Bendale Business and Technical InstituteADDRESS: 1555 Midland Ave, Scarborough, ON

M1P 3C1PHONE NUMBER: (416) 396-6695EMAIL ADDRESS: Bendale.BTI@tdsb.on.caWEBSITE: http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/bendaleGRADE RANGE: 9 to 12

MeaningfulCommunityPartnerships. Bendale is partnered ininnovative ways withdiverse communityagencies to furtherdevelop studentleadership skills, selfadvocacy and charactereducation. Students benefit fromworking with agenciessuch as  New Leaf Yoga,Learning Through theArts, Outward BoundCanada, Habitat forHumanity, Foodshareand S.T.Y.L.E

Flourish Through Industry

Bendale B.T.I. provides high-quality, unique, curriculum for thoseinterested in business and technical careers.  We focus ondifferences in learning styles, strengths, and needs. Aftergraduation many students continue their training throughapprenticeship programs, attend community college or go directlyto work. ACADEMIC STREAM: With their teacher'srecommendation, Grade nine students can take Academic level intheir core academic subjects, keeping their university optionsopen. In addition to traditional academic skill development, we havea strong focus on hands-on learning, personal management skills,teamwork, and character development, skills that the ConferenceBoard of Canada has identified as those most desired byemployers.

Tech Majors: Lots of Choices Get a head start on your future!Choose courses in: · Culinary Arts Technology - Cooking,Baking· Cosmetology, Aesthetics, Hairstyling· Transportation Technology -Auto Mechanics· Construction Technology - Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry.Check out our partnership program with Habitat for Humanity!· Precision Manufacturing and Welding· Technological Design· Green Industries Technology- Landscaping Design andHorticulture 

More Information about Bendale Business and Technical Institute

Taking Care of BusinessBusiness at Bendale offers students a unique opportunity to learnand demonstrate principles of business and entrepreneurshipthrough dynamic, rich performance tasks, and putting theory intopractice by running business ventures, school events, and charityfundraisers. 

Let Us HelpBendale B.T.I. supports students towards success through:

• personalized Guidance support, small classes• specialized programs• opportunities for extra help, remediation and enrichment• strong emphasis on career and co-op education• focus on literacy and numeracy, and character education• a broad variety of academic and technological courses• after-school programs and clubs

Test-Drive Through Co-op: prepare for your future!Co-op work experience and education gives students theconfidence to go for their dreams! In co-op, students can earncredits and skills through classroom and experiential learningopporunities. Co-op can help students try out different jobs andlearn the work habits and attitudes required for success in theworking world.

Let's Hear it For The Arts!Bendale offers a variety of arts programming to support ourstudents:

• Music• Drama• Digital Media Composition• Visual Arts• Photography and Digital Media

Our students have participated in many arts-focused events such asAfrican Heritage Month, Bendale Idol, and Talent Shows.Additional Features● Student Leadership Opportunities● Athletic Teams and Clubs● Swimming Pool

● Community Partnerships● Urban Organic Farm Garden● Double-sized Gym and Weight Room

For a list of all programs that are also offered visit http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Findyour/Schools.aspx?schno=4112&schoolId=1107

Student Life - Where You Belong

During daily life at Bendale, our students follow a rotarytimetable, consisting of 4 periods a day, on a 2-day cycle.They can choose to enjoy a Breakfast Program, and lunchperiod in our full-service cafeteria with Healthy Choicesmenus prepared and provided by students in the  CulinaryArts program. Our community values leadership, and our students areencouraged to develop their leadership skills through:  

• Intramural and competitive sports (volleyball,basketball, soccer, swimming, hockey and manyothers)

• Co-curricular activities in Book Club, Sewing andCrafts Club, Writing Club, and Yearbook Club

• Empowered Student Partnerships, Me To We,Student Council, African Heritage Month andStudent Voice Conference activities

• Fundraising and Outreach activities• S.T.Y.L.E. Homework Club

At Bendale, students work together to develop positiveattitudes and recognize the importance of participation andleadership as powerful tools in daily life.  

What Sets Us Apart

Bendale has many partnerships that provide unique learning opportunities for our students including:• Food Share - largest urban organic farm garden in Canada• York University and O.I.S.E.• Humber, George Brown, Seneca and Centennial Colleges• Habitat for Humanity Construction Program• Public Health• Toronto Police Services• Youth-at-Work Program• New Leaf Yoga - mindful practice classes for boys and girls• Outward Bound Canada - Dogsledding and Canoe Tripping• Outward Bound Two-Day Grade Nine Orientation Experience• Learning Through the Arts• Youth Outreach Workers• Association for Community Living

Parent and Community Engagement

Bendale students serve the community in many ways including• Auto repairs• Catering through Culinary Arts (Food School programs)• Electrical, welding and carpentry projects• Vegetable production through school and community

gardens (partnership with Food Share)  • Extensive co-op placements (work experience) in local

industries and institutions• Bendale students and alumni weekly after-school basketball

program• Bendale Spring Fair and Open House

Our active School Council meets regularly. Parent InformationNights have included Grade 8 Information Night, PathwaysInformation Evening, report card review interviews, andpost-secondary pathways planning information.

Imagine a TDSB where all schools share a common core set of characteristics. They arecommunity-driven and focused on teaching and learning. Students and parents have a wide variety ofopportunities and there are enough students in every school to increase program choices. Imagine there is a clear focus on achieving student success and every student is engaged, has a voice,access to a caring adult and the opportunity to develop their full potential. Here at the TDSB our focus is on student achievement, parent and community engagement and financialstability.

Contact Information

SCHOOL NAME: Bendale Business and Technical InstituteADDRESS: 1555 Midland Ave, Scarborough, ON

M1P 3C1TELEPHONE: (416) 396-6695EMAIL: Bendale.BTI@tdsb.on.ca