work? find myself? apprenticeship? college? university? where do i go from here?
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WORK?FIND MYSELF?
APPRENTICESHIP?COLLEGE?
UNIVERSITY?
WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?
REACH FOR THE STARS
APPRENTICESHIP
EXPERIENCE WORK
COLLEGEUNIVERSITY
HOW TO PICK A SCHOOL
DON’T
PICK A PROGRAM
CORRECT PROGRAM = DECIDE
WHAT to study, then WHERE.
Be as independent as possible.Ask questions
don’t rely on the opinions of others or the reputation of a school.
You are the one who must live with the decision You make.
HOW?
PersonalityMyblueprint.ca/ucdsbwww.careercruising.com
Username – Upper Password – 45340
Myers Briggs Personality Profiles Look at careers of the people with your personality type
Program Exploration
Myblueprint.ca\ucdsbPost-secondary planner or occupations
plannerDON’T FILTERPlay with words. Learn the language.
Computer
Engineering
Business
GAP YEAR or YEAR X Have a plan
WORKPLACE Get some experience
APPRENTICESHIP Must be a registered apprentice College prerequisites in some cases
COLLEGE Prerequisite courses for some programs Are there minimum academic requirements?
UNIVERSITY Prerequisite courses for some programs Are there minimum academic requirements?
POST SECONDARY OPTIONS
Graduation Requirements
≠ Post-Secondary Entrance
Requirements
UNIVERSITY
Grant Degrees All offer Undergraduate Degrees(Bachelor) – 3-4
yearsSome offer graduate (Master) and Post
Graduate (Doctorate) More theoretical learning
House Professional Programs Medicine, teacher’s colleges, dental schools, law
schools etc.These programs generally require an
undergraduate degree for entry.
UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE
Entrance requirement Secondary School Diploma Six courses at University “4U” or Mixed “4M” Program specific prerequisite courses
Minimum grade requirements. Varies between schools and programs
Don’t discriminate between U or M level courses
COLLEGE
Offer diploma (2-3 years) and certificate programs (1 year)
Some offer “Applied Degrees”Tend to be more “career oriented” than
UniversitiesMore practical and hands-on trainingHave pre-trades, apprenticeship, and skills
developmentPost diploma programs also available
COLLEGE ENTRANCE
Minimum requirement is secondary school diploma
Most schools require most courses at college level (C courses) – U or M level also accepted.
Prerequisite coursesCompetitive courses have minimum grade
requirements or additional testingDon’t discriminate between U, C or M level
courses
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
CO-OP / Internships / PlacementsSchool sizeLocationCostCampusTransportationResidences / Meal PlansSchool assessments – McLean’s, Globe and
Mail, and your friends and families.Where friends are going
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Summer – start the investigation Program and schools Visit schools Talk to friends and family
Fall - continue the investigation Talk with Guidance Visit with school representatives when they visit Come to the fall information night November / December MAKE THE DECISION
Applications are done online Acceptances are received in the spring
Proper research is importantIf a student is not sure they can apply to
both University and CollegeIf they are not sure whether they should
apply they generally should. A lot of changes occur between November and June. Regrets are difficult.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER BUT
INSURANCE DOESN’T HURT
IMPORTANT DATES
UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS January 13, 2016 – final date for submission of applications
WE DO OURS BEFORE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS! In school at lunch or MSIP Bring a credit card # (including 3 digit number on the
back) Cost $ 150 for 3 schools + $50 for each additional school
May 27, 2016 – final date a student can expect to hear from the school
June 1, 2016 – earliest date a university can expect financial commitment.
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
WE DO APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS!Equal Consideration Date – February 1, 2016 In school at lunch or MSIP Bring a credit card # (including 3 digit number on the back)
Cost $95.00 - for a total of 5 schools or 5 programs No more than 3 program choices at one school
You may start to hear from your schools as early as February 1, 2016
FINANCIAL MATTERS
College - $15 - $20,000 + / yearUniversity - $20 – 25,000 + / year
Scholarships and BursariesWeb - sites
www.scholarshipscanada.com www.studentawards.com www.studentscholarships.ca www.debtfreegrad.com www.myblueprint.com/ucdsb
FINANCIAL MATTERS CONTINUED
Guidance Handout
Financial Aid Office in Each School Considerable variation in rules and availability
Entrance and Application Opportunities
Family and Friends
CPHS awards and bursaries
Work
Full time work Start a career Start a business Earn $$ for future educational experiences
Work toward an apprenticeship
FIND MYSELF
Year 5 Only with a plan Provides opportunities
to take additional courses to mature to complete a SHSM to do a COOP to gain experience for employment.
Gap Year Algonquin college Google “gap year” (you’ll be amazed)
Exploratory opportunity Travel Do charitable work
APPRENTICESHIP
Must work with a registered journeyman
Sometimes difficult to find You will often work for the potential supervisor first.
Can be started in CO-OP placements
Be sure you are aware of the educational and physical requirements for the trade
Earn while you learn
QUESTIONS?
UNIVERSITY CONTINUED
www.electronicinfo.caOntario Universities
www.schoolfinder.com / myblueprint.ca/ucdsb
Sites where students can explore both colleges and universities throughout the world.
Career descriptions, educational requirements etc. are discussed.
University Continued
electronicinfo.ca Ontario Universities only
www.ouac.on.ca the site where the applications are actually completed
http://oraweb.aucc.ca/showdcu.html Directory of Canadian Universities
www.campusstarter.com Both colleges and universities in Canada
College Continued
www.ontariocolleges.ca Site where application and course search
occurs Only Ontario
Articulation AgreementsStudents can move from College to University if these agreements exist between the schools.
College Continued
www.ontariocolleges.cathe site where the applications are
actually completed
Research college programs here
Ontario schools only
Apprenticeship Continued
Search for Apprenticeships http://apprenticesearch.com/
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/apprentices/