Post-Secondary Pathway Planning

Assembly

Preston GuidancePresents

Presentation Outline

►How to decide next steps after PHS

What you and your family can doCommunity University EventsCommunity College / Apprenticeship Events

What YOU can do: 4 Pathways:PHS University Lunch SessionPHS College Lunch SessionPHS Apprenticeship Lunch SessionPHS Employment Lunch SessionPHS Scholarship Lunch Session

Unsure of what comes next, after PHS?

-Be open to exploring all pathways

-Revisit Career Cruising and complete the interest inventory called Matchmaker. Save your results.

-Meet with your guidance counsellor to review the results

-Talk to your family and friends about your interests, your strengths

You need to research!! How?

Visit the PHS Guidance website for key websites to research

Go to the events we are talking about today!!!

Post Secondary Applications Due

University Applications

Due: January 14, 2015

College Applications

Due: February 1, 2015

Community Events

Studentlifexpo.com

Saturday September 27 Sunday September 28 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Daily

Metro Toronto Convention Centre Building G & F

Some out of province universities; some Ontario universities; some Ontario colleges; scholarship info; career info; travel; skilled trades; healthy living; various presentations

University Information

UIPUniversity Information Program Thursday October 30, 2014 7-9 p.m. at Glenview Park SS Cambridge OR Wednesday October 29, 2014 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Cameron Heights SS, Kitchener Listen to 3 University Presentations

University Information

OUF http://www.ouf.ca/

Ontario University Fair September 19-21, 2014 10-5pm daily Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) South Building 222 Bremner Blvd. Toronto Each Ontario University will have a representative present at a booth to take questions

What is the difference between UIP and OUF?

UIP is held in this area, at GPSS and CHCI vs. in Toronto

At UIP you pick 3 universities to listen to whereas at OUF you can listen to more than 3 university presentations

Note: All universities will attend both events

College / Apprenticeship Information

CIPCollege Information Program Thursday October 9, 2014 11am-1:30 pm or 5-7 p.m. at Conestoga College (Doon Campus) Cambridge Info on diplomas, degrees, apprenticeships, admissionsAll Ontario Colleges will have a representative present at a booth to take your questions

College / Apprenticeship Information

OCIFOntario College Info Fair October 20, 2014 5 -9 p.m. & October 21, 2014 10-3 p.m. Direct Energy Centre Exhibition Place Hall B TorontoInfo on diplomas, degrees, apprenticeships, admissionsAll Ontario Colleges will have a representative present at a booth to take your questions

What is the difference between CIP and OCIF?

CIP is held in this area, at Conestoga College vs. in Toronto

All Conestoga College Programs have separate booths to give more info

Note: At both events all Colleges will be in attendance and are arranged at separate booths to answer your questions

Applying to a School Out of

Province?

Check Application Deadlines

You apply….We send marks after you give us the address to the school

American Universities

PSAT Exam – October 15 at GCI (you must preregister)

8:30 a.m. Cost is $25

SAT Exam – Sign up On-line www.collegeboard.com

See Ms. Dardarian in Guidance for more information.

studyandgoabroad.com

Saturday October 4 Sunday October 5 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Daily

Metro Toronto Convention Centre Constitution Halls 105-106 North Building

255 Front Street West, Toronto

If you want to work or study overseas short or long term

Lunchtime Events offered

at Preston High

School

PHS Employment / Job Information Session

What services are free for teens to use at Cambridge Career Connections Youth Employment Centre?

When do employers hire for Temporary Christmas Jobs?

When do employers hire for Summer Jobs?

Wednesday October 8, 201410:45 a.m.

PHS Library Seminar RoomWith a CCC employment

advisor

PHS Apprenticeship Session

What websites are best to use for my research?

What high school prerequisites do I need?

How do I get into an apprenticeship?

What programs are offered at Conestoga College?

Tuesday November 4, 201410:45 a.m.

PHS Library Seminar Room

PHS Scholarship Session

Where do you look for scholarship information?

Is it true some scholarship applications have deadlines starting already?

What are entrance scholarships? PHS Graduation Scholarships?

Can I apply for a scholarship based on where my parents work?

Wed. September 17, 201410:45 a.m.

PHS Library Seminar Room

PHS University Session

What websites are best to use for my research?

What high school prerequisites do I need?

What average do I need to get accepted at university?

What is the Application Deadline Date and Cost to apply?

Thursday September 11, 201410:45 a.m.

PHS Library Seminar Room

PHS College Session

What websites are best to use for my research?

What high school prerequisites do I need?

What average do I need to get accepted at college?

What is the Application Deadline Date and Cost to apply?

Wednesday September 24, 201410:45 a.m.

PHS Library Seminar Room

College and University Lunch Visits to PHS

Date School Time LocationSeptember 15 Wilfred Laurier University 10:40 am Library seminar room

September 16 Redeemer University 10:40 am Library seminar room

September 22 Lakehead University 10:40 am Library seminar room

September 23 Emmanuel Bible College 10:40 am Library seminar room

September 25 McMaster University 10:40 am Library seminar room

October 1 University of Guelph 10:40 am Library seminar room

October 9 University of Toronto 10:40 am Library seminar room

October 14 University of Guelph Humber 10:40 am Library seminar room

October 15 University of Windsor 10:40 am Library seminar room

October 16 Brock University 10:40 am Library seminar room

October 17 Ryerson University 10:40 am Library seminar room

October 20 University of New Brunswick 10:40 am Library seminar room

October 22 Western University 10:40 am Library seminar room

October 24 University of Waterloo 10:40 am Library seminar room

October 28 Mohawk college 10:40 am Library seminar room

October 28 Picture Your Future 10:40 am Cafeteria

October 29University of Newfoundland (Grensell Campus Memorial)

10:40 am Library seminar room

November 6 Georgian College 10:40 am Library seminar room

November 7 St. Clair College 10:40 am Library seminar room

November 12 Fanshawe College 10:40 am Library seminar room

November 13University of Ontario Institution of Technology (UOIT)

10:40 am Library seminar room

November 18 Carleton University 10:40 am Library seminar room

November 21 University of Waterloo 10:40 am Library seminar room

OSAP Lunch Session

Date: To Be Announced

To be eligible for 30%off your tuition you must apply to OSAP

You must apply to a college or university program and

be accepted in order to start the application

process for OSAP

Community Involvement Hours

You need to Complete 40

Hours of Volunteering in

order to graduate!

Bring in any hours you have done in October. You must

sign the binder to show that you dropped them off.

Reminders of Info:

Listen to the PHS morning announcements

Look at the PHS Website under Guidance

Follow @PHSGuidance1 on Twitter OR Read the Twitter feed on the Guidance Homepage at http://phs.wrdsb.ca/

Read the Guidance Bulletin Board between the main door of PHS and the Guidance office

Review this power point presentation posted on the left of the Guidance Homepage

GOOD LUCK!!

Event Videos

http://studentlifeexpo.com/about/watch-our-video/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awjWg8Tyvag

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDcdzBjZ1SQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3wURo7z6kc