Welcome to Holy Cross….Welcome to Holy Cross….

Post-Secondary Post-Secondary Information EveningInformation Evening

Prayer for the JourneyPrayer for the Journey

Loving God, we thank you for your presence in our lives Loving God, we thank you for your presence in our lives and in the lives of our children.and in the lives of our children.

As we plan this evening for new possibilities for their lives, As we plan this evening for new possibilities for their lives, we ask you to bless us.we ask you to bless us.

Help them and us their parents to move forward as people Help them and us their parents to move forward as people of faith.of faith.

Help us to see the future as filled with blessings and new Help us to see the future as filled with blessings and new possibilities.possibilities.

Guide and direct our planning and discussions this evening, Guide and direct our planning and discussions this evening, so we may continue our journeys, in faith and in love. so we may continue our journeys, in faith and in love. AmenAmen

Post-Secondary Information SessionPost-Secondary Information Session

HC Today Website: Lists information about HC Today Website: Lists information about timelines and visitations from colleges and timelines and visitations from colleges and universitiesuniversities http://hctoday.ca• Students need to listen to announcements for Students need to listen to announcements for

reminders, see updated information on the website, reminders, see updated information on the website, school newsletter, or student agenda.school newsletter, or student agenda.

• Most sessions will take place in the lecture Most sessions will take place in the lecture theatre during lunch and after school.theatre during lunch and after school.

• Attend Open Houses at Colleges or UniversitiesAttend Open Houses at Colleges or Universities

Useful Research Tool HandoutUseful Research Tool Handout

Don’t know what you want to do? Start here…Don’t know what you want to do? Start here…www.careercruising.comwww.ilc.org-CareerMatters-CareerAssessmentQuiz . .

Do you want to learn about different careers?Do you want to learn about different careers? http://www.ilc.org-CareerMATTERS-Careers..

Do you want to have a record of your courses and marks?Do you want to have a record of your courses and marks?

www.myBlueprint.ca

Considering College?Considering College?www.ontariocolleges.ca

Considering University?Considering University?www.electronicinfo.ca

Interested in hands-on work? Try a trade!Interested in hands-on work? Try a trade!www.apprenticetrades.cawww.workingincanada.gc.ca/

University Requirements:University Requirements:

• Students need 6 University (U) or University/College (M) Students need 6 University (U) or University/College (M) level courses to apply including English 4Ulevel courses to apply including English 4U

• COOP is not considered a “U” or “M” level creditCOOP is not considered a “U” or “M” level credit• Prerequisites for programsPrerequisites for programs• Additional Criteria: portfolio, interview, audition, testsAdditional Criteria: portfolio, interview, audition, tests• Personal Statement of Experience (PSE)Personal Statement of Experience (PSE)• http://hcss.alcdsb.on.ca• PIN number (OUAC)PIN number (OUAC)• $125 for three choices; $42 for each additional choice$125 for three choices; $42 for each additional choice• Early admissionsEarly admissions

Ontario University Application Ontario University Application Center (OUAC)Center (OUAC)

• Links to Ontario Universities Links to Ontario Universities www.ouac.on.ca

• OUAC 101OUAC 101 www.electronicinfo.ca

• Degree LocatorDegree Locator• Program WizardProgram Wizard• ScholarshipsScholarships• ResidenceResidence• PrerequisitesPrerequisites

• Browse University programsBrowse University programs• On-line tutorialsOn-line tutorials• Companion bookletCompanion booklet• Application processApplication process

www.ouac.on.cawww.ouac.on.ca

Universities Outside of OntarioUniversities Outside of Ontario

• Apply directly on-line to the university and Apply directly on-line to the university and you may need to send a transcriptyou may need to send a transcript

• Some schools access OUAC so there is no Some schools access OUAC so there is no need for you to send a separate transcript. need for you to send a separate transcript. (Bishops, UBC, Concordia, McGill, (Bishops, UBC, Concordia, McGill, Dalhousie, Simon Fraser, University of Dalhousie, Simon Fraser, University of Victoria, and University of Calgary)Victoria, and University of Calgary)

• RMC – apply to the Canadian Forces RMC – apply to the Canadian Forces Recruitment Center on Bagot StreetRecruitment Center on Bagot Street

OCAS WebsiteOCAS Website http://hcss.alcdsb.on.cahttp://hcss.alcdsb.on.ca http://www.ontariocolleges.ca (Ontario colleges http://www.ontariocolleges.ca (Ontario colleges

only)only)• PlanPlan• FindFind• ApplyApply• ConfirmConfirm

http://www.ocas.ca/portal/page/portal/OCAS/highhttp://www.ocas.ca/portal/page/portal/OCAS/high

schools?menuNav1=0schools?menuNav1=0• No PIN number for college- just apply on-lineNo PIN number for college- just apply on-line• 5 choices for $95; no more than three choices can be 5 choices for $95; no more than three choices can be

made at one collegemade at one college

Find a Program ExampleFind a Program Example

TerminologyTerminology

• University Terminology:University Terminology:• Undergraduate program (3 year degree or 4 year Honours degree)Undergraduate program (3 year degree or 4 year Honours degree)• Major, minor, medial/joint majorMajor, minor, medial/joint major• Graduate degree (masters, doctorate)Graduate degree (masters, doctorate)• Bachelor of Education: Consecutive and ConcurrrentBachelor of Education: Consecutive and Concurrrent

• College Terminology: College Terminology: • Diploma (2 or 3 years); 1 year certificate programsDiploma (2 or 3 years); 1 year certificate programs• Post-DiplomaPost-Diploma• Degree programs at collegesDegree programs at colleges• University Transfer Agreements (www.ocutg.on.ca)University Transfer Agreements (www.ocutg.on.ca)• University Prep ProgramsUniversity Prep Programs

Please check …Please check …

• ““Student-Parent Maplewood Portal” –The Student-Parent Maplewood Portal” –The passwords are available to retrieve your passwords are available to retrieve your son/daughter’s credit history on-line.son/daughter’s credit history on-line.

http://hcss.alcdsb.on.cahttp://hcss.alcdsb.on.ca• 40 hours of community service40 hours of community service• Literacy test completion or literacy course Literacy test completion or literacy course

completioncompletion

Check your transcript…

How many compulsory credits do you have remaining?

How many credits are left to graduate?

Are all your grades accurate?

Grade 11 and 12 marks are sent to the university.

Are all of your community hours in our system?

Other Possibilities:Other Possibilities:

• Part-time studiesPart-time studies• Return for a 5Return for a 5thth year of high school year of high school• OYAP and ApprenticeshipsOYAP and Apprenticeships

• Chef, Hairdressing, Auto, Brick and Stone, Chef, Hairdressing, Auto, Brick and Stone, Carpentry, Child and Youth WorkerCarpentry, Child and Youth Worker

• Dual CreditsDual Credits

Choosing a College or UniversityChoosing a College or University• Size of city, campus, classesSize of city, campus, classes• Residence or house rentals?Residence or house rentals?• How far is it from home? What transportation is How far is it from home? What transportation is

available to get home?available to get home?• What kinds of part-time jobs are available? Coop What kinds of part-time jobs are available? Coop

opportunities?opportunities?• What kind of accommodations do they offer if you What kind of accommodations do they offer if you

are on an IEP? Any health issues?are on an IEP? Any health issues?• Choose a program that matches your strengthsChoose a program that matches your strengths

ScholarshipsScholarships Money is available for college and universityMoney is available for college and university

• http://hcss.alcdsb.on.cahttp://hcss.alcdsb.on.ca• Check college and university websites for scholarships specific to Check college and university websites for scholarships specific to

that institutionthat institution• Entrance scholarships are automatic and based on marksEntrance scholarships are automatic and based on marks• Scholarships may be based on marks, volunteer work, community Scholarships may be based on marks, volunteer work, community

involvement, and financial needinvolvement, and financial need• CHECK DUE DATESCHECK DUE DATES• Keep a file with letters of reference and copies of applicationsKeep a file with letters of reference and copies of applications• Money is available for students on an IEPMoney is available for students on an IEP• www.scholarshipcanada.comwww.scholarshipcanada.com• OSAP: www.osap.caOSAP: www.osap.ca• In April a representative from Queen’s will visit to tell students In April a representative from Queen’s will visit to tell students

about the processabout the process• Queen Elizabeth II ScholarshipQueen Elizabeth II Scholarship• First Generation (colleges) – money available if you are the first in First Generation (colleges) – money available if you are the first in

your family to pursue a college educationyour family to pursue a college education

Students on an IEPStudents on an IEP• Current psycho-educational testing (within last 5 years)Current psycho-educational testing (within last 5 years)

• Parent/Students’ responsibility to make sure these documents are updatedParent/Students’ responsibility to make sure these documents are updated

• Connect with post-secondary institution to identify your child’s needsConnect with post-secondary institution to identify your child’s needs• Parent/Students’ responsible to set up meeting in May/June with college/university to get Parent/Students’ responsible to set up meeting in May/June with college/university to get

ready for the fallready for the fall• Orientation sessions at Post-secondary (arrange on your own)Orientation sessions at Post-secondary (arrange on your own)

• Accommodations (with supporting documentation) in high school will transfer to Accommodations (with supporting documentation) in high school will transfer to post-secondary as long as they are being used in high schoolpost-secondary as long as they are being used in high school

• Queen’s On-line to SuccessQueen’s On-line to Success• Course (March- May) is open to gr. 11’s and 12’s to transition to post-secondary Course (March- May) is open to gr. 11’s and 12’s to transition to post-secondary

• Special Education teachers will meet with students individually to discuss Special Education teachers will meet with students individually to discuss transitioning to post-secondarytransitioning to post-secondary

• Students with extenuating circumstancesStudents with extenuating circumstances

*call Ms. Gavan-Knox for an appointment if you have any questions ext. 3426*call Ms. Gavan-Knox for an appointment if you have any questions ext. 3426

Important Things to Remember:Important Things to Remember:• University Information Session: September 14University Information Session: September 14• University Application Workshops: October 25University Application Workshops: October 25 thth (11:15 and 2:30) and (11:15 and 2:30) and

October 27October 27thth (11:15 and 2:30) (11:15 and 2:30)• College Information Session: October 4th and October 6College Information Session: October 4th and October 6 thth (11:10 a.m.) (11:10 a.m.)• College Application Workshops – November 8College Application Workshops – November 8 thth and 10 and 10thth at 11:10 a.m. at 11:10 a.m.

in lecture theatrein lecture theatre

• Night school or on-line marks need to be reported to Student Services by Night school or on-line marks need to be reported to Student Services by April 15April 15thth and June 1 and June 1stst

• If students are attending Focus Programs at another school, please ensure If students are attending Focus Programs at another school, please ensure that current marks are being transferred to OCAS or OUAC (see the that current marks are being transferred to OCAS or OUAC (see the Student Services department at the new school and see us again when the Student Services department at the new school and see us again when the student returns to Holy Cross)student returns to Holy Cross)

***Thank you for attending our ***Thank you for attending our session. Pick up handouts on your session. Pick up handouts on your

way out***way out***