Port Credit S.S. presents…

Post Secondary Pathways Fair

Thursday, Nov. 14th

8:30 a.m. to 12 noon

An opportunity for all Grade 11/12 students to….

explore post secondary pathways (work, apprenticeship, college &

university).make informed decisions regarding

course selection while at PCSS. Make informed post secondary choices

during the application fall process.Sign-up for 3 information workshops of

your choice.

Education & Training ChoicesWork

On-the-job Continuing Education (colleges, training

centres)Apprenticeship

Paid, hands-on, short in-school sessionsCollege

Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Career Colleges (private) Emphasize practical, occupation-driven

University Emphasize theoretical, general education

Going to WorkEmployment Centres

Career and employment counselling Ontario Internship & Job Connect (YMCA)

programs Match you with employer in chosen field

Work search skills workshops/counselling How to find a job, resumes, interviews, etc.

Job banks Job listings all over Canada

www.jobbank.gc.cawww.youth.gc.ca

Representatives at PCSS…Job Connect (YMCA)- attend this session and find out about the

services they can offer to assist YOU find a job.

Taking a GAP year? - sign up for ……My GAP Year or Lattitude Global Volunteering.

…and many more!

Apprenticeship TrainingFour Sectors:

Auto Service Mechanic, Painter, Small engine technician,

etc. Construction

Carpenter, Electrician, RAC mechanic, etc. Manufacturing

Machinist, Millwright, Tool and die maker, etc. Service

Chef, Hairstylist, Horticulturalist, ECE, etc.Canadian Armed Forces

» Avionic systems technician, Naval electronics technician, etc.

Rewards (good wages ($18-25/hour)» Career path – supervisory, training, entrepreneur

Representatives at PCSS…

Skills Canada/Trades Armed ForcesCulinary Arts Pre-apprenticeship programs offered through colleges.

Why Choose College?Prepares you for specific occupationPrefer practical, focused, more hands-

on learningA step towards universityPreparatory programsTechnology up-to-datePrograms developed with employersSmaller classes/work terms

Pathways…College

Certificates Diplomas Degrees

University Degrees

Collaborative programs• Degree

+Diploma

Transfer agreements• College University

Preparatory Programs www.ocutg.on.ca

General Arts & Science (GAS)Preparatory programsStudents gain appropriate background to

study further in college or university programs

Most colleges offer these programs.Examples: Pre-Health, Pre-Business

Colleges attending…Humber George Brown Seneca Sheridan Conestoga Centennial…and many more!!

Other Career Colleges, Private Training Institutions attending…

Metal WorksPeel Regional PoliceFirefightingEverest College/Holistic Health

Financial Planning Academy of Learning

Why Choose University?Prefer theoretical, abstract, book-learning, researchLearn well through lectures,

independent workWant to develop broad

background, not specific to a particular occupation

Step towards other professional training (e.g. teaching, medicine)

Universities attending…

Laurier, Guelph-Humber, TorontoYork, McMaster, Waterloo, Guelph

Western, Ryerson, DalhousieUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology,

Carleton, Brock, TrentOCAD University, Memorial and many more!

What your morning will look like.

8:00 to 8:30: pick-up TT in auditorium hall

8:30 to 9:20: Session 19:25 to 10:10: Session 210:15 to 11:00: Session 311:00 to 12 noon Information Fair/lunch

> Then attend period 3 and 4 for Day 2.

Go to myBlueprint: Oct 28th

Click

Workshop Registration

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Click on ‘Login’

LOG ONLogin = Student #Password = birth

date in format

yymmddPrompted for new passwordWrite your new

password in a safe location

(6 to 8 characters)

Now, go to Port Credit S.S.Post Secondary Fair (left side)

Pick your 3 workshops….

Log out…

Review…

Select one workshop from each session.First come, first served!Once a workshop is full, it is FULL!!Once choices are made, click 'submit'. Yes, attendance will be taken at each

workshop!

Sign up by:

Deadline: Wed. Nov. 6th

We will chase you to make selections if you have not done so by the deadline or pick for

you!

Your planning tool is... myBlueprint!www.myBlueprint.ca/peel

This is YOUR opportunity!