Secondary Student
Enrolment

Developing Future-Ready Students

Develop the Future is a semester-long program that gives high school students the opportunity to learn alongside industry experts to prototype and pitch an app of their own creation.

This project supports building and enhancing critical skills related to mobile computing, software engineering, UX/Ul design, and presentation delivery, all of which give students an edge in applying to associated post-secondary programs and Canada's tech-driven workforce. This program is offered in hybrid environments, based on the school, instructor, and mentor needs.

Program Summary

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Using a Mac* and free Apple resources, students will:

  • be introduced to Swift programming language in Xcode with support from educators and industry experts

  • learn about inclusive app design including accessibility features

  • participate in workshops to build an effective brand, use professional networking tools, and develop presentation skills

  • prototype and pitch their very own app, using Xcode for coding and Keynote for presenting their ideas in a visually engaging way

*Mac must run on macOS Monterey 12.5+.

Program Design

Throughout the program, teachers will:

  • participate in virtual professional learning experiences that provide just-in-time supports

  • connect with and have access to various industry mentors

  • receive a set of curriculum resources aligned with Develop the Future

  • have the opportunity to connect with other educators from their province who are also running Develop the Future in their classes

Educator Requirements
& Resources

While in the program, students are given the option to write the App Development with Swift certification through Certiport.

Upon completion, students receive credit* for their high school course, a Develop the Future certificate, and a resume asset to support their college-university or job applications.

*Type of credit is dependent upon the province and/or district's level of program.

Student Benefits

Industry mentors are critical to the success of Develop the Future. In order to fairly compensate them for their time and expertise, there is an enrolment fee* attached to the program. For larger cohort enrolments, leaders are obtaining funding from various sources, including STEM Ministry grants.

*This program is also available in the month of July as a compacted, full-time work experience. The cost for enrolment in the summer program is $350.00 per student.

Enrolment Fee

Meet Your Facilitators

Ashley McCallum

Program Coordinator

Ashley is a skilled coding instructor based in Ontario, helping high school students master programming and technology. With her industry experience and an advanced diploma in Mobile App Development, Ashley empowers students to build valuable tech skills and pursue careers in the digital world.

Noah Carpenter

Program Manager

Noah, iOS Developer & Program Manager at the Career Education Council, leads the Develop the Future program, teaching Swift coding and app development to students across Ontario and British Columbia. Noah empowers young innovators to build apps and develop essential career skills.

Middle Year Students

Building future-ready skills through
introductory app design

Mentors

Supporting secondary students through
the technical and creative aspects of
app development