1. Life Beyond Rick Hansen Secondary School
-Your Child’s Year Ahead

2. Post-Secondary Pathway Options
Workplace
Apprenticeship
College
University

3. Entering the Workplace
What your child should be working on:
Resume writing/Cover Letter
Cold calling
Searching the ‘Now Hiring’ job market
Employment fairs
Job agencies
Interviewing

4. Apprenticeship Having relevant school and work experience:
Technology courses
CO-OP
OYAP
Accelerated OYAP

5. Applying to Apprenticeship Programs
Apply directly to an employer, union or local committee who will support students in their apprenticeship training
Employment Ontario can help with the job search
The employer must register the apprentice with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development

6. Post-Secondary Schools – College and University
OSSD Requirements
Transcript – updated and accurate
Gathering Information (research, open houses)
Considerations:
Strengths, area of interest
Proximity to home
Cost of attending
Campus life
Work experience

7. Sample: College Info Gathered
College Program
School/
Campus
Program Code
Admission Requirements
Program Start Date
Business Admin.
(co-op)
1st choice
Humber/
Lakeshore
20091
OSSD, ENG 4C/4U, Gr. 12 C/M/U math, 2 additional gr. 11/12 C/M/U courses
Sept. 2019
2nd choice
North Toronto
02511
Jan. 2020

8. Sample: University Info Gathered
University Program
School/
Campus
OUAC Program Code
Admission Requirements
Degree
Business Administration and Financial Mathematics
1st choice
Laurier/
Waterloo
UBF
OSSD, High 80s,
ENG4U, ETS4U or EWC4U at 70%;
MHF4U at 70%; MCV4U at 60%. A combined minimum average of 80% is required in the math courses.
BBA/BA
Business Administration (Honours)
2nd choice UB
OSSD, mid to high 80s, One of ENG4U, ETS4U or EWC4U at 70%; MHF4U at 70%; one of MCV4U or MDM4U at 60%.
BBA

9. College/University – Other Info
Potential Additional Requirements:
Portfolio submissions (i.e. art programs)
- Continually update it
- Know the requirements
- Know submission deadlines
- Be prepared to discuss
Audition dates (performance programs)
- Become aware of audition date
- Practice
First Aid
CPR
Criminal Reference Check

10. College/University – Campus Tours
Visit post-secondary websites (Admissions, Undergraduate Students)
Book an appointment
Attend tour sessions
Attend open houses
Go on a residence tour

11. The Year Ahead: What to Expect

12. November Gr. 12 Assembly – Applying to post- secondary schools
OUAC PIN distributions
College (ontariocolleges.ca) and University (ouac.on.ca) application websites open

13. Required Information for College Applications
Valid and appropriate account
RHSS school number –
OEN (found on report card and student ID card)
Home mailing address (including postal code)
Program choices applying to in ranked order (program names and codes)
Payment format (credit card strongly recommended) - $95 processing fee (5 program choices; max. of 3 per school)
Video – applying to Ontario Colleges

14. Required Information for University Applications
Valid and appropriate account
RHSS school number –
OUAC PIN (from Counselling)
OEN (found on report card and student ID card)
Home mailing address (including postal code)
Program choices applying to in ranked order (program names and codes)
Payment format (credit card strongly recommended) - $150 fee (3 program choices); $50 for each add. Choice
Video – University application process

15. January
16th, 2019 at 11:59pm – OUAC application deadline

16. February and March February
1st – College application equal consideration date
1st – colleges may begin sending out offers of admission
5th – recommended last date to make changes to OUAC application
March
1st - target date for Ontario universities to receive all final first-semester and current full- year grades for 4U/M courses from the OUAC

17. May
1st - Deadline to confirm college offers (colleges may extend offers after this date)
7th – target date for Ontario universities to receive all second semester mid-term grades for 4U/M courses from the OUAC
29th – latest date students can expect a response from an Ontario University (acceptance, refusal, deferral)

18. June and July
June 3rd – earliest date students may be required to respond to an Ontario university offer of admission and give a financial commitment (e.g., registration deposit, residence deposit, etc.)
Mid June – College tuition deposits must be made
End of June – The Admission Information Service (AIS) publishes which Ontario universities still have spots available in first-year undergraduate programs
July 11th – target date for the OUAC to transmit all remaining final grades to the universities

19. English Language Requirements
In Canada less than 4 years, may be required to write an English Language Proficiency Test (i.e. TOEFL or IELTS)
Application will not be considered until test results have been received
Research now (test dates, locations, times)
Online practice test

20. Scholarships and Financial Aid - finding the money

21. Financing Post-Secondary Education
Options:
Parents/Family
RESP
Part-time job
Scholarships
Loans/OSAP
New Ontario Student Grant
Other

22. Scholarships and Bursaries
Entrance scholarships – no application required
Other Scholarships – lots to do!
START RESEARCHING NOW
Admission averages
Application based
Your parents workplace
Complete the applications well in advance
Additional documentation may include: recommendation/reference letters, transcript, essays
Courier
Confirmation of receipt

23. Scholarships and Bursaries
Websites:
Rick Hansen Secondary School website
School and scholarship specific websites

24. OSAP Financial aid to help pay for post-secondary studies Two parts:
Loan – money to be repaid once school has finished
Bursary – money that doesn’t have to be paid back
Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent residence, or a protected person
Apply when applying to post-secondary programs

25. Questions