Pathways toOpportunity

The PathwaysStudents in Ontario have many options

for post secondary training.

There are: 28 colleges, 21 universities, 100’s of private career colleges, over 140 apprenticeship opportunities and on

the job training programs.

The Apprenticeship Pathway

a “hands-on” training program that has existed for 1,000’s of years one of Ontario’s best kept secrets of post-secondary education

What are the trades?

48 industrial trades include:

34 service trades include:

20 motive power trades include:

33 construction trades include:

Baker Cook Child/Youth Worker Education Ass’t Hairstylist

Carpenter Electrician Crane Operator Steam FitterPainter

Automotive PainterAuto Service TechnicianMotorcycle TechnicianTruck/Coach Technician

Draftsperson General MachinistLocksmith Tool & Die Maker Welder

College programs provide a valuable combination of academic and practical/technical skills training for a specific career

Some of the almost 600 programs at colleges include: Business Administration Biomedical Technology

Computer Animation Engineering Technology

Paramedic Social Worker

The College Pathway

University College

Program links between colleges and universities are increasing dramatically by offering:

multiple opportunities for transfer between colleges and universities exist

University programs provide theoretical academic training

In general, there are 5 main types of programs at most universities:

Arts/Humanities/Social SciencesLife/Health SciencesPhysical/Engineering SciencesBusiness/CommerceProfessional programs

The University Pathway

The Workplace Pathway

Students who are fast-tracking into the workforce/community directly after high school should:

work with guidance and co-op teachers to create a personal portfolio (resume, cover letters, letters of reference, successes, etc.) to present to prospective employers, and,

be aware that cooperative education is an important component of workplace preparation.

Remember we are all going to work but we enter the workforce at different times in our lives!

Our goal is to make the

last 24% into the other

three categories!

Tips for Students

Understand what your interests and strengths are

Involve your parents in decision-makingExplore a variety of careers and extra-

curricular activitiesSet goals and research for Plan A and

Plan BDevelop good work habits

School

Work

College

Apprenticeship University

International Travel/Educ’n

Private Training

Pathways to Opportunity

Which path will you choose?

Next Steps?... Counsellors will visit elementary schools

late January and distribute registration information

Students register on-line using Career Cruising: more info & training coming soon!

Grade 8 Parents’ Night is 7 – 9 p.m. Thurs. Feb. 4, 2010

Student Registrations are due to their grade 8 teachers by Feb. 12, 2010

Counsellors will keep in touch with the elementary schools throughout the rest of the school year

Any Questions?...Further Information is available on the

YRDSB website (including how to log in to the Career Cruising site) :

http://www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca

Please visit the Guidance Services website at:http://www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/guidance.services

Thank you for visiting

Markham District HS

today!