Grade: 11
Credits:1.0
Type: University / College Preparation
Language of Study: English
Course description: Explore issues and challenges facing the Canadian economy and the implications of various responses to them. Discover the economic role of workers, governments and change in the Canadian economy. Preview Course
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Grade: 11
Credits:1.0
Type: University / College Preparation
Language of Study: English
Course description: Explore issues and challenges facing the Canadian economy and the implications of various responses to them. Discover the economic role of workers, governments and change in the Canadian economy. Preview Course
Course fees are partially subsidized for most Ontario residents. The administrative fee covers the cost for us to process your application.
Interested in taking this course?
- If you are a student already enrolled in an Ontario High School, please contact your school about taking courses with TVO ILC.
- If your goal is to earn a high school diploma or if you are a homeschool student, an academic assessment of your application must be done before choosing courses, please visit Apply Now to start your application.
Course Overview
This course explores issues and challenges facing the Canadian economy as well as the implications of various responses to them. You will explore the economic role of firms, workers, and government as well as your own role as individual consumers and contributors, and how all of these roles contribute to stability and change in the Canadian economy. You will apply the concepts of economic thinking and the economic inquiry process, including economic models, to investigate the impact of economic issues and decisions at the individual, regional, and national level.
Course Syllabus
This course is designed for independent study. Our courses are routinely reviewed for errors and adherence to AODA accessibility standards. We appreciate your patience as we work towards delivering high-quality digital learning for all.
This course is designed for independent study. Our courses are routinely reviewed for errors and adherence to AODA accessibility standards. We appreciate your patience as we work towards delivering high-quality digital learning for all.
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20 Lessons
1.1
Economic thinking
1.1
Economic thinking
1.2
Use of economic models
1.2
Use of economic models
1.3
Demand
1.3
Demand
1.4
Supply
1.4
Supply
1.5
Competitive markets
1.5
Competitive markets
2.1
Excise taxes and price controls
2.1
Excise taxes and price controls
2.2
Business economics
2.2
Business economics
2.3
Investing
2.3
Investing
2.4
Personal budgets
2.4
Personal budgets
2.5
Business organizations
2.5
Business organizations
3.1
Market structures
3.1
Market structures
3.2
Consumer and producer shortage and surplus
3.2
Consumer and producer shortage and surplus
3.3
Economic fluctuations
3.3
Economic fluctuations
3.4
Fiscal policy
3.4
Fiscal policy
3.5
Money and monetary policy
3.5
Money and monetary policy
4.1
Inflation
4.1
Inflation
4.2
Unemployment
4.2
Unemployment
4.3
Trade unions
4.3
Trade unions
4.4
The foreign sector
4.4
The foreign sector
4.5
Foreign trade
4.5
Foreign trade