Post Secondary Pathways Fair Thursday, Nov. 14 th 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, short in-school sessions College Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Career Colleges (private) Emphasize practical, occupation-driven University Emphasize theoretical, general education

Going to Work Employment Centres Career and employment counselling Ontario Internship & Job Connect (YMCA) programs Match you with employer in chosen field Work search skills workshops/counselling How to find a job, resumes, interviews, etc. Job banks Job listings all over Canada

Representatives at PCSS… Job Connect (YMCA) - attend this session and find out about the services they can offer to assist YOU find a job. Taking a GAP year? - sign up for ……My GAP Year or Lattitude Global Volunteering. …and many more!

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… Skills Canada/Trades Armed Forces Culinary Arts Pre-apprenticeship programs offered through colleges.

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 Smaller classes/work terms

Pathways… College Certificates Diplomas Degrees University Degrees Collaborative programs Degree + Diploma Transfer agreements College University Preparatory Programs

General Arts & Science (GAS) Preparatory programs Students gain appropriate background to study further in college or university programs Most colleges offer these programs. Examples: Pre-Health, Pre-Business

Colleges attending… Humber George Brown Seneca Sheridan Conestoga Centennial…and many more!!

Other Career Colleges, Private Training Institutions attending … Metal Works Peel Regional Police Firefighting Everest College/Holistic Health Financial Planning Academy of Learning

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)

Universities attending… Laurier, Guelph-Humber, Toronto York, McMaster, Waterloo, Guelph Western, Ryerson, Dalhousie University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Carleton, Brock, Trent OCAD University, Memorial and many more!

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

Go to myBlueprint: Oct 28th Click

Workshop Registration ’ Click on ‘Login’

LOG ON Login = Student # Password = birth date in format yymmdd Prompted for new password Write your new password in a safe location (6 to 8 characters)

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. First come, first served! Once a workshop is full, it is FULL!! Once choices are made, click 'submit'. Yes, attendance will be taken at each workshop!

Sign up by: Deadline: Wed. Nov. 6th We will chase you to make selections if you have not done so by the deadline or pick for you!

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This is YOUR opportunity!