost 100 years, the Canadian government legalized the recreational use of cannabis in 2018. This makes Canada only the second country in the world (behind Uruguay) to do so at a national level. Students will examine the history of cannabis within Canada, develop insights into the factors behind the decision to legalize, discuss Bill C-45 and the...

This subject examines the similarities and differences of world mythology and legends. By discussing stories from different cultures, students will see the common threads of the human experience.