Am-Can Business & Tech School
Ontario High School Courses Online, or In Person at Our Vaughan Campus
Ontario private secondary school, Vaughan · OSSD courses, Grades 9 to 12Redefining High School Education in Canada
Minimum System and Software Requirements
Your course is delivered entirely online and asynchronously. You study when it suits you, and you need a working computer and a reliable internet connection for the whole session. Check these requirements before your course begins.
Studying on site at the Vaughan campus
A student enrolled in the supervised on-site format may use the school's computers at the Vaughan campus. Those machines meet every requirement on this page, so a student in that format does not need to provide their own equipment or connection. The requirements below apply to a student studying remotely.
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1. Computer hardware
- Processor. Dual core CPU, Intel i5, Apple M1 or equivalent.
- Memory. 8 GB RAM minimum.
- Media. A working microphone, speakers or headphones, and a webcam. The webcam is required for identity verification if you write your final examination online. It is not required if you write on site at the Vaughan campus under staff invigilation.
2. System software
- Operating system. Windows 10 or 11, or macOS 12 or later, kept up to date.
- Browser. Google Chrome is recommended. Current versions of Edge, Firefox and Safari are also supported. Keep your browser up to date.
- Applications. Word processing software, spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, and a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader.
A tablet or a phone is fine for reading and for taking part in the course forum. It is not sufficient for assignments, worksheets or examinations.
3. Internet connection
| Download | Upload | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 10 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
| Recommended | 15 Mbps | 5 Mbps |
This supports HD playback of lesson videos, uploading coursework, and completing your examination without interruption. The school cannot check your connection, so it is your responsibility to confirm it is adequate before your session begins.
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You are expected to work independently online. Before your course begins you should be able to:
- Sign in to a password protected portal and manage your own credentials.
- Save and organise files on your own computer and find them again.
- Convert and compress documents, including photographing handwritten work and saving it as a PDF.
- Upload a file to a submission.
- Allow your browser to use your webcam and microphone.
- Contact the school office by email when something is not working.
If any of these are unfamiliar, tell the school office when you enrol. Support will be arranged.
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Some courses use additional tools. All are free or available under a student licence, and your teacher tells you what is needed and when.
- Mathematics and science. Desmos or GeoGebra for graphing and modelling, and a basic Python or Scratch environment for computational work.
- Computer studies. A standard development environment such as PyCharm or Eclipse, and a diagramming tool.
- Business studies. Spreadsheet software including pivot tables, formulas and charts, for accounting ledgers and financial planning.
6. If you cannot meet these requirements
Contact the school office before your session starts. Telephone 905-326-0045 or email admissions@amcantech.org. Do not wait until your course has begun. Enrolling in the supervised on-site format at the Vaughan campus is one way to resolve an equipment or connection problem.
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