2. Life after Central Peel
Things to Think about...
Life after Central Peel

3. Today we want to cover a few areas:
Researching and understanding Post-Secondary options
Interests/passions vs expectations
What you can do if you are still not sure what to do
after Central Peel

4. Where and when should I start?
How about here
and now…

5. Explore Colleges and Programs
using ontariocolleges.ca
Various Pre-Reqs – sometimes 6 courses over gr 11-12; sometimes 1 or 2 pre-reqs only (ie. ENG 4C and MAP 4C0)
Offers 2-4 year diplomas and degrees *fire service

6. Explore Universities and Programs
using electronicinfo.ca
Always 6 4U/4M courses – but what you need varies
Recommended vs. Required
B.A vs B.Sc *architecture

7. Explore Apprenticeships
using apprenticesearch.com
Do Not Register until May/June of Graduating Year

8. Explore Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!
using workopolis.com
using jobbank.gc.ca

10. Why you should care about your interests and passions?
Purpose
Self-respect
Success
Energy
Drive
Life-fulfillment
Reality – generally people do not jump out of bed excited to start the day, every day. But to live a fulfilled life need to look forward to, and enjoy most aspects of your career.
Remember – money is not everything

11. If I don’t know what I want to do yet - how will I know?
EXAMPLE - Female – 5 yrs at uni, different majors, corner office, quit at age of 25 to become a carpenter
- Male – science degree hoping to get into Vet school, 5 yrs to get degree, job opportunities failed to excite him, college for Landscaping and Greenskeeping – now Superintendent Private Course
- Male – university – accountant, after less than 2 yrs – went back to school to become a teacher

12. Still Not Sure What To Do after High School?
Complete the Career
Spectrum Surveys and Inventories
myblueprint – Learning Styles Survey and more
osca.ca – Who am I?
careercrusing.com – Matchmaker and more

13. Take A Closer Look at Careers
using careercruising.com
Career Cruising is another place to look for Post Secondary information.
Username: Peel Password:

14. using myblueprint.ca/peel
Explore Careers and Post Secondary
using myblueprint.ca/peel
Ready to start looking into Post Secondary plans?
My Blueprint provides information about Apprenticeship, College, and University paths.
Select the specific programs and the program finder will provide all the institutions that fit the criteria. It also allows you to compare them.

15. Decisions! Decisions! Decisions!

16. Make sure you get the
purple Proof of
Attendance/ Resource list
to take back to class