1. So long Grade 11 Hello Senior Year!!

2. Guidance Counsellors A-E, V Mrs. Lepp F-L, T-U Mr. Finlay M-O Ms. Spadijer P-S, W-Z Ms. Polla

3. Graduation Requirements

4. Diploma Requirements: 18 Compulsory Credits 12 Optional Credits 40 hours of community service The Provincial literacy requirement

5. Planning Your Future Apprenticeship? College? University? Work? Independent Living?

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

7. Tips for Finding and Deciding on a Pathway

8. Start with the course calendar. What courses are you interested in and passionate about? Myblueprint.ca/peel Talk to your counselor Discuss with teachers & family

9. Apprenticeship

11. Apprenticeship Choices Currently there are more than 135 apprenticeship trades in Ontario Trades are divided into 4 main sectors Motive Power Including: Auto Body Repair Automotive Farm Technician Heavy Duty Equipment Technician See www.oyap.com for additional optionswww.oyap.com Construction Including: Brick & Stone Mason Drywall Applicator Roofer Plumber Dozer/excavator operator See www.oyap.com for additional optionswww.oyap.com Industrial Including: Aircraft maintenance engineer Water well driller Wielder Industrial mechanic millwright See www.oyap.com for additional optionswww.oyap.com Services Including: Aboriginal early childhood educator Horse grooming Special events coordinator Native clothing and crafts artisan Gemsetter or goldsmith See www.oyap.com for additional optionswww.oyap.com

12. Apprenticeship Benefits On- the-job training program in a skilled trade – Examples: Mobile Crane Operator, Cook, Plumber, Sheet Metal Worker, Auto Body Repairer, Tool and Die Maker, Hairstylist… Start in High School with OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) Earn hours towards apprenticeship. Co-op placement (2 or 4 credit options)

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

14. College? University?

15. College/University Admissions Competition for admission to universities is high Competition to many high demand college programs is also high Next year you will need to work very hard to get the highest marks possible

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

17. Click here to search college programs!

18. University

19. Admission Requirements 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 – These courses are included in your “best 6 average”

20. Electronic info www.electronicinfo.ca Click here to search university programs!

21. Choosing the Right Courses Work backwards from where you want to end up. Find where the programs that you’re interested in are offered. – For example if you want to be a forensic scientist use eINFO site to tell you what universities have this program. – For example, if you want to be a computer animator, use the Ontario Colleges site to find what colleges have this program

22. 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

23. First Go to www.myblueprint.ca/peel In the NEW USER Box, choose your Secondary School and click Create Account Have an account? Enter your email/password in the Existing User box

24. Tracking your progress on myBlueprint From your Home Screen, mouse over each box and review the requirements. Click on any box to get started and complete an activity The progress tracker will reflect activities completed in your Individual Pathways Plan (IPP)

25. Click on Here!

26. Check your community hours Check all the post- secondary options you are eligible for Missing compulsory courses Previously earned courses and current courses

27. 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

28. Course Selection Time Semester 2 February 2014

30. If you need more help see us! A-E, V Mrs. Lepp F-L, T-U Mr. Finlay M-O Ms. Spadijer P-S, W-Z Ms. Polla