Unit 3 · 7 lessons
Managing Canada's Resources & Industries
Canada's renewable, non-renewable and flow resources and where they are found; farming, forestry, fishing, mining and energy; knowledge-based industries, industrial location and trade; land tenure, Indigenous rights and economic reconciliation; and how to judge whether resource use is sustainable, right down to the products you use every day.
- 57 practice questions
- 58 flashcards
Lessons
- 1Types of Resources and Where They Are FoundWhat a natural resource is, the difference between renewable, non-renewable and flow resources, how the physical geography of each region explains where Canada's minerals, fossil fuels, soils, forests, fish and fresh water are found, and why a resource's location and accessibility decide whether it is actually used.9 questions
- 2Primary Industries: Farming, Forestry, Fishing and MiningHow Canada's primary industries take resources from nature, why they are located where they are, how the method of extraction depends on the resource and its accessibility (clear-cutting vs selective cutting, wild fisheries vs aquaculture, open-pit vs underground mining, oil sands mining vs in situ), what went wrong with the Atlantic cod, and what responsible resource development looks like.8 questions
- 3Energy Resources and Clean EnergyWhere Canada's energy comes from, how electricity sources differ from province to province, how Ontario makes most of its electricity without burning fossil fuels (nuclear CANDU reactors and hydro), the trade-offs of hydro, nuclear, wind, solar, oil and natural gas, and how Indigenous-led projects and battery storage are changing clean energy.8 questions
- 4Economic Sectors, Knowledge-Based Industries and CareersThe primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary sectors and how Canada's jobs have shifted among them; knowledge-based industries and human capital (software, artificial intelligence, life sciences, video games) and why they matter for Canada's economy; and careers in the marine sector, natural resources and tourism, including how geospatial technologies are used on the job.8 questions
- 5Where Industries Locate, and Canada's Trade ConnectionsThe factors that decide where industries locate (raw materials, markets, labour, transportation, energy, water and government), case studies of the auto industry in southern Ontario and aluminium smelting in Quebec, and how Canada's industries are connected to the rest of the world through trade, especially with the United States under CUSMA, and why that connection has become a major issue since 2025.8 questions
- 6Land Tenure, Indigenous Rights and Economic ReconciliationWho owns and controls land in Canada (private land, federal and provincial Crown land, reserve land, modern treaty settlement lands and conservation lands), historic and modern treaties, comprehensive and specific land claims, the Crown's duty to consult, impact–benefit agreements, and how Indigenous ownership of resource and energy projects is part of economic reconciliation.8 questions
- 7Sustainable Development and the Life of Everyday ProductsWhat sustainable development means and the models used to pursue it (the three pillars, the circular economy, certification, producer responsibility, ecosystem-based management and Indigenous-led conservation); strategies by governments and industries and how well they have worked; the roles of governments, industries, advocacy groups, community organizations, Indigenous governments and individuals; and the life cycle of a smartphone, a T-shirt and a hockey stick.8 questions