talking destinations: an information session for parents and students

York Region District School Board

Talking Destinations:

An Information Session for

Parents and Students


Agenda1. Introductions2. Plenary Session

a) Looking at the Futureb) Earning a High School Diplomac) 4 Destinations – An Overviewd) Planning backwards

3. Breakout Sessionsa) College & Apprenticeshipsb) University

4. Breakout Sessions repeated


LOOKING AT THE FUTURE

Can you see your child earning money while enjoying doing this?


The Employment Continuum(science & technology)

scientist engineer technologist technicianentry levelskills

university degree(4-6 yr.)

university degree

(4-6 yr.)

college diploma (3 yr.)

college diploma (2 yr.)

apprenticeship certification

(2-5 yr.)

skilled tradesperson

on the job training(1 – 2 yr.)

Average Salary* $26/hr $22/hr $19/hr $19/hr $11-28/hr $10-14/hr

Based on info from www.oacett.org * www.jobfutures.ca

More conceptual

More hands on

http://www.oacett.org/

http://www.jobfutures.ca/


EARNING YOUR HIGH SCHOOL

DIPLOMA


O.S.S. Diploma Requirements

30 credits18 compulsory 12 optional

40 hours of community involvementSuccessful completion of the Ontario

Secondary School Literacy requirement


Compulsory Credits4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)3 credits in mathematics (at least 1 in grade 11 or 12)2 credits in science1 credit in Canadian history1 credit in Canadian geography1 credit in the arts (music, visual, drama or media arts)1 credit in health and physical education1 credit in French as a second language½ credit in Civics ½ credit in Career Studies

Plus…..


Compulsory credits, plus …...Group 1: ONE additional credit in English, or French as a

second language, or a native, classical or international language, or a social science and humanities, or Canadian and world studies, or guidance & career education, or cooperative education *

Group 2: ONE additional credit in health and physical education, or business studies, or the arts (music, visual arts, drama), or French as a second language, or cooperative education *

Group 3: ONE additional credit in science (grades 11 or 12), or technological education (grades 9-12), or computer science (grades 10-12) or French as a second language, or cooperative education *

* a maximum of 2 credits in cooperative education can count as compulsory credits; French as a second language can count as a Group 2 or Group 3 credit


Prerequisite Planning

Grade 9/10 Grade 11/12

academic (D) university (U)

univ/college (M)

applied (P) college (C)

locally dev. (L) workplace (E)

open (O) open (O)


Prerequisite Planning

Courses in Grade 10, 11 & 12 may have prerequisites

Flowcharts are available in the regional course calendar outlining prerequisites for each discipline

Post-secondary institutions and some apprenticeship and workplace destinations also have prerequisites


Remember that Full Disclosure applies to you!

The Ontario Student Transcript provides a record of a student’s overall achievement in high school and is required by post-secondary institutions to assess admission to their programs

In grades 9 & 10, only successfully completed courses, with the percentage grade will appear on your transcript

In grades 11 & 12, a list of ALL courses taken or attempted, with the percentage grade, will appear on your transcript


What EVERYONE has in common

We are all going to work …

but we enter the workforce at different times in our lives!


FOUR DESTINATIONS An Overview

Workplace

Apprenticeships

Community College

University


The Workplace Pathway

There are many viable entry-level job opportunities for students who have completed their OSSD and have workplace experiences. Students should:

consider cooperative education as an important component of workplace preparation;

work with teachers, parents &/or employment centres to create a personal portfolio (cover letters, resume, letters of reference, skills summaries, etc.) to present to prospective employers.


The Apprenticeship Pathway

hands-on training with a licensed journeyperson 85-90% occurs ‘on-the-job’10-15% takes place in the classroom

get paid while learning one of Ontario’s best kept secrets of post-

secondary training


combines theoretical knowledge and practical experience

approximately 3000 programs to choose from 1 year certificates2 year diplomas3 year advanced diplomas4 year applied bachelor’s degrees

The College Pathway


theoretical academic training many different types of programs to choose from

3 year general degrees (not many available)4 year honours degrees5 year honours degrees

ex/ with co-opex/ concurrent education programs

The University Pathway


University College

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

joint programs provide students with both theoretical & practical skillsstudents earn both a degree & a diploma in four years

articulation agreementsmany opportunities for transfer between colleges and

universities


PLANNING BACKWARDS


Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12English English English English

Math Math Math

Science Science Recommend Group 1, 2 or 3

Geography History

Phys. Ed. Careers / Civics

French Recommend Group 1, 2 or 3

Art Recommend Group 1, 2 or 3 Recommend CO-OP Recommend CO-OP

Recommend Group 1, 2 or 3 Recommend CO-OP Recommend CO-OP

8 credits 8 credits 8 credits 6 - 8 credits

Course Selection for all Pathways

Students need to be aware of prerequisites for course selection and for post- secondary destinations. Option credits provide opportunities to explore other areas of

interest &/or “hands-on” experiential learning opportunities.

Compulsory credits Option credits


Math Pathways


Breakout Sessions

College & Apprenticeship overviewoCafeteria (approximately 30 minutes)

University overviewo Library (approximately 30 minutes)

Each session will be repeated twice

We encourage you to attend both to be informed about all opportunities!

talking destinations: an information session for parents and students

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