Unique Pathways & Off-campus Education

The Digital Futures Pathway is CBE's “collegiate in the cloud" concept delivered through in-person, online and blended learning environments. An extension of CBE's career pathways programming, it offers enhanced opportunities in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). This multi-year program provides exposure in diverse areas initially and then a narrower focus on specific interests throughout high school.

In partnership with SAIT's School for Advanced Digital Technology, MacPhail School of Energy, and School of Manufacturing and Automation, the Digital Futures Pathway prepares students for the rapidly growing tech ecosystem and connects them with career interests and potential pathways into the workplace.

Through this program, students will:

• Build practical, hands-on technology skills
• Develop a strong foundation in digital learning
• Explore a variety of digital career pathways
• Foster innovation and lifelong learning
• Gain real-world experience
• Prepare students for academic and workforce success
  

There are a variety of cutting-edge programs and training pathways such as:  

• ​Animator
• Basic Programming
  
• Control Systems Tester
• Electronics Engineering Technologist
• Cyber Security Analyst
  
• Graphic Designer / Illustrator
• Robotics
• Microprocessor Design and Programming
• Videographer
• Web Developer
• Photojournalist

Registering Studen​​ts

The Digital Futures Pathway begins in Grade 10, so current Grade 9 students are encouraged to apply. Students in Grade 10-12 may still be accepted. If interest is greater than the program capacity, a student lottery will be used to select students.  

Program Locations and Enro​lment 

Students accepted into the Digital Futures Pathway take regular programming at their home high school focusing on Career and Technology Studies (CTS) offerings that highlight extension of ICT skills. Some pathways require specialized facilities, but most programs will occur within a student's home high school or online through CBe-learn.

The CBE currently offers several off-campus, exploratory or dual-credit opportunities for students during the school year as well as during the summer. Students may also have opportunity to enroll in a variety of Unique Pathways programs, including dual-credit where they can gain both high school and post-secondary credit, while attending to course enrollments on a post-secondary campus.