COLLEGE Mr. Soulis GLC 2OH
WHAT IS COLLEGE? Colleges offer training in the trades and applied fields Tend to be more directly career oriented than universities Usually offer more practical or hands-on training Colleges also have apprenticeship training
REASONS TO GO TO COLLEGE Cost is less than University Wide range of programs Many locations Smaller class sizes Co-op More likely to get a job in your field upon graduation because you will have experience and hands on training
BASIC INFORMATION 28 Publicly Funded Colleges in Ontario
MAP OF ONTARIO COLLEGES
PROGRAMS & CERTIFICATIONS Certificate (1 year) Diploma (2-3 years) Degree (not all programs or colleges offer) Collaborative & Joint program with University Graduate Certificate (Post Graduate) Co-op Apprenticeship Courses (cooking) Academic upgrading
HOW TO APPLY Create an account through the Ontariocollege.ca website Cost $95 Anytime after October 1st Equal consideration date – February 1st
CAREERS AND JOBS Computer programmer Chef Restaurant management Fire Fighter Police officer Paramedic Aviation technician Dancer/ Actor/ Musician Bartender Business – book keeping, sales, purchasing Trades worker Graphic Designer Mechanical engineer Mechanic Career Counsellor Writer Computer programmer Chef Restaurant management Travel agent Early Childhood Educator Own a Fitness Gym Interior decorator HR Pilot Paralegal Landscaper Arborist Vet. Tech