Port Credit S.S. presents… Post Secondary Pathways PCSS Fair Thursday, Nov. 15th 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon

An opportunity for all Grade 11/12 students to… explore post secondary pathways (work, apprenticeship, college & university). make informed decisions regarding course selection while at PCSS. Make informed post secondary choices during the application fall process. Sign-up for 3 information workshops of your choice.

Education & Training Choices Work On-the-job Continuing Education (colleges, training centres) Apprenticeship Paid, hands-on training with short, in-school sessions. College Colleges Career Colleges (private) Emphasize practical, occupation-driven University Emphasize theoretical, general education Transfer Guide: www.ONTransfer.ca

GREAT Tool for transferring between schools! Click here

Click here: Program Transfer Guide

Start and end where?? Select schools

Let’s check it out! Pathways: Sheridan  Pathways.sheridancollege.ca (uTube)

What is important to YOU?

Going to Work Employment Centres Family, friends as contacts Job Connect (YMCA) programs -Career and employment counselling -Run various work search skills workshops -Assist with finding a job, resumes, interviews Current part-time jobs, co-op placements Family, friends as contacts

Representatives at PCSS… Employment Services (YMCA) - attend this session and find out about the services they can offer to assist YOU find a job.

GAP Year?? Check out: Gap Year, Global Journeys, International Experience. Every fall: Student Life Expo in Toronto

Apprenticeship Training Four Sectors: Auto Service Mechanic, Painter, Small engine technician, etc. Construction Carpenter, Electrician, RAC mechanic, etc. Manufacturing Machinist, Millwright, Tool and die maker, etc. Service Chef, Hairstylist, Horticulturalist, ECE, etc. Canadian Armed Forces Avionic systems technician, Naval electronics technician, etc. Rewards (good wages ($18-25/hour) Career path – supervisory, training, entrepreneur

Representatives at PCSS… LiUNA 183 Auto Training Centre, Ontario Construction Careers Alliance. Armed Forces Esthetics/Hair

And… Pre-apprenticeship programs offered through colleges. (Skilled Trades Centre @ Sheridan College)

Skills Training Centre (STC) Home to Sheridan’s pre-trades and apprenticeship programs 650 + students Hands on instruction from current trades people who want to HIRE students from these program Electrical, plumbing, welding, industrial mechanic millwrighting, tool and die making, general machinists and pattern or mould making. Employers have JOBS and want YOU!!!!!

Why Choose College? Prepares you for specific occupation Prefer practical, focused, more hands-on learning A step towards university Preparatory programs Technology up-to-date Programs developed with employers (job market + programs offered/spaces) Smaller classes/work terms throughout

Pathways… College University Certificates (1) Diplomas (2/3) Collaborative programs Degree + Diploma Transfer agreements College University Preparatory Programs www.ONTransfer.ca College Certificates (1) Diplomas (2/3) Degrees (4) University

Business @ Sheridan College Leave PCSS with 65 – 70 % average Start: A two year diploma or three year advanced diploma in business > Complete this credential > Transfer to a bachelor program at Sheridan or another school. Finish line: Two credentials…Diploma and a Degree!

www.ontariocolleges.ca

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Colleges attending… Humber George Brown Seneca Sheridan Conestoga Mohawk and Centennial

Ontario Counsel on Articulation and Transfer College to University Generally – completion of a two year college diploma, with marks over 70%, will grant you admission into the 2nd year of a comparable university program. Ontario Counsel on Articulation and Transfer www.ONTranfer.ca Search for “articulation agreements” for your specific college.

Why Choose University? Prefer theoretical, abstract, book-learning, research Learn well through lectures, independent work Want to develop broad background, not specific to a particular occupation Step towards other professional training (e.g. teaching, medicine, law)

www.electronicinfo.ca Electronic info

Universities attending… Laurier, Guelph-Humber, Toronto York, McMaster, Waterloo, Guelph Western, Ryerson University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Carleton, Brock, Windsor OCAD University, Windsor, Lakehead, Ottawa, Queen’s, Trent

Other interesting places attending… Metal Works (sound, light, music) Peel Regional Police/Fire fighting Brampton Flight Centre Financial Planning/OSAP Marca College of Hair & Esthetics Nursing, Auto, Construction

myBlueprint

Work > Resumes & Cover Letters myBlueprint Grade Assessments Goals Work > Resumes & Cover Letters High School Post-Secondary Work> Occupations Money Portfolios 7 Complete Learning Styles Survey Add 2 Goals Add 2 Interests   Favourite 1 Occupation Add 1 box and Write a Reflection 8 Complete Personality Survey Add 5 Skills & Abilities Plan Courses for Grade 9 9 Complete Interests Survey Add 2 Extra-Curricular Activities Plan Courses for Grade 10 Favourite 1 Opportunity 10 Complete Knowledge Survey Add an Objective Plan Courses for Grade 11 Create a Budget (minimum 5 income/expenses) 11 Complete Motivations Survey Add 2 Work or Volunteer Experiences Plan Courses to Graduation 12 Complete 1 Compatibility Survey Add 2 Achievements Ensure Your Plan Fulfills all Requirements Create/Review a Budget (min 10 income/expenses)

Repeated courses, Summer/Night/eLearning courses What you need to know… Each post secondary program has a policy on repeated courses, night school, summer school, eLearning courses, private school courses. It is your responsibility to research this information prior to application.

Show me the MONEY!! Scholarships, awards, bursaries!! Start to research NOW!!! Deadlines to apply: these exist! Ask family, friends, important websites resource, scholarship report (BYOD), post-secondary schools, where you work. OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program -www.Ontario.ca/osap – calculator here Scholarship binder in the Guidance Resource Room

Clean up your social media profiles! Clean up your email addresses!

This year means RESEARCH! Use the post secondary websites Fall/ spring school visits Book a tour with your family. Does the shoe fit??? Go on myBLUEprint.ca...complete: Who Am I! After completing Who Am I surveys, you may make an appointment with your Guidance Counsellor to discuss the results!!!! Take OWNERSHIP!! Opportunities, programs, requirements are always changing, so YOU be in the KNOW!!

Resume/Cover Letter

Our very own pcssonline.com—Student Services—Post Secondary Planning.

Pathways Fair Morning. What your morning will look like. 8:00 to 8:30: Pick-up TT in auditorium hall 8:30 to 9:20: Workshop 1 9:25 to 10:10: Workshop 2 10:15 to 11:00: Workshop 3 11:00 to 12 noon Information Fair/lunch > Then attend period 3 and 4 for Day 1.

Go to Student Web: Oct 26th Click

Workshop Registration ’ Click on ‘Login’

LOG IN Login: student # Password: BYOD

Now, go to Port Credit S.S. Post Secondary Fair (left side)

Pick your 3 workshops….

Log out…

Review… Select one workshop from each session. = 3 workshops for the morning. First come, first served! Once a workshop is full, it is FULL!! ~ NOTE: Red means the workshop is FULL! ~ Once choices are made, click 'submit'. (Eager Beavers!) Yes, attendance will be taken at each workshop!

Sign up by: Deadline: Thurs. Nov. 1st. We will chase you to make selections if you have not done so by the deadline Or pick for you!

Parting thoughts…