So long

Port Credit S.S. …

Hello College, University,

Workplace, Apprenticeships,

and Life…

PCSS Guidance Counsellors

A-G Ms Boston

H-O Ms Fullerton

P-Z Ms Kearns

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Which school email do you check regularly?

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 2018.

Port Credit S.S.

Post-Secondary

Pathways Fair

Thursday, Nov.16th

8:30 – 12:00

An opportunity for Gr.12 students to…

• explore post secondary pathways

(work, apprenticeship, college & university).

• 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 - 8:30 Pick-up schedule in Auditorium Hall

8:30 - 9:20 Session 1

9:25 - 10:10 Session 2

10:15 - 11:00 Session 3

11:00 - 12:00 Information Fair/lunch

Regular attendance for Per.3 and Per.4

Employment Services (YMCA)

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

Workplace Representative at PCSS Pathways Fair

• LiUNA! Local 183 (Construction Trades)

• Auto Training Centre

• 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, Queen’s,

York, McMaster, Waterloo, Guelph,

Western, Ryerson, Toronto

University of Ontario Institute of Technology,

Brock, Windsor,

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

Other Interesting Sessions at PCSS Pathways Fair

pcssonline.com > Student WebOpens: Today at Lunch!

Workshop Registration

Click on ‘Login’

• Login = Student #

• Password = BYOD password

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. 3rd

myBlueprint

Grade Assessments GoalsWork > Resumes

& Cover LettersHigh School Post-Secondary

Work>

Occupations Money Portfolios

7Complete Learning

Styles SurveyAdd 2 Goals Add 2 Interests

Favourite 1

Occupation

Add 1 box and Write a

Reflection

8Complete Personality

SurveyAdd 2 Goals

Add 5 Skills &

Abilities

Plan Courses for

Grade 9

Favourite 1

Occupation

Add 1 box and Write a

Reflection

9Complete Interests

SurveyAdd 2 Goals

Add 2 Extra-

Curricular Activities

Plan Courses for

Grade 10

Favourite 1

Opportunity

Favourite 1

Occupation

Add 1 box and Write a

Reflection

10Complete Knowledge

SurveyAdd 2 Goals Add an Objective

Plan Courses for

Grade 11

Favourite 1

Opportunity

Favourite 1

Occupation

Create a Budget

(minimum 5

income/expenses)

Add 1 box and Write a

Reflection

11Complete

Motivations SurveyAdd 2 Goals

Add 2 Work or

Volunteer

Experiences

Plan Courses to

Graduation

Favourite 1

Opportunity

Favourite 1

Occupation

Add 1 box and Write a

Reflection

12Complete 1

Compatibility SurveyAdd 2 Goals Add 2 Achievements

Ensure Your Plan

Fulfills all

Requirements

Favourite 1

Opportunity

Create/Review a

Budget

(min 10

income/expenses)

Add 1 box and Write a

Reflection

myBlueprint

Who Am I?

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Is your current career plan the same as it was when you were in Grade 8?

Post-Secondary Planner

Post-Secondary Planner

Post-Secondary Planner

Exit Survey

• Available NOW – May 31st

• myBlueprint• You will need to complete this survey in

order to:• Receive your OUAC PIN in November• Buy a Prom ticket

Exit Survey

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What is your planned post-secondary destination next year?

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

• Each University program has a policy on repeated courses and night school, summer school, eLearning courses

• It is your responsibility to research this information prior to application

Repeated courses,

Summer/Night/eLearning courses

Application Procedure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=88&v=OzSXiPm-w0A

OPEN: November 2017 – January 20181. Pick up your PIN number from Guidance

in November (when you hear the announcement)

2. www.ouac.on.ca

3. Choose 3 programs4. Pay $150 (additional programs + $50 each)

5. Transcripts are submitted electronically6. Wait for Offers of Acceptance (Feb – May)

www.ouac.on.ca

• 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

If you are not admitted to the specific program you applied to, the university may provide an offer of admission to a different (alternative) program.

Alternate Offers

OUAC Deadline

January 17th

2018

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqyTffuiaX8

October 2017 – February 2018

1. www.ontariocolleges.ca

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

3. Pay $95

4. Transcripts are submitted electronically

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

www.ontariocolleges.ca

ONTARIOCOLLEGES.CA

MOBILE APP

Deadline

February 1st

2018

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–Applications are open NOW

Student Loans from Banks–Contact your local branch

Scholarships & BursariesScholarships

– Entrance & Application– Check BYOD email for The Scholarship Report– Binders in back of Guidance– Various Criteria (academic, extra-curricular, financial need)

• www.peelschools.org/students/scholarships• www.ontarioscholarships.ca• www.scholarshipscanada.com• www.yconic.com

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

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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 17th, 2018

College Applications DUE

February 1st, 2018

Key Dates

To the Port Credit S.S.

Graduating Class of 2018…