So long

Port Credit S.S. …

Hello College, University,

Workplace, Apprenticeships,

and Life…

PCSS Guidance Counsellors

A-I Ms Boston

J-R Ms Fullerton

S-Z Ms Passmore/

Ms Kearns

All the credits and grades you’ve earned to date.

Check all the compulsory credits you need, make sure if you are missing any to see your counsellor A.S.A.P.

Your current courses for this year.

Additional information needed to graduate: Have you passed the literacy test? Have you completed any community hours (40 needed for graduation)?

This outlines compulsory and optional credits you’ve earned and what you can earn by June 2017.

Port Credit S.S.

Post-Secondary

Pathways Fair

Thursday, Nov.17th

8:30 – 12 noon

An opportunity for Gr.11 & 12 students to…

• explore post secondary pathways

(work, apprenticeship, college & university).

• make informed decisions regarding course selection while at PCSS.

• make informed post-secondary choices during the Fall application process.

• sign-up for 3 information workshops of your choice.

What your morning will look like:

8:00 to 8:30 pick-up TT in auditorium hall

8:30 to 9:20 Session 1

9:25 to 10:10 Session 2

10:15 to 11:00 Session 3

11:00 to 12:00 Information Fair/lunch

Regular attendance for Per.3 and 4

Employment Services (YMCA)

- attend this session and find out about the services they can offer to assist YOU find a job.

Thinking of taking a GAP year?

- sign up for My Gap Year..did you know?

Workplace & GAP Year Representatives at PCSS Pathways Fair

• Skills Canada, OYAP

• Armed Forces

• Culinary Arts/Esthetics/Hair

• Pre-apprenticeship programs

offered through colleges(e.g. Skills Training Centre @ Sheridan College)

Apprenticeship Representatives at PCSS Pathways Fair

• Humber

• George Brown

• Seneca

• Sheridan

• Conestoga

• Centennial…and many more!!

Colleges attending PCSS Pathways Fair

Laurier, Guelph-Humber, Toronto

York, McMaster, Waterloo, Guelph

Western, Ryerson, Queen’s

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Carleton, Brock, Windsor, Queen’s

OCAD University, Windsor, Lakehead, Ottawa

Universities attending PCSS Pathways Fair

• Metal Works (sound, light, music)• Peel Regional Police• Fire Fighting• Brampton Flight Centre• Financial Planning/OSAP• Nursing• Toronto Academy of Acting/ Film/TV• Chartered Professional Accountants: CPA

Other Interesting Sessions at PCSS Pathways Fair

pcssonline.com > Student WebOpens: Today at Lunch!

Workshop Registration

Click on ‘Login’

• Login = Student #

• Password = birth date

in format yymmdd

Go to:

Port Credit S.S.Post Secondary Fair

Pick your 3 workshops

SUCCESS!

• Select one workshop from each session

• First come, first served!

• Once a workshop is full, it is FULL!

• Once choices are made, click 'submit'

• Attendance will be taken at each workshop

RECAP

We will chase you to make selections if you have not done so by the deadline

OR

We will select for you!

Registration Deadline:Fri. Nov. 4th

myBlueprint.ca/Peel

Who Am I

Who Am I

Who Am I –Occupation Matches

Who Am I –Post-Secondary Matches

Post-Secondary Planner

Post-Secondary Planner

• There will be an Exit Survey to complete on myBlueprintbefore April.

• You will not be able to purchase a Prom Ticket without completing both the Exit Survey and your Community Service Hours!

Exit Survey

UNIVERSITY

APPLICATIONS

Undergraduate Degree (B.A., B.Sc., BBA/BComm, B.Eng., and many

more!) –General Degree is 3 years–Honours Degree is 4 years

Co-op & Internship programsDegrees are also available at many

colleges

Programs

ENG 4U+

5 Gr12 U/M Courses• Program-specific averages

• Averages are calculated using your top 6U/M courses including English and any program pre-requisites

Admission Requirements

• Electronic info

www.electronicinfo.ca

What marks?

Acceptance based on:

Semester One FINAL &

Semester Two MID-TERM

• Some programs at some Universities make early conditional offers of admission to students with academic excellence in their Grade 11 year

• Please note that this is very rare, and not something you should necessarily be striving for

• Rely on the regular admission process..it works!

Early Acceptance

Application Procedure

OPEN: November 2016 – January 20171. Pick up your PIN number in Student

Services in late November (when you hear the announcement)

2. www.ouac.on.ca

3. Choose 3 programs3. Pay $150 (additional programs and any changes to

application once submitted + $50 each)

4. PCSS sends transcripts electronically5. Wait for Offers of Acceptance (Feb – May)

www.ouac.on.ca

OUAC Deadline

January 11th

2017

COLLEGE

APPLICATIONS

• Variety of programs• Certificate (1 year / 2 semesters)

• Diploma (2 year / 4 semesters)

• Advanced Diploma (3 year /6 semesters)

• Co-op (duration varies)

• Bachelor’s degrees in applied areas of study (4 years

/ 8 semesters)

• Graduate certificate (1 year /2 semesters) for those who

have already completed a postsecondary diploma or degree

• Joint college-university programs• Shorter program lengths

Why College?

College Research: e-materials

ENG4C or 4U

+Program-specific Courses

(Grade 11 or 12, U/C/M)

Admission Requirements

What marks?

Acceptance based on:

Semester One FINAL &

Semester Two MID-TERM

What marks?

Highly Competitive Programs

Colleges will use Grade 11 FINAL marks if you have not completed a Grade 12 required course in semester one.

Eg. Nursing, Vet Tech, Paramedic, Game Programming, Graphic Design, ECE, Dental Hygiene, etc.

Application Procedure

October 2016 – February 2017

1. www.ontariocolleges.ca

2. Choose 5 programs (max. 3 per college)

3. Pay $95

4. PCSS sends transcripts electronically

5. Wait for Offers of Acceptance (Feb – May)

Ontariocolleges.ca

Ontariocolleges.caMobile App

Deadline

February 1st

2017

For equal consideration

Generally – completion of a two year diploma, with marks over 70%, will grant you admission into the 2nd year of a comparable university program.

Ontario Counsel on Articulation and Transfer

www.ontransfer.caSearch for “articulation agreements” for your specific

college.

College University

ontransfer.ca

1. Pre-apprenticeship Program at College- Build skill base and knowledge of trade- Connect to potential employers

eg. Conestoga College ~ Auto Service TechnicianHumber College ~ Plumbing Cambrian College ~ HVAC

2. Direct entry via employerwww.apprenticesearch.com

Apprenticeship Options

MORE GREAT

INFORMATION

Financial Aid

Ontario Student Assistance Program–osap.gov.on.ca–Application opens in June–Deadline: within 45 days of starting your post-

secondary program–Receive half of $ at the start and remainder

halfway through the school year –Repayments starts 6 months after graduation

Student Loans from Banks–Contact your local branch

Scholarships & BursariesScholarships

– Entrance & Application– Various Criteria (academic, extra-curricular, financial need)

• www.peelschools.org/students/scholarships• www.ontarioscholarships.ca• www.scholarshipscanada.com• www.yconic.ca• www.osca.ca (student section)

Bursaries– Entrance awards by school– Academic & Needs-based

Fall Visits• Plan to take a Fall Tour of the schools you are

interested in!• Visit the institution websites for details

University Applications DUE

January 11th ,2017

College Applications DUE

February 1st ,2017

Key Dates

More opportunities….

Spring 2017

>OSAP Presentation: Lunch time

> Post Secondary Financial Planning:

full period presentation.

To the Port Credit S.S.

Graduating Class of 2017…