1. FAO March 20, 2016

2. Mature Student? Mature student: (as defined for Admission Purposes into programs) One who is 19 years of age or older and is without an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.

3. Community Outreach – Mature Market 1.For Adults Only (FAO) 2.Get Back on Track 1.ITI Advising Services – College Integrating Immigrant to Employment (CIITE) 2.Pre-Applicant Information Sessions

4. NEW – Centralized Pathway Advising Services Centralized Advising Pathways Services – (CAPS) Advisors work with both prospective and current students to co-create pathways for students to realize their goals as they transition in, through, and out of Centennial.

5. Types of Mature Students Aboriginal Domestic/local International Internationally-Trained Newcomer Second Career (funded student) WSIB (funded student)

6. Status  No high school diploma  High school diploma  College certificate  College Diploma  Degree  Masters  Partial credential (college or university)  Work experience  Partial work experience

7. 2015 – 2016 KPI Student Satisfaction Survey  28% Mature students (age 26 or older), compared to 21% for the provincial average (in Ontario colleges).  39% have previous College Diploma or University Degree, compared to 28% in the province.  20.3% of Centennial students are internationally - trained

8. Expectations of a Mature Student Want a job Want a job that will pay lots of money Want a job that will pay lots of money and spend least amount of time in school

9. Reasons on “Back to School” Career change Upgrading of skills (in general) and needing certification Laid-off and need to upgrade their skills Looking for employment Professional Development – (ie. Canada Ontario Job Grant) Personal interest and a chance to learn something “new”

10. Common Barriers Have been out of school for a number of years (ie. 2 years to 32 years) Disability (physical or learning) Technology challenged Working and trying to manage full-time course load Financial Concerns Emotional Issues Language (lack of English skills) Personal and Family commitments Previous credentials/courses not being recognized

11. Keys to Student Success … Embrace the new challenges and rewards in starting/returning to school! Budget wisely and create a financial plan Prioritize and organize; know your time management skills Get to know your faculty and take advantage of your faculty’s office hours Know where help is and ask for it EARLY Find out about your FREE Student Services!

12. Student Services Athletics & Recreation Counselling Centre Career Services and Co-operative Education (job search) CCSAI Centre for Students with Disabilities Child Care Library (ie. one-on-one tutoring services) Centralized Pathways Advising Services

13. CCSAI - Services Health care services Legal Aid Discounted passes to shows, events (ie. Family type events) Faxing services, photocopying

14. Second Career Testimonial “Coming through Second Career has made a difference for me in finding a new job that I love.” Liz Mandol, Travel and Tourism Graduate, 2012

15. Thank-you! ???