work? find myself? apprenticeship? college? university? where do i go from here?

WORK?FIND MYSELF?

APPRENTICESHIP?COLLEGE?

UNIVERSITY?

WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?

REACH FOR THE STARS

APPRENTICESHIP

EXPERIENCE WORK

COLLEGEUNIVERSITY

HOW TO PICK A SCHOOL

DON’T

PICK A PROGRAM

CORRECT PROGRAM = DECIDE

WHAT to study, then WHERE.

Be as independent as possible.Ask questions

don’t rely on the opinions of others or the reputation of a school.

You are the one who must live with the decision You make.

HOW?

PersonalityMyblueprint.ca/ucdsbwww.careercruising.com

Username – Upper Password – 45340

Myers Briggs Personality Profiles Look at careers of the people with your personality type

Program Exploration

Myblueprint.ca\ucdsbPost-secondary planner or occupations

plannerDON’T FILTERPlay with words. Learn the language.

Computer

Engineering

Business

GAP YEAR or YEAR X Have a plan

WORKPLACE Get some experience

APPRENTICESHIP Must be a registered apprentice College prerequisites in some cases

COLLEGE Prerequisite courses for some programs Are there minimum academic requirements?

UNIVERSITY Prerequisite courses for some programs Are there minimum academic requirements?

POST SECONDARY OPTIONS

Graduation Requirements

≠ Post-Secondary Entrance

Requirements

UNIVERSITY

Grant Degrees All offer Undergraduate Degrees(Bachelor) – 3-4

yearsSome offer graduate (Master) and Post

Graduate (Doctorate) More theoretical learning

House Professional Programs Medicine, teacher’s colleges, dental schools, law

schools etc.These programs generally require an

undergraduate degree for entry.

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE

Entrance requirement Secondary School Diploma Six courses at University “4U” or Mixed “4M” Program specific prerequisite courses

Minimum grade requirements. Varies between schools and programs

Don’t discriminate between U or M level courses

COLLEGE

Offer diploma (2-3 years) and certificate programs (1 year)

Some offer “Applied Degrees”Tend to be more “career oriented” than

UniversitiesMore practical and hands-on trainingHave pre-trades, apprenticeship, and skills

developmentPost diploma programs also available

COLLEGE ENTRANCE

Minimum requirement is secondary school diploma

Most schools require most courses at college level (C courses) – U or M level also accepted.

Prerequisite coursesCompetitive courses have minimum grade

requirements or additional testingDon’t discriminate between U, C or M level

courses

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

CO-OP / Internships / PlacementsSchool sizeLocationCostCampusTransportationResidences / Meal PlansSchool assessments – McLean’s, Globe and

Mail, and your friends and families.Where friends are going

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Summer – start the investigation Program and schools Visit schools Talk to friends and family

Fall - continue the investigation Talk with Guidance Visit with school representatives when they visit Come to the fall information night November / December MAKE THE DECISION

Applications are done online Acceptances are received in the spring

Proper research is importantIf a student is not sure they can apply to

both University and CollegeIf they are not sure whether they should

apply they generally should. A lot of changes occur between November and June. Regrets are difficult.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER BUT

INSURANCE DOESN’T HURT

IMPORTANT DATES

UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS January 13, 2016 – final date for submission of applications

WE DO OURS BEFORE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS! In school at lunch or MSIP Bring a credit card # (including 3 digit number on the

back) Cost $ 150 for 3 schools + $50 for each additional school

May 27, 2016 – final date a student can expect to hear from the school

June 1, 2016 – earliest date a university can expect financial commitment.

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

WE DO APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS!Equal Consideration Date – February 1, 2016 In school at lunch or MSIP Bring a credit card # (including 3 digit number on the back)

Cost $95.00 - for a total of 5 schools or 5 programs No more than 3 program choices at one school

You may start to hear from your schools as early as February 1, 2016

FINANCIAL MATTERS

College - $15 - $20,000 + / yearUniversity - $20 – 25,000 + / year

Scholarships and BursariesWeb - sites

www.scholarshipscanada.com www.studentawards.com www.studentscholarships.ca www.debtfreegrad.com www.myblueprint.com/ucdsb

FINANCIAL MATTERS CONTINUED

Guidance Handout

Financial Aid Office in Each School Considerable variation in rules and availability

Entrance and Application Opportunities

Family and Friends

CPHS awards and bursaries

Work

Full time work Start a career Start a business Earn $$ for future educational experiences

Work toward an apprenticeship

FIND MYSELF

Year 5 Only with a plan Provides opportunities

to take additional courses to mature to complete a SHSM to do a COOP to gain experience for employment.

Gap Year Algonquin college Google “gap year” (you’ll be amazed)

Exploratory opportunity Travel Do charitable work

APPRENTICESHIP

Must work with a registered journeyman

Sometimes difficult to find You will often work for the potential supervisor first.

Can be started in CO-OP placements

Be sure you are aware of the educational and physical requirements for the trade

Earn while you learn

QUESTIONS?

UNIVERSITY CONTINUED

www.electronicinfo.caOntario Universities

www.schoolfinder.com / myblueprint.ca/ucdsb

Sites where students can explore both colleges and universities throughout the world.

Career descriptions, educational requirements etc. are discussed.

University Continued

electronicinfo.ca Ontario Universities only

www.ouac.on.ca the site where the applications are actually completed

http://oraweb.aucc.ca/showdcu.html Directory of Canadian Universities

www.campusstarter.com Both colleges and universities in Canada

College Continued

www.ontariocolleges.ca Site where application and course search

occurs Only Ontario

Articulation AgreementsStudents can move from College to University if these agreements exist between the schools.

College Continued

www.ontariocolleges.cathe site where the applications are

actually completed

Research college programs here

Ontario schools only

Apprenticeship Continued

Search for Apprenticeships http://apprenticesearch.com/

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/apprentices/