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DESTINATION PATHWAYS COLLEGE APPRENTICESHIP UNIVERSITY WORKPLACE 2012
DESTINATION PATHWAYS
COLLEGE APPRENTICESHIP UNIVERSITYWORKPLACE
2012
AgendaC A U W
Preparing to make the Pathway decisions. Applying to College and University. Apprenticeship : How does it work? Where to get the money? Resources to help organize and decide Q & A
Preparing to Make the Pathway Decision: Destinations that Fit! Consider interests, strengths and learning
styles Today many pathways may lead to the
same destination: eg. articulation from college to university.
Attend Open houses at schools, job shadow, read program guides, do web searches.
Talk to teachers, employers, guidance counsellors, vocational counsellors.
Prepare for financial cost of programs
Success after High School Passion for the program: the right fit Be resourcful: find the right help Resilence: flex and problem solve Read the Material: emails, key dates Organize: time, money, work and play Attend all classes, labs,tutorials
College Pathway Applied Degrees at College Joint Degrees or Collaborative Degrees
between a college and an university Diploma ( 2 years college) Advanced Diploma ( 3 years college) Certificate ( 1 year college) Graduate Certificates Apprenticeships Coop Programs
University Pathway General Bachelor’s Degree: 3 years Honours Bachelor’s Degree: 4 years
maintaining % average. Joint or Collaborative Degrees: Take
courses partially at college and partially at university
Professional Degrees: Medicine, Law, Education
Advanced Degrees: Masters, PhD.
Apprenticeship Pathway Working with a Trades person to train Attending a college for in school portion
of Training Accumulating hours of work and levels of
school training Taking the certification exam for
Journeyperson
Workplace Pathway Resume building Job Preparation and Job search Connecting with Employment centre Volunteering as evidence for citizenship Build references Take cooperative education courses at
high school
Applying to College and University in Ontario
OCAS- Ontario College Application Service
OUAC- Ontario University Application Centre
Timelines January 16, 2013- Deadline to apply to
University February 5, 2013: Last day to submit
changes to University application February 1, 2013- Deadline to apply to
college for equal consideration December 21nd,2012- North Grenville
student’s deadline to apply in order to avoid delays in processing application!!
College Online Applications
www.ontariocolleges.ca How to apply tutorial is on the ocas website:
http://www.ocas.ca/documents/applicant-tutorial-eng.pdf
NGDHS website has tutorial pdf Applicant needs SIN #, OEN# and can make
their own username and password $95 is the cost for 5 spaces on the
application. Limit to 3 programs at one college.
Students who wish to apply to college must tell Guidance
College Admission Requirements OSSD Marks and required courses (seldom use
semester 2 final marks) Questionnaire, essay Resume, references Portfolio, auditions Admission tests ( math,science,english) Work, volunteer, life experiences Information sessions, interview
University Online Application www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101: Application
website, tutorials to help you apply. http://www.electronicinfo.ca: Electronic
Info will assist in course requirements, cut off averages and much more!
$130 for 3 Universities and $44 for each additional choice.
Students will be given a PIN from OUAC to apply on line.
All students who wish to apply must tell guidance.
NGDHS website has tutorial in pdf
University Admissions OSSD Average calculated on 6 Grade 12 4U or
4M courses. Some Univ. calculate differently for admissions and scholarships.
Cut off averages may be viewed at www.electronicinfo.ca.
Required courses for degrees. Portfolio, essays, Personal statements,
personal information forms.
Offers of AdmissionUniversity: Conditional offers will roll out over the spring,
multiple rounds up to May 29th,2013.Early conditional offers based on high grade 11 marks:
December/JanuaryMust respond to offers starting June 3, 2013Respond through “Review and Change your Completed
Application”.
College: Earliest conditional offer: Feb1, 2013, then multiple rounds up to end of April 2013.
Must respond by May 1st 2013 to an offer. The last Yes sticks!
Oversubscribed programs Or programs requiring portfolios etc. will be the latest to make offers.
Colleges and Universities consider Gr.11 final marks when no grade 12 grade is available.
Apprenticeships www.apprenticesearch.com OYAP uses hours completed from Coop in
High School toward full apprenticeship hours after graduation. See Guidance to find out more.
Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs
Some colleges have 1 year certificate programs to give students a set of skills in a trade. This is good for student who cannot find a training work site. May be transferable towards the hours for Full Apprenticeship.
Some colleges offer in-school portions for full apprenticeships in 8 week blocks.
Students will earn as they learn in their trade then schedule time to attend the college for each block of in- school training.(collect UI)
Workplace courses may be acceptable for some of the programs. Check with each college in the apprenticeship section.
Finding the Money Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards OSAP: Ontario Student Assistance
Program Coop programs Work Study Programs Savings from Summer jobs Bank of Mom and Dad Student Lines of Credit
Finding the Money www.studentawards.com www.canlearn.ca www.scholarshipscanada.com http://osap.gov.on.ca www.Ontario.ca/30off Make sure to click on the OSAP access
window for answers and FAQs There is grant money available for many
students .All should apply to OSAP
Helpful resources and Websites www.osca.ca www.ontariocolleges.ca www.electronicinfo.ca www.ouac.on.ca www.careercruising.com www.apprenticesearch.com www.myblueprint.ca www.osap.gov.on.ca Mrs. Parry at [email protected]
Q & A
Thank you for coming!
