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Who should take CHC2D online?
CHC2D supports more than one pathway. Whether you are heading to university, college, an apprenticeship or the skilled trades, or straight into the workplace, this credit counts toward your OSSD.
- Grade 10 students completing the compulsory Canadian history credit for the OSSD
- Students heading to college, apprenticeships or the workplace who want stronger research, analysis and written communication skills
- Students planning to take Grade 11 Canadian and world studies courses such as CLU3M or CIE3M
- Students who need to recover or catch up on their Grade 10 history credit
- Students who want to get ahead or lighten their in-school timetable
- Homeschooled students, mature students, student-athletes and international students who need a flexible schedule
What you will learn
- Historical inquiry and skills: Apply historical thinking and the historical inquiry process to interpret and analyze evidence about Canada's past.
- Canada from 1914 to 1929: Examine the First World War and the 1920s and their impact on Canadian society, identity and politics.
- Canada from 1929 to 1945: Investigate the Great Depression and the Second World War and how they changed life in Canada.
- Canada from 1945 to 1982: Explore postwar social, economic and political change, Canada's growing global role and government policies affecting First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities.
- Canada from 1982 to the present: Analyze recent developments in Canadian society, citizenship and heritage and Canada's place in the global community.
Official Ontario course description
Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10, Academic (CHC2D)
This course explores social, economic, and political developments and events and their impact on the lives of different individuals, groups, and communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and communities, in Canada since 1914. Students will examine the role of conflict and cooperation in Canadian society, Canada’s evolving role within the global community, and the impact of various individuals, organizations, and events on identities, citizenship, and heritage in Canada. Students will develop an understanding of some of the political developments and government policies that have had a lasting impact on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and communities. They will develop their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, when investigating key issues and events in Canadian history since 1914.
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.
Need it sooner? Add Fast Track for priority grading when you have a deadline.
CHC2D frequently asked questions
Is CHC2D a compulsory course?
Yes. CHC2D meets the compulsory Canadian history credit required for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
What is the prerequisite for CHC2D?
There is no prerequisite for CHC2D. Any student can enrol in this Grade 10 Academic course.
What courses does CHC2D lead to?
CHC2D is the prerequisite for several Grade 11 Canadian and world studies courses, including CLU3M Understanding Canadian Law and CIE3M The Individual and the Economy.
How long does CHC2D 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 CHC2D 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 CHC2D. Can I raise my mark?
Yes. Our Mark Upgrade option builds on the work you already completed instead of retaking the full course.