Health, Recreation, & Human Services
HRH focuses on a vast array of challenging and rewarding careers in health care, community supports, recreation, cosmetology, food services, tourism, and law.
Some courses within the Human & Social Services (HSS) and Health Care Services (HCS) occupational areas of this cluster contain sensitive content. Refer to the Guide to Education: ECS to Grade 12 for more information on section 11.1 of the Alberta Human Rights Act.
Non-Apprenticeship Occupational Areas
| Community Care Services (CCS) | Experience volunteering and developing skills for community-based services in a variety of settings. |
| Cosmetology (COS) | Examine the role of personal grooming and learn the various skills involved in the hairstyling trade, such as haircutting, texturizing, colouring, and styling. |
| Criminal Justice Studies (CJS) | Prepare for occupations within Canada's criminal justice system, such as police officer, customs officer, crime analyst, youth justice worker, or security guard. These courses can only be offered through a partnership with a participating post-secondary institution. |
| Esthetics (EST) | Specialize in skin care and treatments, including facials, cosmetic make-up services, hair removal, massage, and nail art. |
| Foods (FOD) | Examine the role of food, looking beyond consumption to production, visual appreciation, nutrition, meal planning, economics, and preparation. Learn the various skills in the cook trade. |
| Health Care Aide (HCA) | Prepare to work as an unregulated health care aide in a variety of care settings such as continuing care, community living, and stable acute care and in mental health programs. These courses can only be offered through a partnership with a post-secondary institution that has received licensing from Alberta Health to provide the health care aide credential. |
| Health Care Services (HCS) | Prepare for medical careers by examining the anatomy and function of the body systems. Develop first aid, CPR, and occupational safety skills necessary for careers in emergency response. |
| Human & Social Services (HSS) | Learn about occupations related to wellness, human development, family support, and professional standards and ethics. |
| Legal Studies (LGS) | Become familiar with the influence, impact, and complexities of the law in daily life. |
| Recreation Leadership (REC) | Develop skills useful for coaching, fitness leadership, sport performance, athletic therapy, and leading recreational activities. |
| Tourism (TOU) | Look at the impact of tourism in Alberta and around the world and develop knowledge and skills required for the tourism industry. |
Apprenticeship Occupational Area(s)
| Baker (BKA) | Students begin to learn their skills as a baker and upon successful completion of this pathway may choose to write the Apprenticeship and Industry exam for first period apprenticeship. |
| Cook (CKA) | Students begin to learn their skills as a cook and upon successful completion of this pathway may choose to write the Apprenticeship and Industry exam for first period apprenticeship. |
| Hairstylist (HSA) | Students begin to learn their skills as a hairstylist and upon successful completion of this pathway may choose to write the Apprenticeship and Industry exam for first period apprenticeship. |