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• Good decisions about post-secondary Good decisions about post-secondary options should be informed after options should be informed after conducting the appropriate research conducting the appropriate research on all possible destinations: university, on all possible destinations: university, college, apprenticeship, employment, college, apprenticeship, employment, gap year, or a return to secondary gap year, or a return to secondary school education (“victory lap”).school education (“victory lap”).



Career Information and ExplorationCareer Information and ExplorationThese resources can help students learn more about These resources can help students learn more about themselves and possible career pathways.themselves and possible career pathways.

• Career CruisingCareer Cruising(username: Nepean – password: Knights)(username: Nepean – password: Knights)

• Ontario Ontario WorkInfoNETWorkInfoNET• Ontario School Ontario School CounsellorsCounsellors' Association' Association• Ministry of EducationMinistry of Education• Government of Canada Services for YouthGovernment of Canada Services for Youth• Government of Canada Job BankGovernment of Canada Job Bank• School FinderSchool Finder• Government of Canada Government of Canada CanLearnCanLearn• Nepean High School Student Services Google siteNepean High School Student Services Google site



Ontario UniversitiesOntario Universities

• Apply online:Apply online:

Ontario Universities Application Ontario Universities Application CentreCentre

• Application fee: $150.00 (3 Application fee: $150.00 (3 choices; $50.00 each choices; $50.00 each additional choice)additional choice)

• Application deadline: January Application deadline: January 13, 201613, 2016

• Students will receive their Students will receive their OUAC Access Codes in OUAC Access Codes in NovemberNovember

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• eINFOeINFO• Individual university websitesIndividual university websites• Liaison Officer visits to Liaison Officer visits to

N.H.S. (check Student N.H.S. (check Student Services’ Grad Notes)Services’ Grad Notes)

• Ontario University Ontario University Information Program (Information Program (Ontario Universities' FairOntario Universities' Fair))

• University Open University Open Houses/Preview Days (check Houses/Preview Days (check Student Services’ Grad Student Services’ Grad Notes/university web sites)Notes/university web sites)

• Campus toursCampus tours• Globe CampusGlobe Campus• Nepean High School Student Services Nepean High School Student Services

WikispaceWikispace



Out-of-Province UniversitiesOut-of-Province Universities

• Apply online directly through the Apply online directly through the institution’s web site (check for institution’s web site (check for fees and deadlines)fees and deadlines)

• Student Services will send transcripts to your out-of-province post-secondary institutions at your request. Ms. Huard needs to know where you have applied and when to send them.

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• Individual university web sitesIndividual university web sites• Liaison Officer visits to N.H.S. Liaison Officer visits to N.H.S.

(check Student Services’ Grad (check Student Services’ Grad Notes)Notes)

• Campus toursCampus tours• Penny Penny BissettBissett Consulting Inc. Consulting Inc.

(consultants to international (consultants to international universities)universities)

• Go AbroadGo Abroad(international education and (international education and experiential travel resource)experiential travel resource)

• School FinderSchool Finder• College BoardCollege Board

(info. on SAT and PSAT testing, (info. on SAT and PSAT testing, etc.)etc.)

• Globe CampusGlobe Campus• Nepean High School Student Services Nepean High School Student Services

WikispaceWikispace



Ontario CollegesOntario Colleges

• Apply online: Apply online: Ontario CollegesOntario Colleges

• Application fee: $95.00 (5 Application fee: $95.00 (5 program choices; no more program choices; no more than 3 at any one institution)than 3 at any one institution)

• Application deadline: Application deadline: February 1, 2015February 1, 2015

• Students apply using their Students apply using their Ontario Education Number Ontario Education Number (OEN), (OEN), notnot their OCDSB their OCDSB Student NumberStudent Number

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• Ontario CollegesOntario Colleges• Individual college websitesIndividual college websites• Liaison Officer visits to Liaison Officer visits to

N.H.S. (check Student N.H.S. (check Student Services’ Grad Notes)Services’ Grad Notes)

• Campus toursCampus tours• College Information Program College Information Program

(CIP)(CIP)• College Open Houses/Preview College Open Houses/Preview

Days (check Student Days (check Student Services’ Grad Notes/college Services’ Grad Notes/college web sites)web sites)

• Globe CampusGlobe Campus• Nepean High School Student Services Nepean High School Student Services

WikispaceWikispace



ScholarshipsScholarships

• Entrance ScholarshipsEntrance Scholarships: Many institutions automatically offer entrance : Many institutions automatically offer entrance scholarships to applicants with an 80%+ average.scholarships to applicants with an 80%+ average.

• Prestige ScholarshipsPrestige Scholarships: These require a separate application and the criteria can : These require a separate application and the criteria can include very strong academics, extracurricular involvement, volunteerism, include very strong academics, extracurricular involvement, volunteerism, leadership, etc. Many institutions and other organizations offer Prestige leadership, etc. Many institutions and other organizations offer Prestige Scholarships throughout the year.Scholarships throughout the year.

• Niche Scholarships: Niche Scholarships: Many organizations and groups offer smaller niche Many organizations and groups offer smaller niche scholarships throughout the year. Criteria is more focussed (ie. Thomas G. scholarships throughout the year. Criteria is more focussed (ie. Thomas G. Flanagan S.C. Scholarship – visible minority and Aboriginal women interested in Flanagan S.C. Scholarship – visible minority and Aboriginal women interested in joining the Ottawa Police Service)joining the Ottawa Police Service)

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• Nepean High School Student Services Nepean High School Student Services WikispaceWikispace ( (Scholarships and Financial Assistance link)

• NHS Student Services TwitterNHS Student Services Twitter• eINFOeINFO• Scholarships CanadaScholarships Canada• Student AwardsStudent Awards• Ontario Student Assistance ProgramOntario Student Assistance Program (apply online in mid-May) (apply online in mid-May)



Post-Secondary Support for Students with Identified Post-Secondary Support for Students with Identified Learning NeedsLearning Needs

Students with special identified learning needs have access to all accommodations and provisions that have been provided in high school through their Individual Education Plan. Students should self-identify early with the institution’s Centre for Students with Disabilities to arrange for accommodations. Recent psycho-educational assessments are required (within the last 4 years). Orientation sessions are offered at most campuses (ie. “Make the Cut” at Carleton and Algonquin).

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• Canadian University and College Disability Offices• Resource Guide for Students With Disabilities



ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships

• An apprentice is someone who learns a skilled trade on the job, under the direction of more An apprentice is someone who learns a skilled trade on the job, under the direction of more experienced workers. Apprentices also complete classroom instruction as a part of their experienced workers. Apprentices also complete classroom instruction as a part of their training. training.

• Apprentices are workers, so you will need to find an employer who will train you. Apprentices are workers, so you will need to find an employer who will train you. Employment OntarioEmployment Ontario can help you with your job search and there are online tools including the can help you with your job search and there are online tools including the Ontario Job BankOntario Job Bank. Apprentices must be members of the . Apprentices must be members of the Ontario College of TradesOntario College of Trades ..

• Becoming an apprentice can be an important first step to learning new skills and building a Becoming an apprentice can be an important first step to learning new skills and building a rewarding career. Jobs in the skilled trades pay well, and are interesting and challenging. Plus, rewarding career. Jobs in the skilled trades pay well, and are interesting and challenging. Plus, you earn while you learn.you earn while you learn.

• There are hundreds of There are hundreds of tradestrades to choose from. Some require you to take an exam once your to choose from. Some require you to take an exam once your training is complete. Training in what are known as Red Seal training is complete. Training in what are known as Red Seal TradesTrades allows you to work in other allows you to work in other provinces and territories.provinces and territories.

• Apprentices become skilled workers once they have acquired the knowledge and skills in a trade Apprentices become skilled workers once they have acquired the knowledge and skills in a trade or occupation and are certified by a provincial or territorial authority.or occupation and are certified by a provincial or territorial authority.

Research:Research:

• Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities• Tradeability• Careers in Trades• Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program• OYAP



EmploymentEmployment

If you are thinking about entering the work force If you are thinking about entering the work force immediately after graduation, the following resources can immediately after graduation, the following resources can help you with the transition.help you with the transition.

Research:Research:

• Employment OntarioEmployment Ontario• YSB Employment ServicesYSB Employment Services• Government of Canada Unemployed YouthGovernment of Canada Unemployed Youth• Government of Canada Services for YouthGovernment of Canada Services for Youth• Government of Canada Youth Employment StrategyGovernment of Canada Youth Employment Strategy• Invest OttawaInvest Ottawa• GovenmentGovenment of Canada Job Bank of Canada Job Bank• Ontario Ontario WorkInfoNETWorkInfoNET



Gap YearGap Year

A A gap yeargap year is a year before going to post-secondary education and is a year before going to post-secondary education and after finishing high school. These gap years are also called pathways, after finishing high school. These gap years are also called pathways, prep-years, bridge-years, and studying abroad. During this gap year, prep-years, bridge-years, and studying abroad. During this gap year, students can engage in academic courses, non-academic courses, students can engage in academic courses, non-academic courses, volunteer work, travel, internships, and more, all for the purpose of volunteer work, travel, internships, and more, all for the purpose of improving themselves in knowledge, maturity, decision-making, improving themselves in knowledge, maturity, decision-making, leadership, independence, self-sufficiency etc., thus improving leadership, independence, self-sufficiency etc., thus improving themselves before going to post-secondary education.themselves before going to post-secondary education.

Research:Research:

• Mentor UMentor U• Go Overseas Gap Year in CanadaGo Overseas Gap Year in Canada• Algonquin College Global Studies - GAP YearAlgonquin College Global Studies - GAP Year• Oyster Gap SpecialistsOyster Gap Specialists• My Gap YearMy Gap Year• Projects AbroadProjects Abroad• Gap Year CanadaGap Year Canada



““Victory Lap”Victory Lap”

Some graduates choose to return for an additional Some graduates choose to return for an additional semester or year of secondary school learning. This can semester or year of secondary school learning. This can be an opportunity to retake some courses to improve be an opportunity to retake some courses to improve achievement, or take new courses required for post-achievement, or take new courses required for post-secondary study (prerequisites).secondary study (prerequisites).

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• Adult High SchoolAdult High School• St. Nicholas Adult High SchoolSt. Nicholas Adult High School• Independent Learning CentreIndependent Learning Centre



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