What documentary should you watch based on your program?

Looking for something new to watch? Instead of binging on the latest episode of your favourite Netflix series, why not learn something new? Check out the list of documentaries based on your program area below for titles that might interest you, or feel free to watch something from outside of your program area to broaden your worldview.

Please note that these documentaries are not endorsed by the program area and are instead provided as suggestions for your viewing enjoyment.



two female students in business clothes talking through a project

Business and Management


2 student firefighters with all their gear on

Community Safety


Computer with javascript code on the screen

Computer Studies


Artwork hanging on the wall

Design and Visual Arts


Mohamed Elwan engineering lab

Engineering and Environmental Technology

  • Dream Big: Engineering Our World (Netflix)
  • Everyday Miracles (Netflix)
  • Dreams of the Future (CBC Documentaries-The Nature of Things)

Male vet tech student with cat

Health, Wellness and Sciences

  • Heal (Netflix)
  • A Dog’s Life (CBC Documentaries-The Nature of Things)
  • The Caregiver’s Club (CBC Documentaries)
  • After the Sirens (CBC Documentaries)

Students from the baking program rolling out dough

Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation


Young girl writing in a notebook in a classroom

Human Services


A mature Metis student returning to school at the Barrie Campus

Indigenous Studies


2 female students reading a book

Liberal Arts

  • Happy (Netflix)
  • The Human Scale: Bringing Cities to Life (National Film Board of Canada)
  • The Power of Play (CBC Documentaries-The Nature of Things)

Marine student propelling themselves out of water on raft

Marine Studies


Young male student working in the woodshop

Skilled Trades

  • The Haircut (CBC Documentaries)
  • To Build or Not to Build (Netflix)

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