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Choices! Choices! Choices!

Academic/University! Applied/College! Locally Developed!

What do I take? What do they mean? What will I do after high

school?

You Need to Plan…

Why is planning important?

• As a result of inappropriate course and level selections, almost 40% of Ontario Secondary students fail to acquire 16 credits by the end of grade 10

• Students who choose courses appropriate to their interests, skills and abilities experience more success

• Students not achieving 16 credits by 16 years of age are at-risk of leaving school early

(“Building Pathways to Success”, MOE 2003)

Which postsecondary destinations do students in

Ontario choose?

(“Ontario Ministry of Education”, 2009)

What is a pathway and how do you build one?

A pathway:• Consists of a combination of courses and

activities• Is based on your interests, skills and

knowledge• Builds in real-work applications and

experiences• Leads to a particular destination• May change as you grow and gain more

experience

1. Know Yourself2. Explore Opportunities3. Choose a Direction4. Build a Pathway

The 4 Steps to PlanningThe 4 Steps to Planning

The 4 Destinations: What, Why and Who

ApprenticeshipApprenticeship

Apprenticeship is a form of post-secondary education in which:• you earn while you learn• 85% of the learning takes place on the job taught

one on one by a Journeyperson already certified in the trade

• 15 % of the learning will take place in apprenticeship courses traditionally taught at a local Community College

• The government pays 90% of your tuition

What is Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeship• WHY might students choose a skilled trades pathway?• They enjoy seeing an immediate result from their work.• They know there is an increasing demand for skilled workers• 40% of new jobs will be in skilled trades and technologies• Skilled trades people earn higher than average incomes and often own

their own businesses• There are over 140 apprenticable trades to choose from

• WHO is an Apprenticeship for? • Someone who enjoys hands on learning and has good mechanical and

spatial abilities• Someone who enjoys fixing things, and assembling and disassembling

structures• Someone who is able to solve problems and make things work better

Why consider Apprenticeships as a possible Pathway? There are over 140 Skilled Trades to consider

CollegeCollege

What is College?What is College?

• College is a form of post-secondary education that combines academic and applied learning and employment preparation in some of the following areas:

• Applied Arts, Business, Health and Human Services, Technology, and Apprenticeship Preparation and Training

• There are 29 colleges in major cities throughout Ontario

• Colleges offer certificates, diplomas and applied degrees

College...College...• WHY might students choose a college pathway?• Colleges offer a wide range of career options from which to choose• College graduates make up one-third of Ontario’s labour force• Colleges combine practical and theoretical learning

• WHO is college for? • Someone who finds success in a practical, applied curriculum• Someone who learns best from real life applications to his/her

learning• Someone who enjoys smaller classes and the personal approach to

instruction• Someone who has specific career goals that require a college

education

UniversityUniversity

What is University?• University is a form of post-secondary education which

emphasizes academic and theoretical learning and employment preparation in some of the following areas:

• Engineering, Business, Health and Human Services, Science & Technology, Social Sciences and Art

• There are 20 universities in major cities throughout Ontario

• Universities offer undergraduate and professional degrees

University

• WHY might students choose the university pathway?• They have specific career goals that require a university

education• They have a passion for academic learning

• WHO is university for? • Someone who enjoys abstract concepts associated with

course material and academic and theoretical learning• Someone who is able to complete much of his/her course

work independently

WorkplaceWorkplace

• Work is a form of post-secondary education where the applied learning and skill development occurs through employment in some of the following areas:

• Business, Finance & Administration, Sales & Service, Trades, and Transport & Equipment Operation

• WHY might students choose the workplace pathway?• They have a desire to seek employment and begin earning

wages• To develop their employability skills and build a network for

future training and opportunities

• WHO is the workplace pathway for? • Someone who would like to learn and train while being paid• Someone who may want to gain experience at work first and

go to post secondary education later

• Bronte Creek Project/Trailhead• Co-op• Construction Transition-BR/Halton Home Builders• Canadian Forces Co-op (4 credits)• OYAP-Electrical, Welding, Hairstyling, ECE, CYW

• SHSM (explanation to follow)**Refer to www.schooltocareer.ca for details

• A SHSM allows students to focus on knowledge and skills that are of particular importance in certain economic sectors, and to obtain certifications recognized in those sectors, as they work towards meeting the requirements for an OSSD

• SHSM programs honour all pathway destinations

• Health and Wellness – STA,LOY• Hospitality-ND• Information Communication Tech. – ASPT, CTK, BR,ND• Energy - BR• Landscaping – ND• Transportation-BR• Arts and Culture – CTK, HT• Business Studies-HT, CC,ND

Apprenticeship

College

University

Work Place

Academic, Applied or Locally Developed

Academic, Applied or Locally Developed

Academic or Applied(Some College programs require academic level math)Mostly Academic (Especially English)

Make good course selections inhigh school that reflect your skills and

interests

Continue to plan your pathway throughout high school

Get your high school diploma!!

Get additional training and education after high school graduation

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