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Who should take BEM1O online?
BEM1O supports more than one pathway. Whether you are heading to university, college, an apprenticeship or the skilled trades, straight into the workplace, or starting your own business, this credit counts toward your OSSD.
- Grade 9 students who want an introduction to business and entrepreneurship
- Students building initiative, problem solving and project management skills that support any future pathway, including college, apprenticeships and the skilled trades
- Young aspiring entrepreneurs who want to develop a business idea and learn how to present it to a target audience
- Grade 8 students taking BEM1O early as a Reach Ahead credit
- Students who want an elective credit that builds communication and project management skills
- Students who want to free up space in their in-school timetable
- Homeschooled students, student-athletes and international students who need a flexible schedule
What you will learn
- What makes an entrepreneur: Explore the traits and skills that help entrepreneurs succeed in today's business environment.
- Developing an entrepreneurial mindset: Practise taking initiative, adapting to change and finding creative solutions to problems.
- Financial considerations: Learn the basic financial considerations involved in starting and running a venture.
- Planning and presenting ideas: Use business software and applications to plan an entrepreneurial idea and present it to a target audience.
- Communication and project management: Strengthen communication skills and practise goal setting, time management and networking.
Official Ontario course description
Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset, Grade 9, Open (BEM1O)
In this course, students will learn what makes an entrepreneur thrive and the skills required to succeed in today’s business environment. Students will begin to develop their own entrepreneurial mindset, and learn why it’s important to take initiative, adapt to change, find creative solutions, and understand the financial considerations of entrepreneurship. This hands-on course will use business software and applications to help students plan and develop their entrepreneurial ideas and learn how to present them to a target audience. Throughout the course, students will enhance their communications skills as well as develop and refine their project management skills, including goal setting, time management, and networking.
Prerequisite: None
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education, Curriculum and Resources.
How the online course works
- Register online and receive access to your course in Google Classroom.
- Learn at your pace with lessons and assignments. Your teacher returns feedback and grades, usually within 3 to 5 business days.
- Complete your assessments as you finish each unit, with support from your teacher along the way.
- Receive your credit. We send your final mark to your home school, and the credit is recorded on your Ontario Student Transcript.
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BEM1O frequently asked questions
What is the prerequisite for BEM1O?
There is no prerequisite for BEM1O. Any student can enrol in this Grade 9 Open course.
Can Grade 8 students take BEM1O?
Yes. Grade 8 students can take BEM1O as a Reach Ahead credit and enter high school with a credit already earned.
What business courses can I take after BEM1O?
Students can continue with courses such as BEP2O Launching and Leading a Business in Grade 10, or Grade 11 business courses such as BDI3C and BMI3C, which have no prerequisite.
How long does BEM1O take online?
The course has 110 hours of lessons. You have 4 months from enrollment, and extensions are available up to 12 months in total. Many students finish sooner because the course is self-paced.
Will my BEM1O mark be accepted?
Yes. Aubrey Academy is Ministry-inspected. Your credit is recorded on your Ontario Student Transcript, and we send your report card to your home school.
I already took BEM1O. Can I raise my mark?
Yes. Our Mark Upgrade option builds on the work you already completed instead of retaking the full course.