This is a hands-on course designed to provide students with opportunities to further explore the engineering design process and develop technological knowledge and skills introduced in earlier grades.

Northern offers TAS as a rotation course, allowing students to explore multiple tech areas taught by specialist instructors. Within a single course, students may work in the woodshop, auto shop, film studio, and more. Grade 9 students in the gifted program complete these rotations nd then specialize in their chosen technology of interest.

Starting with students entering high school in the 2024–25 school year, all students are required to earn a Grade 9 or 10 Technological Education credit, which is a compulsory graduation requirement for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

In construction technology courses, students will learn about designing, constructing, and maintaining a variety of buildings structures and carpentry, and will gain experience with the tools, equipment, and processes commonly used in the field.

Careers: Construction, Electrician, Plumbing, Framing, Cabinet Making, Carpentry

Transportation technology courses provide students with opportunities to understand transportation systems from the perspective of either the consumer or the service provider.

The range of courses enables students to study both vehicle ownership and vehicle maintenance, and to develop skills and prepare for careers in the servicing and repair of vehicles, aircraft, and/or watercraft.

Careers: Mechanic, Transportation Technologist

Technological design courses provide students with a variety of learning experiences that focus on the practical application of the principles of engineering, architecture, and design.

These activity-based courses emphasize problem solving to meet design challenges in a wide range of areas, which may include apparel and textile design, architectural design, interior design, mechanical and industrial design, and robotics and control systems.

Careers: Engineering, Robotics, Manufacturing, Architecture, 3D Design, Mechanical Design, Industrial Design, Set Design

Communication technology courses are project-based and will provide students with opportunities to acquire the knowledge and skills required to design, use, and manage electronic, live, recorded, and graphic communications systems, specifically in the areas of video production, photography, graphic design and animation. Students are encouraged to express themselves and explore what messages they have to share to the world.

Careers: Film, Photography, Animation, Digital Media, Publication Media, Advertising

The program in computer studies offers a variety of courses to help students develop a deeper understanding of the world of computer science and computer programming, and to help focus their interests in this area.

Careers: Computer Engineering, Computer Programming