1. So long Grade 11…. Hello Grade 12!!!!

2. Guidance Counsellors A-FMrs. Lepp G-OMr. Finlay P-ZMs. Polla A-FMrs. Lepp G-OMr. Finlay P-ZMs. Polla

3. Graduation Requirements :  18 Compulsory Credits  12 Optional Credits  40 hours of community service  The Provincial literacy requirement  18 Compulsory Credits  12 Optional Credits  40 hours of community service  The Provincial literacy requirement

4. Career & Educational Goals What are your career options? What do those options require?  College  University  Private Training Institute  Apprenticeship  Job Search What are your career options? What do those options require?  College  University  Private Training Institute  Apprenticeship  Job Search

5. Keys to help you find the right pathway…

6.  Consider what optional courses you took in Grade 10. What courses are you interested in and passionate about?  Myblueprint.ca/peel  Go to Heart Lake’s Website and read student friendly course descriptions  Talk to your counsellor, teachers and family  Consider what optional courses you took in Grade 10. What courses are you interested in and passionate about?  Myblueprint.ca/peel  Go to Heart Lake’s Website and read student friendly course descriptions  Talk to your counsellor, teachers and family

7. Co-operative Education (Co- op)  Earn high school credits and gain work experience  Try out a potential career choice  Available in either Semester 1 or Semester 2  Available for half day (2 credit) or full day (4 credit)  SHSM students need co-op  Earn high school credits and gain work experience  Try out a potential career choice  Available in either Semester 1 or Semester 2  Available for half day (2 credit) or full day (4 credit)  SHSM students need co-op

8. Apprenticeships

9. Apprenticeship Benefits  On- the-job training in a skilled trade  Start in High School with OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) Earn hours towards apprenticeship  Co-op placement (2 or 4 credit options)  On- the-job training in a skilled trade  Start in High School with OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) Earn hours towards apprenticeship  Co-op placement (2 or 4 credit options)

10. Apprenticeship Choices  Currently there are more than 135 apprenticeship trades in Ontario  Trades are divided into 4 main sectors  Currently there are more than 135 apprenticeship trades in Ontario  Trades are divided into 4 main sectors Motive Power Including: Auto Body Repair Farm Technician Automotive Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Construction Including: Brick & Stone Mason Drywall Applicator Roofer Plumber Dozer/excavator operator Industrial Including: Aircraft maintenance engineer Water well driller Welder Industrial mechanic millwright Services Including: Hairstylist Eudcational Assitant Horse grooming Special events coordinator Baker Gemsetter or goldsmith

11. College? University?

12. College/University Admissions  Competition for admission to universities is high  There are many highly competitive college programs as well  Next year you will need to work very hard to get the highest marks possible  Competition for admission to universities is high  There are many highly competitive college programs as well  Next year you will need to work very hard to get the highest marks possible

13. College Admissions o OSSD o Specific required Grade 12 courses depending on the program chosen (usually ENG4C and perhaps MAP4C or MCT4C) o Usually ‘C’ level courses, but some programs may require Grade 12 ‘U’ or ‘M’ o OSSD o Specific required Grade 12 courses depending on the program chosen (usually ENG4C and perhaps MAP4C or MCT4C) o Usually ‘C’ level courses, but some programs may require Grade 12 ‘U’ or ‘M’

14. Click here to search college programs! www.ontariocolleges.ca

15. University Admissions  6 Grade 12 “U” or “M” courses (the minimum average will depend on which university and program that you’ve applied to)  One of these 6 will always be ENG4U  Most university programs have specific course requirements- check with your individual schools  These courses are included in your “best 6 average ”  6 Grade 12 “U” or “M” courses (the minimum average will depend on which university and program that you’ve applied to)  One of these 6 will always be ENG4U  Most university programs have specific course requirements- check with your individual schools  These courses are included in your “best 6 average ”

16. www.einfo.ca Click here to search university programs

17. Making informed choices at course selection time  Work backwards from where you want to end up (use college and university sites to check admission requirements)  Book an appointment with your counsellor to discuss options (sooner than later)  Use myblueprint to explore all pathways  Work backwards from where you want to end up (use college and university sites to check admission requirements)  Book an appointment with your counsellor to discuss options (sooner than later)  Use myblueprint to explore all pathways

18. Making informed choices at course selection time o Participate in the lunchtime Course Selection Carousels Jan 7 th and Jan. 8 th to find out more about each course o Read student friendly course descriptions on HLSS website

19. Do I have all my compulsory courses?  Check your Graduation Indicator (myBlueprint) to see if you have all of your compulsory subjects and/or which compulsory subjects are missing  If you are missing any compulsory courses make sure you select them for next year  Check your Graduation Indicator (myBlueprint) to see if you have all of your compulsory subjects and/or which compulsory subjects are missing  If you are missing any compulsory courses make sure you select them for next year

20. First Go to www.myblueprint.ca/peel Have an account? Login: student#@pdsb.org If you haven’t created an account using your student#@pdsb.org Please see your guidance counsellor!

21. Click on Here! Click on High School Planner to start planning courses!

22. Grade 12 Compulsory Courses You MUST sign up for the following compulsory course:  English  any missing compulsory subjects  any required courses for post secondary program of choice You MUST sign up for the following compulsory course:  English  any missing compulsory subjects  any required courses for post secondary program of choice

23. Course Selection Time o Opens Friday January 9 th, 2015 o Start researching now, plan ahead and make informed choices!!!