LEARNING GOALS TODAY

Ensure you have 30 credits and all compulsories in plan to

graduate

Know how you will complete Community Involvement Hours

Become aware of Scholarships available to you

Post-Secondary Fair at Pocock is November 7th 5-7:00 p.m

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Check credit counselling summary

Compulsory/elective credits

Literacy requirement

40 hours community involvement

MUST BE COMPLETED and SUBMITTED by March 13, 2020

• 19% of all grade 12’s have their community service

hours completed

• 81% of you still need to get them completed or

submitted!!!

PLANNING FOR POST-SECONDARY

Apprenticeships

College

University

All of the above - outside of Ontario

Returning to Secondary School (34 credit threshold)

APPRENTICESHIPS

On-the-job training

Skilled trade or learning from skilled journeyperson/tradesperson

Currently over 140 apprenticeable trades in Ontario in four sectors:

➢ Construction

➢ Industrial / Manufacturing

➢ Motive power

➢ Service

http://www.skillsontario.com/pathways-to-apprenticeship

ONTARIO COLLEGE FAIR

Enercare Center

(near TFC stadium)

FREE

Wednesday October 23

5pm – 9pm

Thursday October 24

9am – 2pm

COLLEGE

Grant degrees, diplomas and certificates

❑ Degree:

➢ Average of your six best 4U or 4M courses, including pre-requisites

➢ Additional criterion may be required

❑ Diplomas:

➢ Admission based on pre-requisites courses in Gr 11 or 12 (check

program specific requirements)

❑ Certificate:

➢ Admission based on program specific requirements

COLLEGE

Apply on-line, application site opens in October

Note that some college programs are highly

competitive and fill up quickly

Deadline to apply for equal consideration is

February 1st, 2020

$95 application fee

Includes five choices (no more than three at one

institution)

IMPORTANT DATES - COLLEGE

October 2019:

College Applications open

February 1, 2020:

Equal Consideration Date (last day to be equally considered for

admission to most programs)

Earliest date to get an offer

May 1, 2020:

Deadline to confirm offers of admission

Mid-June 2020:

Tuition deposits due (each College sets own specific dates)

UNIVERSITIES

➢Pocock Post-Secondary Fair – November 7, 2019

5-7 pm

Metro Toronto

Convention Centre

FREE

September 27-29

10 am - 5 pm

UNIVERSITY

Average of your best six 4U or 4M courses, including

prerequisites

Additional criterion may be required

Offers made between February and June

Multiple offers may be made

Check program specific requirements

Supplementary applications, auditions, portfolios, interviews

may be required also for your program

UNIVERSITY

Apply on-line

January 15, 2020 @ 11:59pm is the deadline

➢ $150 for first three choices (based on last year,

will be updated in October)

➢ Additional fee for more schools/programs

➢ No more than three choices per

institution (some may only allow one)

➢ Updates can be made on-line

IMPORTANT DATES

November 2019:

Mid-terms marks to the OCAS only

February 2020:

Semester 1 marks sent to OUAC/OCAS

April 2020:

Mid-term Semester 2 marks sent to OUAC/OCAS

May 29, 2020:

last day for universities to send out responses

June 1, 2020:

Offer response deadline

July 2019:

Semester 2 final marks sent

OUT-OF-PROVINCE

Each institution requires a separate application

Some are paper apps - some are on-line

Admission requirements are similar to Ontario

Out-of-province or international fees may apply

Costs vary drastically

Immigration criterion must be met

TRANSFERS

Want to do University but currently taking college courses?

Want a degree and a diploma?

Not sure what is best for you?

Want to change colleges or universities after first year?

Check out ONTransfer.ca

IMPORTANT FACTS

Some universities and colleges have several campuses

Alternate offer of admissions

Investigate courses you will be taking-look up first year

courses of potential programs

www.electronicinfo.ca

www.ontariocolleges.ca

www.myblueprint.ca

Admission averages based on last year’s acceptances

OSAP CHANGES

Get a quick estimate of what you potentially qualify for by

visiting the website:

www.ontario.ca/page/new-ontario-student-assistance-

program

SCHOLARSHIPS

• Many scholarships and bursaries available at all colleges and universities

• Check out their specific websites for more information and deadlines

• Some very prestigious scholarships to consider that require school nominations

Research:

myblueprint.ca

see Resources section for Scholarship Report

studentawards.com

scholarshipsCanada.com

Yconic.com

Student Life Expo Exhibits includes:

➢ Colleges

➢ Universities

➢ Skilled Trades

➢ Scholarships/Loans

➢ Careers

➢ Travel and Study Opportunities

October 27, 2019

Metro Toronto

Convention Centre

12pm - 6pm

Free!

if you register

online

OR

$10 at the door