Life is the Sum of all your

Choices Course Selection for

2017-2018

Thursday,

February 16th, 2017

Online Submission & Sign-Off Sheets Due:

• Submit online at

www.myBlueprint.ca

• Bring signed form to

Guidance

Student Resources

The following resources can be accessed through

your myBlueprint account in the Resources

section, or under Course Selection at EYCI.ca:

•myBlueprint Instruction Sheet

•Choices 2017-2018

•EYCI Course Selection Worksheet

Student Resources

The following resources will be provided

in your homeroom classes:

•myBlueprint Instruction Sheet

What Courses are Required to

Graduate?

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Regardless of your future destinations you need to complete your diploma

requirements!

18 Compulsory Credits

12 Elective Credits

Track your progress on your myBlueprint Dashboard and see what compulsory credits you are missing in your Official High School Planner

Compulsory Credits • 4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)*

• 3 credits in Mathematics (1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)

• 2 credits in Science

• 1 credit in Canadian History

• 1 credit in Canadian Geography

• 1 credit in the Arts

• 1 credit in Health and Physical Education

• 1 credit in French (as a second language)

• 0.5 credit in Career Studies

• 0.5 credit in Civics

Group 1 (1.0 Credit)

• Additional English or French as a second

language**

• a Native language

• a classical or an international language

• Social Sciences and the Humanities

• Canadian and World Studies

• Guidance and Career Education

• Cooperative Education***

Group 2 (1.0 Credit)

• Additional Health and Physical Education

• Additional Arts

• Business Studies

• Additional French as a second language**

• Cooperative Education***

Group 3 (1.0 Credit)

• Science (Grade 11 or 12)

• Technological Education

• French as a second language**

• Computer Studies

• Cooperative Education***

Additional Requirements

•12 elective credits

• 40 hours of community involvement activities

•the provincial literacy requirement (OSSLT)

What Courses are Required for

Post-Secondary?

Explore your pathway options and interests

with myBlueprint!

Who Am I? 6 Interest inventories

designed to help match you with

occupations, programs & courses

Post-Secondary

Planner

Explore

Occupations Salary, employment outlook,

education required, resume builder, videos, & much more!

Add to your

favourites for

future use!

Program – details, link to site,

tuition, length, related

programs

Admissions – grades +

Institution – campuses,

enrollment, residence, sports

Resources – related

programs, occupations, links

College Requirements

The Basics:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma

(OSSD)

• ENG4C1 (Gr. 12 College English)

• Additional courses (e.g. Math and

Sciences) as required by specific

programs.

Check myBlueprint.ca & ontariocolleges.ca

for college and program-specific information.

University Requirements

The Basics:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma

(OSSD)

• ENG4U1 (Gr. 12 University English)

• A minimum of six 4U/4M credits

• Additional courses (e.g. Math and

Sciences) as required by specific

programs.

Check myBlueprint.ca & electronicinfo.ca

for university- and program-specific

information.

ONTARIO YOUTH

APPRENTICESHIP An Apprenticeship is practical training and

certification process in a specific field, often in a

skilled trade.

OYAP is great place to start for transitioning from

high school into an apprenticeship.

Interested? Enroll in Co-Op for next year!

*Select either 2 or 4 credit CoOp*

Exploring

Workplace

Opportunities

Toronto Parks, Forestry, & Recreation

Julio Alvarez (rotunda)

myBlueprint – Job Search

YES Toronto – Job Board (online)

Student Services – Employment Board

Upcoming: Resume & Interview

Workshops

How Do I Select Courses?

Select 8 Courses Your choices affect the courses being offered next year

The courses you choose now

are the courses you will take in September

EXTREMELY LIMITED opportunity to make changes before

the end of June

Priority will be given to students who require level changes,

are missing compulsories or have a change in post-

secondary pathway

It is much easier to drop unwanted courses than it is to add

or change courses

Minimum Number of Courses

East York C. I. requires that you have a minimum number of courses on your schedule

in each grade:

Grades 9 and 10: 8 courses

Grade 11: 8 courses

Grade 12: 6 courses (provided you have 24 credits)

Strongly advised to choose 8

Choosing the Right Course Code:

BBI2O1

First 3 characters – Department

4th character – Grade

5th character – Pathway

6th character – Section Type (1=Regular, 3=Enriched, 8=ESL, 9=Special Education)

The Fifth Character

O = Open

D = Academic

P = Applied

L= Locally Developed

C = College

M = Mixed (College/University)

U = University

E = Workplace

MATH PLANNING

New or Specific to East York C. I.

•Canadian Literature

• Journalism (11/12)

•Environmental Science

•Recreational Leadership & Fitness

•Math for Technology

•Financial Securities

•Peer Tutoring

Course Selection

Steps for Students Choosing, Reviewing, and Submitting your courses on myBlueprint

Contact Us www.myBlueprint.ca

support@myBlueprint.ca

1-888-901-5505

Create your own myBlueprint Account via

www.myBlueprint.ca

You can either enter our Activation Key

(eastyork) in the New User Box

or visit your school’s Landing Page

(www.myblueprint.ca/tdsb)

Enter your Provincial Education Number (OEN)

and Date of Birth Note: This 9-digit number can be found on

your report card

DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!!!

STEP 1: Login to your myBlueprint account

via the Existing User box

STEP 2: From the Dashboard, click

on View Courses

STEP 3: Add courses to

your High School Plan.

Click on +Course to select

from courses at your

school.

One alternate must be

selected and will likely be

used. Not choosing an

alternate means your

Guidance Counsellor will

have to choose for you.

• Click Learn More in the

SHSM Planner (located in

the right margin)

• Click Browse SHSM

• Choose Manufacturing from

the drop-down menu

• Select your preferred post-

secondary pathway

• Review requirements

• Click Indicate Interest

• Click Confirm Interest

If you are interested in the Manufacturing

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM):

If you are interested in Co-Op:

• Select either 2 or 4 credit Co-Op

• Attend the CoOp Info Session on Thursday, February 23rd

• Obtain and complete a CoOp Application Package (available at the Info Session)

• Submit to Guidance by Thursday, March 9th

• Have an interview with a Co-Op teacher to discuss your area of interest

Co-op Application Package

• Application Form

• Co-op Contract

• 2 Reference Forms

• Give to staff and they

will return it to us

[do not wait on these]

• Your resume

Submit your application package to the Guidance Office by March 9th

February 23rd –

Info/Application

session

Central Programs

Arts Co-op

Health Care

Police Co-op

Army Co-op

CT

EP

PACE • Pipe trades

• Electrician

• Carpenter

• Plumbing

• Glazier

• HVAC

• Sheet Metal Workers

• Cement Mason

• Iron Workers

Placement Requests

STEP 4: Click on Review Course Selections

to review your chosen courses

STEP 5: Click Submit Course Selections

to submit courses to your school

*You may only submit once*

Use the Comment Box to tell

Guidance if you are missing a

prerequisite you are planning to

take in Summer School

STEP 6: Click Print Sign-Off Sheet

STEP 7: Print your Sign-Off Sheet

STEP 7: Print your Sign-Off Sheet Note: You can reprint this form at any time from the High

School section of your account

*Please Note*

Unless you have confirmed

your enrolment at another high

school for September, you

must select 8 courses & 2

alternates at EYCI through

myBlueprint.ca.

Thursday,

February 16th, 2017

*Drop-off in Guidance*

myBlueprint Online Submission &

Sign-Off Sheets Due:

Need Help?:

Counsellors will be available February 14th & 15th

@ lunch & after school in the Library

• Account activation

• Password/email reset

• Course selecting

• Sign-off sheet printing

Note: This Power Point will be posted in

myBlueprint Resources and on the EYCI

webpage for quick reference

Follow us @EYCIGuidance on Twitter

or check the feed on the EYCI

homepage (www.eyci.ca)

• Continuing Education

• Indigenous Events and Opportunities

• Work Opportunities and Workshops

• Community Involvement Events

• Scholarships

• Post-Secondary Reminders

• Important Dates

• And much more!

Good Luck, Have fun,

Plan Wisely!

See your Counsellor if you would like help!