Post-Secondary Pathway Planning Assembly Preston Guidance Presents

Presentation Outline ►How to decide next steps after PHS What you and your family can do  Community University Events  Community College / Apprenticeship Events What YOU can do: 4 Pathways:  PHS University Lunch Session  PHS College Lunch Session  PHS Apprenticeship Lunch Session  PHS Employment Lunch Session

Unsure of what comes next, after PHS? - Be open to exploring all pathways - Revisit Career Cruising and complete the interest inventory called Matchmaker. Save your results. - Meet with your guidance counsellor to review the results - Talk to your family and friends about your interests, strengths, etc.

You need to research!! How? Visit the PHS Guidance website for key websites to research Go to the events we are talking about today!!!

Post Secondary Applications Due  University Applications Due: January 13, 2016  College Applications Due: February 1, 2016

Community Events

Studentlifexpo.com  Saturday October 17, 2015 Sunday October 18 th, a.m. - 5 p.m. Daily  Metro Toronto Convention Centre Building G & F  Some out of province universities; some Ontario universities; some Ontario colleges; scholarship info; career info; travel; skilled trades; healthy living; various presentations

University Information UIP  University Information Program Tuesday, November 3 rd, p.m. at Huron Heights SS, Kitchener OR  Thursday, November 5 th :00-9:00 p.m. at St Benedict’s Listen to 3 University Presentations

University Information OUF  Ontario University Fair September 25-27, pm daily  Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) South Building 222 Bremner Blvd. Toronto  Each Ontario University will have a representative present at a booth to take questions

What is the difference between UIP and OUF?  UIP is held in this area, at HHSS and St Benedict – OUF is in Toronto only.  At UIP you pick 3 universities to listen to, whereas at OUF you can visit as many universities as you like.  Note: All universities will attend both events

College / Apprenticeship Information CIP  College Information Program Wednesday, October 21st, :30 am-1:30 pm or 5-7 p.m. at Conestoga College (Doon Campus) Cambridge  Info on diplomas, degrees, apprenticeships, admissions  All Ontario Colleges will have a representative present at a booth to take your questions

College / Apprenticeship Information OCIF  Ontario College Information Fair October 19, p.m. & October 20, p.m.  ENERCARE Centre, Toronto  Info on diplomas, degrees, apprenticeships, admissions  All Ontario Colleges will have a representative present at a booth to take your questions

What is the difference between CIP and OCIF?  CIP is held at Conestoga College vs. in Toronto  All Conestoga College Programs have separate booths to give more detail  Note: At both events all colleges will be in attendance and are arranged at separate booths to answer your questions

Applying to a School Out of Province? Check Application Deadlines You apply….We send marks after you give us the address of the school

American Universities  PSAT Exam for grade 11 and 12 – October 14th at GCI (you must preregister with Ms Dardarian) (8:30 a.m. Cost is $25)  SAT Exam – Sign up On-line  See Ms. Dardarian in Guidance for more information.

studyandgoabroad.com  Saturday October 4, p.m. - 5 p.m. Daily  Metro Toronto Convention Centre Constitution Halls North Building 255 Front Street West, Toronto  If you want to work or study overseas short or long term

Lunchtime Events offered at Preston High School

PHS Employment / Job Information Session  What services are free for teens to use at Cambridge Career Connections Youth Employment Centre?  When do employers hire for Temporary Christmas Jobs?  When do employers hire for Summer Jobs? Monday, October 26th, :45 a.m. PHS Library Seminar Room With a CCC employment advisor

PHS Apprenticeship Session  What websites are best to use for my research?  What high school prerequisites do I need?  How do I get into an apprenticeship?  What programs are offered at Conestoga College? Tuesday October 27th, :45 a.m. PHS Library Seminar Room

PHS Scholarship Session  Where do you look for scholarship information?  Is it true some scholarship applications have deadlines starting already?  What are entrance scholarships? PHS Graduation Scholarships?  Can I apply for a scholarship based on where my parents work? Monday,October 5 th, :45 a.m. PHS Library Seminar Room

PHS University Session  What websites are best to use for my research?  What high school prerequisites do I need?  What average do I need to get accepted at university?  What is the Application Deadline Date and Cost to apply? Monday, September 28th, :45 a.m. PHS Library Seminar Room

PHS College Session  What websites are best to use for my research?  What high school prerequisites do I need?  What average do I need to get accepted at college?  What is the Application Deadline Date and Cost to apply? Wednesday, October 7th, :45 a.m. PHS Library Seminar Room

College/ University Lunch Visits to PHS

OSAP Lunch Session Date: To Be Announced To be eligible for 30%off your tuition you must apply to OSAP You must apply to a college or university program and be accepted in order to start the application process for OSAP

Community Involvement Hours You need to Complete 40 Hours of Community Volunteering in order to graduate! Bring in any hours you have as soon as possible. You must sign the binder to show that you dropped them off.

Volunteer Recruitment Fair Sat. April 16, 2016 Cambridge Centre Mall Cambridge Volunteer Opportunities Database - Click Volunteer Centre -

Reminders of Info:  Listen to the PHS morning announcements  Look at the PHS Website under Guidance  on Twitter OR Read the Twitter feed on the Guidance Homepage at  Read the Guidance Bulletin Board between the main door of PHS and the Guidance office  Review this power point presentation posted on the left of the Guidance Homepage

GOOD LUCK!!

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