Technology

Subject Area

Technological Education

Good places to find sources for

Tech

Ontario Curriculum: 

• The Ontario Curriculum Grade 9  and 10, Technological Education
• The Ontario Curriculum Grade 11 and 12, Technological Education

Resources

• Broad-based Technology Subject Areas – Concepts and Topics, Skills and Applications, and Careers

• Library Learning Commons
• Academic One File (GALE)
• Britannica School
• The Canadian Encyclopedia
• Google Scholar
• JSTOR

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (Broadcast and Print Production; Digital Imagery and Web Design)

• Canada’s Centre for Digital Media Literacy 
• Videomaker – Guide to creating and publishing great video
• Studiobinder – Video, photo, TV
• Britannica High School Edition – Reference articles, journals, magazines, websites, multimedia, and curriculum content for high school students. Includes dictionary, atlas and student workspace
• Gale OneFile Communications and Mass Media  
• Thoughts on Journalism: Here are over 27 examples of data journalism in broadcast and video

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (Computer Engineering)

Tutorials

• Khan Academy – Free computer programming tutorials
• Codeacademy – Learn to code by taking free coding classes
• Tutorials Point
• W3Schools – Web Development
• Guru99 – Free computer science tutorials
• EDUCBA – Free Data Science tutorials

Programming Practice

• HackerRank
• Cracking the Coding Interview

Git

• Setting Up and Using GIT
• Learn Git Branching

Terminal/CMD

• Guide to Bash Command Line (Linux/Mac)
• Powershell Guide

Youtube

• Derek Banas

Languages

• Java documentation
• Python documentation
• Python Visualizer
• C++ documentation
• Javascript reference

Other Resources

• 3Blue1Brown: Essence of Calculus
• 3Blue1Brown: Essence of Linear Algebra
• CodeinGame
• Resources for Women in Computer Technology
• A Guide for Minorities in STEM: Increasing Workplace Diversity
• Changing the Curve: Women in Computing
• Computer Science & Engineering Resources for Women in STEM
• Techguide.org: How to Learn Computer Programming Languages

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (Construction Engineering Technology; Woodworking)

Resources

• Gale – Environmental Studies In Context 
• Britannica High School Edition 

News

• Ontario Construction News
  This website has current news about building construction in Ontario.
• Construction Forecast
  Buildforce Canada looks at construction forecasts for Ontario through the year 2027.

YouTube

• 6 Woodworking tips & tricks for beginners
• Basic Wood Joinery
• Top 20 YouTube Channels For Makers and Woodworkers

GREEN INDUSTRIES 

Overview of Green Technology

• Environmental Issues
• Green Terminology
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Going Green
• Abiotic and Biotic Differences
• Impact of Technology on the Environment
• Impact of Green Technology
• Information on Green Economy
• Free online dictionary link

Occupational Health and Safety

• WHMIS
• Health and Safety Ontario
• Health and Safety – Canada
• Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing in Canada

YouTube

• MATC Greenhouse – Importance of Record Keeping for Crop Scheduling
• ECO Canada

HAIRSTYLING AND AESTHETICS 

Fundamentals 

• Khan Academy – Meet the skin!
• WebMD – Hair
• Nail Anatomy
• Lumen Learning: The PH scale
• Hair Facts

Skills

• Redken – Hair Principles and Fundamentals
• Modern College Hairstyling and Esthetics
  • Essential Communication Skills for Salon Professionals

Additional Resources

• Dermascope
• Green Salon
• Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• WHMIS
• Government of Canada
  • Regulatory information for cosmetics

YouTube

• Simply Organic Beauty
• Nail art design 2022
• Mandyamaka
  • Easy Natural Hairstyle
• Vivienne Mackinder
  • The Ultimate Guide to Balancing Face Shapes for Effortless Hair Styles

HEALTH CARE

• Government of Canada
  • Public Health Agency
  • Canada’s Food Guide
  • Health and Environment
• Public Health Ontario
• Ontario Health
• Region of Waterloo
  • Public Health Services
• Home and Community Health Care Support Service
• Ontario Medical Association
• Innerbody Research: Interactive Human Anatomy Exploration Site
• What is Physiology?
• Khan Academy
• World Health Organization
• Health Care Pathways

Dictionaries

• Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary

YouTube

• World Health Organization
  • Primary health care throughout our life
• Let’s Learn Public Health
  • What is Public Health??
• The Physiological Society
• St.John’s Ambulance 

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

Government 

• Government of Canada 
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  • Statistics Canada
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  • Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide – First Nations, Inuit and Métis
• Destination Canada
• City of Toronto
• United Nation World Tourism Organization
• Ontario Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sport
• WHMIS

Associations

• Tourism HR Canada
• Destination Canada
• Hotel Association Canada
• Greater Toronto Hotel Association
• Restaurants Canada
• University of Toronto
  • Halal Food Standards
• American Hotel and Lodging Association
• International Association of Exhibitions and Events
• Meeting Professionals International
• Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association
• Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Tourism Industry Association of Toronto
  • Accessible Tourism

Additional Resources

• GlobalEDGE – Hospitality and Travel
• HospitalityNet
• The World Factbook

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY (Manufacturing Engineering Technology)

• Canadian Manufacturing Coalition 
• Manufacturing Technology Insights
• ATS
  • What is Manufacturing Technology
• Advanced Manufacturing Technology Resource Guide
• MONTREAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY SHOW
• Manufacturing Technology – Engineering Science and Research Journal 
• 11 Examples of Manufacturing Technologies
• Government of Canada
  • Advanced Manufacturing program
  • Manufacturing industries
• Canadian Manufacturing 
• American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM)
• Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS)
• Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (MEL)

YouTube

• Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes | MITx on edX | Course Video
• Waterloo, Canada: Where Manufacturing Meets Technology
• Invest in Canada
  • A Look Into Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Industry: Spotlight on Eastside

TECHNOLOGICAL DESIGN

• Ontario Council for Technology Education
  • Resources for Secondary
• Design Resources
• 15 Useful YouTube Channels for Designers
• New Engineer
  • The 7 Best YouTube Channels for Engineers
• ARCAT 
• Arch Daily 
• archINFORM (International Architecture Database) 
• The Architect’s Newspaper 
• Metropolis Online 
• Whole Building Design Guide 
• Structurae

Associations and Government Websites

• Canadian Architectural Certification Board 
• Canadian Architecture Student’s Association 
• Canadian Centre for Architecture 
• Canadian Construction Association 
• Canadian Green Building Council

YouTube

• TedTalks about Architecture
• Practical Engineering

TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY (Vehicle Ownership; Vehicle Maintenance)

• Animated Engines
• How Stuff Works
  • What Is a Hybrid Car? Learn How Hybrid Vehicles Work
• Popular Mechanics
• Wikipedia – list of auto parts
• Collision Repair Industry Magazine
• Engineering Explained
• Repair Pal
• How Stuff Works
• Consumer Reports
• Road Safety At Work
• Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority
• Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association
• Government of Canada
  • The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
  • Zero-emission vehicles
• Government of Ontario 
  • Hazardous waste management: business and industry

G1 Practice Test – Based on the official Ontario Driver’s handbook, it tests your knowledge of the road signs and rules, fines and speed.

YouTube

• Cars: engine power and transmission – 3D animation
• EricTheCarGuy
• Motor Age