The Ontario mathematics curriculum must serve a number of purposes. It must engage
all students in mathematics and equip them to thrive in a society where mathematics is
increasingly relevant in the workplace. It must engage and motivate as broad a group of
students as possible, because early abandonment of the study of mathematics cuts
students off from many career paths and postsecondary options.
The unprecedented changes that are taking place in today’s world will profoundly affect
the future of today’s students. To meet the demands of the world in which they live, students will need to adapt to changing conditions and to learn independently. They will
require the ability to use technology effectively and the skills for processing large amounts
of quantitative information. Today’s mathematics curriculum must prepare students for
their future roles in society