Hello College, University, Workplace, Apprenticeships, · An opportunity for Gr.11 & 12 students...
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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…