Post-Secondary Pathway Planning

Assembly

Preston GuidancePresents

Presentation Outline

►How to decide next steps after PHS

What you and your family can doCommunity University EventsCommunity College / Apprenticeship Events

What YOU can do: 4 Pathways:PHS University Lunch SessionPHS College Lunch SessionPHS Apprenticeship Lunch SessionPHS Employment Lunch Session

Unsure of what comes next, after PHS?

-Be open to exploring all pathways

-Revisit Career Cruising and complete the interest inventory called Matchmaker. Save your results.

-Meet with your guidance counsellor to review the results

-Talk to your family and friends about your interests, strengths, etc.

You need to research!! How?

Visit the PHS Guidance website for key websites to research

http://phs.wrdsb.ca/guidance/

Go to the events we are talking about today!!!

Post Secondary Applications Due

University Applications

Due: January 13, 2016

College Applications

Due: February 1, 2016

Community Events

Studentlifexpo.com

Saturday October 17, 2015 Sunday October 18th, 2015 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Daily

Metro Toronto Convention Centre Building G & F

Some out of province universities; some Ontario universities; some Ontario colleges; scholarship info; career info; travel; skilled trades; healthy living; various presentations

University Information

UIPUniversity Information Program Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015 7-9 p.m. at Huron Heights SS, Kitchener OR Thursday, November 5th 2015 7:00-9:00 p.m. at St Benedict’s Listen to 3 University Presentations

University Information

OUF http://www.ouf.ca/

Ontario University Fair September 25-27, 2015 10-5pm daily Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) South Building 222 Bremner Blvd. Toronto Each Ontario University will have a representative present at a booth to take questions

What is the difference between UIP and OUF?

UIP is held in this area, at HHSS and St Benedict – OUF is in Toronto only.

At UIP you pick 3 universities to listen to, whereas at OUF you can visit as many universities as you like.

Note: All universities will attend both events

College / Apprenticeship Information

CIPCollege Information ProgramWednesday, October 21st, 201510:30 am-1:30 pm or 5-7 p.m. at Conestoga College (Doon Campus) Cambridge Info on diplomas, degrees, apprenticeships, admissionsAll Ontario Colleges will have a representative present at a booth to take your questions

College / Apprenticeship Information

OCIFOntario College Information Fair October 19, 2015 5 -9 p.m. & October 20, 2015 10-3 p.m. ENERCARE Centre, TorontoInfo on diplomas, degrees, apprenticeships, admissionsAll Ontario Colleges will have a representative present at a booth to take your questions

What is the difference between CIP and OCIF?

CIP is held at Conestoga College vs. in Toronto

All Conestoga College Programs have separate booths to give more detail

Note: At both events all colleges will be in attendance and are arranged at separate booths to answer your questions

Applying to a School Out of

Province?

Check Application Deadlines

You apply….We send marks after you give us the address of the school

American Universities

PSAT Exam for grade 11 and 12 – October 14th at GCI (you must preregister with Ms Dardarian) (8:30 a.m. Cost is $25)

SAT Exam – Sign up On-line www.collegeboard.com

See Ms. Dardarian in Guidance for more information.

studyandgoabroad.com

Saturday October 4, 2015 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Daily

Metro Toronto Convention Centre Constitution Halls 105-106 North Building

255 Front Street West, Toronto

If you want to work or study overseas short or long term

Lunchtime Events offered

at Preston High

School

PHS Employment / Job Information Session

What services are free for teens to use at Cambridge Career Connections Youth Employment Centre?

When do employers hire for Temporary Christmas Jobs?

When do employers hire for Summer Jobs?

Monday, October 26th, 201510:45 a.m.

PHS Library Seminar RoomWith a CCC employment

advisor

PHS Apprenticeship Session

What websites are best to use for my research?

What high school prerequisites do I need?

How do I get into an apprenticeship?

What programs are offered at Conestoga College?

Tuesday October 27th, 201510:45 a.m.

PHS Library Seminar Room

PHS Scholarship Session

Where do you look for scholarship information?

Is it true some scholarship applications have deadlines starting already?

What are entrance scholarships? PHS Graduation Scholarships?

Can I apply for a scholarship based on where my parents work?

Monday,October 5th, 201510:45 a.m.

PHS Library Seminar Room

PHS University Session

What websites are best to use for my research?

What high school prerequisites do I need?

What average do I need to get accepted at university?

What is the Application Deadline Date and Cost to apply?

Monday, September 28th, 201510:45 a.m.

PHS Library Seminar Room

PHS College Session

What websites are best to use for my research?

What high school prerequisites do I need?

What average do I need to get accepted at college?

What is the Application Deadline Date and Cost to apply?

Wednesday, October 7th, 201510:45 a.m.

PHS Library Seminar Room

College/ University Lunch Visits to PHS

OSAP Lunch Session

Date: To Be Announced

To be eligible for 30%off your tuition you must apply to OSAP

You must apply to a college or university program and

be accepted in order to start the application

process for OSAP

Community Involvement Hours

You need to Complete 40 Hours

of Community Volunteering in

order to graduate!

Bring in any hours you have as soon as possible. You must

sign the binder to show that you dropped them off.

Volunteer Recruitment Fair

Sat. April 16, 2016Cambridge Centre

Mall------------------------------

CambridgeVolunteer

Opportunities Database

- Click Volunteer Centre -www.uwcambridge.on.ca

Reminders of Info:

Listen to the PHS morning announcements

Look at the PHS Website under Guidance

Follow @PHSGuidance1 on Twitter OR Read the Twitter feed on the Guidance Homepage at http://phs.wrdsb.ca/

Read the Guidance Bulletin Board between the main door of PHS and the Guidance office

Review this power point presentation posted on the left of the Guidance Homepage

GOOD LUCK!!

Event Videos

http://studentlifeexpo.com/about/watch-our-video/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awjWg8Tyvag

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDcdzBjZ1SQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3wURo7z6kc