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Now you are in grade 11….Now you are in grade 11….

Overview of sessionOverview of session ResourcesResources Making Choices about Post-Making Choices about Post-

secondary optionssecondary options TimelinesTimelines Course Selection/PrerequisitesCourse Selection/Prerequisites

My BlueprintMy Blueprint

http://www.myblueprint.ca

University Tools:

http://www.electronicinfo.ca

http://www.ouac.on.ca

http://www.degreesindemand.ca/

CollegeCollege

http://www.ontariocolleges.ca College articulation agreements: University degrees College articulation agreements: University degrees

offered through colleges http://www.ONTransfer.caoffered through colleges http://www.ONTransfer.ca

ApprenticeshipsApprenticeshipsAn apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training An apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and classroom learning that leads to a trade credential. and classroom learning that leads to a trade credential. Once you complete your hours in the apprenticeship, you Once you complete your hours in the apprenticeship, you are qualified to work in the trade. are qualified to work in the trade. You can start the hours in high school through a coop You can start the hours in high school through a coop program, but you need to be signed up with the Ministry of program, but you need to be signed up with the Ministry of Training in a formal agreement to officially get the tradeTraining in a formal agreement to officially get the trade

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A certificate program at a college will give you some A certificate program at a college will give you some fundamental skills before approaching an employerfundamental skills before approaching an employer

http://apprenticetrades.cahttp://apprenticetrades.cahttp://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/enghttp://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/enghttp://workingincanada.gc.cahttp://workingincanada.gc.ca

Dual CreditDual Credit

Students in the Dual Credit Program spend Students in the Dual Credit Program spend some of their time at St. Lawrence taking some of their time at St. Lawrence taking college or apprenticeship courses and the college or apprenticeship courses and the rest of their time at Holy Cross taking rest of their time at Holy Cross taking regular high school courses and/or Coop regular high school courses and/or Coop courses. courses.

Successfully completing a Dual Credit Successfully completing a Dual Credit college course or apprenticeship program college course or apprenticeship program enables a student to earn both a high enables a student to earn both a high school credit and a college credit school credit and a college credit at the at the same timesame time..

Dual Credit CoursesDual Credit Courses NursingNursing

PsychologyPsychology

Computer ScienceComputer Science DatabasesDatabases NetworkingNetworking Web Page DesignWeb Page Design C++ ProgrammingC++ Programming

Esthetician Esthetician Make - UpMake - Up Body TreatmentsBody Treatments ManicureManicure

BusinessBusiness AccountingAccounting Business FundamentalsBusiness Fundamentals CommunicationsCommunications MarketingMarketing

CulinaryCulinary Baking TechniquesBaking Techniques Cuisine and CultureCuisine and Culture Kitchen ManagementKitchen Management Food TheoryFood Theory

Dual Credit Courses Dual Credit Courses (continued)(continued)

Social ScienceSocial Science Child DevelopmentChild Development Nutrition ConnectionsNutrition Connections First Nations Peoples - First Nations Peoples -

Issues on SocietyIssues on Society Justice StudiesJustice Studies Media and the ArtsMedia and the Arts FitnessFitness AddictionsAddictions

OthersOthers Medical Lab TechnicianMedical Lab Technician Taste of the TradesTaste of the Trades Musical Theatre ProductionMusical Theatre Production Child & Youth WorkerChild & Youth Worker

Apprenticeship ProgramsApprenticeship Programs CarpentryCarpentry HairstylistHairstylist Brick and Stone MasonryBrick and Stone Masonry PlumbingPlumbing

Things to Remember:Things to Remember:

University RequirementsUniversity Requirements 6 U/M GRADE 12 courses (research each university)6 U/M GRADE 12 courses (research each university) Math prerequisites (MCR 3U – leads to MHF 4U and MCV 4U)Math prerequisites (MCR 3U – leads to MHF 4U and MCV 4U) Coop is not a “U” or “M” level courseCoop is not a “U” or “M” level course Ontario Scholar (80% in top six grade 12 courses)Ontario Scholar (80% in top six grade 12 courses)

Financial InformationFinancial Information http://www.hctoday.cahttp://www.hctoday.ca Entrance ScholarshipsEntrance Scholarships Specific ScholarshipsSpecific Scholarships OSAP meeting in MayOSAP meeting in May

Community Service Hours Community Service Hours 40 hours required40 hours required 60 hours for a Crusader Certificate60 hours for a Crusader Certificate

Appointment SlipsAppointment Slips Fill in slip Fill in slip Pick up slip in the morning!!!Pick up slip in the morning!!!

Have fun researching!!!Have fun researching!!!