Post Secondary Pathways Fair Thursday, Nov. 19 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 training with short, in-school sessions. College Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Career Colleges (private) Emphasize practical, occupation-driven University Emphasize theoretical, general education Transfer Guide:

GREAT Tool for transferring between schools! Click here

Click here: Program Transfer Guide

Start and end where?? Select schools

What is important to YOU?

Going to Work Employment Centres 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. Taking a GAP year? - sign up for ……Lattitude Global Volunteering.

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 Armed Forces Culinary Arts/Esthetics/Hair Pre-apprenticeship programs offered through colleges. (Skilled Trades 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 Certificates (1) Diplomas (2/3) Degrees (4) University Degrees (4) Collaborative programs Degree + Diploma Transfer agreements College University Preparatory Programs

Sheridan College Leave PCSS with 65 – 70 % average  Start: A two 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!

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

College Research e-materials

Ontario Colleges…new APP.

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

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)

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, Guelph-Humber Note: Queen’s will be here on Nov. 18 th at lunch. Sign up in the Guidance Office if you wish to attend.

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

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/peel...complete Career Spectrum! After completing Career Spectrum, 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!!

Career Spectrum

Learning Styles

Knowledge

Possible Occupations

What type of education do I need?

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

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 1.

Go to Student Web: 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'. (Eager Beavers!) Yes, attendance will be taken at each workshop!

Sign up by: Deadline: Wed. Nov. 11th We will chase you to make selections if you have not done so by the deadline Or pick for you!

These are YOUR opportunities… Take OWNERSHIP of them!